Borealis Maritime has taken over a small boxship fleet from private equity-backed Soundview Maritime.

Borealis managing director Christoph Toepfer has confirmed six vessels of between 2,700 teu and 3,500 teu have either been bought or taken under management.

London-based Borealis acquired two of vessels — the 2,824-teu Chiloe Island (built 2006) and Louds Island (built 2005) for $9.6m and $8.7m,