Lloyd’s Register – Fairplay Research and IHS Global Insight to host global market trend webinar

Lloyd’s Register – Fairplay Research and IHS Global Insight will host a free Webinar to address how the current economic climate is impacting the shipping industry. The Webinar will be held on Monday, April 28, 2009 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. EDT (16:00-17:00 GMT).

Experts from Lloyd’s Register – Fairplay Research and IHS Global Insight will discuss possible scenarios that could alleviate or prolong current market conditions, present the latest global and regional trade demand outlook, as well as current and expected supply-side conditions. Key topics will include:

· Indicators of which path the economy will follow
· How to make the best business decisions in an unstable market
· How the patterns of recovery in world economies influence the future path of trade growth
· When to expect a turnaround in the economy, trade markets and shipping industry
· The market outlook for global and regional trade, and the tanker, dry bulk, container and vehicle carrier markets

Featured speakers will include Paul Bingham, managing director of world trade and transportation markets for IHS Global Insight, and Christopher Pålsson, managing and senior consultant of Lloyd’s Register – Fairplay Research.

To register for this Webinar, visit https://www.ihsglobalinsight.com/Scripts/eventRegistration.cfm?Id=90982&context=Public. There is no charge to register.