Τις πρωινές ώρες χθές, ενημερώθηκε η Λιμενική Αρχή της Αίγινας από τον Πλοίαρχο του Ε/Γ-Ο/Γ «ΕΛΕΝΗ» Ν.Π.9803 για βλάβη στο πηδάλιο του πλοίου.

Container

It has been a flat week across the key FBX trade lanes. The Panama Canal transit authority has advised that due to lower water levels they are reducing the number of daily transits and reducing the maximum allowed draft levels, which will have a knock-on effect on FBX03 to the USEC.

LNG

The LNG market remained under pressure this week, with Atlantic rates facing pressure as vessel availability continues to grow against limited cargo opportunities. While some developing requirements emerged, activity remained muted overall.

Clean

LR2

The TC1 75kt MEG/Japan index strengthened slightly this week, climbing 3.33 points to WS540 as sentiment improved in the East. A voyage west weakened, with the TC20 90kt MEG/UK-Continent index decreasing by $187,500 to $9.24 million.

Capesize

The market maintained a broadly positive trajectory throughout the week, with the BCI 5TC building on its opening level and rising from $42,105 to $48,399, as Atlantic strength and a firmer Pacific combined to underpin sentiment.

KNOT Offshore Partners LP (NYSE:KNOP) (“KNOP”, “we” or ”us”) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, KNOT Shuttle Tankers AS, has agreed to acquire Knutsen Canadian Chartering AS, the company that owns the shuttle tanker, Hedda Knutsen, from Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers AS (the “Acquisition”).