“A joint study of DNV GL and MAN evaluated that liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is at least as attractive an energy source as liquefied natural gas (LNG), with shorter payback periods, lower investment costs and lower sensitivity to fuel price scenarios….
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Low sulphur fuel regulations, set to come into force on Jan 1st 2020, have the potential to present “the perfect storm” for litigators dealing with disputes between owners, charterers and bunker suppliers in cases of non-compliance, warns a senior lawy…
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In the latest October 2016, MEPC 282 reunited and adopted mandatory MARPOL Annex VI requirements for ships to record and report their fuel oil consumption. Guidelines were also defined in terms of what should be the content of the Ship Energy Efficienc…
IMO-DCS – The First Reporting Period is ending. What is next? Read More »
An investment opportunity could be emerging for tanker owners in the Handy segment, as the global fleet in this particular segment is ageing. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “this week has seen freight rates for both clean and …
Handy Tankers Could be a Solid Investment Play Moving Forward Read More »
In order to meet increasing restrictions on the sulphur content in marine fuel as defined by MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 14.1.3, the characteristics of the blending component feedstocks, method of production and type of cutter stocks used may be differe…
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