Erasmus Shipinvest has unveiled a fresh string of acquisitions as it pushes ahead with plans to grow its fleet of small boxships and gas carriers.

The Athens-based company confirmed three purchases that double its trading container ship fleet and expand its budding LPG stable.

On 28 June, Erasmus took delivery in Busan, South Korea of the 1,891-teu Starship Leo (built 2013) — a vessel that brokers reported sold earlier this year by Namsung Shipping for about $16m.