Intertanko, Greek shipowners warn of tanker supply disruptions
The Greek shipping community has warned that chaos and disruptions to the international flow of oil will result from the 2010 deadline to use only double-hull tankers in the EU. The International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (Intertanko) has also warned that the EU accelerated single-hull phase out will lead to unpredictable tanker availability.
In a presentation at the Nor Shipping Seatrade Conference in Oslo last week, Erik Ranheim, Research and Projects Manager at Intertanko, said that the EU decision to phase out MARPOL single-hulled tankers by 2010 will put a strain on all market participants.
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