Wood Mackenzie estimates that scrubbers will be installed on less than 1 pct of the bulker fleet in 2020.
Asia Pacific
UNCTAD: Trade Wars a Symptom of a Deeper Malaise
UNCTAD believes recent rounds of tariff hikes will disrupt a trading system drawn increasingly around value chains.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/261461/unctad-trade-wars-a-symptom-of-a-deeper-malaise/
World Maritime Day: Better Shipping for a Better Future. But What About the Present?
The global maritime community celebrates today the World Maritime Day.
Report: The Use of Scrubbers Won’t Last for More than 10 Years
The use of scrubbers will not last for more than ten years, Dragos Rauta, Technical Director at Intertanko, believes.
Rolls-Royce Uses Intelligent Awareness to ‘Turn Night into Day’
MOL, RR verify the capacity of Intelligent Awareness and machine learning technologies to improve navigational safety.
Liberia: Owners Need to Know Where Compliant Fuels Will Be Available Well Ahead
Liberia calls on IMO to help facilitate early reporting on the availability of compliant marine fuel.
Australia’s New Antarctic Icebreaker Floated
Australia’s new Antarctic icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, has been floated at Damen Shipyards Galati.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/261137/australias-new-antarctic-icebreaker-floated/
Readers’ Picks of the Week ( 17-21 Sept. 2018)
Here are the most read stories of the past week.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/261130/readers-picks-of-the-week-17-21-sept-2018/
Detained Livestock Carrier Released after Crew Got Paid
AMSA: Livestock carrier MV Maysora has been released from detention.
K Line: We Will Not Limit Ourselves to One 2020 Sulphur Cap Measure
K Line plans to comply with the IMO’s 2020 sulphur cap by adopting a myriad of available measures.