European ferry owners Fjord1 and Schlepp Kiel have been linked to new orders.
Brokers said Saevik family-backed Fjord1 has contracted a 753-passenger ship at Brodrene Aa in Norway.
The vessel will be delivered in July 2019.
Meanwhile, Schlepp Kiel has ordered a 500-pax ferry at Holland Shipyards for hand-over in May 2020.
No prices have been revealed.