Warning that slow steaming may fuel engine damage
INCREASING use of slow steaming and super-slow steaming has prompted concerns from insurers about possible damage to main engines designed for highspeed, full-load operation if they are run at low power for extended periods.
International Union of Marine Insurance president Deirdre Littlefield said that insurers were “concerned” about the impact on machinery from the growing trend of slow steaming, now being strongly advocated by a number of operators as the way forward to combat...
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