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Jun 16, 2026

Maritime Bridge Japan Interviews Costas Delaportas

"Japan Is My Second Home"

Mr. Costas Delaportas Speaks on the Hormuz crisis, slow steaming proposal and newbuilding investment strategy

「日本は私の第二の故郷」

ホルムズ海峡危機、減速航行提案、新造船投資戦略を語る

Costas Delaportas, founder and chief executive of Greek shipowner and operator DryDel Shipping, spoke with Maritime Bridge Japan about the company's response to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, his proposal for internationally coordinated slow steaming under the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the outlook for the dry bulk market in the second half of 2026, newbuilding prices and the company's deepening ties with Japan.
(Text by Hirofumi Yamamoto)

Read the complete interview in the full bilingual article below. The Japanese version follows the English article.

https://lnkd.in/gZV9vWVh