Greek shipowner Evangelos Marinakis has emerged as a key player in the push for a new breed of very large ammonia carriers.
Last week, TradeWinds reported that Idan Ofer’s Eastern Pacific Shipping will be ordering four dual-fuel VLGCs — dubbed VLACs — at Hyundai Heavy Industries that will be able to carry a full load of ammonia or LPG.
In the latest twist in the newbuilding saga, Marinakis’ Capital Maritime & Trading is joining the order for the quartet, with each company taking delivery of two vessels, it is being said.
