Evangelos Marinakis-led Capital Gas has boosted its LNG newbuilding tally to six vessels by declaring an optional unit in South Korea.

TradeWinds understands that Capital Gas is behind a fresh newbuilding announced by Hyundai Heavy Industries this week.

The shipbuilder said a Greek shipowner had ordered a 174,000-cbm LNG carrier newbuilding from its Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries yard without naming the contracting party.