"Corroded scrubber pipework and discharge outlets is a serious problem, and we’re seeing more and more of it," says spokesman.
Order for eight vessels part of newbuilding program to meet future market demand while continuing with ongoing fleet renewal, it says.
Waterfront Shipping, Marinvest, IINO Kaiun Kaisha, Mitsui, and NYK Group make investment for four vessels.
The shipping firm reveals its fuel oil consumption data in 2017, explains why it decides not to pursue scrubbers, and more.
The 86-metre long Libas will be built with a 350 cubic metre capacity LNG fuel tank, along with a large battery pack.
Best protection for the Arctic will be a move by the shipping industry to simply consume low sulphur diesel or distillate fuels, says Clean Arctic Alliance.
The hopper dredger Scheldt River received 85 mt of LNG bunker fuel at the Elbehafen harbour in Brunsbuttel, Germany.
Early redemption due to suspension of trading in shares and debt securities on the HKSE exchange on 3 October, 2017.
Republic posted total marine fuel sales of 4.61 million mt in January 2018, higher than 4.46 million mt recorded in January 2017.
A step in the right direction, says Director General of Danish Maritime Authority.
