Scotline is renewing its fleet at Dutch shipbuilder Royal Bodewes Group.
The London owner said it had signed a contract for the yard to construct a 4,785-dwt Bodewes Trader-type vessel, with the option of a second sister vessel.
The firm ship, to be named Scot Carrier, will have a length of 89.98 metres and a beam of 15.20m. It will fly the UK flag.