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Greek owner Sea Pioneer Shipping has been identified as the buyer behind SK Oceanplant’s six firm plus two optional aframax tanker order. The South Korean yard valued the firm six 115,000 dwt crude carriers at about KRW600bn ($437m), with the full package rising to KRW800bn ($583m) if both options are exercised.
Alimia Shipyards Group used Posidonia 2026 in Athens to present the combined offer of ASTICAN in the Canary Islands, ASTANDER in Santander and ASTIBAL in Panama. The group said the show was also used to meet clients and partners and discuss sustainability, energy transition and technology trends.
STARLING FLEET and its team led by Alexander Nothegger received an ESG Shipping Award in Athens. Concordia Damen said it designed and built the EPIC Class river cruise vessels, including Century Star, that it described as dual-fuel-ready and certified to Green Award Gold Standard.