Petter Haugen's questions to Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp (ECO) leadership • Q2 2025
Question
Petter Haugen of ABG Sundal Collier asked for specifics on the economic conditions, such as the rate spread, that make cleaning a VLCC for product trading profitable. He also inquired about the number of vessels currently in the clean trade, the potential market impact of a geopolitical deal involving Russia, and the outlook for G&A expenses in H2 2025 and 2026.
Answer
CEO Aristidis Alafouzos detailed that the profitability of cleaning a VLCC depends on a firm clean market, a relatively lower VLCC market, and the charterer's ability to control loading costs. He noted only two ships undertook clean voyages in Q2/Q3. On geopolitics, he expressed skepticism that a deal would significantly alter European sanctions on Russian crude or the shadow fleet. CFO Iraklis Sbarounis addressed G&A, attributing the Q2 increase to EUR/USD exchange rates and seasonality, and projected lower G&A in the second half of the year.