China’s XSI wins order from EPS to build LNG-powered tankers

China’s Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry (XSI) has secured a contract from Singapore’s Eastern Pacific Shipping to build LNG dual-fuel Aframax tankers. XSI said in a statement on Monday the order includes four 113,600 dwt LNG dual-fuel vessels. The vessels, designed by Shanghai Shipbuilding Research & Design Institute (SDARI), will be 249.9 meters long and 44 meters…

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