This week's top stories on ShippingWatch
Environment on the IMO drawing board
There was plenty of work to do for participants at this week's meeting of the IMO's environmental committee, MEPC. ShippingWatch followed the developments:
Japan ratifies ballast water convention
Ballast water convention moves closer
IMO listens to carriers' ballast water pleas
IMO sidesteps legal requirements for bunker quality
Goodbye to Helge Lund
Statoil's CEO for the past ten years got a new job as head of British oil and gas company BG Group:
Statoil CEO resigns with immediate effect
Ex-Statoil CEO sets a new European salary record
Norden's shareholders
Photo: Rasmussengruppen
Two major shareholders in carrier D/S Norden terminated a mutual agreement, while CEO of Rasmussengruppen told ShippingWatch about his view in shipping investments:
Major Norden shareholders terminate mutual agreement
Major fluctuations make Norden-investor hesitant
Further reading:
Lloyd's Register: 24,000 teu ships on the way
Hafnia Tankers-owner uses simple investment test
Avance Gas downgrades consolidation plan
Highlights next week include...
... 3rd quarter interim reports from Nordea and Wärtsilä.
