European and global shipowners have called for closer alignment between EU and international ship recycling rules, warning that diverging standards risk complicating the sector just as the new global framework begins to take hold.
Shipowners are facing growing uncertainty over the safest route out of the Persian Gulf as Iran, the United States and western insurers issue conflicting guidance on passage through the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
European shipowners and airlines ... European Shipowners ... "European shipowners are leading global investments in sustainable fuel-powered vessels, with 44% of the global orderbook, but Europe's fuel availability is not keeping pace.