The five 15,500 dwt self-unloading salt carriers will be delivered in phases starting from the first half of 2016.
Designed by Shanghai Tian Yi Ship Engineering Company, the newbuildings will replace part of Essa’s existing tug and barge fleet for the purpose of transporting salt from its Guerrero Negro production facility to Cedros Island export terminal off the Mexican state of Baja California.
The new salt carriers are expected to save Essa up to 30% of operating costs compared to using its older fleet.
The newbuildings were contracted by Corretaje Maritimo Sud American through a public tender earlier this year.
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