Athens-based shipowner Capital Product Partners has entered into long-term charters with MSC for the containerships Agamemnon (pictured) and Archimidis.
Diana Shipping, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, has entered into a time charter contract with Uniper Global Commodities of Düsseldorf for one of the company's ice class Panamax dry bulk vessels.
A Greek cargo ship operator and two crewmembers of one of its vessels have been named in a five-count federal indictment charging them with failing to record the illegal dumping of oily waste into international waters and then obstructing justice by ordering the ship's crew to lie about it, the US Department of Justice said in a press release dated June 14.
Euro-Greek Towage Maritime Company (GMC), a joint venture formed by Italian companies Rimorchiatori Mediterranei, Neri Group, and Cafimar, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Greek towing provider Zouros Group that will lead to the former acquiring 80 per cent of the latter's assets and operational interests.
Diana Shipping, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, has signed a memorandum of agreement to sell the 2004-built bulk carrier Thetis to an unaffiliated third party.
Ocean Yield of Norway has taken delivery of the very large crude carrier (VLCC) Nissos Despotiko.
Diana Shipping, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, has entered into an agreement with SwissMarine Services for one of its Capesize dry bulk vessels.
Athens-based Euroseas has signed memoranda of agreement to acquire four feeder containerships for a consideration that includes a cash payment of US$15 million and issuance of approximately 22.5 million shares of common stock to the sellers.
Greece’s Star Bulk Carriers has entered into an en bloc definitive agreement with Kelso and Company affiliate Delphin Shipping for the acquisition of 11 dry bulk vessels for an aggregate price of US$139.5 million.
The cruise ship Magellan, which is owned by Greek company Global Cruise Lines, has been fined NOK 700,000 (US$79,600) by the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) for violating the legislation on fuel sulphur limits in Norway.