RE: MSC Leandra9 Mar 2024 16:24
Leandra is already fully prepared for the LONO and the trials have a start guideline of Q2, contingent on agreements signed prior to the end of Q1. Further, fuel availability to the vessel is advised as late Q1 early Q2, again dependent on agreements signed as above.
Taking all of this onboard as per company guidance, actual PoC start (not LONO) will at best be early Q3 and last around 2 months (MSAR and BioMSAR PoC). Only after PoC completes successfully will a decision on bioMSAR LONO start date emerge, subject to vessel availability. As things stand, its unlikely dry docking is linked to trials start. Much more likely to be about available docking space and vessel cover for Leandra while out of service.
So in brief, LONO will not start in Q2 regardless of what happens. The most recent guidance is as above and not the usual skewed drivel from Stopped Cheque.