German owner Briese Schiffahrt is poised to add more multipurpose (MPP) vessels to its fleet.

The Leer-based MPP specialist is in talks to acquire another five 12,500-dwt MPP containerships from China’s Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering, according to German sources.

The deal is expected to include the 12,100-dwt BBC Louise (built 2018), which remains owned by the yard. It was reportedly sold in April for $18m, which is far higher than VesselsValue's estimate of $13m.