China's Bohai Ferry has ordered a new ro-pax at a domestic shipyard.

It has chosen Shandong Huanghai for the 2,000-passenger, 45,000-gt vessel, brokers said.

Delivery is set for September, 2019.

No price has been revealed.

Bohai has a fleet of 13 operational vessels, but no other newbuildings on order.

Shandong Huanghai has built all but two of its ferries.