The Atlantic Lloyd/Asiatic Lloyd (AL) group of companies have parted ways with a pair of handysize boxships.

The German and Singapore-based companies have sold the 1,134-teu Asiatic Jade (built 2005) and Asiatic Glory (built 2006).

The vessels are worth around $4.7m each, according to Maritime Strategies International estimates, indicating an en-bloc price just short of $10m.

Atlantic Lloyd managing partner Nicolaus Bunnemann confirmed that the ships were sold recently.