Seanergy Maritime Acquires a Modern Capesize Vessel with Immediate Delivery and Direct Commencement of Period Charter
June 23 2022 - 9:00AM
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (the “Company” or “Seanergy”)
(NASDAQ: SHIP) announced today that it has agreed to acquire a
modern Capesize vessel (the “Vessel”) from a major Japanese
company. The Vessel is intended to substitute the Company’s oldest
vessel, the M/V Gloriuship, which will be spun-off under United
Maritime Corporation (“United”) and will benefit Seanergy’s average
fleet age and overall operating margin.
The Vessel, which will be renamed M/V Honorship,
was built in 2010 at a reputable shipyard in Japan and has a
cargo-carrying capacity of approximately 180,000 deadweight tons
(“dwt”). It is expected to be delivered promptly, within June 2022,
subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing
conditions. The Vessel will be funded through a combination of cash
on hand and a committed senior credit facility.
Moreover, M/V Honorship has been fixed at an
index-linked rate at a significant premium over the Baltic Capesize
Index for a period employment of about 20 to 24 months with NYK
Lines, an existing charterer of the Company. Under the terms of the
time charter, the Company has the option to convert the daily hire
from index-linked to fixed for a minimum period of two months to a
maximum of 12 months based on the same premium over the prevailing
Capesize Freight Futures Agreements (“FFA”) curve.
The time charter is expected to commence
promptly, upon finalization of the customary handover process.
Stamatis Tsantanis, the Company’s
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, stated:
“I am pleased to announce the acquisition of
another quality Japanese Capesize vessel, which will effectively
replace the spin-off of the much older M/V Gloriuship.
“The planning of the recent sale and purchase
transactions has been well-timed in light of improved market
conditions compared to the first quarter of the year and the
expectation that capesize rates will further improve in the second
half of 2022.
“Seanergy remains committed to the Capesize
sector with a solid operational structure and consistent capital
allocation, focusing predominantly on shareholder rewards and
sustainable growth.”
About Seanergy
Maritime Holdings
Corp.
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. is the only
pure-play Capesize ship-owner publicly listed in the US. Seanergy
provides marine dry bulk transportation services through a modern
fleet of Capesize vessels. Upon delivery of the newly acquired
vessel and giving effect to the spin-off of the M/V Gloriuship, the
Company's operating fleet will consist of 17 Capesize vessels with
an average age of approximately 12 years and aggregate cargo
carrying capacity of approximately 3,020,012 dwt.
The Company is incorporated in the Marshall
Islands and has executive offices in Glyfada, Greece. The Company's
common shares trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol
“SHIP”.
Please visit our company website at:
www.seanergymaritime.com.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This press release contains forward-looking
statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended) concerning future events, including statements
regarding the anticipated spin-off of United. Words such as "may",
"should", "expects", "intends", "plans", "believes", "anticipates",
"hopes", "estimates" and variations of such words and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon
a number of assumptions and estimates, which are inherently subject
to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are
beyond the control of the Company. Actual results may differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially include, but are not limited to, the impact of
regulatory requirements or other factors on the Company’s ability
to consummate the proposed spin-off; the Company's operating or
financial results; the Company's liquidity, including its ability
to service its indebtedness; competitive factors in the market in
which the Company operates; shipping industry trends, including
charter rates, vessel values and factors affecting vessel supply
and demand; future, pending or recent acquisitions and
dispositions, business strategy, areas of possible expansion or
contraction, and expected capital spending or operating expenses;
risks associated with operations outside the United States; broader
market impacts arising from war (or threatened war) or
international hostilities, such as between Russia and Ukraine;
risks associated with the length and severity of the ongoing novel
coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, including its effects on demand
for dry bulk products and the transportation thereof; and other
factors listed from time to time in the Company's filings with the
SEC, including its most recent annual report on Form 20-F. The
Company's filings can be obtained free of charge on the SEC's
website at www.sec.gov. Except to the extent required by law, the
Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to
release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking
statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's
expectations with respect thereto or any change in events,
conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.
For further information please contact:
Seanergy Investor RelationsTel: +30 213 0181 522E-mail:
ir@seanergy.gr
Capital Link, Inc.Paul Lampoutis230 Park Avenue Suite 1536New
York, NY 10169Tel: (212) 661-7566E-mail:
seanergy@capitallink.com
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