So much for all the ballyhoo surrounding US president Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office. What about the performance of a shipping figure who also took a high-profile role in January?

So, what is the scorecard looking like for Mark Jackson, who took over as chief executive of the Baltic Exchange to lead the institution following its purchase by the Singapore Exchange (SGX)?

Well, after keeping himself to himself for the first couple of months, he has come out all guns blazing, showing at the very least he has not been sitting around twiddling his thumbs.