Metrostar Management Corp, led by Theodore Angelopoulos, returns to container shipping with the acquisition of two 1,296-TEU vessels.
Greek tanker owner Metrostar Management Corp, backed by Theodore Angelopoulos, has returned to the container shipping sector with the purchase of two 1,296-TEU vessels, as reported by Singapore's Splash 247.
According to Alphaliner, Metrostar acquired the Contship Eve II and Contship Max II from compatriot Contships Management for an undisclosed sum. The Contship Eve II is currently chartered to X-Press Feeders, while the Contship Max II is serving US-based King Ocean Services.
Both ships, built in 2008 at the Zhejiang Ouhua shipyard in China, are equipped with approximately 400 reefer plugs. They are presently deployed on trades in the Americas.
Metrostar previously exited the sector in 2014, selling five 3,430-TEU ships to Goldenport and Danaos. This recent acquisition marks a renewed interest in container shipping after more than a decade.
According to the shipping database Equasis, Metrostar's fleet now includes six tankers, all constructed in 2024 or 2025.
