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PPA S.A.: “Kunpeng Scholarship” Program Returns for a Second Year with Broader Income Eligibility Criteria

0Kunpeng SmallFollowing the successful first year of its “Kunpeng Scholarship” Program, Piraeus Port Authority S.A. is continuing the initiative for the 2026–2027 academic year, with broader income eligibility criteria. This change will allow more young people to apply for a scholarship as they begin their university studies, reflecting the Company’s ongoing commitment to supporting the younger generation and local communities.

WHERE THE MARKET FINDS ITS WIND

0BulkerdeckandcranesUltramax & Handysize — A Week of Tight Tonnage, Firm Cargo and Shifting Currents
Week ending 18 September 2026
By Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis
Senior Maritime Strategy Consultant - Chartering Executive & TMC Shipping  Commercial Director
A MARKET UNDER PRESSURE, BUT NOT YET UNDER STRAIN
The Ultramax and Handysize markets brought the week to a close with their underlying fundamentals still firmly supportive across most trading regions, even as the pace of fixing began to moderate in several areas following the advances recorded during the preceding weeks.

AMBITION UP, READINESS LAGGING: METAVASEA SURVEY FINDS EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CAUGHT BETWEEN STRATEGY AND CAPACITY

0ΜεταβMETAVASEA survey shows shipping companies raising their climate ambition faster than the sector is building the capacity to deliver it, while seafarers continue to name crew fatigue as their leading safety concern and the public still overestimates the industry's carbon footprint.

Joint Association Letter Requesting Extension to Suspension of the Section 301 China-Built Vessel Fees

0Nanjing Dongze1ICS has co-signed a letter, with 209 international and U.S. federal and state trade associations, requesting an extended suspension of the Section 301 China-Built Vessel Fees.

PCT: Continued Investment in the Next Generation with Five New Scholarships for 2026

0PCT Scholarships ENGPCT S.A. (Piraeus Container Terminal S.A.), a subsidiary of COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd, announces the launch of its Scholarship Program for the third consecutive year, with a total value of €20,000, continuing its support for young people from the Municipalities of Perama and Keratsini-Drapetsona as they embark on their academic journey.

VLCCs: Freight Boom Reprices the Fleet

0Tanker deckThe VLCC market has experienced a sharp repricing during 2026, with the most significant acceleration taking place since late July as exceptionally strong freight earnings have fed directly into secondhand values.

IMO CCC 12: Revised guidelines for methanol as fuel

0IMO25αThe 12th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 12) was held from 14 to 18 September 2026. CCC 12 finalized the revision of the interim guidelines for the use of methyl/ethyl alcohol as fuel, and added a harmonized performance standard for lashing software to supplement the Cargo Securing Manual.

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