In a filing with the Oslo bourse the Singaporean operator said the units will cost approximately $72m in total.

“The shipbuilding contract price does not include owner furnished and nominated equipment,” EOC noted.

Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry Co of China was identified as the recipient of the order, which includes a pair of options to construct units with similar specifications.

EOC made TradeWinds headlines last weekwhen it announced plans to acquire affiliate EMAS from its parent, Ezra Holdings, in a transaction worth roughly $520m.

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