Another Greek shipping clan is waging war against embattled Japanese operator Sanko Steamship in a US courtroom over unpaid hire.
Unlike previous cases that prompted the seizure of the 51,000-dwt bulker Sanko Mineral(built 2008), which remains under arrest off Baltimore, Stamatis Molaris’ Alma Maritime is targeting funds held by garnishees in Florida.
Shipowning affiliates of management wing Empire Navigation claim they are owed nearly $1m in charter payments linked to the 158,500-dwt tankers Suez
