There is really not much value in being publicly listed under current market conditions, according to the president of a major public company.

The statement by Star Bulk's Hamish Norton comes with caveats, but it was a candid admission of a point that has been on the minds of many in the capital markets throughout 2020.

Norton's comments came on one of the opening panels of Capital Link's New York Maritime Forum, which is being presented as a webinar this week.