Greece-based Technomar Shipping has emerged as the buyer of CMA CGM Verdi and its sister ship CMA CGM Strauss in a deal including five-year charters back to the French liner operator.

The 2004-built, 5,770 teu ships are understood to have been purchased for close to $39m each.

Technomar, which is Greeceā€™s third largest box ship owner with a fleet of about 30 ships, declined to comment.

From Lloyd’s List