The company said the 1,775-lane-metre Carrier and 1,690-lane-metre Trader (both built 1998) have gone to an undisclosed owner for delivery in January 2016.

The ships are currently chartered by Transfennica.

The deal leaves the owner with three ships.

Finnlines said last week it had agreed to buy two ro-ros for North Sea operations at the end of 2015, but did not identify the seller.