Eastern Pacific Shipping expands green fleet with dual-fuel vessels

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These contracts signify a significant expansion of Eastern Pacific Shipping’s fleet of environmentally friendly vessels. 

Eastern Pacific Shipping expands green fleet with dual-fuel vessels
EPS’ crude oil tanker Serene Sea arrives at the port of Rotterdam on August 31, 2022.

Eastern Pacific Shipping marked a significant milestone as it sealed two pivotal contract deals.

In a ceremony held in Shanghai on 28 February, the Singapore-based maritime company signed agreements with CSSC Beihai Shipbuilding and CSSC Guangzhou Shipbuilding International.

The first contract involves a series of Ammonia dual-fuel bulk carriers with CSSC Beihai Shipbuilding. This series comprises four vessels with a carrying capacity of 210,000 deadweight tons (dwt).

In addition, Eastern Pacific Shipping finalized a deal for a series of LNG dual-fuel oil tankers with CSSC Guangzhou Shipbuilding International. This agreement encompasses two vessels, each boasting a capacity of 111,000 dwt.

These contracts signify a significant expansion of Eastern Pacific Shipping’s fleet of environmentally friendly vessels.