Here are the most read stories of the past week.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/261579/readers-picks-of-the-week-24-28-sept-2018/
Asia Pacific
Interview: Any Light at the End of the Tunnel for Tankers?
MSI’s Tim Smith reveals when to expect the tanker market to start sailing on the recovery path.
WoodMac: Less Than 1 Pct of Bulker Fleet to Be Scrubber Fitted in 2020
Wood Mackenzie estimates that scrubbers will be installed on less than 1 pct of the bulker fleet in 2020.
Maritime Community Clamps Down on Shipping of Counterfeit Goods
A set of best practices developed to reduce the volume of counterfeits shipped around the globe.
World Maritime Day: Better Shipping for a Better Future. But What About the Present?
The global maritime community celebrates today the World Maritime Day.
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/
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.
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.
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.
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/