> Demand for vessels carrying breakbulk cargoes is expected to be patchy over the next 12 months, with some cargoes showing growth compared with last year's figures, although there are unclear expecta tions for others. Growth for breakbulk in the energy sector is mainly because of massive investment in shale gas in the United States, while demand in India and China, in particular, appears to be slowing. China's steel production is also stagnant, with expectations of only a slightly better year in 2017.
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