https://www.offshore-energy.biz/new-times-shipbuilding-launches-lng-dual-fuel-bulker-for-eps/

Chinese shipbuilder New Times Shipbuilding (NTS) has successfully launched the liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel bulker, Mount Ossa, for Singapore-based shipowner Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS). The launching ceremony for the 210,000-dwt LNG dual-fuel bulk carrier took place on May 17, 2024. This vessel is the final one in a series of eleven new bulk carriers that NTS is constructing for EPS.In addition to Mount Ossa, NTS also floated out a 7,000 TEU containership for EPS. Currently, Singapore’s shipowner has an extensive order book with NTS, which includes four 110,000-ton oil tankers, eleven 210,000-ton dual-fuel bulk carriers, and seven 7,000 TEU container ships.

EPS has also ordered six 50,000-ton chemical tankers and two 155,500-ton dual-fuel oil tankers. NTS's recent activities reflect a robust partnership with EPS. In June of the previous year, NTS launched another dual-fuel bulker, Mount Cook. Its sister vessel, Mount Tai, the fifth in this series, was named and delivered in May 2023. The third vessel in this series was delivered in November 2022, while the fourth vessel, Mount Ararat, was completed at the beginning of 2023.