Chinese owner Ningbo Marine has made a play for tanker business with a new domestic order.

Brokers said the company has contracted a 10,000-dwt product carrier due in July 2020.

AVIC Dingheng is building the ship, but no price was given for the contract.

The Zhejiang Energy-controlled owner has an operational fleet of 41 vessels.

This mostly consists of bulkers and general cargoships, but also includes a ferry and a tug.