UK shipbroker Clarksons is paying out more in bonuses for 2019 as executive remuneration packages rose.

After logging a 9.5% rise in underlying profit last year, the payout to staff has risen an average of 5.4%.

Chief executive Andi Case and finance and operations boss Jeff Woyda have again returned 30% of their bonuses to the group pool to reward other employees, its annual report said.