Antwerp-based MTI Network crisis management spokesman Bart de Clerck, speaking on behalf of the ship's manager Exmar, said the Ionian Sea Fos is due to relieve the SCI Pawan Friday.

The Indian-controlled tug arrived on Monday 16 June two days after the 150,900-cbm LNG carrier had suffered an engine-room fire at 2040 on Saturday 14 June. The fire was extinguished by the crew.