Greek containership specialist Costamare has locked in funding for two newly purchased vessels and is in talks to secure a package for a third.

New York-listed Costamare revealed the developments as it reported a stronger than forecast second quarter profit.

It has struck a sale-and-leaseback deal for the 4,900-teu Leonidio and Kyparissia (both built 2014) which it bought earlier this year, its second quarter report says.