This week's top stories on ShippingWatch
Maersk's new stance on scrapping
A.P. Moeller-Maersk has begun the process of using certified shipyards in otherwise criticized Alang, India, to scrap vessels, and the group this hinted at a possibility that was not well received:
Maersk considers flagging out ships in response to EU rules
Maersk wants more carriers to scrap ships in Alang
Vessel Maersk Wyoming, which is first in line of Maersk's ships to be scrapped in Alang. Photo: Maersk
Partner dispute continues
A dispute between current and former partners at shipbroker Lightship Chartering continues after the break-away last year.
Lightship: Former partner hit us with huge claims
Former Lightship partners in open clash with owner
Wedell-Wedellsborg sells carrier
Shipowner Johan Wedell-Wedellsborg has sold Nordana Project to Germany's Rickmers-Linie, which will lease vessels from the Wecon Group.
Rickmers-Linie acquires Nordana Project
Why owner Wedell-Wedellsborg sold Nordana Project to Rickmers
Photo: Weco
Tanker optimism
Several new pacesetting tanker carriers formed a new pool collaboration, while Scorpio Tankers' Robert Bugbee points to a three-year upturn.
Robert Bugbee eyes a three-year tanker upswing
Three tanker majors join forces in new pool
Hafnia Tankers is equipped to handle high oil price
Frontline soars in Q1 and eyes strong market ahead
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