Qatari shipowner Milaha has bought its largest containership yet as it expands its 80-strong fleet.

It said it had acquired the 3,768-teu Majd (built 2007) to meet growing demand.

The ship was formerly Hansa Shipping's HS Chopin.

Equasis lists the ownership as changing hands in December, while Clarksons had reported a sale to Milaha last August for $9m.

The vessel will be one of 17 boxships that Milaha operates.