BW LPG’s BW Gemini is the first of 12 vessels to get retrofitted with dual-fuel propulsion engines in China. On 4 November 2020, the vessel received class certification and embarked on a historic Transpacific voyage with LPG as its primary fuel. In ord…
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As governments come together at the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) to consider important next steps to decarbonise maritime transport, the global shipping industry urgently calls on them to take forward its proposal for an industry-financ…
“ COVID-19 has turned the world upside down,” states Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, “the way we work, the way we communicate and the way we live. Who could have imagined the transformation in store just seven or eight short months ago?” “A line has been drawn in…
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Ahead of the important International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting (MEPC 75), which will take place on 16-20 November 2020, INTERCARGO supports the IMO in approving the new mandatory measures that were deve…
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A potential increase in demolition activity could go a long way to restoring balance in many shipping markets. With demand slowing down in parts of the world, ship owners need to take a good look towards decommissioning part of their fleet. However, up…
Little Tonnage Sold for Demolition as Pandemic Rages Read More »