It said it has asked its conflicts committee to evaluate potential strategic alternatives for GCI, including the potential takeover.

Other partners in GCI include affiliates of Seaspan board member Graham Porter and largest shareholder Dennis Washington.

Meanwhile, Hong Kong-headquartered Seaspan said it struck a deal with GCI and Washington’s Blue Water Commerce to extend the company’s rights of first refusal on containership buying opportunities identified by GCI.

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