Tryingto recall the details of the incident that Italian lawyer Francesco Pepe is referringto. Did his client Francesco Schettinohit his finger with a hammer or fall off a ladder? Or was it a slip-up that was altogether moreserious?
"Theactions by Carnival Cruise Lines will expand the availability of hotel servicesfor the comfort of its guests in the rare instance of a shipboard event thatinvolves the loss of main power. In addition, the plan will reinforce keyshipboard operating systems to further prevent a potential loss of primarypower."
Around of applause for Carnival Cruise Lines’ Gerry Cahill. Let’s hope herealises that while it is uncomfortable to lose air conditioning or food anddrink capsizing is even more disconcerting.
“Iinsist that my clients are innocent. They had already expressed theirwillingness to clarify matters being investigated.”
Anddefence lawyer Francesco Picca protests that Italian shipyard owner AntonioPalumbo was not involved in any wrongdoing over hazardous waste.
“Wethink the judgement is very unfair and we will be appealing. It’s ridiculousand I’m sure Spliethoff feel the same way.”
Wartsilaboss, Bjorn Rosengren, is to appeal a Chinese court judgment that it defrauded ashipyard by supplying second hand engines for Spliethoff newbuildings. But werethey new, or low mileage, one careful owner motors?
“Timeswill change and we do not want to look back and see the opportunities we havemissed.”
GeorgeMouskas takes a cautiously optimistic as his Zela Shipping links up with theLeventis David group to launch a new bulk carrier venture.
(LeventisDavid set for dramatic shipping return with Zela tie-up)
SurelyLee Kincaid of the American Maritime Congress can come up with somewhere new worth invading. Guessthere are insufficient ton miles in Mexico or Canada, but New Zealand? Now that lookspromising.
(Challengeson two fronts threaten future of US flag fleet)
“Ifenough shipowners participate and take out sufficient volume from the market,prices will climb and ships will be able to earn adequate rates again,” he saidin a statement issued by the group of owners."
Germanshipowner, Roelf Briese, displays a firm grasp of supply demand – economics.
(Germantrio proposes lay-up scheme)
“I started as a seaman with Bergen basedWestfal-Larsen and have during my career also been a shipowner, a shipbrokerand now a trader. I probably should have retired by now but this is so muchfun.”
Guessit helps in current markets that Tore Haagensen is a shipowner who no longerowns vessels.
(Laxevaagin profit for a second year)
“We believe that ‘Made in China’ should becharacterised by characteristics other than low prices.”
Ambitiouswords from Chen Qiang of Chinese shipbuilder Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industriesat TradeWinds’ Shipping China conference.
(ChenQiang pushes 'Chinese brand')
“Weall knew Ivan Glasenberg was going to be the top dog, it was just a matter oftime."
“Weare not aiming to be aggressive on pricing or market share. We think there isan appetite for a service approach to hull from members but we have not neededto invest in setting up an expensive new operation or hire staff, so there isnot a need to put premium on the books.”
AlistairGroom argues the hull insurance market has nothing to fear from a new StandardClub facility.
