Erasmus box fleet hits double digits

Busy Athens-based non-operating owner Erasmus Corp has taken its box fleet into double-digits with Alphaliner reporting another triple swoop this week.

Erasmus is tied to the acquisition of the 2,741 teu Jeju Island for $20.5m as well as the 1,809 teu Kestrel and 1,696 teu Ela for an en bloc price of $45m.

Erasmus has now bought five ships in 2025, bringing its container fleet up to 10 vessels with capacities ranging from 1,096 to 2,741 teu. In addition, the owner has got two 1,096 teu vessels on order due for delivery in the second half of this year.