Four LNG bunker suppliers are contending to supply five dual-fuel newcastlemax bulk carriers to be operated by mining giant BHP in 2022.

Singapore’s Pavilion Energy, Chinese privately-owned gas distributor ENN Energy, and oil majors Shell and Total are vying for BHP’s contract, according to industry sources.

Rasphal Bhatti, BHP vice president of maritime and supply chain, did not confirm the contenders’ identities.