Germany's Hanseatic Unity Handysize Pool (HUHP) is strengthening its ties with Dubai-based Transworld Group.

The pool operator will take over commercial management of the 38,529-dwt handysize TBC Prime (ex-Turquoise Ocean, built 2011) and 38,215-dwt TBC Passion (ex-Asahi Maru, built 2011), which were recently acquired by Transworld.

The vessels lift the tally of ships in the bulker pool to 23 eco vessels of between 32,000 and 40,000 dwt.