Newbuilds must improve

摘要

Hamburg-based Germanischer Lloyd (GL) still believes that more shipowners need to revisit the design of their newbuilds in order to ensure fuel efficiency optimisation. Speaking at a recent press conference in London, executive board member Dr Hermann Klein, said: 'Most signs point to fuel prices continuing to rise over the next 25 years, yet shipowners appear to be in denial when it comes to making long-term decisions that depend on the information.