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Scrubber debate heats up as EC calls on IMO to restrict their use

The pro-scrubber Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 has strongly criticised the EC for urging the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to restrict the use of open-loop exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers) in ports around the world.
But vessels fitted with scrubbers are …





Globalisation of e-commerce volumes propel Atlas Air results

Atlas Air released solid fourth-quarter and annual results today, and showed the lessor continuing to profit from benign trends while investing in new growth initiatives.
The chief reason for the increased profits and revenues was the continuing growth of e-commerce …