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World shipping is going through a severe recession; Japan's cutback, the US import surcharge and a mild winter reducing oil demand have all taken their toll. Roger Eglin, Industrial Correspondent of The Observer, looks at the prospect of Britain's merchant fleet, the most modern ever.

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