V.Ships France has sealed a take care of Eastaway France, a subsidiary of X-Press Feeders, for the technical administration of 4 methanol dual-fuel containerships.
The shipmanager will tackle 4 newbuild 1,170 teu vessels that may sail beneath the French Flag and function throughout Europe following their supply later this yr.
The primary vessel, launched final August, will likely be delivered from New Dayang in summer season 2024. The primary providers will likely be on the Rotterdam-Antwerp Bruges-Riga-Klaipeda-Rotterdam and Rotterdam-Antwerp Bruges-Helsinki-Tallinn-Kotka routes beginning within the third quarter. The feeder large has a inexperienced methanol offtake deal in place with OCI International on the Port of Rotterdam from this yr.
V.Ships France, a part of V.Group, at the moment manages six dual-fuel vessels, together with two LNG bunker vessels.
“This chance consolidates our experience in twin gas operations, each ashore and onboard, and can enhance the variety of V. seafarers with expertise of twin gas vessels, permitting us to strengthen our providing as we prepare seafarers to deal with methanol,” stated Thierry Sarazin, managing director of V.Ships France.