TradeWinds understands the Ion Varouxakis-led company has intensified efforts to sell the 30,838-dwt Free Neptune (built 1996), which could mean the repatriation of its 22 crew.

As TradeWinds reported online, the Ukrainian seamen went on a hunger strike last week after going 11 months without pay.

The vessel has been anchored off the Omani port of Sohar since June and was detained as it was claimed to have not complied with Liberian maritime regulations.

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