Over the past ten years LNG has become a popular form of transporting energy over large distances. DNV GL’s advisory services help owners and charterers of floating regasification units assure the safety, functional integrity and economic value o…
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LSF2020 refers to the new “Low Sulfur Fuel” regulations, which will come into effect on 1 January 2020. These regulations are the biggest of a series of steps by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to reduce marine pollution (MARPOL) in respo…
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Attempts to assess China’s macro-economic outlook have been complicated by the ongoing trade dispute with the USA. Greater negative risks are implied by trade tension. So far, consequences for China have been limited and the economy has performed solid…
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Since we published our comment on 15 June on the very serious issues with contaminated fuel faced by ship owners in the US Gulf there has been no meaningful resolution. Anecdotally it would appear that, to date, more than one hundred vessels have been …
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Imagine walking into a car rental company in order to take delivery of a car you booked for your holidays. The employee greets you, takes you to the parking space, shows you two identical cars and lets you know that one car burns normal fuel while the …
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