Eastern Pacific

Copán, Crowley’s second Avance class ship, enters service

Copán, the second vessel in Crowley’s series of four Avance Class LNG-fueled containerships on charter from Eastern Pacific Shipping, has followed its sister vessel, Quetzal, into service and begun its inaugural commercial operations from the Port of Jacksonville, Fla. (JAXPORT), expanding the company’s capacity and enhancing speed of ocean shipping for the Caribbean Basin.

Named for one of the most important archaeological sites of the Mayan civilization in Honduras, Copán was specifically...

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Buyers of Eastern Pacific Tonnage Emerge Slowly Amid Covid-19

  • Buyers of Tonnage Emerge Slowly Amid Covid-19.
  • EPS sells one vintage tanker and two bulkers. 

Buyers of several low key Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) deals have started emerging slowly, reports Splash 247. 

Takers revealed

Since Covid-19, EPS has sold one vintage tanker and two bulkers. This has made its move across the globe. Recently the shipping registers reveal two takers.

Owner of 20-year-old aframax 

In May, brokers noted the sale of the 20-year-old aframax named Barents Sea. 

This ship is...

https://mfame.guru/buyers-of-eastern-pacific-tonnage-emerge-slowly-amid-covid-19/

Eastern Pacific to build dual-fuel LPG carrier trio

Singapore-headquartered Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) and Equinor have agreed on a time charter for three newbuild LPG dual-fuel propulsion gas carriers that are slated for delivery in 2022 from South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard.

EPS says that the deal is in line with its Environmental, Social & Governance Policy, which calls for the use of alternative marine fuels as a means to lower the industry’s carbon footprint.

“These state-of-the-art vessels will pave the way towards...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/eastern-pacific-to-build-dual-fuel-lpg-carrier-trio/

Navis Loading Computers Installed in 20 Container Vessel Newbuildings

  • Twenty newly built container vessels in the size ranging from feeder segment 2,300 TEU to 15,100 TEU have been selected to be equipped with MACS3.
  • Yang Ming Marine Transportation Corporation, China Navigation and Eastern Pacific install SEALASH and TROP modules in their vessels. 
  • Increasing cargo accidents call for innovations to optimize safety, utilization and fuel consumption. 

Based on a partnership between Navis and major ship owners, Navis’ loading computers will be installed on 20...

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