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Legacies of the recession ?. Demand down Rates down. Squeeze on costs !. The challenges remain ! Manning shortages– quantity and quality Fuel and other operating costs increasing Expectations of Charterers and Shippers Environmental pressures Piracy Concerns over criminalisation…….
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Legacies of the recession ? • Demand down • Rates down
Squeeze on costs ! The challenges remain ! • Manning shortages– quantity and quality • Fuel and other operating costs increasing • Expectations of Charterers and Shippers • Environmental pressures • Piracy • Concerns over criminalisation……...
Squeeze on costs = Squeeze on Quality ? • Challenge to maintain quality and standards, - e.g. maintenance, training • Challenge to meet the issues of the day – e.g. including environmental challenges
Legacies of the recession ? • Demand down • Supply up
The LegacyToo Many Ships Orderbook – All ships (>999GT) Source: Clarksons, April 2010
The LegacyToo Many Shipyards m cgt Source: Worldyards/INTERTANKO Aug 09
Shipyard output potential - surplus Implications ? • Distressed sales / lower prices • Quality and standards maintained or weakened • Pressure on suppliers and sub-contractors • Greater customer focus & customisation • And possible government interventions ?
Sunrise or Sunset ? • Ship owners • Ship managers • Manufacturers/Suppliers • Shipbuilders • Ship financiers • Shipping organisations • Shipping magazines !
A new dawn ? • Administrations/flags • Regulators • Classification societies • Port State Control • Others ?
What does this mean for the Seafarer ? Legacies of the recession
or The New Era
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