James Jang will become Aegis Capital's first shipping analyst, three weeks after parting ways with fellow New York investment bank Maxim Group.

Jang, 38, was let go from Maxim three weeks ago, joining a handful of shipowners that have left since August 2015.

"Aegis presented an opportunity to continue my shipping coverage while giving me the option to expand my coverage into other growth oriented sectors," he told TradeWinds.