China's Bohai Ferry has ordered a new ro-pax at a domestic shipyard.
It has chosen Shandong Huanghai for the 2,000-passenger, 45,000-gt vessel, brokers said.
Delivery is set for September, 2019.
No price has been revealed.
Bohai has a fleet of 13 operational vessels, but no other newbuildings on order.
Shandong Huanghai has built all but two of its ferries.