Evangelos Marinakis' privately owned Capital Maritime & Trading is to more than double the size of its MR tanker fleet with eco newbuildings.

The Greek company has signed up for six 50,000-dwt product tankers worth $228m at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD).

The order will lift its MR fleet to 11 vessels. It currently has four 50,000-dwt ships and one handysize.