The election of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the US has caused consternation among free traders and most executives involved in the global shipping industry. Yet his plans to invest billions of dollars in new infrastructure could provide a valuable cargo boost and particularly for the neo-bulk and dry bulk sectors. For shipping lines trading to/from the US and for ports handling the nation's international trade, these are very uncertain times, with sentiment generally more negative than positive.
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