The man regarded as "the dean" of US shipping analysts has strong views on Navios Maritime Partners’ attempts to move forward as an owner of diversified assets.

Jonathan Chappell of Evercore ISI said Angeliki Frangou will not be hearing his advice for the first time in TradeWinds, as he has already conveyed it directly to Navios management.

"I’ve told them I think the diversified strategy is exactly how you should run a shipping company,” Chappell said.