Classing an ageing fleet: drones, AI and the shadow fleet threat
- Bumper earnings, especially in the tanker sector, are extending the lifespan of older vessels
- Class societies raise the alarm on older and poorly maintained vessels continuing to operate and moving over to the shadow fleet
- Yet pressure on these vessels to exit the fleet should come from below, not above, says DNV’s head of maritime
Recycling remains at historically low levels, and older tonnage keeps on earning, which is putting greater demand on classification societies
