Korean shipbuilder Dae Sun has followed up recent tanker orders with a deal for a new car ferry.

Coastal operator Hanil Express has signed up for a 1,200-passenger vessel for delivery in 2018, according to the Asiasis website.

The eco-vessel will be 160 metres long and will also carry 150 vehicles.

Hanil has five ferries in operation, built between 1986 and 1995.