An industry source said PSA's move could act as some form of guarantee that it "does not lose out" if Hanjin does go under. PSA is said to be among those owed money by Hanjin.
"If Hanjin cannot be rehabilitated, perhaps the containers, depending on the contract terms, can be sold for some money.
"It won't be much, but in the corporate world, a dollar is still a dollar," he said.