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 MEG/Japan index climbed another 18 points up to WS141 with the corresponding TCE returns pushing up to $32,600/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.

Της Γεωργίας Ερμίδη

Η ελληνική πλοιοκτήτρια εταιρεία Alberta Shipmanagement του Νικόλαου Ιγγλέση παρήγγειλε δύο πλοία μεταφοράς εμπορευματοκιβωτίων 1.930 teu από την κινεζική CSSC Guangzhou Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding με προγραμματισμένες παραδόσεις για το 2028.

Pacific International Lines (PIL) marked a major milestone in its green fleet transformation with the naming of Kota Orkid, the fourth in its series of 8,200 TEU LNG dual-fuel ‘O’ Class container vessels.

Jan De Nul launches its newest cable-laying vessel: the Fleeming Jenkin. The company will use it to install subsea cables for the transmission of renewable energy. The vessel has a loading capacity of 28,000 tonnes, making it the world’s largest of its kind. Delivery is scheduled for the second half of 2026.

•Twelfth and final vessel of the Hamburg Express class

•Milestone for sustainability, innovation, and strategic growth

Τις πρωινές ώρες 27/10 ενημερώθηκε η Λιμενική Αρχή του Κερατσινίου για μηχανική βλάβη ενός φορτηγού (Φ/Γ) πλοίου σημαίας Τουρκίας στην θαλάσσια περιοχή έξω από το λιμάνι του Πειραιά.

Adm. Rabiee: "We're keen on building bridges of cooperation and partnership with partners of success in the private sector."