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The decision on whether to invest in scrubber technology on containerships, ahead of the IMO’s 0.5% sulphur cap on 1 January 2020, has resulted in ocean carriers adopting a “polarised” approach, according to an Alphaliner survey.

Moreover, the for and against opinion of carriers on the ...

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  • Andy Lane

    November 08, 2018 at 5:52 am

    In response to the question in the article.

    The cost of a Maersk slot on a MSC vessel is essentially the same as the cost of a Maersk slot on a Maersk vessel. Slots are exchanged without direct cost incurred based on the overall contribution of capacity by the partners within an Alliance or VSA.

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