Cosco Shipping Bulk has boosted its growing fleet with an order for up to eight methanol dual-fuelled newcastlemax bulkers.

The dry bulk arm of Cosco Shipping Lines disclosed it has struck a deal with the group’s Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry Yangzhou (Cosco HI Yangzhou) for the series of 210,000-dwt bulk carriers.

The deal is for three firm vessels plus an option for an additional five ships.