Bangladesh Seizes VLGC Captain Nikolas Months After LPG Transfer Fire

The Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) Captain Nikolas has been arrested by port authorities in Bangladesh following a major fire incident and a series of legal actions. According to shipping data, the Cook Islands-flagged Captain Nikolas (built in 1992) is owned by Folegandros Maritime, a single-ship company registered in Panama, and managed by Aspero Ship Management. Aspero Ship Management has previously been named by United Against Nuclear Iran, a U.S.-based watchdog, for operating vessels that transport Iranian LPG in violation of sanctions.