Downside of private equity in shipping highlighted

Fri, Apr 11, 2014 - 6:00 AM

Malminderjit Singhbtworld@sph.com.sg@MalminderjitBT

[SINGAPORE] The recovery of certain segments of shipping this year has brought with it an infusion of private-equity capital.

Although some of these funds give the much-needed spark to ship-financing in the absence of traditional bank lending, some industry professionals are asking

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