The company has paid $15.1m to retire a $21.5m facility, which is a discount of 30% on the debt.

The agreement with the lender will allow Michael Bodouroglou-led Box Ships to log a $6.4m gain in its third-quarter books.

The chief executive said the repayment “allows the company to consider several financing alternatives that will further strengthen our balance sheet and contribute to our free cash flow".

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