The viable stern section of the fire-ravaged Maersk Honam is en route to South Korea to have a new bow fitted.

The rear part of the 15,262-teu boxship (built 2017) was loaded onto Cosco's 98,000-dwt heavylift ship Xin Guang Hua (built 2016) off Dubai on 2 February.

Maersk Line said it is now in transit and is expected to pass Singapore on Monday.