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Gibsons all at sea on a learning curve

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SHIPBROKERS E A Gibson decided to widen their research into the industry last month by looking at the people who look at the industry - sort of mega-shipping analysis.

Tanker brokers , it said, know a great deal about everything.

But over the years they end up knowing less and less about more and more until they know nothing about everything.

Sales and purchase brokers know everything about everything and everybody.

But they forget how much they said to whom about what, when.

But it doesn't matter because all they ever say is: 'I've got this great deal for you,' and start charging commissions.

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