Bulker markets will prosper this year if the Chinese government continues to intervene to stimulate economic activity and mitigate possible shocks, according to analysts.

But Covid-19-related inefficiencies and disruptions will continue to affect bulker markets in 2022.

This year has begun with a difficult picture for China, which since mid-2021 has suffered shocks to its real estate and credit sectors, plus energy rationing and emissions controls that have impacted key industries like steel production.