Lars Robert Pedersen, deputy secretary-general of Bimco, is not entirely convinced that new global sulphur legislation will work.
Fears persist as IMO sulphur decision looms
“The shipping industry is asking for the deadline to go to 2025 and I think we’ll be on the safe side if we go for that.”
Efthymios Mitropoulos, former secretary-general at IMO, would feel safer if the new regulation was to be implemented in 2025.
Tsakos and Mitropoulos slam 2020 sulphur deadline
“She will want to make her mark and it is not automatic that she will maintain the policy direction set by Karamitsos.”
An industry lobbyist is expecting a few changes after Karamitsos’ replacement by Magda Kopczynska.
End of era as Karamitsos loses key EC maritime role
“We want to rejuvenate our team. We have a definite strategy to grow in the markets we consider the right ones.”
Fearnleys chief executive Kristian Sorensen is clear about his priorities as new LPG brokers from rival L&S join his team.
Fearnleys bags two LPG brokers from rival L&S
Briese Schiffahrts founder Roelf Briese is willing to cold stack his ships. What about the rest of the MPP/heavylift owners?
Briese calls for lay-ups in MPP heavylift sector
“I don’t think so. I think this is more about running our combined fleet in a more efficient way, and our size will help us to do this.”
Camilla Grieg, chief executive of Grieg Star, did not decide to join forces with Gearbulk in order to help rates move up.
Grieg Star and Gearbulk form 130-vessel joint venture
“Unless something is done soon, the prospects for the small Greek owner are not good.”
Anthony Zolotas, chief executive of the Eurofin Group, voices his concerns over struggling small Greek shipowners.
Small Greek owners face wave of forced ship sales after arrests
“I make no secret of the fact that I was incredibly upset with what they did.”
Gibson Shipbrokers managing director Nigel Richardson has no intention of hiding his bitter feelings over losing his clean brokers to Affinity last year.
“I’m a firm believer two and two must make five or six. If two and two just make four, you have got to question why you are doing it.”
And it seems like his restructuring experience has made Richardson very ambitious!
Nigel Richardson reflects on ‘transitional period’ at Gibson
“Shipyards’ past strategy and mindset have to evolve to cater to the changes in the market. When they fail to do that, they will be out of business.”
Eric Deng, vice president at Avic, knows better than anyone the need for change in the shipbuilding industry.
Avic Weihai Shipyard sets its sights on high-spec tonnage
“It’s just a matter of time before the world will come to appreciate the magnitude of this project.”
David Beaves of Ince & Co is expecting a huge impact from China’s massive new Maritime Silk Road project.
