Safe Bulkers, Inc. Signs the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change
January 29 2021 - 8:00AM
Safe Bulkers, Inc. (the Company) (NYSE: SB), an international
provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced today
it has joined the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and
Crew Changes aiming to address the unprecedented crew change
challenges created by the pandemic.
The Neptune Declaration’s main objectives are
to:
- Recognize seafarers as key workers and give them priority
access to COVID-19 vaccinations
- Implement high-standard health protocols
- Increase collaboration between ship operators and charterers to
facilitate crew changes
- Ensure airline connectivity between key maritime hubs for
seafarers
Dr. Loukas Barmparis, President of the Company
commented: “Safe Bulkers joins this global coalition signed by more
than 300 companies and organizations in the shipping industry to
share initiatives and actions combating the crew change crisis and
repatriation of our seafarers. We are committed to the safety and
well-being of our seafarers, while ensuring a stronger maritime
supply chain and the uninterrupted flow of commerce around the
world.’’
About Safe Bulkers, Inc.
The Company is an international provider of
marine drybulk transportation services, transporting bulk cargoes,
particularly coal, grain and iron ore, along worldwide shipping
routes for some of the world’s largest users of marine drybulk
transportation services. The Company's common stock, Series C and
Series D preferred stock is listed on the NYSE, where it trades
under the symbols “SB”, “SB.PR.C” and “SB.PR.D”, respectively.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking
statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1933, as amended, and in Section 21E of the Securities Act
of 1934, as amended) concerning future events, the Company’s growth
strategy and measures to implement such strategy, including
expected vessel acquisitions and entering into further time
charters. Words such as “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,”
“anticipates,” “hopes,” “estimates” and variations of such words
and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations
reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no
assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have
been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and
are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that 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, changes in
the demand for drybulk vessels, competitive factors in the market
in which the Company operates, risks associated with operations
outside the United States and other factors listed from time to
time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or
undertaking to release 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:
Company Contact: Dr. Loukas
Barmparis President Safe Bulkers, Inc. Tel.: +30 2 111 888 400
+357 25 887 200
E-Mail: directors@safebulkers.com
Investor Relations / Media
Contact: Nicolas Bornozis, President Capital Link, Inc.
230 Park Avenue, Suite 1536 New York, N.Y. 10169 Tel.: (212)
661-7566 Fax: (212) 661-7526 E-Mail:
safebulkers@capitallink.com
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