Τις πρωινές ώρες σήμερα, ενημερώθηκε η Λιμενική Αρχή της Ρόδου ότι το επιβατηγό - οχηματαγωγό (Ε/Γ-Ο/Γ) πλοίο «ΜΠΛΟΥ ΣΤΑΡ ΠΑΤΜΟΣ» Ν.Π. 12119, κατά την διαδικασία χειρισμών πρόσδεσης του πλοίου στο λιμάνι της Μεγίστης, επακούμβησε σε αβαθή, σύμφωνα με δήλωση του πλοίαρχου, με αποτέλεσμα να υποστεί μικρές υλικές ζημιές, πάνω από την ίσαλο γραμμή.

Summary: Maersk has taken delivery of Tangier Mærsk, the first vessel in a new series of six mid‑size vessels. Later this year, an additional four ships will be delivered, with the final vessel scheduled for early 2027.

Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has extended the time charter contract with Cobelfret S.A., Luxembourg, for one of its Post-Panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Amphitrite.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced its delivery of the LUCENT PATHFINDER (Kawasaki hull no. 1767), an 86,700 m3 liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and ammonia (NH3) carrier powered by LPG fuel, for TSURUGI MARITIMA S.A..

Ενημερώθηκε η Λιμενική Αρχή της Ελευσίνας από τον πλοίαρχο ενός δεξαμενόπλοιου (Δ/Ξ) ελληνικής σημαίας, ότι κατά την διαδικασία κατάπλου του στο λιμάνι της Ελευσίνας, διαπιστώθηκε θραύση των δύο βάκτρων του πρυμναίου καταπέλτη οχημάτων.

Container

2026 is looking to be an interesting year for the container shipping market. With a massive orderbook, limited scrapping and Red Sea transits looking to resume, tonne miles will surely drop and overcapacity of tonnage will become an issue.

LNG

The LNG spot market remained under pressure this week, with rates continuing to fall. Limited fresh enquiry and prompt vessel availability allowed charterers to keep pushing levels down, reinforcing the softer sentiment.

Clean

LR2

Freight levels for LR2’s recovered gently this week. The TC1 75kt MEG/Japan rate went from WS205 to WS214. This took the corresponding TCE up again and back over the $50,000 mark to $52,200/day on Baltic description round trip.

Capesize

The market delivered a volatile but constructive week overall, underpinned by a strong early rally and broadly supportive sentiment despite some mid-week consolidation.

International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE: INSW) (the “Company,” “Seaways,” or “INSW”), one of the largest tanker companies worldwide providing energy transportation services for crude oil and petroleum