China's Wuhu Shipyard has clinched a deal to build four LNG-fuelled general cargoships for Dutch owner Wijnne Barends.

The vessels are due in 2021 and will be powered by Wartsila technology.

The 5,800-dwt lift-on, lift-off (lolo) units will operate in the Baltic and North Seas and will be Finnish/Swedish Ice Class 1A classified.