Icon Energy converts panamax charter to fixed-rate

iGEN Editorial

June 4, 2026

Icon Energy converts panamax charter to fixed-rate

Executive Summary

Nasdaq-listed Greek bulker owner Icon Energy has switched another one of its vessels from index-linked to a fixed-rate charter. The 2006 Japanese-built 77,326 dwt panamax bulker Alfa is time-chartered to what the company describes as an international commodity trading conglomerate for an indefinite period. The deal can expire upon a three-month notice by either party, but not earlier than July 2026. Under this charter, the vessel is earning hire at a floating daily rate linked to the Baltic Panam

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Source	Headline	Published At
Splash247 Maritime	Icon Energy converts index-linked panamax charter to fixed-rate deal - Splash247	2026-06-03 00:00:00+00:00

Timeline

2026-06-03 00:00:00+00:00: Icon Energy converts index-linked panamax charter to fixed-rate deal - Splash247 (via Splash247 Maritime)

Key Entities

Organizations: Icon Energy

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