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Hellenic Shortsea Shipowners Association
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IMO climate change moves on agenda

IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 70) is this week discussing proposals to adopt a mandatory regulation for ships to record and report their fuel…

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Anatomy of the LNG-carrier fleet

The total trading LNG carrier fleet has expanded to 452 vessels, with a total capacity of 65.7 million m³, as of 1 September, after 17…

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The future for LNG is bright

Despite the current low rates and excess capacity, the future for LNG shipping is bright, was the message from the LNG panel at the Capital…

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Shipping at bottom of cycle

Shipping is currently facing the unusual situation of all the main shipping segments performing below the seven-year historic trend, now the tanker market has also…

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Half of EU trade in goods is carried by sea

Maritime transport plays an essential role in the international trade in goods of the European Union (EU). In 2015, the value of EU trade in…