Tankers

Petros Panagiotidis is strengthening its presence in the container ship sector. More specifically, Nasdaq-listed US-based Castor Maritime Inc, through its Cyprus-based subsidiary, has agreed with MPC Münchmeyer Petersen & Co.

The transfer of approximately 150,000 tons of crude oil from the Greek-flagged Suezmax tanker Sounion to Delta Blue at the Suez anchorage has been successfully completed.

Maritime sources report that the operation was executed with the support of the Greek tugboat Aigaion Pelagos.

Greek-owned crude oil tanker Delta Blue has reported four attacks off Yemen's port of Mokha during the last 24 hours, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said on Friday, and the vessel's manager said the ship and its crew were safe.

Greek shipowners in 2024 in the shipbuilding order sector. In total, they have placed 163 orders with most of them or 88 being for tankers 53.9%.

These include 22 MR2, 19 Suezmax and 17 Aframax/LR2.

They also placed 31 orders for LNG carriers rate 19%. They have placed 27 orders for dry cargo carrier shipbuilding, 16.5% percentage of which 18 are for the Kamsarmax segment.

A 32% jump has been registered so far this year in orders worldwide for newbuild tankers, with Greek shipping having the largest share.

Since the start of 2024, 104 tankers have been added to the global order book, compared to 79 in the corresponding period of 2023.

The value of the Greek tanker fleet amounts to $69.5 billion – Orders for new ships tripled in 2023

Greece's Okeanis Eco Tankers Corporation is evolving into an international investment platform after its listing on the New York Stock Exchange in December, thanks to an impressive performance even compared to all fellow listed tanker companies.

A correspondent on-site in Iran visited the Greek-owned oil tanker St Nikolas, confirming the crew's safety, after the vessel was seized on Thursday by the Iranian navy, as was announced by its managing company, Greek-based Empire Navigations on Monday.  

All crew members of the Greek-owned oil tanker St Nikolas, which was seized on Thursday by the Iranian navy, anchored in Bandar Abbas, Iran, are reported to be in good health and safe, as was announced by the vessel's management company Empire Navigation. 

Greek shipping company Empire Navigation confirmed their well-being after contacting Iranian authorities. 

Egypt has said that it will increase transit fees for vessels, including oil-laden tankers, passing through Suez Canal, one of the world's most crucial waterways.

The Suez Canal Authority said in a statement on Sept. 17 that it will add 15 percent to the fees for tankers carrying oil and petroleum products, and 10 percent for dry bulk carriers and cruise ships.