In our business ecosystem, we like to think of shipowners as being at the very top of the food chain. Their decisions influence the fortunes of everyone below them. They wield power, are feted wherever they go, and more often than not live rather pampered lives. The life of a shipowner is generally a rather exciting one, not for the faint-hearted, as our special correspondent makes clear in his excellent latest column here.
Aware of their position atop the shipping jungle, owners tend to be ...