Evangelos Marinakis-controlled Capital Gas has signed for up to three LNG carrier newbuildings at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries as it builds its fleet to 12 vessels.

Industry sources following the company said the Greek owner has added a trio of 174,000-cbm ships that will be fitted with ME-GA engines, partial reliquefaction, Mark III Flex cargo containment systems and a shaft generator arrangement designed to reduce methane emissions.