“It is the difference between owning and maintaining a durable and dependable car and buying a new car every year just for the sake of showing off the latest model to your neighbours.”
Nordic American Tankers chief executive Herbjorn Hansson doesn’t like showing off to neighbours or colleagues.
Chappell reignites quality before age row with Hansson
“We know that in order to succeed we have to bring something different to the market and basing this desk out of Geneva is a ‘first’.”
Rob Dennis is up for the challenge as he leads BRS’s project for a new tanker FFA office in Italy.
Dennis to head new Barry Rogliano tanker FFA desk in Geneva
“Neda is in an uncomfortable position to celebrate an industry lead by simply doing what every prudent and practical shipowner ought to do.”
Spot on from Neda’s technical director Costas Mitropoulos, after his company was awarded carbon credits.
Pioneering Neda Maritime nets 13,375 carbon credits in ‘landmark moment’ for shipping
“There has always been reluctance for all three Japanese lines to work together and, if they do somehow find themselves in the same club, it would add further pressure on them to merge their respective liner divisions.”
As the crowds are watching developments on liner companies' alliances, Drewry gives some extra food for thought.
Carrier ‘third force’ on the cards as alliances regroup
“I have spent many memorable occasions with him over the years, either fishing or on various shoots.”
John Fredriksen recalls beautiful moments he spent with Braemar ACM LNG head Charlie Peile, who died aged 62.
LNG shipping industry mourns ‘great loss’ of Charlie Peile at 62
“I asked Jacques: ‘You are 11 years older than me. Why do you still work so hard?’”
Gas importer and plastics producer Wang Mingxiang just asked Jacques de Chateauvieux what many others would love to ask him.
Top owner ‘steels’ march on rivals
“On FSRU business, Golar is going to be extremely aggressive on new work and has developed a concept to convert the company’s ships into FSRUs — from sanction to delivery — in a 15 to 16-month time window.”
Golar’s re-appointed CEO Oscar Spieler shows a strong appetite for work from the very beginning.
Spieler retakes the helm at Golar LNG in tough market
“This location will continue to lose maritime expertise as long as shipowners cannot operate their vessels under the German flag competitively.”
Hartmann AG chairman Alfred Hartmann is pessimistic about ships flying the traditional German flag.
Troubled German shipowners are told ‘look to the future’
“All over the world there is a big demand for passengerships and there is no capacity available for the next three to five years. For shipyards this is a boom.”
Happy days for Rudiger Pallentin, managing director at Lloyd Werft as demand for passengerships grows.
Genting brings Lloyd Werft and Nordic Yards back to life
“Any potential acquirer will need to provide assurances that our 270 year legacy, our leadership position, both in London and around the world, will not be undermined.”
The Baltic is in a sales process but chairman Guy Campbell makes it clear that possible buyers need to be of ultra-high quality. Let’s hope they do not have to be as old as the Baltic as well...
