Following various disputes between ESCO and Inreko (most notably about the charter price of Vana Tallinn), Inreko sold their shares of AS Hansatee to ESCO in December 1996.
Efter forskellige tvister mellem ESCO og Inreko (især omkring den chartret pris på Vana Tallinn), solgte Inreko deres andel af AS Hansatee til ESCO i december 1996.