EPS places orders for LNG dual-fuel tankers and ammonia bulkers

Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has placed an order for two LNG dual-fuel oil tankers and four ammonia dual-fuel bulkers with Chinese shipyards. The Idan Ofer-controlled diversified shipowner ordered two 111,000 dwt LNG dual-fuel LR2 product tankers from CSSC Guangzhou Shipbuilding International (GSI). In June last year, the company ordered two such vessels from the

AFC Energy secures funding for ammonia trials

AFC Energy, a leading provider of hydrogen power generation technologies, is pleased to announce it has been awarded funding under the UK Government’s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (Round 4) (CMDC4), funded by the UK Department for Transport CMDC4and delivered by Innovate UK.  CMDC4 is part of DfT’s UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE)

EPS lines up more orders for ammonia newcastlemaxes

Singapore’s Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has signed up for more ammonia dual-fuel newcastlemax newbuilds in China. The Idan Ofer-controlled diversified shipowner has firmed up orders for three additional 210,000 dwt units at CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding for delivery in 2027 and added four more optional vessels, taking its potential order tally at the yard to

EPS becomes manager first bulk carrier to complete LNG bunkering

Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) was recently featured on China Central TV (CCTV) for being the manager of the first bulk carrier to complete LNG bunkering operations at Zhoushan Anchorage, China. In partnership with PetroChina, M/V Mount Cook was supplied with 2200 MT of LNG. This is an important milestone for EPS and our industry, with

EPS orders more LNG dual-fuel tankers

Idan Ofer’s diversified owner has booked up to four LNG dual-fuel aframax/LR2 product carriers. The two firm 115,000 dwt units each costing around $70m will deliver in March and December of 2026.

EPS orders LNG-fuelled containerships

Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has sealed a long-term charter deal with US shipping and logistics company Crowley for four LNG-fuelled newbuild containerships. The 1,400 teu vessels will be built by Korea’s Hyundai Mipo Dockyard and deliver in 2025, expanding Crowley’s fleet and supply chain capabilities connecting US markets to Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala and El