Braemar Shipping Services saw more than 30 newbuildings and resales added to its orderbook in the first half of the year — but it is not only clients of the London-listed shipbroker that have an appetite for acquisitions.

Chief executive James Kidwell tells TradeWinds the shipbroker has an eye on takeovers of rival shops.

“We would love to [expand] if we could find the right opportunity,” he said.

“We