Eastern Pacific adds capes to swelling Hengli orderbook

Idan Ofer’s Eastern Pacific Shipping has added another slice to its already sizeable newbuilding programme, this time with a fresh capesize bulker order in China. The Singapore-headquartered owner has signed up four 180,000 dwt capesize bulk carriers at Hengli Shipbuilding. The vessels are set for delivery in 2027, with the deal valued between $200m and …