Της Γεωργίας Ερμίδη

To πετρελαιοφόρο M/T Mersin με σημαία Παναμά χτυπήθηκε από «εξωτερικές εκρήξεις» στα ανοικτά των ακτών της Σενεγάλης.

Addition of 3x 2010/2011 Korean-built, 8,600-TEU vessels with ECO upgrades at substantial discount to open-market charter-free values

Structured acquisitions with minimal downside risk and attractive upside earnings potential consistent with proven track record of disciplined, opportunistic fleet renewal

Τις μεσημβρινές ώρες χθες, στελέχη της Λιμενικής Αρχής της Χάλκης προέβησαν στην σύλληψη του Κυβερνήτη ενός πλωτού γερανού (Π/Γ) για παράβαση του άρθρου 273 Π.Κ. (Κοινώς επικίνδυνη βλάβη).

The Suez Canal authority has this week announced that it has had talks between themselves, Maersk and CMA CGM, and that both carriers are committed to return partially from December to Red Sea transits. If this happens and other carriers follow, we will see tonnage free up as tonne miles drop.

LNG

The LNG spot market further strengthened this week, with two-stroke tonnage remaining extremely tight in the Atlantic, driving higher rates on all major routes.

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LR2

MEG LR2’s pushed up with gusto this week. The TC1 75kt MEG/Japan index climbed 29 points to just under WS185 where the index looks to have taken pause for the moment. This took the corresponding TCE to just over $50,000/day Baltic description round trip.