By Guy Taylor Shares in Braemar Shipping rose this morning after the shipping consultant hiked dividends and said it was on track to meet a previously stated objective of doubling full-year profit from 2021. Investors in the London-listed firm can expect an interim dividend of 4.5p per share, a 13 per cent increase year-on-year. It came as operating profit rose nine per cent in the six months ending 31 August, to £7.3m. On an underlying basis, revenue stayed broadly level, rising one per cent to £76m. Braemar Shipping said it was currently set to meet its goal to double underlying operating pr…