Island Oil celebrates this year thirty years of continuous and highly successful global activity in physical bunkering and marine fuel trading with a series of events. The first event was held at the Athenian Riviera, where company executives welcomed associates, shipping industry executives and media representatives to an evening of glitz and pride for Island Oil’s significant achievements up to date.
“Beyond an opportunity for celebration, we consider these events to be an opportunity for contemplation. We wish to contemplate what we have done well and what we can do better”, stated Chrysostomos Papavassiliou, CEO and founder of Island Oil.
Island Oil was founded in 1992 in Limassol, Cyprus, as an International Bunker & Lubricant Trader and through a dynamic course of development today has offices in eight countries and a strong imprint in the international market. The company’s office in Greece was established 1999 and today Island Oil also has office presence in Romania, Singapore, Israel, UK, China and Ukraine.
“We wanted to start our celebrations from Greece. After all, this is where we opened our first office outside Cyprus and I want to express my thanks and gratitude to all the good associates we have had all these years”, Mr. Papavassiliou added.
With over 120 on-shore staff in 8 countries and 150 seafarers, with 12 owned vessels and 3 physical supply stations in Cyprus, Israel and Romania, Island Oil’s 30 years of operation is not just a story of a company growing steadily, but also of a company giving back to its people and to society, and promoting sustainable and humane growth.
In this direction, listening to the needs of today but also to the challenges of tomorrow, Island Oil Group recognises the need to reduce its carbon footprint and gradually disengage from fossil fuels. To this effect the group is exploring the possibility of offering alternative and more sustainable fuels solutions in the near future and is collaborating with a research group that is exploring hydrogen as an alternative fuel for the shipping industry. It has also invested in a joint venture researching ways of introducing biomethane as fuel in industrial plants, small ships, vehicles etc.
“We aim to increase the number of clients by 20% within the next 3 years and increase our volumes to 3,000,000 mt by 2026”, said Mr Papavassiliou, outlining Island Oil’s business goals for the coming years.
The company’s 30 years celebration events will continue in Cyprus on September 23, and in Singapore on October 6.
About Island Oil:
Founded in 1992, Island Oil was quickly embraced by the industry and was entrusted by blue chip clients from local and international shipping markets, building a strong reputation as a reliable partner-supplier.
Headquartered in Limassol, Island Oil Ltd is the flagship of Island Oil (Holdings), a group of companies mainly active in the marine and domestic fuels sector. The group operates physical supply stations in Cyprus, Romania and Israel, owns and self-manages 12 bunker vessels, and has additional offices in Piraeus, Singapore, London, Constanta, and Haifa.
Today, Island Oil Ltd is an established company in the global bunker market. This has been achieved through a client-oriented approach, strong financial management, controlled growth, and a highly skilled and trained team of professionals.

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Celestyal, the award-winning, number one choice for travellers to the Greek Islands and the Eastern Mediterranean, is delighted to announce that its CEO, Chris Theophilides, has been named Cruise Personality of the Year at the 2022 Seatrade Cruise Awards which took place in Malaga during Seatrade Cruise Med.
The Seatrade Cruise Personality of the Year award is for an individual who has gone above and beyond in their particular sector or industry, representing the best in their field and embodying the values that Seatrade wants to celebrate.
According to Mary Bond, group director of Seatrade Cruise, Chris Theophilides is a worthy winner of the award due to his resilience and strong leadership which has enabled Celestyal to become a champion for mid-sized vessel cruising and deliver authentic experiences amplifying its Greek roots. She highlighted his particular strengths in strategic planning and attracting funding which allowed Celestyal to secure investment, part of which has been ringfenced for fleet renewal.  In a normal operating year, Celestyal contributes over €100m into the local Greek economy, whilst the company was praised for actively putting sustainable tourism into action. An example is the cruise line’s new intimate, immersive and hands-on Authentic Encounters shore excursion programme which provides unique, off-the-beaten path experiences to small groups of guests in order to protect the character of the places that Celestyal visits.
Commenting on the award, Chris Theophilides said: “At a time when the entire cruise industry’s perseverance was being tested, it is especially humbling to be awarded the Seatrade Cruise Personality of the Year award for 2022. Our industry is fortunate to have an extraordinary plethora of exceptional professionals across all levels. To have worked amongst them in our quest to provide stewardship in rough seas was a privilege – to be recognised and singled out is a tremendous honour. As with all successes in life, today’s recognition is a team achievement in large part a result of the hard work of a great group of colleagues at Celestyal, and I am grateful to them for their unwavering passion and dedication.”

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Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR) have awarded Design Approval to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for the development of the world’s first 30,000cbm liquefied carbon dioxide carrier. The new carrier will incorporate a new type of steel in its tanks, supporting greater efficiencies in the carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain.
LR will provide advice and guidance on technical regulations and the development of a Type C storage tank using the new material. When built, the carrier will transport liquefied carbon dioxide under pressure, allowing carbon captured to be transported to storage facilities. Liberian Flag Administration will liaise with LR to formalise the approval and provide the required certification to allow the LCO2 Carrier to enter into service.
The steel used in the Type C LCO2 tank construction will make scantling lighter whilst keeping the tanks’ structural integrity intact. This innovation allows an upscale in the size of the LCO2 carrier, improving storage and transportation, something shipbuilders were not able to do with more conventional materials.
Andy McKeran, Chief Commercial Officer, Lloyd’s Register, said: “This Design Approval shows LR’s expertise in supporting the advance of ground-breaking marine projects in a safe, sustainable way. This vessel will be a key piece of infrastructure in the carbon capture and storage value chain, helping remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere, supporting the progress to a net zero carbon economy.”
Thomas Klenum, Executive Vice President, Liberian Registry, said: “This innovative LCO2 Carrier design utilising new materials for the cargo tanks is an industry first and will play a vital role in our pursuit for global decarbonisation through carbon capture and storage. The Liberian Registry appreciates the great collaboration with HMD and LR in this project that once again demonstrates international collaboration is essential to unlock the potential for innovative solutions to decarbonise.”
Chan-il Kim, Senior Vice President of HMD, said: “This is the first result of the JDP of new steel for liquefied CO2 carrier signed in August 2021, allowing us to design and build more economical and efficient carriers. The developed new material has been examined and approved based on the mechanical properties experiment and engineering assessment. We are very pleased to share the result of this development show as we prepare to build customised economical liquefied CO2 Carriers”.
Leading ship manager Capital Gas Ship Management Corp. (Capital Gas) has joined this venture with HMD and LR, advising on operational and commercial matters relating to the project for LCO2 carrier design development.
Miltos Zisis, Managing Director, Capital Gas, said: “We are excited to pioneer together with LR and HMD this innovative LCO2 Carrier design. We see the move to the transportation of CO2, as a natural extension of our existing commercial and technical management expertise, which underlines our commitment to playing a significant role in the carbon value chain and the advance of decarbonisation of the shipping industry and beyond”.
HMD has already developed three different LCO2 carriers to flexibly respond to the market demands in terms of different business models in the CO2 value chain, which include 12,000cbm LCO2 carrier with high pressure cargo tanks, 22,000cbm LCO2 carrier with low pressure cargo tanks and 30,000cbm LCO2 carrier with low pressure cargo tanks.

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This year’s event was focused on the issues of energy crisis and the upcoming environmental regulations that will be imposed in shipping.
The well known shipowner Simeon Palios founder of Diana Shipping gave his perspective for the outlook of the shipping market and explained how the NY listed company Diana Corporation has achieved to expand its fleet and enjoy the trust and confidence of its shareholders amid a turbulent shipping and economic environment.
Former minister Mr. Andreas Andrianopoulos referred to the current energy crisis. He firstly asked who is profiting from the Ukraine war? Russia financially is not losing and unfortunately the west has not used the necessary diplomatic pressure to solve the problem. European tried to impose a cap on the Russian oil however restrictions are not working.
Mr. Laskaridis told that the reality of politics is more complex from what we think. We don’t know what is legal and what illegal regarding the sanctions imposed on Russia. Regarding the cost of the implementation of the environmental regulations and ETS the shipping industry tries to share this huge burden with the commercial operators who charter the vessels and are responsible for the trading of the ships. Costas Stamboulis analyst on energy and geopolitic developments insisted that the impact from the sudden increase on energy prices for Europe is far worse than the other countries of the world. We must note that Europe imports 60% of its energy commodities from other parties of the world. On the other hand U.S. oil and gas producers are not prepared to increase their productivity to help Europe facing a difficult winter.
As result of the oil and gas shortage the tanker freight rates will remain high because of the sudden increase of seaborne trade.
Mr. Panos Zachariadis referred to the latest developments on the alternative fuels. He said the hydrogen coming from NG and ammonia coming from hydrogen and all these fuels are emitting remarkable CO2 and methane. In addition to these there is no bunkering infrastructure and huge safety and technical concerns are addressed. The value of existing infrastrure is 2,5 trillion dollars so it is very difficult to replace all these tremendous storage facilities with alternative fuels stations in all over the world.
He finally suggested methanol from all renewable sources as the safest and green enough solution as limited retrofit is needed to be adapted on the current propulsion. The oil companies surely are investing on renewables but they are not rushing as the main business which is the supply of oil and gas flourish.
Mr. Stavros Hatzigrigoris in his speech remarked that carbon capture technology is a reliable method of CO2 abatement which is continuously developed and improved.
In his presentation, Professor Mr. Merikas stated that according to studies, inflation and the accuracy of raw materials are expected to bring a recession in the world economy in the coming years, but shipping rates will be high due to increased demand.
Regarding Poseidon rules, Mr. Laskaridis emphasized that for responsible and serious shipowners it is not an obstacle to secure the financing of their investments.
He also pointed out that Europe must maintain the European fleet under European flags and not put obstacles to improve competitiveness because European shipping risks migrating to other shipping centers around the world.
At the end of the conference, Mr. Emmanuel Vordonis referred to the need to stop the Russia-Ukraine war. Sanctions set us back decades by intensifying carbon consumption and this is because the European leadership is not responding to the challenges. What can we do? We should push for an end to the war and even the religious leaders should take action in this direction, underlined Mr. Bordonis.
The conference closed with an award to Mr. Panos Laskaridis, who has enhanced our War Navy with support ships and financed large-scale repairs.

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Stefanos Papandreou & Theano Kalapotharakou report from Hamburg

With the participation of a considerable number of ships’ equipment manufacturers from Greece, SMM Hamburg 2022 returned back more actively after a four-year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The co-publishers of ELNAVI Stefanos Papandreou and Theano Kalapotharakou visited SMM to cover the commercial activities of the leading international and Greek ship’s equipment manufacturers and service providers.
The participants of the exhibition were focused on the following critical topics: Supply chain disruption, alternative propulsion technologies, e-fuels – political and business leaders discussed current challenges facing the shipping industry.
Their conclusion: Shipbuilding companies and suppliers are ready for the Maritime Transition – and SMM is about to provide valuable input on how to accomplish it.
Featuring high-profile speakers, SMM press conference marked the kick-off for four intriguing days. Bernd Aufderheide, President and CEO, Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH, was delighted to note that the entire exhibition campus is occupied, and face-to-face interaction is finally possible again.  The Hamburg Messe CEO had invited top-flight guests to discuss the core theme of this SMM, the Maritime Transition:
• Claudia Müller, the German Federal Maritime Coordinator
• Dr Uwe Lauber, CEO, MAN Energy Solutions
• Lars Robert Pedersen, Deputy Secretary General, BIMCO
• Steve Gordon, Managing Director, Clarksons Research
• Wolfram Guntermann, Director Regulatory Affairs, Hapag-Lloyd AG
Closed-off ports, overstretched supply chains, crew change challenges – Covid-19 kept a tight grip on the world over the past two years. Moderator David Patrician asked Steve Gordon, Managing Director at Clarksons Research, whether Covid had caused the Green Agenda to slip out of the the shipping industry’s focus. He said: “The shipping market remained remarkably resilient during Covid.” A look at the global orderbooks reveals that shipyards are fully booked for the next two to three years, he continued. “The share of new orders for ships with alternative propulsion systems is above 40 per cent,” including many newbuilds designed to operate on LNG, he said. While methanol is a big topic, Gordon pointed out, shipowners by and large are still rather hesitant when it comes to e-fuels. “We are just at the start of a huge fuel transition, with a fleet renewal programme that will require massive investment, technology change and innovation”.
The CEO of MAN Energy Solutions Dr. Uwe Lauber said the maritime transition is technically possible today. “The good news is: Regulatory framework provided, shipping can be green and not emit any more CO2 after 2045.  However this might still not be fast enough to stay in line with the Paris agreement. Industry growth alone will lead to a massive emissions overshoot on our way to 2045, if we do not act now.”
But what good is all this technology to shipowners if there isn’t enough fuel, asked Lars Robert Pedersen. According to the Vice Secretary General of BIMCO, the lack of sufficient energy resources is a massive problem. “Availability of sustainable energy for the transition is both the question and the answer to decarbonisation of shipping – and all other sectors of society as well. The scale is monumental. While sustainable energy is being scaled up, shipping should not wait but pursue all avenues to improve the efficiency of the fleet”.
Claudia Müller, the German Federal Maritime Coordinator, promised government support to the maritime sector.   “For shipping and beyond, the question we have to keep asking ourselves is this: Which energy source is best-suited and most efficient for specific applications?”, Müller asked.
“Retrofitting programmes are key to the environmental performance,” said Wolfram Guntermann, Director Regulatory Affairs at Hapag-Lloyd AG. At the world’s fifth-largest container shipping company this means retrofitting highly efficient propellers from the German manufacturer MMG (Mecklenburger Metallguss GmbH).
This example demonstrates that the shipping industry is on the right path despite many open questions about future fuels. Bernd Aufderheide was confident that SMM will deliver the right impetus for the maritime energy transition.
SMM was officially opened by its honorary patron, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, in a video message. Scholz underlined the importance of the maritime sector saying: “’That ship has sailed’ (is a phrase) we often use to mark a lost opportunity. He also pointed to the important role of shipping in transporting alternative fuels such as methanol and hydrogen. All these topics are highlighted at SMM.

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Although StealthGas currently operates 8 vessels less than the 2nd quarter of the last year, the company has reported the best results in over a decade.

More specifically Nasdaq listed company StealthGas Inc. for the 2^nd quarter and 6 months of 2022 reported improved revenues of $40 million with 34 vessels at the end of Q2 22’ compared to 42 vessels for the same quarter of last year, net Income of $12.2 million for Q2 22’ UP 650% compared to 2021 corresponding to an EPS of $0.32 compared to Net Income of $1.6 million. 

About 62% of fleet days are secured on period charters for the remainder of 2022, with total fleet employment days for all subsequent periods generating approximately $72 million (excl. JV vessels) in contracted revenues.
The company also announced the profitable sale from the joint venture of the Eco Nebula to a third party and expects that the net proceeds from the sale after debt repayment will be distributed to the partners.
In July 2022, 

StealthGas also entered into an agreement for the acquisition of two 40,000cbm newbuilding Medium Gas Carriers for a capital expenditure of circa $120 million. The vessels are under construction in Korea and are expected to be delivered in Q3 23’ and Q4 23’ respectively.

Board Chairman Michael Jolliffe commented: “Following the strategic decision to become a pure operator in the broader LPG market, this was the second quarter that the Stealthgas fleet consisted of only LPG carriers of various sizes achieving most profitable six months for our company for over a decade. During the second quarter there was robust demand for our LPG vessels. All vessel sizes in our fleet showed improving results and particularly the handysize vessels boosted our bottom line. The EPS for the six months was $0.52 while our stock currently trades below $3.00. We will continue our chartering strategy placing our vessels on period charters, and while the summer months are usually quieter in terms of activity and we have seen more spot activity we expect that we will find increasing opportunities in the coming months for period charters.

While we are optimistic for the LPG shipping market, we recognise that we continue to operate in a challenging geopolitical environment where issues are being perpetuated. As of late inflationary pressures have been a concern of ours, and we have managed to contain cost pressures for the time being. We have started seeing the impact from interest rises although these have been somewhat moderated from the interest rate hedges we have entered and the historically low debt levels we maintain at this point. As we have noted in the past we maintain a healthy capital structure that allows for investments and moderate fleet renewal for example with the two newbulding medium gas carriers that we expect to take delivery of next year. It is important that we maintain a modern high quality fleet that allows us to offer our services with reliability and safety to our customers”.
StealthGas Inc. has a fleet of 40 LPG carriers, including six Joint Venture vessels in the water, and three 40,000 cbm newbuilding Medium Gas Carrier (one owned through Joint Venture) to be delivered by the end of 2023. These LPG vessels have a total capacity of 465,510 cubic meters (cbm).

As most in the industry are aware, when a vessel is alongside heavy objects from the Engine Room (E/R) may be transported to shore through the E/R hatch by using the provision crane.  For conventional Bulk Carriers and Tankers this E/R hatch is located at about amidship, between the accommodation and E/R casing, and its’ dimensions are such that the largest objects from the E/R may pass freely through this hatch opening.  When it is necessary for the hatch to be opened, the hatch cover of the E/R hatch, after being unbolted, is lifted, and placed aside by either an electro-hydraulic or electric Provision Crane, or by a Gantry Provision Crane. Each of the above-noted types of provision cranes are normally powered by the auxiliary diesel engine generators located in the E/R through the main switchboard (MSB). To illustrate how the hatch may play a pivotal role in the extinguishing of a fire in the E/R, it would be useful to note the following scenario.

In this scenario a vessel is alongside, and the E/R hatch has been opened due to the need to transport certain items from the E/R to shore. Also assume that, for some reason, a fire has started in the E/R, which is too large to be put out by the portable fire extinguishers used by the crew, or to be suppressed by the automatic/manual fire extinguishing system (FLAFES).  In such a situation, the responsible officer will visit the “Fire Control Station” and activate each of the available systems in place for the suppression and extinguishing of the fire in the E/R.  Initially the siren will be activated in the E/R and the E/R personnel will be evacuated. Additionally, the dampers will be closed, fans will be stopped, F.O. & L.O valves will be closed at the corresponding tanks, and lastly, the fixed fire extinguishing system (Foam, Water-Spraying or CO₂ systems) will be released into the E/R, so that the fire can be suppressed and extinguished.  It is to be noted that the operation of diesel engines, auxiliary boiler(s) and the incinerator will have been stopped as well, and the MSB is no longer being supplied by power. Since the Provision Crane is being supplied through the MSB it will also remain inoperable. The emergency generator, which will have started automatically, will supply power to the emergency switchboard (ESB) only.

It is critical to note here that while employing the means necessary to extinguish the fire the E/R hatch is still open and cannot be closed because the Provision Crane cannot be operated. This is due to the absence of electrical power at the MSB, as stated previously.  The open E/R hatch will, in fact, allow fresh air to enter the E/R and further fuel the fire, which will hinder the extinguishing of the fire, as well as allow a part of the dispensed CO₂ to escape into the atmosphere.

It is these reasons stated above (entrance of fresh air into the E/R and some of the CO₂ escaping), that can contribute to degrading the ability to suppress and extinguish of the fire, and thus the overall safety and condition of the vessel.

A simple, yet proactive, remedial action, that would allow the E/R hatch to be closed, and prevent the above dangerous situation from transpiring, is to request from the Shipyard, during the New Construction stages of the “Specification Review” and “Plan Approval”, to modify their design and rearrange the power circuits of the Provision Crane to be fed from the ESB, rather than form the MSB.  This means that the Provision Crane, if powered by the ESB rather than the MSB, would remain operable in case of fire in the E/R, and allow the E/R hatch to be closed. This would thus minimize the risk of not being able to suppress and extinguish the fire effectively and prompt further harm to the vessel.

Even though the Rules and Regulations state that all openings to the E/R during a fire must be closed, shipyards, unfortunately, do not yet follow this procedure as a norm, primarily because they have not yet focused on this issue.

It should be noted, however, that this argument has recently been pointed out to some shipyards, who have accepted the above noted reasoning for their newer vessels under construction and have modified their design. This has contributed to the reduction of the potential for fires to spread on a larger scale on these vessels and may contribute to the production of safer vessels overall in the future. 

In closing, these arrangements/re-designs (i.e., rearranging the power circuit of the Provision Crane to be fed through the ESB) can also be considered and applied to existing vessels. Such a modifications will, of course, bear an additional cost, albeit worth the reduction of risk and potential damages.

*Mr John Marinos is an well experienced technical expert, member of the Marasco Marine Ltd, Advisors Board. More details about John’s CV can be found at https://www.marasco-marine.com/board/

Neptune Maritime Leasing Ltd. joined HELMEPA as Associate Member. Harris Antoniou, Founder and Managing Director at Neptune Leasing, said: “We are delighted to have joined HELMEPA during 2022, a milestone year for marine environmental protection celebrating its 40^th anniversary. It was in 1982 that Greek shipowners and seafarers joined forces in an unprecedented move, as the environmental challenges were not as imperative as they are today, in a collective desire and voluntary commitment to pass on to future generations a clean and healthy marine environment. During these 40 years of proactive action and positive impact in the field, HELMEPA has grown into a multi-stakeholder sustainability platform with a membership comprising of 2,000 merchant vessels, 14,000+ seafarers and 240 shipping companies and organizations in Greece and abroad.

At Neptune Leasing we are very keen to finance a variety of transformative projects that will bring a positive environmental impact. We firmly believe that our leasing solutions will assist owners achieve their growth plans in this exciting market.”

About Neptune Maritime Leasing

Neptune Maritime Leasing is a growth-oriented maritime leasing platform with the mission to providing shipowners with access to a flexible financing tool in today’s capital restricted market and investors with secure access to an under-invested asset class with attractive real yield. Our strategy is to buy high quality assets at attractive prices and build a portfolio of long-term contracts through sale and leaseback transactions in diverse maritime sectors. We are committed to delivering attractive, long term, risk-adjusted, and responsible returns to our investors, by advancing global trade and economic growth through supporting the maritime industry responsibly, and by making a positive contribution to the environment and to society as a whole.

About HELMEPA

HELMEPA is the Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association; the pioneering voluntary commitment of Greek seafarers and ship owners to safeguard the seas from ship-generated pollution, undertaken in Piraeus, on June 4, 1982. Under the motto “To Save the Seas”, they have consistently supported their initiative to date.

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Attica Group in cooperation with Inmarsat - world leader in global satellite communications - and Thetius - digital consultant - have announced the e-learning technology and service provider Marine Learning Systems (MLS) as the winner of the inaugural «Inmarsat Ferry Open Innovation Challenge: Crew training and entertainment». The announcement was made at the Smart Maritime Network conference which took place on 30th March 2022 in Athens. Marine Learning Systems has secured a £10,000 cash grant to fund the pilot implementation of its end-to-end seafarer training solution on board Attica Group vessel SUPERFAST XI operating between Italy and Greece.

Focusing on the needs of ferry crews, the competition was launched in January 2022, inviting start-ups and SMEs to propose digital solutions with a view to enhance training and offer quality leisure time to marine personnel who spend considerable time at sea. Applicants were asked to offer solutions for improvement in the following areas:

• Ship familiarization for new crew members
• Crew training on safety issues and regulations
• Crew training on customer services offered on board
• Quality leisure time

Entries submitted were evaluated by a committee consisting of Inmarsat, Attica Group and Thetius executives. Comprising the LMS learning platform and SkillGrader assessment tool, the Marine Learning Systems solution enables continuous training by offering interactive content, tailor made to Attica Group needs that can receive updates any time. Crew entertainment is also available. Content and applications are accessible via mobile device or existing on-board computers. Finally, the system uses skill assessment forms, as well as dashboards and reports targeting knowledge gaps and training effectiveness.

Attica Group is active in passenger shipping through SUPERFAST FERRIES, BLUE STAR FERRIES, HELLENIC SEAWAYS and AFRICA MOROCCO LINK, operating 31 vessels in total, which provide modern and high quality transportation services in Greece and abroad. The Group’s vessels travel in 4 countries and 63 unique destinations, reach 78 ports and transport over 3 million passengers, 600,000 private vehicles and 300,000 freight units annually.