News / Shipping industry could face $35bn write-off, as NYK’s impairment loss is likely to trigger review by lines

12/10/2016

Last week’s news that NYK Line took the largest-ever impairment loss in container shipping history will come as little surprise to a desperate industry. But according to Alphaliner, there is no likelihood of another bankruptcy “at this stage” ? despite a potential $35bn industry-wide write-off.

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