Double-digit annual growth in the LNG trade and fleet growth slipping to just 6% see good times ahead for LNG shipping:
Prospects are not quite so rosy though for Chinese shipbuilders with a tough road ahead predicted by Yangzijiang boss Ren Yuanlin:
Tough road ahead for Chinese yards: Yangzijiang
Definitely upbeat in an interview with Seatrade Maritime News was Cyprus Shipping Deputy Minister to the President, Natasa Pilides, talking about building a quality maritime cluster:
Cyprus Deputy Shipping Minister stresses quality and sophistication in growing maritime cluster
The IMO agreed a ban on the carriage of high sulphur fuel under the 2020 sulphur cap unless vessels are fitted with scrubbers:
IMO agrees to ban on carriage of high sulphur fuel in 2020
Meanwhile demand for scrubbers from shipowners continues to be strong:
Scrubbers boost Wärtsilä’s marine solutions orderbook
Columnist Michael Grey asked a lot of questions about a recent collision between a ro-ro ferry and empty containership:
How on earth did they manage that?
Ship manager OSM told Seatrade Maritime News how it is leveraging on technology:
OSM leveraging on technology to drive efficiencies and provide transparency
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