SITC has been linked to an en-bloc purchase of two boxships from Germany's Johs Thode.

Brokers said the 1,049-teu Hanse Endurance and Hanse Energy (both built 2008) have gone to the Asian line for $7.8m each.

VesselsValue assesses them as worth $6.83m and $6.77m respectively, suggesting a firm price and a buoyant market for second-hand feederships.

The vessel were built at Dae Sun in Korea.