Shipping has enjoyed its best-ever year as global turmoil boosted rates for all the main vessel types, according to Clarksons Research.

The research division of UK shipbroker Clarksons said in its annual review that 2022 was “another remarkable year”.

The ClarkSea Index of day rates jumped 30% compared with 2021, to an average of $37,253, and beyond the previous high in 2008.