EPS welcomes second LNG-powered Newcastlemax bulker in its fleet

Singapore’s Eastern Pacific Shipping has taken delivery of the second LNG-powered Newcastlemax bulk carrier that will serve Australian miner BHP.

China’s Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, a part of CSSC, said in a statement it delivered the dual-fuel 209,000-dwt, Mount Nova Terra, on May 23.

Earlier this month, the vessel had completed “two-in-one” trials.

The vessel is about 300 meters long, 50 meters wide, and has a designed draft of 18.4 meters, according to EPS. Also, it features ME-GI engines and two type C LNG tanks.

EPS welcomes second LNG-powered Newcastlemax bulker in its fleet
Image: SWS

Such as the first ship in this batch of two, Mount Nova Terra will transport iron ore between Western Australia and Asia under a charter deal Idan Ofer’s EPS signed with Australian miner BHP.

BHP has chartered in total five LNG-fueled Newcastlemax bulk carriers from EPS for five years and awarded the LNG fuel contract to Shell.

As previously reported by LNG Prime, SWS delivered the 209,000-dwt Mount Tourmaline to EPS in January this year.

Afer that, BHP, EPS, Shell, and FueLNG, a joint venture between Shell and Keppel Offshore & Marine, welcomed the vessel in Singapore.

The partners claim this is the world’s first LNG-powered Newcastlemax bulker.

- Advertisements -

Most Popular

Golar buys vessel for third FLNG project

Golar LNG has exercised its option to acquire the 148,000-cbm Moss-type carrier, Fuji LNG, which it aims to convert...

Australia’s Woodside investigating Pluto LNG incident

Australian LNG player Woodside has launched an investigation following an incident that took place on Friday at its Pluto...

Venture Global LNG wraps up $4.5 billion senior notes offering

US LNG exporter Venture Global LNG said that it had closed its $4.5 billion inaugural offering of senior secured...

More News Like This

GTT inks services deal with EPS and CoolCo

French LNG containment giant GTT said it had signed a technical services agreement with Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping and...

CoolCo still in talks to secure work for EPS LNG newbuild duo

LNG carrier operator CoolCo is still in talks with potential charterers to secure work for two newbuild LNG carriers...

CoolCo secures LNG carrier charter deal

LNG carrier operator CoolCo has entered into a new time charter agreement for one of its TFDE vessels. According to...

Anglo American names two LNG-powered bulkers in China

Mining giant Anglo American has named two LNG-powered bulk carriers during a ceremony held on Tuesday at China’s Shanghai...