Considered to be the lifeblood of contemporary commerce, the shipping industry is good at getting goods to where they simply need to be. If you'd like some of its salty returns to sail into your portfolio, here are our picks of publicly-listed shipping companies to consider. This is a selective list – it isn't exhaustive (for there are more ships in heaven and Earth than we can possibly cover here). Remember to always do your own research first before heading into new waters.