Yesterday at noon, the Port Authority of Igoumenitsa was informed that during the departure procedure of the passenger-car carrier (RO-PAX) vessel “IOANNIS KAPODISTRIAS” H.N. 10538, a malfunction occurred on the main vehicle-passenger boarding ramp.
Daphne Technology and Maran Gas, part of the Angelicoussis Group, announce the conclusion of their joint pilot project that marked the first deployment of SlipPureTM Plasma-Catalytic Methane Slip Aftertreatment system on board the commercial LNG carrier, the Maran Gas Chios.
The Port Authority of Paros was informed about the semi-submergence of an amateur Greek-flagged vessel, empty of passengers, which was docked in the inner harbor of Paroikia, Paros.
Since mid-October, reciprocal port fees had been introduced by both the United States and China aimed at each other’s linked vessels. A fortnight later, these have been suspended for a year after President Trump and Premier Xi met and agreed to pause these charges for a year whilst they continue to negotiate.
LNG
The LNG market saw a notable surge this week, with rates climbing sharply across all major routes amid tightening vessel availability and renewed spot interest heading into the winter period.
Clean
LR2
MEG LR2’s continued their upward trajectory this week on freight. The TC1 75kt /Japan index climbed another 18 points up to WS141 with the corresponding TCE returns pushing up to $32,/day basis Baltic Description.
Capesize
After a sluggish start, the market found midweek momentum before easing again, with Friday seeing limited activity across both basins and the week ending on a quieter note.
