China's Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSIC) has secured two newbuildings contracts from owners in Europe to build a series of 16,000-teu container ships and handysize laker bulkers.

An unnamed European company has commissioned DSIC to build six dual-fuelled 16,000-teu while Polish Steamship (PZM) is said to have signed up for four 37,000-dwt bulkers.

One DSIC manager confirmed the newbuilding contracts but declined to disclose the identity of the owner behind the containership order.