A series of four ropax ferries could herald the rebirth of the Polish city of Szczecin as a hub for the construction of large ships.

The country’s largest shipping company, Polish Steamship Co (Polsteam), plans to build three LNG dual-fuel vessels for ferry subsidiary Unity Line.

A fourth ropax, on which work began two years ago, is also to be built, after long delays, for Polish Baltic Shipping Co (Polferries).