The economic crisis was still ravaging every sector, yet the shipping industry was an exception.
Influenced by the policies of the Vienna Government, companies engaged in transoceanic shipping in Europe saw a significant increase in business volume, experiencing a boom in a bearish market.
First came the mass emigration policies of Eastern Europe, with millions from the East-West Prussia Region heading far off to the African Continent, now followed by another wave of transnational "immigrant resettlement".
Companies involved in international trade were having a good time, which even showed signs of an economic recovery.
Of course, this was just an illusion. The economic crisis was far more serious than it appeared on the surface, and to crush their rivals, the Anglo-Austrian two countries continued to engage in dumping.