Dry bulk shipping giant Cargill Ocean Transportation saw a strong year in 2022, as it took advantage of cyclical tailwinds powering the bulker sector.

But speaking to TradeWinds in an interview, president Jan Dieleman referred to the positive financial performance as if it were but a footnote to other metrics, ranging from customer feedback to diversity.

“We had a very strong last 12 months, and I think many, if not all, of the indicators I would probably call green,” he said.