Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping has inked a deal for up to six 7,000-teu boxship newbuildings costing more than $420m in total at New Times Shipbuilding — lifting its estimated orderbook to more than 60 ships worth in excess of $5.6bn.
Shipbuilding players said the company has booked four firm vessels with options for two more. New Times is slated to deliver two ships in late 2023 and two in 2024.
