Capital Ship Management Corp.

23/06/2026

🌊 𝗠/𝗧 '𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗣𝗢𝗦' 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗲𝘂𝘀 🚢

A close-up look 🎥 at our LR2 tanker M/T 'Aisopos', filmed from stem to stern sailing at the port of Piraeus.

M/T 'Aisopos' is a 115,688 dwt LR2 crude oil/product tanker, built in 2025 by New Times Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., China, classed by Lloyd's Register and sailing under the Marshall Islands flag.

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/j0nEFLAIalQ

A close-up look 🎥 at our LR2 tanker M/T 'Aisopos', filmed from stem...

11/06/2026

𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽, 𝗠𝗜𝗧 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗗 𝗞𝗦𝗢𝗘 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗕𝗦 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝘂𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗠𝗜𝗧 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘂𝗺

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) issued approval in principle (AIP) for the integration of a nuclear reactor into a cargo vessel propulsion system developed by Capital Maritime Group, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., Ltd. (HD KSOE).

This design uses a special synthetic fluid to carry heat from the reactor core. Today’s designs typically focus on micro-scale thermal outputs of 10 to 20 megawatts. The MIT design’s near-atmospheric operating pressure can allow for thinner, lighter reactor vessels, supporting modular construction and easier transport.

This is the first AIP to be granted through the MIT Maritime Consortium, where Capital Maritime Group, ABS and HD KSOE are founding members. ABS reviewed the reactor-to-machinery interface based on class requirements.

The consortium brings together academia and industry to advance technologies with the potential to reshape the maritime sector, including alternative fuels, new nuclear technologies, data-driven operational strategies, autonomy, cybersecurity and onboard manufacturing.

“It is our responsibility as an industry to explore every potential solution, including those that challenge conventional thinking. Nuclear propulsion is one such frontier. Through our membership in the MIT Maritime Consortium alongside ABS and HD KSOE, we are committed to ensuring that any pathway to net zero is grounded in the non-negotiable highest standards of crew safety, vessel integrity, and environmental protection. This AIP is the first step in that process,” said Stergios Stergiou, Chief Sustainability Officer, Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp.

“The MIT Maritime Consortium is a unique collaboration between academia and key industry stakeholders aiming to address critical gaps in the modernization of the commercial fleet through the development of bold technological solutions, industry standards, and policies. Our reactor design is one of the first concrete outcomes of this synergy, providing a realistic pathway towards nuclear propulsion for commercial vessels,” said Themistoklis Sapsis, Koch Professor of Marine Technology at MIT and Co-director of the Maritime Consortium.

The AIP is part of the ABS New Technology Qualification (NTQ) service that provides a structured approach to support the early adoption and implementation of innovative solutions.

Read more here: https://www.capitalship.gr/content/news/192-capital-maritime-group-mit-and-hd-ksoe-secure-abs-approval-for-nuclear-reactor-integration-in-vessel-design-developed-through-mit-maritime-consortium

11/06/2026

𝗠/𝗧 ‘𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗦’ 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗨𝗡𝗔𝗩𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗠𝗘𝗗 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗜

On 21 May 2026, our vessel M/T ALKIVIADIS participated in a friendly boarding conducted by EUNAVFOR MED warship P431 Francesco Morosini in the Central Mediterranean as part of Operation IRINI.

During the visit, military personnel embarked the vessel for information exchange and familiarization purposes, with discussions covering vessel particulars, voyage information and onboard emergency procedures.

The operation forms part of EUNAVFOR MED Operation IRINI’s efforts to support a safe and secure maritime environment and promote cooperation and information exchange across the merchant shipping community.

We would like to thank the crew of M/T ALKIVIADIS for their professionalism and cooperation throughout the operation.

29/05/2026

⚓ 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽. 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗘 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 & 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿

Capital Ship Management Corp. participated in the 5th IENE Energy & Shipping Seminar, “Energy Security, Energy Transition and the New Maritime Reality”, organized by the Institute of Energy for SE Europe (IENE) at the B & E Goulandris Foundation in Athens.

Mr. Nikolas Vaporis, our Chief Technical Officer and Member of the BoD of MARTECMA, participated as a speaker in Session II, “Vessel Certification for Energy Cargoes,” discussing the evolving technical and regulatory landscape of energy transportation in shipping.

During the session, he shared insights on fuel flexibility, future-ready vessel technologies, and the broader energy transition, highlighting Capital Ship Management’s commitment to innovation and sustainability through investments in dual-fuel LNG vessels, digital fleet optimization platforms, biofuel initiatives, and next-generation decarbonization technologies.

Through its continuous focus on advanced propulsion systems, emissions reduction, and smart shipping solutions, Capital Ship Management Corp. remains at the forefront of the maritime industry’s transition toward safer, more efficient, and lower-carbon operations.

08/05/2026

The hardest HSQE challenge in tanker operations today isn't a single risk — it's the rate at which everything is changing at once.

That was the thread running through the panel at Tanker Operator Athens 2026, where our own Konstantinos Kyrou — Deputy DPA/CSO and HSQE Officer at Capital Ship Management — joined operators across the industry to discuss what's actually working on the ground.

A few of the points he made:
→ A new generation of seafarers is arriving alongside rapidly evolving onboard technology — competency systems have to keep pace with both, not just one.

→ Fatigue cannot always be solved by adding crew. The real work is in workload design, coordination, and the quality of shore-side support.

→ Digital tools are only as good as the decisions they enable. The goal isn't more data — it's better operational judgment.
The takeaway: today's HSQE performance is built where human expertise, disciplined processes, and the right technology meet — and stay in balance.

Thank you to Tanker Operator and our fellow panelists for a substantive exchange.

09/04/2026

We are delighted to share that our organization has been shortlisted for the Safety4Sea Crew Welfare Tanker Operator Award 2026.

This nomination reflects our ongoing commitment to the welfare of our crew members. The voting process is now open, and we welcome your support.

Vote here: https://secure.pinnion.com/pepl/pinnion.php?id=60085&key=NDhkNTQzYjY3NjExMjMxMDE4ZTRmN2I2OThhZTZkMzg.&al=1