Sea Consortium-controlled feeder operator X-Press Feeders has purchased the 2006-built Gerrit Braren from Jebsen Shipping.

Multiple brokers report the Tim Hartnoll-led company is paying the German owner $25m for the 1,682 TEU ship, formerly known as Mediterranean Sea.

According to Vesselsvalue, X-Press Feeders currently has 15 newbuilds on order, ranging from 2,700 TEU to 7,000 TEU and is expected to deliver the 2007-built X Press Khyber sold to MSC earlier this year.