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Crowley, EPS sign long-term charters for four LNG boxships

US shipping and logistics company Crowley has awarded Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) a contract for the charter of four liquified natural gas (LNG) newbuild container vessels for its US-Central America trade.

The vessels will be built by Korea’s Hyundai Mipo Dockyard and their delivery is expected in 2025.

The boxships will be fitted with high-pressure ME-GI engines from MAN Energy Solutions, reducing methane slippage to negligible levels and making these ships the most environmentally efficient in their category, according to a statement.

Each vessel, which will have a capacity of 1,400 TEUs and will feature 300 refrigerated unit plugs. Operating under a long-term time charter to Crowley, the ships will expand Crowley’s fleet and supply chain capabilities connecting US markets to Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador.

EPS CEO, Cyril Ducau, commented, “Once delivered, these vessels will be IMO 2030 compliant five years ahead of schedule and will play an important role as the world and industry transition to cleaner energy sources.”





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