German container line Hapag-Lloyd has decided to use cash arising from its merger with Middle East subsidiary UASC to redeem part of a bond issue early.

The partial buyback amounts to EUR 170m ($195m) of its EUR 450m, 6.75% senior notes due 2022.

The deal will take place on 11 February at a price of 103.375%.

Of the money, $152m will come from the settlement of a receivable dating from its 2017 merger with UASC.