Ship owner and operator Goldenport Holdings Inc. has sold the 1997 built container vessel Thira to an unaffiliated third party, BSL Thira Shipping Limited, for a cash consideration of US$6.85m.

The vessel's delivery is due to take place on July 21, 2015.

Goldenport expects to realize a book profit of approximately US$2.4m on the disposal, after accounting for brokerage commission and book value.

The company said it would use the net sale proceeds to repay debt secured against the vessel and increase the level of corporate liquidity.

Goldenport's estimated net debt as of June 30, 2015 amounted to US$148.5m, taking into account US$9m of cash and cash equivalents.