Dutch owner Wijnne Barends has inked an order for six new eco-cargoships in India.

It has picked Chowgule & Company to build the energy-efficient 4,200-dwt vessels.

They will meet IMO Tier III standards aimed at the reduction of emissions of nitrogen dioxide.

Delivery of the first ship has been scheduled for the last quarter of 2018. The rest will come at intervals of four months.

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