Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
Registration No. 333-240265
Prospectus Supplement
(To Prospectus dated August 12, 2020)
3,850,000 Common Shares
Warrants to Purchase up to 4,800,000
Common Shares
Pre-Funded Warrants to Purchase up to
950,000 Common Shares
Globus Maritime Limited
We are offering 3,850,000
of our common shares, par value $0.004 per share, and warrants to purchase up to 4,800,000 common shares, which we refer to in
this prospectus supplement as the “Purchase Warrants,” pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying
prospectus, directly to a small number of institutional investors. Each common share is being sold to each investor together with
a Purchase Warrant to purchase one additional common share. The exercise price of each Purchase Warrant will equal $6.25 per share.
Each Purchase Warrant will be immediately exercisable for a five and a half year period after the date of issuance. Our common
shares and the Purchase Warrants will be issued separately, but will be purchased together in this offering.
We are also offering
pre-funded warrants to purchase an aggregate of 950,000 common shares, or the “Pre-Funded Warrants,” in lieu of common
shares. Each Pre-Funded Warrant exercisable to purchase one common share is being sold together with a Purchase Warrant to purchase
one common share. The purchase price of each Pre-Funded Warrant and accompanying Purchase Warrant is equal to the price at which
a common share and accompanying Purchase Warrant is sold in this offering, minus $0.01, and the exercise price of each Pre-Funded
Warrant is $0.01 per share. The Pre-Funded Warrants are immediately exercisable and may be exercised at any time until all of the
Pre-Funded Warrants are exercised in full. In this prospectus supplement, we refer to the Purchase Warrants and the Pre-Funded
Warrants together as the “Warrants.” This prospectus supplement also relates to the offering of common shares issuable
upon exercise of such Warrants.
Our
common shares are listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market, or Nasdaq, under the symbol “GLBS.” There is no established
trading market for any of the Warrants, and we do not expect a market to develop. We do not intend to apply for a listing for any
of the Warrants on any securities exchange or other nationally recognized trading system. Without an active trading market, the
liquidity of the Warrants will be limited.
Investing
in our common shares involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-7 of this prospectus
supplement and page 4 of the accompanying prospectus and in our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2019, which is incorporated by reference herein, to read about the risks you should consider before purchasing our common shares.
We have retained Maxim
Group LLC (whom we refer to herein as the Placement Agent) as our exclusive placement agent to use its reasonable best efforts
to solicit offers to purchase our common shares in this offering. The Placement Agent is not selling any of our common shares pursuant
to this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus. We expect that delivery of our common shares being offered pursuant
to this prospectus supplement will be made to the investors in this offering on or about February 17, 2021, subject to customary
closing conditions.
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Per Share and Accompanying Purchase Warrant
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Per Pre-Funded Warrant and Accompanying Purchase Warrant
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Total
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Public offering price
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$
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6.25
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6.24
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$
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29,990,500
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Placement Agent’s fees (1)
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$
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0.4375
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0.4375
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$
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2,100,000
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Proceeds, before expenses, to the Company
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$
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5.8125
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5.8025
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$
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27,890,500
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(1) We
have agreed to pay the Placement Agent a cash fee equal to 7.0% of the gross proceeds, including with respect to the exercise of
the Pre-Funded Warrants. In addition, we have agreed to pay certain expenses and advances of the Placement Agent, as discussed
under “Plan of Distribution.”
Neither the Securities
and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the
adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense.
MAXIM
GROUP LLC
The date of this prospectus supplement
is February 12, 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
This prospectus supplement
and the accompanying prospectus are part of a registration statement that we filed with the Commission utilizing a “shelf”
registration process. This document is in two parts. The first part is this prospectus supplement, which describes the specific
terms of this offering and the securities offered hereby and also adds to and updates information contained in the accompanying
prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. The second
part, the accompanying base prospectus, gives more general information and disclosure about the securities we may offer from time
to time, some of which does not apply to this offering of common shares. When we refer to the prospectus, we are referring to both
parts combined, and when we refer to the accompanying prospectus, we are referring to the base prospectus.
If the description
of this offering varies between this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, you should rely on the information
in this prospectus supplement. This prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus, any free writing prospectus and the documents
incorporated into each by reference include important information about us and the common shares being offered and other information
you should know before investing. You should read this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus together with the
additional information described under the heading, “Where You Can Find Additional Information” in this prospectus
supplement and the accompanying prospectus before investing in our common shares.
Any statement made
in this prospectus or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus will be deemed
to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained in this prospectus supplement
or in any other subsequently filed document that is also incorporated by reference into this prospectus modifies or supersedes
that statement. Any statement so modified or superseded will not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute
a part of this prospectus.
You should rely only
on the information contained in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and any
free writing prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different from the foregoing. If
anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. We are offering to sell our common shares
only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus
supplement, the accompanying prospectus, any free writing prospectus or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement
or the accompanying prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date of such document. Our business, financial condition,
results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.
Unless otherwise indicated,
all references to “$” and “dollars” in this prospectus supplement are to United States dollars, and financial
information presented in this prospectus is derived from financial statements that are incorporated by reference and were prepared
in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). We have a fiscal year end of December 31.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This prospectus supplement
includes “forward-looking statements,” as defined by U.S. federal securities laws, with respect to our financial condition,
results of operations and business and our expectations or beliefs concerning future events. Forward-looking statements provide
our current expectations or forecasts of future events. Forward-looking statements include statements about our expectations, beliefs,
plans, objectives, intentions, assumptions and other statements that are not historical facts or that are not present facts or
conditions. Forward-looking statements and information can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology or
words, such as “anticipate,” “approximately,” “believe,” “continue,” “estimate,”
“expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “ongoing,” “pending,”
“perceive,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seeks,”
“should,” “views” or similar words or phrases or variations thereon, or the negatives of those words or
phrases, or statements that events, conditions or results “can,” “will,” “may,” “must,”
“would,” “could” or “should” occur or be achieved and similar expressions in connection with
any discussion, expectation or projection of future operating or financial performance, costs, regulations, events or trends. The
absence of these words does not necessarily mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements and information
are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions, which are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks and
changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict.
The forward-looking
statements in this prospectus supplement are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions,
including without limitation, management’s examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and
other data available from third parties. Although we believe that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions
are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond
our control, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections. As a result, you
are cautioned not to rely on any forward- looking statements.
In addition to these
important factors and matters discussed elsewhere herein and in the documents incorporated by reference herein, important factors
that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include
among other things:
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changes in shipping industry trends, including charter rates, vessel values and factors affecting
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changes in seaborne and other transportation patterns;
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changes in the supply of or demand for dry bulk commodities, including dry bulk commodities carried
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the stability of Europe and the Euro;
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fluctuations in interest rates and foreign exchange rates;
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changes in the number of newbuildings under construction in the dry bulk shipping industry;
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changes in the useful lives and the value of our vessels and the related impact on our compliance
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the aging of our fleet and increases in operating costs;
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changes in our ability to complete future, pending or recent acquisitions or dispositions;
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changes to our financial condition and liquidity, including our ability to pay amounts that we
owe and obtain additional financing to fund capital expenditures, acquisitions and other general corporate activities;
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risks related to our business strategy, areas of possible expansion or expected capital spending
or operating expenses;
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changes in the availability of crew, number of off-hire days, classification survey requirements
and insurance costs for the vessels in our fleet;
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changes in our relationships with our contract counterparties, including the failure of any of
our contract counterparties to comply with their agreements with us;
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potential liability from future litigation and incidents involving our vessels;
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our ability to continue as a going concern;
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acts of terrorism, other hostilities, pandemics or other calamities (including, without limitation,
the worldwide novel coronavirus outbreak of 2020);
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potential conflicts of interest involving our Chief Executive Officer, the Chairman of our board
of directors, or their family and other members of our senior management;
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changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, particularly
with respect to the dry bulk shipping industry; and
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other factors listed from time to time in this prospectus supplement, registration statements,
reports or other materials that we have filed with or furnished to the Commission, including our most recent annual report on Form
20-F, which is incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement.
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These factors could
cause actual results or developments to differ materially from those expressed in any of our forward-looking statements. Other
unknown or unpredictable factors also could harm our results or developments. Consequently, there can be no assurance that actual
results or developments anticipated by us will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected
consequences to, or effects on, us. Given these uncertainties, prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance
on such forward-looking statements.
We undertake no obligation
to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
except as required by law. If one or more forward-looking statements are updated, no inference should be drawn that additional
updates will be made with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.
ENFORCEABILITY OF CIVIL LIABILITIES
We a Republic of the
Marshall Islands corporation and our principal executive offices are located outside the United States. The majority of the directors,
officers and our independent registered public accounting firm reside outside the United States. In addition, substantially all
of our assets and the assets of certain of our directors, officers and our independent registered public accounting firm are located
outside the United States. As a result, it may not be possible for you to serve legal process within the United States upon us
or any of these persons. It may also not be possible for you to enforce, both in and outside the United States, judgments you may
obtain in United States courts against us or these persons in any action, including actions based upon the civil liability provisions
of U.S. federal or state securities laws.
Furthermore, there
is substantial doubt that courts of such jurisdictions would enforce judgments of U.S. courts obtained in actions against us, our
directors or officers and such experts based upon the civil liability provisions of applicable U.S. federal and state securities
laws or would enforce, in original actions, liabilities against us, our directors or officers and such experts based on those laws.
SUMMARY
This summary highlights
certain information that appears elsewhere in this prospectus supplement or in documents incorporated by reference herein, and
this summary is qualified in its entirety by that more detailed information. This summary may not contain all of the information
that may be important to you. We urge you to carefully read this entire prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and
the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, including our financial statements and the related notes and the information
in the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
As an investor or prospective investor, you should also review carefully the sections entitled “Cautionary Statement Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and
in our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2019, which is incorporated by reference herein.
Unless the context
otherwise requires, as used in this prospectus supplement, the terms “Company”, “Globus”, “we”,
“us”, and “our” refer to Globus Maritime Limited and all of its subsidiaries, and “Globus Maritime
Limited” refers only to Globus Maritime Limited and not to its subsidiaries. We use the term deadweight ton, or dwt, in describing
the size of our vessels. Dwt, expressed in metric tons each of which is equivalent to 1,000 kilograms, refers to the maximum weight
of cargo and supplies that a vessel can carry. Our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar and all references in this prospectus
to “$” or “dollars” are to U.S. dollars and financial information presented in this prospectus is derived
from the financial statements incorporated by reference in this prospectus that were prepared in accordance with international
financial reporting standards, or IFRS.
Overview
We are an integrated
international owner and operator of dry bulk vessels, focusing on the Panamax, Kamsarmax, and Supramax sectors, providing marine
transportation services on a worldwide basis. We currently own six dry bulk vessels, four Supramaxes, one Kamsarmax, and one Panamax,
with 381,738 dwt carrying capacity and those six ships (one of which we acquired in October 2020) have an average age of 11.3 years
as of February 12, 2021. We own each of our vessels through separate, wholly owned subsidiaries, five of which are incorporated
in the Marshall Islands, and one of which is incorporated in Malta. All of our Supramax vessels are geared. Geared vessels can
operate in ports with minimal shore-side infrastructure. Due to the ability to switch between various dry bulk cargo types and
to service a wider variety of ports, the day rates for geared vessels tend to have a premium. Our vessels can carry the majority
of dry bulk commodities such as, coal, finished steel products, as well as minerals such as, iron ore, chromium ore, and nickel
ore. In addition, we are also engaged in the carriage of agribulks such as grains, soy bean, rice, and sugar. Our fleet operates
on a worldwide basis with presence in both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
Our operations are
managed by our Attica, Greece-based wholly owned subsidiary, Globus Shipmanagement Corp., which we refer to as our Manager, which
provides in-house commercial and technical management for our vessels and provided consulting services for an affiliated ship-management
company. Our Manager has entered into a ship management agreement with each of our wholly owned vessel-owning subsidiaries. Virtually
all aspects of our vessels are managed in-house including managing day-to-day vessel operations, such as supervising the crewing,
supplying, maintaining of vessels and other services. We believe that by having these critical management functions in-house provides
efficiency, fast reaction times, good communication among departments and effective cost management.
We intend to grow our
fleet through timely and selective acquisitions of modern vessels in a manner that we believe will provide an attractive return
on equity and will be accretive to our earnings and cash flow based on anticipated market rates at the time of purchase. Additionally,
we may target asset divestitures in line with our strategy as we look to grow and modernize our fleet. There is no guarantee however,
that we will be able to find suitable vessels to purchase or that such vessels will provide an attractive return on equity or be
accretive to our earnings and cash flow.
Our company was incorporated
in 2006 in Jersey, and in 2010 we redomiciled into the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Our Fleet
Employment of our Fleet
Our long-term strategy to maximize the
value of our fleet is to employ our vessels on a mix of all types of charter contracts, including in the spot market and on bareboat
charters and time charters. We believe this strategy provides the cash flow stability, reduced exposure to market downturns and
high utilization rates of the charter market, while at the same time enabling us to benefit from periods of increasing spot market
rates. But our short-term strategy at any given point in time is dictated by a multitude of factors and the chartering opportunities
before us. We may, for example, seek to employ a greater portion of our fleet on the spot market or on time charters with longer
durations, should we believe it to be in our best interests. We generally prefer spot or short term contracts in order to be versatile,
to be able to move quickly to capture a market upswing, and to be more selective with the cargos we carry. Long term charters,
however, provide desirable cash flow stability, albeit at the cost of missing upswings in cargo rates. Accordingly, our mix between
spot charters and longer-term charters changes from time-to-time.
When our ships are not all on the spot
market, we generally seek to stagger the expiration dates of our charters to reduce exposure to volatility in the shipping cycle
when our vessels come off of charter. We also continually monitor developments in the dry bulk shipping industry and, subject to
market demand, will adjust the number of vessels on charters and the charter periods for our vessels according to market conditions.
We and our Manager have developed relationships
with a number of international charterers, vessel brokers, financial institutions, insurers and shipbuilders. We have also developed
a network of relationships with vessel brokers who help facilitate vessel charters and acquisitions.
Our Current Fleet
Vessel
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Year Built
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Flag
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Direct Owner
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Shipyard
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Vessel
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Type of
Employment
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Delivery
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Carrying
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m/v River Globe
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2007
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Marshall Islands
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Devocean Maritime
Ltd.
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Yangzhou Dayang
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Supramax
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Spot
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December 2007
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53,627
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m/v Sky Globe
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2009
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Marshall Islands
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Domina Maritime
Ltd.
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Taizhou Kouan
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Supramax
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Spot
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May 2010
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56,855
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m/v Star Globe
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2010
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Marshall Islands
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Dulac Maritime S.A.
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Taizhou Kouan
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Supramax
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Short Period
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May 2010
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56,867
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m/v Moon Globe
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2005
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Marshall Islands
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Artful
Shipholding S.A.
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Hudong-Zhonghua
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Panamax
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Short Period
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June 2011
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74,432
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m/v Sun Globe
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2007
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Malta
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Longevity Maritime Limited
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Tsuneishi Cebu
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Supramax
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Short Period
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September 2011
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58,790
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m/v Galaxy Globe
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2015
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Marshall Islands
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Serena Maritime Limited
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Hudong-Zhonghua
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Kamsarmax
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Fixed
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October 2020
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81,167
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Ave. Age:
11.3*
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Total dwt:
381,738
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*As of February 12, 2021
Our fleet is currently
comprised of a total of six dry bulk vessels consisting of one Panamax, one Kamsarmax and four Supramaxes. The weighted average
age of the vessels we own (including one ship that we acquired in October 2020) had an average age of 11.3 years as of February
12, 2021, and their carrying capacity is 381,738 dwt.
M/V Sky Globe, Star
Globe, River Globe, Sun Globe are Supramax vessels that primarily trade in the Far East, Indian Ocean, South America and the Persian
Gulf. The vessels are engaged in the coal, ore and agribulk trades.
M/V Moon Globe is a
Panamax and trades primarily in the East Coast of South America, the Far East and the Mediterranean. The vessel is primarily engaged
in ore and agribulk trading.
M/V Galaxy Globe is
a Kamsarmax and is fixed on a charter that sails primarily in Europe.
All
the above-mentioned vessels are operating in the spot market or on short period charters (under 12 months long), except for m/v
Galaxy Globe, which is on a 10-14 month fixed charter that commenced in November 2020.
Recent Developments
On October 21, 2020,
we effected a 1-for-100 reverse stock split which reduced number of outstanding common shares from 175,675,651 to 1,756,720 shares
(adjustments were made based on fractional shares). Unless otherwise noted, all historical share numbers and per share amounts,
including common shares, preferred shares and warrants, have been adjusted to give effect to this reverse split.
On October 29, 2020,
we took possession of M/V Galaxy Globe, a 81,167 dwt Kamsarmax vessel built in 2015 that we acquired for $18.4 million. We subsequently
chartered M/V Galaxy Globe on a 10-14 month charter, which is expected to generate gross revenue of approximately $3,200,000 assuming
the charter continues for the minimum scheduled period and approximately $4,900,000 if the charter continues for the maximum period,
in each case assuming no offhire days.
On December 3, 2020,
we agreed to increase the consultancy fees of Goldenmare Limited, an affiliated entity of our Chief Executive Officer, from €200,000
to €400,000 per annum and the Company’s board of directors approved the payment of a one-time cash bonus of $1.5 million
to the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to his consultancy agreement. The increase in annual compensation and one-time cash bonus
were approved by the independent members of our board of directors. In February 2021, $1.0 million of the one-time cash bonus was
paid. The timing of the payment of the remaining $0.5 million of the one-time cash bonus remains at the discretion of the Company.
On December 7, 2020,
we entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain unaffiliated institutional investors to issue (a) 1,256,765 common
shares, (b) pre-funded warrants to purchase 155,000 common shares, and (c) warrants (the “December 2020 Warrants”)
to purchase 1,270,587 common shares. The pre-funded warrants were all exercised prior to the date of this prospectus. No December
2020 Warrants have been exercised as of the date hereof, and may be exercised at any time prior to 5:00 PM New York time on June
9, 2026. The exercise price of the December 2020 Warrants was reduced from $8.50 per share to $6.25 per share on January 29, 2021.
On January 27, 2021,
we entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain unaffiliated institutional investors to issue (a) 2,155,000 common
shares, (b) pre-funded warrants to purchase 445,000 common shares, and (c) warrants (the “January 2021 Warrants”) to
purchase 1,950,000 common shares at an exercise price of $6.25 per share, which may be exercised at any time prior to 5:00 PM New
York time on July 29, 2026. The pre-funded warrants were all exercised prior to the date of this prospectus. No January 2021 Warrants
have been exercised as of the date hereof.
Corporate Information
We originally incorporated
as Globus Maritime Limited on July 26, 2006 pursuant to the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 (as amended) and re-domiciled into the
Marshall Islands on November 24, 2010. Our registered address is Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Marshall Islands MH 96960.
Our registered agent in the Republic of the Marshall Islands is The Trust Company of the
Marshall Islands, Inc., Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Marshall Islands MH 96960. Our principal
executive office is located at 128 Vouliagmenis Avenue, 3rd Floor, 166 74 Glyfada, Attica, Greece. Our telephone number is +30
210 960 8300. Our corporate website address is http://www.globusmaritime.gr. The information contained on or accessed through our
website does not constitute part of, and is not incorporated into, this prospectus. The Commission maintains a website that contains
reports, proxy and information statements, and other information that we and other issuers file electronically at http://www.sec.gov.
THE OFFERING
Issuer
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Globus Maritime Limited
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Common shares outstanding as of the
date of this prospectus supplement
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5,770,123 common shares
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Common Shares offered by us
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3,850,000 common shares
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Purchase Warrants offered by us
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We are also offering Purchase Warrants to purchase up to 4,800,000 common shares. The exercise price of each Purchase Warrant will be $6.25 per share. Each Purchase Warrant will be immediately exercisable for a 5.5 year period after the date of issuance. This prospectus supplement also relates to the offering of the common shares issuable upon exercise of such Purchase Warrants. See “Description of Securities We Are Offering” for a discussion on the terms of the Purchase Warrants.
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Pre-Funded Warrants offered by us
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In lieu of common shares, we are also offering Pre-Funded Warrants to purchase up to 950,000 common shares to certain purchasers whose purchase of shares in this offering would otherwise result in the institutional investor, together with its affiliates, beneficially owning more than 4.99% (or, upon election by the Purchaser prior to the issuance of any Warrants or Pre-Funded Warrants, 9.99%) of the number of Common Shares outstanding (the “Beneficial Ownership Maximum”). The purchase price of each Pre-Funded Warrant is equal to the price at which the share of common stock is being sold in this offering, minus $0.01, and the exercise price of each Pre-Funded Warrant is $0.01 per share. The Pre-Funded Warrants are exercisable immediately and may be exercised at any time until all of the Pre-Funded Warrants are exercised in full. This offering also relates to the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants sold in this offering. See “Description of Securities We Are Offering” for a discussion on the terms of the Pre-Funded Warrants.
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Common Shares outstanding after this offering(1)
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10,570,123 common shares (assuming the full exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants and before exercise of the Purchase Warrants).
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Trading Market
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Our common shares are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “GLBS.” There is no established public trading market for the Purchase Warrants or the Pre-Funded Warrants, which we collectively call the Warrants, and we do not expect a market to develop. We do not intend to apply for listing of the Warrants on any securities exchange or other nationally recognized trading system. Without an active trading market, the liquidity of the Warrants will be limited.
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Use of Proceeds
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We intend to use all of the net proceeds of this offering for general corporate purposes which may include, among other things, prepaying debt or partially funding the acquisition of modern dry bulk vessels in accordance with our growth strategy. However, we do not currently have definitive plans for any debt prepayments nor have we identified any potential acquisitions, and we can provide no assurance that we will be able to complete any debt prepayment or the acquisition of any vessel that we are able to identify. We expect that the net proceeds of this offering will be approximately $27.7 million net of the Placement Agent’s fees and other estimated offering expenses.
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Risk factors
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See “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-7 of this prospectus
supplement, as well as the other information included in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the
accompanying base prospectus, for a discussion of risks you should carefully consider before investing in our securities.
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The number of our common
shares that will be outstanding immediately after this offering as shown above excludes the common shares issuable on exercise
of the Purchase Warrants being offered in this Offering and:
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833,333 common shares issuable upon exercise of the July PP Warrants (at an exercise price of at
$18 per share) issued in a private placement that closed on July 21, 2020 which expire in January 2026;
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458,500 common shares issuable upon exercise of the June PP Warrants (at an exercise price of $18
per share) issued in a private placement that closed on June 30, 2020 which expire in December 2025;
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388,700 common shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding Class A Warrants (at an exercise price
of $35 per share) which expire in June 2025;
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1,270,587 common shares issuable upon exercise of the December 2020 Warrants (at an exercise price
of $6.25 per share) which expire in June 2026; and
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1,950,000
common shares issuable upon the exercise of the January 2021 Warrants (at an exercise price of $6.25 per share) which expire in
July 2026.
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SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
DATA
The following tables set forth certain
selected consolidated financial and operating data. The selected consolidated financial data as of and for the years ended December
31, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015 are derived from our audited consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, or IFRS, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board,
or IASB. The data set forth below should be read in conjunction with “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and
Prospects” and our audited consolidated financial statements, related notes and other financial information included elsewhere
in our annual report on Form 20-F for the year 2019, which is incorporated herein by reference and in our annual reports for the
years 2017 and 2018. The data for the years 2015 and 2016 are included in prior year annual reports on Form 20-F. The
unaudited historical data for the nine month period ended September 30, 2020 is derived from our condensed consolidated financial
statements, which are incorporated by reference herein from our Report on Form 6-K reporting operating results for the nine month
period ended September 30, 2020, furnished to the SEC on December 4, 2020. Results of operations in any period
are not necessarily indicative of results in any future period. The information set forth below should also be read in conjunction
with “Capitalization.”
On
October 20, 2016, we effected a four-for-one reverse stock split which reduced the number of outstanding common shares from 10,510,741
to 2,627,674 shares (adjustments were made based on fractional shares). On October 15, 2018, we effected a ten-for-one reverse
stock split which reduced the number of outstanding common shares from 32,065,077 to 3,206,495 shares (adjustments were made based
on fractional shares). On October 21, 2020, we effected a 100-for-one reverse stock split which reduced the number of outstanding
common shares from 175,675,671 to 1,756,720 shares (adjustments were made based on fractional shares). As a result of these reverse
stock splits, there was no change in the number of authorized shares or the par value of our common shares. All share and per share
amounts disclosed herein give effect to these reverse stock splits retroactively, for all periods presented, unless otherwise noted.
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Nine
months
ended
September 30,
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Year Ended
December 31,
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(Expressed
in Thousands of U.S. Dollars, except per share data)
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
|
|
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2016
|
|
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2015
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Consolidated
Statement of comprehensive loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Voyage
revenues(1)
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|
7,772
|
|
|
|
15,623
|
|
|
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17,354
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|
|
|
13,852
|
|
|
|
8,423
|
|
|
|
12,252
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Management
fee income
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
31
|
|
|
|
278
|
|
|
|
-
|
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Total
Revenues
|
|
|
7,772
|
|
|
|
15,623
|
|
|
|
17,354
|
|
|
|
13,883
|
|
|
|
8,701
|
|
|
|
12,252
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Voyage
expenses(1)
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|
(2,212
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)
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|
|
(2,098
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)
|
|
|
(1,188
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)
|
|
|
(1,352
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)
|
|
|
(954
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)
|
|
|
(1,921
|
)
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Vessel
operating expenses
|
|
|
(6,058
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)
|
|
|
(8,882
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)
|
|
|
(9,925
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)
|
|
|
(9,135
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)
|
|
|
(8,688
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)
|
|
|
(10,321
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)
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Depreciation
|
|
|
(1,725
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)
|
|
|
(4,721
|
)
|
|
|
(4,601
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)
|
|
|
(4,854
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)
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|
|
(5,014
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)
|
|
|
(6,085
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)
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Depreciation
of drydocking costs
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|
|
(1,078
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)
|
|
|
(1,704
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)
|
|
|
(1,166
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)
|
|
|
(862
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)
|
|
|
(1,005
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)
|
|
|
(1,062
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)
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Amortization
of fair value of time charter attached to vessels
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|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(41
|
)
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Administrative
expenses
|
|
|
(1,358
|
)
|
|
|
(1,583
|
)
|
|
|
(1,356
|
)
|
|
|
(1,224
|
)
|
|
|
(2,094
|
)
|
|
|
(1,751
|
)
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Administrative
expenses payable to related parties
|
|
|
(279
|
)
|
|
|
(371
|
)
|
|
|
(528
|
)
|
|
|
(514
|
)
|
|
|
(351
|
)
|
|
|
(465
|
)
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Share-based
payments
|
|
|
(30
|
)
|
|
|
(40
|
)
|
|
|
(40
|
)
|
|
|
(40
|
)
|
|
|
(50
|
)
|
|
|
(60
|
)
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Impairment
loss
|
|
|
(4,615
|
)
|
|
|
(29,902
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(20,144
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)
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Gain
from sale of subsidiary
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
2,257
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Other
(expenses)/income, net
|
|
|
12
|
|
|
|
29
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
83
|
|
|
|
(30
|
)
|
|
|
(110
|
)
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Operating
(loss) before financing activities
|
|
|
(9,571
|
)
|
|
|
(33,649
|
)
|
|
|
(1,448
|
)
|
|
|
(4,015
|
)
|
|
|
(7,228
|
)
|
|
|
(29,708
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
income
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
|
47
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
Interest
expense and finance costs
|
|
|
(3,182
|
)
|
|
|
(4,703
|
)
|
|
|
(2,056
|
)
|
|
|
(2,221
|
)
|
|
|
(2,676
|
)
|
|
|
(2,783
|
)
|
Gain/(Loss)
on derivative financial instruments
|
|
|
(1,647
|
)
|
|
|
1,950
|
|
|
|
(131
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Foreign
exchange gains/(losses), net
|
|
|
(81
|
)
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
|
67
|
|
|
|
(242
|
)
|
|
|
74
|
|
|
|
87
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
comprehensive loss for the year/period
|
|
|
(14,466
|
)
|
|
|
(36,351
|
)
|
|
|
(3,568
|
)
|
|
|
(6,475
|
)
|
|
|
(9,825
|
)
|
|
|
(32,396
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
(loss) per share for the year(2)
|
|
|
(24.76
|
)
|
|
|
(873.35
|
)
|
|
|
(111.61
|
)
|
|
|
(251.83
|
)
|
|
|
(3,827.26
|
)
|
|
|
(12,804.96
|
)
|
Diluted
(loss) per share for the year(2)
|
|
|
(24.76
|
)
|
|
|
(873.35
|
)
|
|
|
(111.61
|
)
|
|
|
(251.83
|
)
|
|
|
(3,827.26
|
)
|
|
|
(12,804.96
|
)
|
Weighted
average number of common shares, basic(2)
|
|
|
584,158
|
|
|
|
41,622
|
|
|
|
31,972
|
|
|
|
25,713
|
|
|
|
2,567
|
|
|
|
2,530
|
|
Weighted
average number of common shares, diluted(2)
|
|
|
584,158
|
|
|
|
41,622
|
|
|
|
31,972
|
|
|
|
25,713
|
|
|
|
2,567
|
|
|
|
2,530
|
|
Dividends
declared per common share
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Dividends
declared per Series A Preferred Share
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
174,65
|
|
(1) In respect of the election to apply
IFRS 15 fully retrospectively, prior year figures have been adjusted in order to present Voyage revenues net of address commissions.
Address commissions prior to the adoption of IFRS 15 were included in Voyage expenses.
(2) These figures reflect the 4-1 reverse
stock split which occurred in October 2016, the 10-1 reverse stock split which occurred in October 2018 and 100-1 reverse stock
split which occurred in October 2020.
RISK FACTORS
An investment
in our common shares involves a high degree of risk. Before deciding to invest in our common shares, you should carefully
consider the risks described in the accompanying prospectus and under the heading “Risk Factors” beginning on
page 7 of our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2019, which is incorporated by reference into this
prospectus supplement. In addition, you should carefully consider the other information in the annual report and other
documents that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement. See “Where You Can Find Additional
Information.” The risks and uncertainties referred to above are not the only risks and uncertainties that we face.
Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our
business operations. If any of these risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition and results of operations could
be materially adversely affected. In that case, you may lose all or part of your investment in the common shares.
Risks Relating
to this Offering
We have broad
discretion in the use of the net proceeds from this offering and may use the net proceeds in ways with which you disagree.
Our management will
have broad discretion in the application of the net proceeds from this offering and could spend the proceeds in ways that do not
improve our results of operations or enhance the value of our securities. You will be relying on the judgment of our management
with regard to the use of these net proceeds, and you will not have the opportunity, as part of your investment decision, to assess
whether the net proceeds are being used appropriately. The failure by our management to apply these funds effectively could result
in financial losses that could have a material adverse effect on our business, cause the price of our securities to decline. Pending
the application of these funds, we may invest the net proceeds from this offering in a manner that does not produce income or that
loses value.
Company Specific
Risk Factors
We may issue
additional common shares or other equity securities without shareholder approval, which would dilute our existing shareholders’
ownership interests and may depress the market price of our common shares.
We may issue additional
common shares or other equity securities of equal or senior rank in the future without shareholder approval in connection with,
among other things, future vessel acquisitions, the repayment of outstanding indebtedness, and the conversion of convertible financial
instruments.
Our issuance of additional
common shares or other equity securities of equal or senior rank in these situations would have the following effects:
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our existing shareholders’ proportionate ownership interest in us would decrease;
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the proportionate amount of cash available for dividends payable on our common shares could decrease;
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the relative voting strength of each previously outstanding common share could be diminished; and
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the market price of our common shares could decline.
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In addition, we may
be obligated to issue, upon exercise or conversion of outstanding agreements, warrants and credit facilities pursuant to the terms
thereof:
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833,333 common shares issuable upon exercise of the July PP Warrants (at an exercise price of at
$18 per share) issued in a private placement that closed on July 21, 2020 and expire in January 2026;
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458,500 common shares issuable upon exercise of the June PP Warrants (at an exercise price of $18
per share) issued in a private placement that closed on June 30, 2020 and expire in December 2025;
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388,700 common shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding Class A Warrants (at an exercise
price of $35 per share) which expire in June 2025;
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1,270,587 common shares issuable upon exercise of the December 2020 Warrants (at an exercise price
of $6.25 per share) which expire in June 2026;
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1,950,000 common shares issuable upon the exercise of the January 2021 Warrants (at an exercise
price of $6.25 per share) which expire in July 2026; and
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the common shares issuable on exercise of the Warrants being offered in this Offering.
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In addition, we are
able to draw down up to $14.2 million from our $15 million credit facility with Firment Shipping Inc., which facility is permitted
to be repaid in our common shares.
We also issue, on a
quarterly basis, common shares to certain of our directors. In addition, in 2020, we issued an aggregate of 300 of our Series B
preferred shares, par value $0.001 per share, to Goldenmare Limited in return for an aggregate of $300,000. The $300,000 was
settled by reducing, on a dollar for dollar basis, the amount payable by the Company to Goldenmare Limited pursuant to a consultancy
agreement. The maximum voting rights under the Series B preferred shares is 49.99%.
Our issuance of additional
common shares upon the exercise of such warrants and credit facilities would cause the proportionate ownership interest in us of
our existing shareholders, other than the exercising warrant or credit facility holder, to decrease; the relative voting strength
of each previously outstanding common share held by our existing shareholders to decrease; and, depending on our share price when
and if these warrants or notes are exercised, may result in dilution to our shareholders.
Future
issuances or sales, or the potential for future issuances or sales, of our common shares may cause the trading price of our securities
to decline and could impair our ability to raise capital through subsequent equity offerings.
We have issued a significant
number of our common shares and may do so in the future. Shares to be issued pursuant to the exercise of our outstanding warrants,
including the Warrants being issued in this offering, could cause the market price of our common shares to decline, and could have
an adverse effect on our earnings per share. In addition, future sales of our common shares or other securities in the public or
private markets, or the perception that these sales may occur, could cause the market price of our common shares to decline, and
could materially impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of additional securities.
The market price of
our common shares could decline due to sales, or the announcements of proposed sales, of a large number of common shares in the
market, including sales of common shares by our large shareholders, or the perception that these sales could occur. These sales
or the perception that these sales could occur could also depress the market price of our common shares and impair our ability
to raise capital through the sale of additional equity securities or make it more difficult or impossible for us to sell equity
securities in the future at a time and price that we deem appropriate. We cannot predict the effect that future sales of common
shares or other equity-related securities would have on the market price of our common shares.
The market price
of our common shares may be volatile, which could result in substantial losses for investors who purchase our shares; and the volatility
in the stock prices of other companies may contribute to volatility in our stock price.
Our common shares have
experienced price and volume fluctuations and may continue to experience volatility in the future. The closing price of our common
shares within 2020 ranged from a peak of $109 on January 3, 2020 to a low of $5.68 on December 31, 2020, representing a decrease
of 94.8%. You may not be able to sell your shares quickly or at the latest market price if trading in our stock is not active or
the volume is low. Some of the factors that may cause the market price of our common shares to fluctuate include:
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the trading of our ships, and whether one or more ships are not trading or otherwise offhire;
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regulatory or legal developments in the United States and other countries;
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the recruitment or departure of key personnel;
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the level of expenses related to our business or to comply with changing laws, including in relation to environmental laws;
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actual or anticipated changes in estimates as to financial
results or recommendations by securities analysts;
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announcement or expectation of additional financing
efforts;
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sales of our common shares by us, our insiders, or
other shareholders;
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variations in our financial results or those of companies
that are perceived to be similar to us;
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changes in estimates or recommendations by securities
analysts, if any, that cover our stock;
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market conditions in the shipping industry and drybulk
sector; and
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general economic, industry, and market conditions.
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On December 31, 2020,
the closing price of our common shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market was $5.71 per share, as compared to $6.68, which was the closing
price on February 11, 2021. In addition, there has been volatility for our intra-day common share price. For example, the high
and low intra-day prices on February 11, 2021 were $6.39 and $7.14, respectively, and the high and low intra-day prices on December
4, 2020 were $10.86 and $9.00, respectively. As a result, there is a potential for rapid and substantial decreases in the price
of our common shares, including decreases unrelated to our operating performance or prospects.
In recent years, the
stock market in general, Nasdaq, and the markets for shipping companies, has experienced significant price and volume fluctuations
and depressions that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to changes in the operating performance of the companies whose
stock is experiencing those price and volume fluctuations. Broad market and industry factors may seriously affect the market price
of our common shares, regardless of our actual operating performance. Following periods of such volatility in the market price
of a company’s securities, securities class action litigation has often been brought against that company. Because of the
potential volatility of our stock price, we may become the target of securities litigation in the future. Securities litigation
could result in substantial costs and divert management’s attention and resources from our business.
A possible
“short squeeze” due to a sudden increase in demand of our common shares that largely exceeds supply may lead to further
price volatility in our common shares.
Investors may purchase
our common shares to hedge existing exposure in our common shares or to speculate on the price of our common shares. Speculation
on the price of our common shares may involve long and short exposures. To the extent aggregate short exposure exceeds the number
of common shares available for purchase in the open market, investors with short exposure may have to pay a premium to repurchase
our common shares for delivery to lenders of our common shares. Those repurchases may in turn, dramatically increase the price
of our common shares until investors with short exposure are able to purchase additional common shares to cover their short position.
This is often referred to as a “short squeeze.” A short squeeze could lead to volatile price movements in common shares
that are not directly correlated to the performance or prospects of our company and once investors purchase the common shares necessary
to cover their short position the price of our common shares may decline.
Our loan agreements
and other financing arrangements contain, and we expect that other future loan agreements and financing arrangements will contain,
restrictive covenants that may limit our liquidity and corporate activities, which could limit our operational flexibility and
have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, because of the presence of cross-default
provisions in our loan agreements and financing arrangements, a default by us under one loan could lead to defaults under multiple
loans.
Our loan agreements
and other financial arrangements contain, and we expect that other future loan agreements and financing arrangements will contain,
customary covenants and event of default clauses, financial covenants, restrictive covenants and performance requirements, which
may affect operational and financial flexibility. Such restrictions could affect, and in many respects limit or prohibit, among
other things, our ability to pay dividends, incur additional indebtedness, create liens, sell assets, or engage in mergers or acquisitions.
These restrictions could limit our ability to plan for or react to market conditions or meet extraordinary capital needs or otherwise
restrict corporate activities. There can be no assurance that such restrictions will not adversely affect our ability to finance
our future operations or capital needs.
As a result of these
restrictions, we may need to seek permission from our lenders and other financing counterparties in order to engage in some corporate
actions. Our lenders’ and other financing counterparties’ interests may be different from ours and we may not be able
to obtain their permission when needed. This may prevent us from taking actions that we believe are in our best interests, which
may adversely impact our revenues, results of operations and financial condition.
A failure by us to
meet our payment and other obligations, including our financial covenants and any security coverage requirements, could lead to
defaults under our financing arrangements. Likewise, a decrease in vessel values or adverse market conditions could cause us to
breach our financial covenants or security requirements (the market values of dry bulk vessels have generally experienced high
volatility). In the event of a default that we cannot remedy, our lenders and other financing counterparties could then accelerate
their indebtedness and foreclose on the respective vessels in our fleet. The loss of any of our vessels could have a material adverse
effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
In the recent past,
we obtained waivers and deferrals of some major financial covenants under our loan facilities with our lenders until the end of
the third quarter of 2020. (We have not needed to obtain waivers since the end of the third quarter of 2020.) However, there can
be no assurance that we will obtain similar waivers and deferrals from our lenders in the future, if needed, as we have obtained
in the past. We are currently in compliance with all applicable financial covenants under our existing loan facilities. For more
information regarding our current loan facilities, see please see “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects –
B. Liquidity and Capital Resources – Loan Arrangements” in our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2019, which is incorporated by reference herein.
Because of the presence
of cross-default provisions in our loan agreements, a default by us under a loan and the refusal of any one lender to grant or
extend a waiver could result in the acceleration of our indebtedness under our other loans. A cross-default provision means that
if we default on one loan, we would then default on our other loans containing a cross-default provision.
The superior voting rights of our
Series B preferred shares limits the ability of our common shareholders to control or influence corporate matters, and the interests
of the holder of such shares could conflict with the interests of our other shareholders.
While our common shares
have one vote per share, each of our 300 Series B preferred shares presently outstanding has 25,000 votes per share; however, the
voting power of the Series B preferred shares is limited such that no holder of Series B preferred shares may exercise voting rights
pursuant to any Series B preferred shares that would result in the total number of votes a holder is entitled to vote on any matter
submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Company to exceed 49.99% of the total number of votes eligible to be cast on such matter.
The Series B preferred shares, however, have no dividend rights or distribution rights, other than the right upon dissolution to
receive a priority payment equal to the par value of $0.001 per share.
After the offering
described within this prospectus and until such time that we issue a significant number of additional securities, Goldenmare Limited,
a company affiliated with our Chief Executive Officer, can therefore control a significant portion of the voting power of our outstanding
capital stock. Until such time, Goldenmare Limited will have substantial control and influence over our management and affairs
and over matters requiring shareholder approval, including the election of directors and significant corporate transactions, even
though Goldenmare Limited owns significantly less than 50% of the Company economically.
The superior voting
rights of our Series B preferred shares limit our common shareholders’ ability to influence corporate matters. The interests
of the holder of the Series B preferred shares may conflict with the interests of our common shareholders, and as a result, we
may take actions that our common shareholders do not view as beneficial. Any such conflicts of interest could adversely affect
our business, financial condition and results of operations, and the trading price of our common shares.
We further note that
our articles permit any action which may or is required by the BCA to be taken at a meeting of the shareholders to be authorized
by consents in writing signed by the holders of outstanding shares having not less than the minimum number of votes that would
be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted.
Presently and until and unless we issue a significant number of securities, Goldenmare Limited, a company affiliated with our Chief
Executive Officer, holds Series B Preferred Shares controlling a significant portion of the voting power of our outstanding capital
stock. Goldenmare could, together with shareholders possessing a relatively small number of shares, act by written consent in lieu
of a meeting and authorize major transactions on behalf of the Company, all without calling a meeting of shareholders.
Provisions of our articles of incorporation
and bylaws may have anti-takeover effects, which could depress the trading price of our common
shares.
Several provisions
of our articles of incorporation and bylaws, which are summarized below, may have anti-takeover effects. These provisions are intended
to avoid costly takeover battles, lessen our vulnerability to a hostile change of control and enhance the ability of our board
of directors to maximize shareholder value in connection with any unsolicited offer to acquire our company. However, these anti-takeover
provisions could also discourage, delay or prevent the merger or acquisition of our company by means of a tender offer, a proxy
contest or otherwise that a shareholder may consider in its best interest and the removal of incumbent officers and directors,
which could affect the desirability of our shares and, consequently, our share price.
Multi Class Stock.
Our multi-class stock
structure, which consists of common shares, Class B common shares, and preferred shares, can provide holders of our Class B common
shares or preferred shares a significant degree of control over all matters requiring shareholder approval, including the election
of directors and significant corporate transactions, such as a merger or other sale of our company or its assets, because our different
classes of shares can have different numbers of votes.
For instance, while
our common shares have one vote on matters before the shareholders, each of our 300 outstanding Series B preferred shares has 25,000
votes on matters before the shareholders; provided however, that no holder of Series B preferred shares may exercise
voting rights pursuant to any Series B preferred shares that would result in the total number of votes a holder is entitled to
vote on any matter submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Company to exceed 49.99% of the total number of votes eligible to
be cast on such matter. No Class B common shares are presently outstanding, but if and when we issue any, each Class B common share
will have 20 votes on matters before the shareholders.
At present, and until
a substantial number of additional securities are issued, our holder of Series B preferred shares exerts substantial control of
the Company’s votes and is able to exert substantial control over our management and all matters requiring shareholder approval,
including electing directors and significant corporate transactions, such as a merger. Such holder’s interest could differ
from yours.
Blank Check Preferred
Shares.
Under the terms
of our articles of incorporation, our board of directors has authority, without any further vote or action by our
shareholders, to issue up to 100 million “blank check” preferred shares, almost all of which currently remain
available for issuance. Our board could authorize the issuance of preferred shares with voting or conversion rights that
could dilute the voting power or rights of the holders of common shares, in addition to preferred shares that are already
outstanding. The issuance of preferred shares, while providing flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions and other
corporate purposes, could, among other things, have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of us
or the removal of our management and may harm the market price of our common shares.
Classified Board
of Directors.
Our articles of incorporation
provide for the division of our board of directors into three classes of directors, with each class as nearly equal in number as
possible, serving staggered, three-year terms beginning upon the expiration of the initial term for each class. Approximately one-third
of our board of directors is elected each year. This classified board provision could discourage a third party from making a tender
offer for our shares or attempting to obtain control of us. It could also delay shareholders who do not agree with the policies
of our board of directors from removing a majority of our board of directors for up to two years.
Election of Directors.
Our articles of incorporation
do not provide for cumulative voting in the election of directors. Our bylaws require parties, other than the chairman of the board
of directors, board of directors and shareholders holding 30% or more of the voting power of the aggregate number of our shares
issued and outstanding and entitled to vote, to provide advance written notice of nominations for the election of directors. These
provisions may discourage, delay or prevent the removal of incumbent officers and directors.
Advance Notice Requirements
for Shareholder Proposals and Director Nominations.
Our bylaws provide
that shareholders, other than shareholders holding 30% or more of the voting power of the aggregate number of our shares issued
and outstanding and entitled to vote, seeking to nominate candidates for election as directors or to bring business before an annual
meeting of shareholders must provide timely notice of their proposal in writing to the corporate secretary.
Generally, to be timely,
a shareholder’s notice must be received at our principal executive offices not less than 150 days or more than 180 days prior
to the first anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of shareholders. Our bylaws also specify requirements
as to the form and content of a shareholder’s notice. These provisions may impede a shareholder’s ability to bring
matters before an annual meeting of shareholders or make nominations for directors at an annual meeting of shareholders.
Calling of Special
Meetings of Shareholders
Our bylaws provide
that special meetings of our shareholders may be called only by the chairman of our board of directors, by resolution of our board
of directors or by holders of 30% or more of the voting power of the aggregate number of our shares issued and outstanding and
entitled to vote at such meeting.
Action by Written
Consent in Lieu of a Meeting
Our articles permit
any action which may or is required by the BCA to be taken at a meeting of the shareholders to be authorized by consents in writing
signed by the holders of outstanding shares having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize
or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. Presently and until and unless
we issue a significant number of securities, Goldenmare Limited, a company affiliated with our Chief Executive Officer, holds Series
B Preferred Shares controlling a significant portion of the voting power of our outstanding capital stock. Goldenmare could, together
with shareholders possessing a relatively small number of shares, act by written consent in lieu of a meeting and authorize major
transactions on behalf of the Company, all without calling a meeting of shareholders.
Risks Relating
to Our Industry
Pandemics such as the novel coronavirus
(COVID-19) make it very difficult for us to operate in the short-term and have unpredictable long-term consequences, all of which
could decrease the supply of and demand for the raw materials we transport, the rates that we are paid to carry our cargo, and
our financial outlook.
On March 11, 2020,
the World Health Organization declared the spread of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to be a global pandemic. In the name of public
health, governments around the world have shuttered workplaces, restricted travel, and put in place other measures which have resulted
in a dramatic decrease of economic activity, including a reduction of goods imported and exported worldwide. While some economies
have begun re-opening in limited capacities, it is impossible to predict the course the virus will take; whether new, more virulent
or contagious strains will emerge; how quickly COVID-19 vaccines will be distributed; for how long the vaccines will provide immunity;
whether people who have received full courses of the vaccines will nonetheless remain vectors for the disease; whether the vaccines
will confer immunity upon new strains; and how the behavior of our clients will change, if at all, due to the coronavirus pandemic’s
economic shock. Some experts fear that the economic consequences of COVID-19 could cause a recession that outlives the pandemic.
We have thus far been affected by COVID-19
as follows:
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The pandemic had a negative impact on our voyage revenues for the nine-month period ended
September 30, 2020, which reached $7.8 million compared to $11.9 million for the same period in 2019. The 35% decrease in
voyage revenues is attributed to the
low freight rates achieved in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 due to the outbreak of COVID-19 virus.
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Based upon increased volatility in the charter market and its effect on the recoverability of the
carrying amount for our vessels, we concluded that the pandemic may have trigged the impairment of our vessels. We performed an
impairment assessment of our vessels by comparing the discounted projected net operating cash flows for each vessel to its carrying
value. As of March 31, 2020, we concluded that the recoverable amounts of the vessels were lower than their carrying amounts and
recorded an impairment loss of $4.6 million. For the second and third quarter of 2020, we have re-assessed impairment indicators
and performed an impairment test on the recoverability of the carrying amount of its vessels using discounted projected net operating
cash flows for each vessel and concluded that no further impairment of its vessels should be recorded or previously recognized
impairment should be reversed.
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Our vessels have been subject to quarantine checks upon arriving at certain ports. This has functionally
limited the amount of cargo that the Company (and its competitors) are able to move because countries worldwide have imposed quarantine
checks on arriving vessels, which have caused delays in loading and delivery of cargoes.
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Due to quarantine restrictions placed on persons and additional procedures using commercial aviation
and other forms of public transportation, our crew has had difficulty embarking and disembarking on our ships. This has not thus
far functionally affected our ability to crew our vessels.
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We expect that pandemics generally, including
the current novel coronavirus pandemic, could affect our business in the following ways, among others:
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Pandemics generally reduce the demand for goods worldwide without a commensurate corresponding
change in the number of vessels worldwide, thereby increasing competition for cargo and decreasing the market price for transporting
dry bulk products.
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(2)
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Countries could impose quarantine checks and hygiene measures on arriving vessels, which functionally
reduce the amount of cargo that we and our competitors are able to move by causing delays in loading and delivery of cargo.
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The process of buying, selling, and maintaining vessels is made more onerous and time-intensive.
For instance, delays may be caused at shipyards for newbuildings, drydocks and other works, in vessel inspections and related certifications
by class societies, customers or government agencies, as well as delays and shortages or a lack of access to required spare parts
and lack of berths or shortages in labor, which may in turn delay any repairs to, scheduled or unscheduled maintenance or modifications,
or drydocking of, our vessels.
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We have a decrease in productivity, generally, as people—including our office employees and
crews, as well as our counterparties—get sick and take time off from work. We are particularly vulnerable to our crew members
getting sick, as if even one of our crew members gets sick, local authorities could require us to detain and quarantine the ship
and its crew for an unspecified amount of time, disinfect and fumigate the vessels, or take similar precautions, which would add
costs, decrease our utilization, and substantially disrupt our cargo operations. If a vessel’s entire crew fell seriously
ill, we may have substantial difficulty operating its vessel and may necessitate extraordinary external aid.
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International transportation of personnel could be limited or otherwise disrupted. In particular,
our crews generally work on a rotation basis, relying largely on international air transport for crew changes plan fulfillment.
Any such disruptions could impact the cost of rotating our crew, and possibly impact our ability to maintain a full crew synthesis
onboard all our vessels at any given time. It may also be difficult for our in-house technical teams to travel to ship yards to
observe vessel maintenance, and we may need to hire local experts, which local experts may vary in skill and are difficult to supervise
remotely, to conduct work we ordinarily address in-house.
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Governments impose new regulations, directives or practices, which we may be obligated to implement
at our own expense.
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Any or all of the foregoing could lead our charterers to try to invoke force majeure clauses. As
of the date hereof, however, none of our charterers have invoked a force majeure clause citing the pandemic
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Credit tightening or declines in global financial markets, including to the prices of our publicly
traded securities and the securities of our peers, could make it more difficult for us to access capital, including to finance
our existing debt obligations.
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Any of these public health threats and
related consequences could adversely affect our financial results.
It is too early to assess the full long-term impact of the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic on global markets, and particularly on the
shipping industry. It may take some time to materialize and may not be fully reflected in the results for the nine months ended September
30, 2020 or the year ended September year ended December 31, 2020.
USE OF PROCEEDS
We intend to use all
of the net proceeds of this offering for general corporate purposes which may include, among other things, prepaying debt or partially
funding the acquisition of modern dry bulk vessels in accordance with our growth strategy. However, we do not currently have definitive
plans for any debt prepayments nor have we identified any potential acquisitions, and we can provide no assurance that we will
be able to complete any debt prepayment or the acquisition of any vessel that we are able to identify. We expect that the net proceeds
of this offering will be approximately $27.7 million net of the Placement Agent’s fees and other estimated offering expenses.
CAPITALIZATION
The following table
sets forth our capitalization as of September 30, 2020:
● on an actual
basis; and
● on an as
adjusted basis, to reflect (a) the issuance of 1,638 common shares to directors of the Company; (b)the issuance on December 9,
2020 of 1,256,765 common shares, warrants to purchase up to 1,270,587 common shares (and assuming no exercises of the warrants),
and pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 155,000 common shares, at a purchase price of $8.50 per common share (or pre-funded warrant
in lieu thereof) and warrant, and the subsequent exercise of all such pre-funded warrants at an exercise price of $0.01 per common
share; and (c) the issuance on January 29, 2021, of 2,155,000 common shares, warrants to purchase up to 1,950,000 common shares
(and assuming no exercise of the warrants) and pre-funded warrants to purchase 445,000 common shares, at a purchase price of $6.25
per common share (or pre-funded warrant in lieu thereof) and warrant, and the subsequent exercise of all such pre-funded warrants
at an exercise price of $0.01 per common share; and
● on an as
further adjusted basis to give effect to the sale of securities in this offering, and assuming the exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants.
There have been no significant adjustments
to our capitalization since September 30, 2020, other than the adjustments described above. The historical data in the table is
derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, our historical consolidated financial statements incorporated by reference
into this prospectus supplement. You should also read this table in conjunction with the information in the section entitled “Operating
and Financial Review and Prospects” included in our annual report on Form 20-F, incorporated by reference herein.
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Actual
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As Adjusted
(unaudited)
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As Further Adjusted (Unaudited)
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(dollars in thousands except
per share and share data)
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Capitalization:
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EnTrust Loan Facility
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$
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37,000
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$
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37,000
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$
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37,000
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Total debt (including current portion)
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$
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37,000
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$
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37,000
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$
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37,000
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Preferred shares, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, none issued*, actual and adjusted
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Common shares, $0.004 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized, 1,756,720 shares issued and outstanding actual, 5,770,123 shares issued and outstanding as adjusted, 10,570,123 common shares as further adjusted
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$
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7
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$
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23
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$
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42
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Class B Shares, $0.001 par value; 100,000 shares authorized, none issued, actual, as adjusted, and as further adjusted
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Series B Preferred Shares, $0.001 par value; 300 issued actual, as adjusted, and as further adjusted
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Share premium
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$
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184,129
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$
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210,050
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$
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237,766
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Accumulated deficit
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$
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(150,114
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$
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(150,114
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$
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(150,114
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Total shareholders’ equity
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$
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34,022
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$
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59,959
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$
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87,694
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Total capitalization
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$
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71,022
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$
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96,959
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$
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124,694
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Except as otherwise noted, all information
in this prospectus supplement reflects and assumes no exercise of Class A Warrants, the June PP Warrants, the July PP Warrants,
the December 2020 Warrants, the January 2021 Warrants, or the Common Share Purchase Warrants being issued in this offering. All
figures above reflect the 1-100 reverse stock split which occurred on October 21, 2020.
*Excludes 300 Series B Preferred Shares
accounted for elsewhere in this table.
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES WE ARE OFFERING
Common Shares
The following summary
description of our capital stock is not complete and is qualified by reference to the full text of our amended and restated articles
of incorporation and our amended and restated bylaws. The Business Corporations Act of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or
the BCA, may also affect the terms of our capital stock.
For purposes of the
following description of capital stock, references to “us”, “we” and “our” refer only to Globus
Maritime Limited and not any of its subsidiaries. All references herein to our “articles of incorporation” and “bylaws”
are references to our amended and restated articles of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws, as the same may be amended
from time to time.
Purpose
Our objects and purposes,
as provided in Section 1.3 of our articles of incorporation, are to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations
may now or hereafter be organized under the BCA.
Authorized Capitalization
The authorized number
of shares of us consist of (1) 500,000,000 common shares, par value $0.004 per share, (2) 100,000,000 Class B common shares, par
value $0.001 per share, which we refer to as the Class B shares, and (3) 100,000,000 preferred shares, par value $0.001 per share,
which we refer to as the preferred shares No Class B shares have yet been issued. Our articles of incorporation require us at all
times to reserve and keep available, out of our authorized but unissued common shares, such number of common shares as would become
issuable upon the conversion of all Class B shares then outstanding.
Two series of preferred
shares have been designated. No Series A preferred shares and 300 Series B preferred shares are presently outstanding. There is
no limitation on the right to own securities or the rights of non-resident shareholders to hold or exercise voting rights on our
securities under Marshall Islands law or our articles of incorporation or bylaws. All of our shares are in registered form. Our
articles of incorporation do not permit the issuance of bearer shares. We do not hold any of our shares in treasury.
We have financed our
operations through funds raised in public and private placements of common shares and through debt. We also issued shares to our
directors, officers and employees.
Common Shares, Class B Shares, and
Series B Preferred Shares
Generally, Marshall
Islands law provides that the holders of a class of stock of a Marshall Islands corporation are entitled to a separate class vote
on any proposed amendment to the relevant articles of incorporation that would change the aggregate number of authorized shares
or the par value of that class of shares or alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights of that class so as to affect
the class adversely. Except as described below, holders of our common shares and Class B shares have equivalent economic rights,
but holders of our common shares are entitled to one vote per share while holders of our Class B shares are entitled to 20 votes
per share. The holder of our Series B preferred shares is entitled to 25,000 votes per share (subject to the limitation described
in “Preferred Shares” below). Each holder of Class B shares (not including the Company and the Company’s subsidiaries)
may convert, at its option, any or all of the Class B shares held by such holder into an equal number of common shares.
Except as otherwise
provided by the BCA, holders of our common shares, Class B shares, and Series B preferred shares will vote together as a single
class on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders, including the election of directors.
The rights, preferences
and privileges of holders of our shares are subject to the rights of the holders of our Series B preferred shares and any preferred
shares which we may issue in the future.
Holders of our common
shares do not have conversion, redemption or pre-emptive rights to subscribe to any of our securities.
Preferred Shares
Our articles of incorporation
authorize our board of directors to establish and issue up to 100 million preferred shares and to determine, with respect to any
series of preferred shares, the rights and preferences of that series, including:
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the designation of the series;
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the number of preferred shares in the series;
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the preferences and relative participating option or other special rights, if any, and any qualifications,
limitations or restrictions of such series; and
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the voting rights, if any, of the holders of the series.
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In April 2012 we
issued an aggregate of 3,347 (number not adjusted for any reverse stock splits) Series A Preferred Shares to two persons who
were then executive officers, but as of the date hereof no Series A Preferred Shares are outstanding. The holders of our
Series A Preferred Shares were entitled to receive, if funds were legally available, dividends payable in cash in an amount
per share to be determined by unanimous resolution of our Remuneration Committee, in its sole discretion. Our board of
directors or Remuneration Committee determined whether funds were legally available under the BCA for such dividend. Any
accrued but unpaid dividends did not bear interest. Except as may be provided in the BCA, holders of our Series A Preferred
Shares did not have any voting rights. Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of our Series A Preferred
Shares were entitled to a preference in the amount of the declared and unpaid dividends, if any, as of the date of
liquidation, dissolution or winding up. Our Series A Preferred Shares were not convertible into any of our other capital
stock. The Series A Preferred Shares were redeemable at the written request of the Remuneration Committee, at par value plus
all declared and unpaid dividends as of the date of redemption plus any additional consideration determined by a unanimous
resolution of the Remuneration Committee. We redeemed and cancelled 780 Series A Preferred Shares in January 2013 and the
remaining 2,567 were redeemed and cancelled in July 2016. (These figures do not reflect any of our reverse stock splits which
occurred afterwards.)
In June 2020, we entered
into a stock purchase agreement and issued 50 newly-designated Series B preferred shares, par value $0.001 per share, to Goldenmare
Limited, a company controlled by our Chief Executive Officer, Athanasios Feidakis, in return for $150,000. In July 2020, we issued
an additional 250 Series B preferred shares to Goldenmare Limited in return for another $150,000. The $150,000 was settled, in
each instance, by reducing, on a dollar for dollar basis, the amount payable by the Company to Goldenmare Limited pursuant to a
consultancy agreement. In addition, in July 2020 we increased the maximum voting rights under the Series B preferred shares from
49.0% to 49.99%.
The issuances of the
Series B preferred shares to Goldenmare Limited were each approved by an independent committee of the Board of Directors of the
Company, which in each case received a fairness opinion from an independent financial advisor that the transaction was for a fair
value.
The Series B preferred
shares have the following characteristics:
Voting.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, each Series B preferred share entitles the holder hereof to 25,000 votes per share on all
matters submitted to a vote of the shareholders of the Company, provided however, that no holder of Series B preferred
shares may exercise voting rights pursuant to Series B preferred shares that would result in the aggregate voting power of any
beneficial owner of such shares and its affiliates (whether pursuant to ownership of Series B preferred shares, common shares or
otherwise) to exceed 49.99% of the total number of votes eligible to be cast on any matter submitted to a vote of shareholders
of the Company. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the holders of Series B preferred shares shall have no special voting or
consent rights and shall vote together as one class with the holders of the common shares on all matters put before the shareholders.
Conversion. The
Series B preferred shares are not convertible into common shares or any other security.
Redemption. The
Series B preferred shares are not redeemable.
Dividends. The
Series B preferred shares have no dividend rights.
Liquidation Preference. Upon
any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the Series B preferred shares are entitled to receive a payment with
priority over the common shareholders equal to the par value of $0.001 per share. The Series B preferred shareholder has no other
rights to distributions upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company.
Transferability. All
issued and outstanding Series B preferred shares must be held of record by one holder, and the Series B preferred shares shall
not be transferred without the prior approval of our Board of Directors.
Proportional
Adjustment. In the event the Company (i) declares any dividend on its common shares, payable in common shares, (ii)
subdivides the outstanding common shares or (iii) combines the outstanding common shares into a smaller number of shares, there
shall be a proportional adjustment to the number of outstanding Series B preferred shares.
Liquidation
In the event of our
dissolution, liquidation or winding up, whether voluntary or involuntary, after payment in full of the amounts, if any, required
to be paid to our creditors, the payment of the par value of $0.001 per share to the holder of our Series B Preferred Shares, and
the holders of preferred shares, our remaining assets and funds shall be distributed pro rata to the holders of our common shares
and Class B shares, and the holders of common shares and the holders of Class B shares shall be entitled to receive the same amount
per share in respect thereof. Other than their receipt of the par value of $0.001 per Series B preferred share, the holder of our
Series B Preferred Shares does not participate in distributions upon liquidation.
Dividends
Declaration and
payment of any dividend is subject to the discretion of our board of directors. The timing and amount of dividend payments to
holders of our shares will depend on a series of factors and risks described under “Risk Factors” in our annual
report on Form 20-F and in prospectuses we may file from time to time, and includes risks relating to earnings, financial
condition, cash requirements and availability, restrictions in our current and future loan arrangements, the provisions of
the Marshall Islands law affecting the payment of dividends and other factors. The BCA generally prohibits the payment of
dividends other than from surplus or while we are insolvent or if we would be rendered insolvent upon paying the
dividend.
Subject to preferences
that may apply to any shares of preferred stock outstanding at the time, the holders of our common shares and Class B shares will
be entitled to share equally (pro rata based on the number of shares held) in any dividends that our board of directors may declare
from time to time out of funds legally available for dividends. Series B preferred shares do not participate in dividends.
Conversion
Our common shares are
not convertible into any other shares of our capital stock. Each of our Class B shares is convertible at any time at the election
of the holder thereof into one of our common shares. We may reissue or resell any Class B shares that shall have been converted
into common shares. Neither the Common Shares nor the Class B Shares may be reclassified, subdivided or combined unless such reclassification,
subdivision or combination occurs simultaneously and in the same proportion for each such class of Common Stock.
Directors
Our directors are elected
by the vote of the plurality of the votes cast by shareholders entitled to vote in the election. Our articles of incorporation
provide that our board of directors must consist of at least three members. Shareholders may change the number of directors only
by the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the total voting power of our outstanding capital stock (subject to the rights
of any holders of preferred shares). The board of directors may change the number of directors by a majority vote of the entire
board of directors.
No contract or transaction
between us and one or more of our directors or officers will be void or voidable solely for the following reason, or solely because
the director or officer is present at or participates in the meeting of our board of directors or committee thereof which authorizes
the contract or transaction, or solely because his or her or their votes are counted for such purpose, if (1) the material facts
as to such director’s interest in such contract or transaction and as to any such common directorship, officership or financial
interest are disclosed in good faith or known to the board of directors or committee, and the board of directors or committee approves
such contract or transaction by a vote sufficient for such purpose without counting the vote of such interested director, or, if
the votes of the disinterested directors are insufficient to constitute an act of the board, by unanimous vote of the disinterested
directors; or (2) the material facts as to such director’s interest in such contract or transaction and as to any such common
directorship, officership or financial interest are disclosed in good faith or known to the shareholders entitled to vote thereon,
and such contract or transaction is approved by vote of such shareholders.
Our board of directors
has the authority to fix the compensation of directors for their services.
Classified Board of Directors
Our articles of incorporation
provide for a board of directors serving staggered, three-year terms. Approximately one-third of our board of directors will be
elected each year.
Removal of Directors; Vacancies
Our articles of incorporation
provide that directors may be removed with or without cause upon the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the total voting
power of our outstanding capital stock cast at a meeting of the shareholders. Our articles of incorporation also permit the removal
of directors for cause upon the affirmative vote of 66-2/3% of the members of the board of directors then in office. Our bylaws
require parties to provide advance written notice of nominations for the election of directors other than the board of directors
and shareholders holding 30% or more of the voting power of the aggregate number of our shares issued and outstanding and entitled
to vote.
No Cumulative Voting
Our articles of incorporation
prohibit cumulative voting.
Shareholder Meetings
Under our bylaws,
annual shareholder meetings will be held at a time and place selected by our board of directors. The meetings may be held in or
outside of the Marshall Islands. Special meetings may be called by the chairman of our board of directors, by resolution of our
board of directors or by holders of 30% or more of the voting power of the aggregate number of our shares issued and outstanding
and entitled to vote at such meeting. Our board of directors may set a record date between 15 and 60 days before the date of any
meeting to determine the shareholders that will be eligible to receive notice and vote at the meeting.
Dissenters’ Right of Appraisal
and Payment
Under the BCA,
our shareholders may have the right to dissent from various corporate actions, including certain amendments to our articles
of incorporation and certain mergers or consolidations or the sale or exchange of all or substantially all of our assets not
made in the usual course of our business, and receive payment of the fair value of their shares, subject to exceptions. The
right of a dissenting shareholder to receive payment of the fair value of his shares is not available for the shares of any
class or series of stock, which shares at the record date fixed to determine the shareholders entitled to receive notice of
and vote at the meeting of shareholders to act upon the agreement of merger or consolidation or any sale or exchange of all
or substantially all of the property and assets of the corporation not made in the usual course of its business, were either
(1) listed on a securities exchange or admitted for trading on an interdealer quotation system or (2) held of record by more
than 2,000 holders. In the event of any further amendment of our articles of incorporation, a shareholder also has the right
to dissent and receive payment for his or her shares if the amendment alters certain rights in respect of those shares. The
dissenting shareholder must follow the procedures set forth in the BCA to receive payment. In the event that we and any
dissenting shareholder fail to agree on a price for the shares, the BCA procedures involve, among other things, the
institution of proceedings in the high court of the Republic of the Marshall Islands or in any appropriate court in any
jurisdiction in which our shares are primarily traded on a local or national securities exchange to fix the value of the
shares.
Shareholders’ Derivative Actions
Under the BCA, any
of our shareholders may bring an action in our name to procure a judgment in our favor, also known as a derivative action, provided
that the shareholder bringing the action is a holder of common shares or a beneficial interest therein both at the time the derivative
action is commenced and at the time of the transaction to which the action relates or that the shares devolved upon the shareholder
by operation of law, among other requirements set forth in the BCA.
Amendment to our Articles of Incorporation
Except as otherwise
provided by law, any provision in our articles of incorporation requiring a vote of shareholders may only be amended by such a
vote. Further, certain sections may only be amended by affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power
of the voting shares.
Anti-Takeover Effects of Certain Provisions
of our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
Several provisions
of our articles of incorporation and bylaws, which are summarized below, may have anti-takeover effects. These provisions are intended
to avoid costly takeover battles, lessen our vulnerability to a hostile change of control and enhance the ability of our board
of directors to maximize shareholder value in connection with any unsolicited offer to acquire our company. However, these anti-takeover
provisions could also discourage, delay or prevent the merger or acquisition of our company by means of a tender offer, a proxy
contest or otherwise that a shareholder may consider in its best interest and the removal of incumbent officers and directors,
which could affect the desirability of our shares and, consequently, our share price.
Multi Class Stock.
Our multi-class stock structure, which consists of common shares, Class B common shares, and preferred shares, can provide holders
of our Class B common shares or preferred shares a significant degree of control over all matters requiring shareholder approval,
including the election of directors and significant corporate transactions, such as a merger or other sale of our company or its
assets, because our different classes of shares can have different numbers of votes.
For instance, while
our common shares have one vote on matters before the shareholders, each of our 300 outstanding Series B preferred shares has 25,000
votes on matters before the shareholders; provided however, that no holder of Series B preferred shares may exercise
voting rights pursuant to any Series B preferred shares that would result in the total number of votes a holder is entitled to
vote on any matter submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Company to exceed 49.99% of the total number of votes eligible to
be cast on such matter. No Class B common shares are presently outstanding, but if and when we issue any, each Class B common share
will have 20 votes on matters before the shareholders.
At present, and until
a substantial number of additional securities are issued, our holder of Series B preferred shares exerts substantial control of
the Company’s votes and is able to exert substantial control over our management and all matters requiring shareholder approval,
including electing directors and significant corporate transactions, such as a merger. Such holder’s interest could differ
from yours.
Blank Check Preferred
Shares. Under the terms of our articles of incorporation, our board of directors has authority, without any further vote or
action by our shareholders, to issue up to 100 million “blank check” preferred shares, almost all of which currently
remain available for issuance. Our board could authorize the issuance of preferred shares with voting or conversion rights that
could dilute the voting power or rights of the holders of common shares, in addition to preferred shares that are already outstanding.
The issuance of preferred shares, while providing flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions and other corporate purposes,
could, among other things, have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of us or the removal of our
management and may harm the market price of our common shares.
Classified Board
of Directors. Our articles of incorporation provide for the division of our board of directors into three classes of directors,
with each class as nearly equal in number as possible, serving staggered, three-year terms beginning upon the expiration of the
initial term for each class. Approximately one-third of our board of directors is elected each year. This classified board provision
could discourage a third party from making a tender offer for our shares or attempting to obtain control of us. It could also delay
shareholders who do not agree with the policies of our board of directors from removing a majority of our board of directors for
up to two years.
Election of Directors.
Our articles of incorporation do not provide for cumulative voting in the election of directors. Our bylaws require parties, other
than the chairman of the board of directors, board of directors and shareholders holding 30% or more of the voting power of the
aggregate number of our shares issued and outstanding and entitled to vote, to provide advance written notice of nominations for
the election of directors. These provisions may discourage, delay or prevent the removal of incumbent officers and directors.
Advance Notice Requirements
for Shareholder Proposals and Director Nominations.
Our bylaws provide
that shareholders, other than shareholders holding 30% or more of the voting power of the aggregate number of our shares issued
and outstanding and entitled to vote, seeking to nominate candidates for election as directors or to bring business before an annual
meeting of shareholders must provide timely notice of their proposal in writing to the corporate secretary.
Generally, to be timely,
a shareholder’s notice must be received at our principal executive offices not less than 150 days or more than 180 days prior
to the first anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of shareholders. Our bylaws also specify requirements
as to the form and content of a shareholder’s notice. These provisions may impede a shareholder’s ability to bring
matters before an annual meeting of shareholders or make nominations for directors at an annual meeting of shareholders.
Calling of Special
Meetings of Shareholders
Our bylaws provide
that special meetings of our shareholders may be called only by the chairman of our board of directors, by resolution of our board
of directors or by holders of 30% or more of the voting power of the aggregate number of our shares issued and outstanding and
entitled to vote at such meeting.
Action by Written
Consent in Lieu of a Meeting
Our articles permit
any action which may or is required by the BCA to be taken at a meeting of the shareholders to be authorized by consents in writing
signed by the holders of outstanding shares having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize
or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. Presently and until and unless
we issue a significant number of securities, Goldenmare Limited, a company affiliated with our Chief Executive Officer, holds Series
B Preferred Shares controlling a significant portion of the voting power of our outstanding capital stock. Goldenmare could, together
with shareholders possessing a relatively small number of shares, act by written consent in lieu of a meeting and authorize major
transactions on behalf of the Company, all without calling a meeting of shareholders.
Business Combinations
Although the BCA does
not contain specific provisions regarding “business combinations” between corporations incorporated under or redomiciled
pursuant to the laws of the Marshall Islands and “interested shareholders,” our articles of incorporation prohibit
us from engaging in a business combination with an interested shareholder for a period of three years following the date of the
transaction in which the person became an interested shareholder, unless, in addition to any other approval that may be required
by applicable law:
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prior to the date of the transaction that resulted in the shareholder becoming an interested shareholder,
our board of directors approved either the business combination or the transaction that resulted in the shareholder becoming an
interested shareholder;
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upon consummation of the transaction that resulted in the shareholder becoming an interested shareholder,
the interested shareholder owned at least 85.0% of our voting shares outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, excluding
for purposes of determining the number of shares outstanding those shares owned by (1) persons who are directors and officers and
(2) employee stock plans in which employee participants do not have the right to determine confidentially whether shares held subject
to the plan will be tendered in a tender or exchange offer; or
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at or after the date of the transaction that resulted in the shareholder becoming an interested
shareholder, the business combination is approved by our board of directors and authorized at an annual or special meeting of shareholders,
and not by written consent, by the affirmative vote of at least 66-2/3% of the voting power of the voting shares that are not owned
by the interested shareholder.
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Among other transactions,
a “business combination” includes any merger or consolidation of us or any directly or indirectly majority-owned subsidiary
of ours with (1) the interested shareholder or any of its affiliates or (2) with any corporation, partnership, unincorporated association
or other entity if the merger or consolidation is caused by the interested shareholder. Generally, an “interested shareholder”
is any person or entity (other than us and any direct or indirect majority-owned subsidiary of ours) that:
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is an affiliate or associate of ours and was the owner of 15.0% or more of our outstanding voting
shares at any time within the three-year period immediately prior to the date on which it is sought to be determined whether such
person is an interested shareholder; or
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is an affiliate or associate of any person listed in the first two bullets, except that any person
who owns 15.0% or more of our outstanding voting shares, as a result of action taken solely by us will not be an interested shareholder
unless such person acquires additional voting shares, except as a result of further action by us and not caused, directly or indirectly,
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Additionally, the restrictions
regarding business combinations do not apply to persons that became interested shareholders prior to the effectiveness of our articles
of incorporation.
Limitations on Liability and Indemnification
of Directors and Officers
The BCA authorizes
corporations to limit or eliminate the personal liability of directors to corporations and their shareholders for monetary damages
for breaches of certain directors’ fiduciary duties. Our articles of incorporation include a provision that eliminates the
personal liability of directors for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director to the fullest extent permitted
by law (i.e., other than breach of duty of loyalty, acts not taken in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing
violation of law or transactions for which the director derived an improper personal benefit) and provides that we must indemnify
our directors and officers to the fullest extent authorized by law. We are also expressly authorized to advance certain expenses
to our directors and officers and expect to carry directors’ and officers’ insurance providing indemnification for
our directors and officers for some liabilities. We believe that these indemnification provisions and the directors’ and
officers’ insurance are useful to attract and retain qualified directors and executive officers.
The limitation of liability
and indemnification provisions in our articles of incorporation may discourage shareholders from bringing a lawsuit against our
directors for breach of their fiduciary duty. These provisions may also have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative
litigation against directors and officers, even though such an action, if successful, may otherwise benefit us and our shareholders.
In addition, an investor in our common shares may be adversely affected to the extent we pay the costs of settlement and damage
awards against directors and officers pursuant to these indemnification provisions.
There is no pending
material litigation or proceeding involving any of our directors, officers or employees for which indemnification is sought.
Purchase Warrants
The following is a
summary of the material terms and provisions of the Purchase Warrants that are being offered hereby. This summary is subject to
and qualified in its entirety by the form of Purchase Warrants, which has been provided to the investors in this offering and which
was filed with the Commission as an exhibit to a Report on Form 6-K in connection with this offering and incorporated by reference
into the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus form a part. Prospective investors
should carefully review the terms and provisions of the form of Purchase Warrant for a complete description of the terms and conditions
of the Purchase Warrants.
Exercisability.
The Purchase Warrants will have a term of 5.5 years. The Purchase Warrants will be exercisable, at the option of each holder, in
whole or in part by delivering to us a duly executed exercise notice with payment in full in immediately available funds for the
number of common shares purchased upon such exercise. If a registration statement registering the issuance of the Common Shares
underlying the Purchase Warrants under the Securities Act of 1933 is not effective or available, the holder may, in its sole discretion,
elect to exercise the Purchase Warrants through a cashless exercise, in which case the holder would receive upon such exercise
the net number of common shares determined according to the formula set forth in the Purchase Warrants. If we do not issue the
shares in a timely fashion, the Purchase Warrants contain certain damages provisions. No fractional common shares will be issued
in connection with the exercise of a Purchase Warrant.
Exercise Limitation.
A holder will not have the right to exercise any portion of the Purchase Warrants if the holder (together with its affiliates)
would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% (or, upon election of the holder, 9.99%) of the number of our Common Shares outstanding
immediately after giving effect to the exercise, as such percentage of beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the
terms of the Purchase Warrants. However, any holder may increase or decrease such percentage, but not in excess of 9.99%, provided
that any increase will not be effective until the 61st day after such election.
Exercise
Price. The exercise price per whole common share purchasable upon exercise of the Purchase Warrants is $6.25 per
share. The exercise price of the Purchase Warrants and number of common shares issuable upon exercise of the Purchase
Warrants is subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of certain stock dividends and distributions, stock splits, stock
combinations, reclassifications or similar events affecting our common shares. The exercise price of the Purchase Warrants is
also subject to adjustment upon any distributions of assets, including cash, stock or other property to our shareholders. The
holders of Purchase Warrants also will have the right to participate on
an as-exercised basis in certain rights offerings to our common shareholders. The exercise price may also be
reduced to any amount and for any period of time deemed appropriate at the sole discretion of our board of directors.
Exchange Listing.
There is no established trading market for the Purchase Warrants and we do not expect a market to develop. In addition, we do not
intend to apply for the listing of the Purchase Warrants on any national securities exchange or other trading market.
Fundamental Transactions.
If a fundamental transaction occurs, then the successor entity will succeed to, and be substituted for us, and may exercise every
right and power that we may exercise and will assume all of our obligations under the Purchase Warrants with the same effect as
if such successor entity had been named in the Purchase Warrant itself. If holders of our common shares are given a choice as to
the securities, cash or property to be received in a fundamental transaction, then the holder shall be given the same choice as
to the consideration it receives upon any exercise of the Purchase Warrants following such fundamental transaction. In addition,
we or the successor entity, at the request of Purchase Warrant holders, will be obligated to purchase any unexercised portion of
the Purchase Warrants in accordance with the terms of such Purchase Warrants.
Rights as a Shareholder.
Except as otherwise provided in the Purchase Warrants or by virtue of such holder’s ownership of our common shares, the holder
of Purchase Warrants will not have the rights or privileges of a holder of our common shares, including any voting rights, until
the holder exercises the Purchase Warrants.
Transferability. Subject
to applicable laws, the Purchase Warrants may be offered for sale, sold, transferred or assigned without our consent.
Governing Law.
The Purchase Warrants are governed by New York law.
Pre-Funded Warrants
The following is a
summary of the material terms and provisions of the Pre-Funded Warrants that are being offered hereby. This summary is subject
to and qualified in its entirety by the form of Pre-Funded Warrants, which has been provided to the investors in this offering
and which was filed with the SEC as an exhibit to a Report on Form 6-K in connection with this offering and incorporated by reference
into the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus form a part. Prospective investors
should carefully review the terms and provisions of the form of Pre-Funded Warrants for a complete description of the terms and
conditions of the Pre-Funded Warrants.
Exercisability.
The Pre-Funded Warrants are exercisable at any time after their original issuance until exercised in full. The Pre-Funded Warrants
will be exercisable, at the option of each holder, in whole or in part by delivering to us a duly executed exercise notice with
payment in full in immediately available funds for the number of common shares purchased upon such exercise. If a registration
statement registering the issuance of the Common Shares underlying the Pre-Funded Warrants under the Securities Act of 1933 is
not effective or available, the holder may, in its sole discretion, elect to exercise the Pre-Funded Warrant through a cashless
exercise, in which case the holder would receive upon such exercise the net number of common shares determined according to the
formula set forth in the Pre-Funded Warrant. If we do not issue the shares in a timely fashion, the Pre-Funded Warrant contains
certain damages provisions. No fractional common shares will be issued in connection with the exercise of a Pre-Funded Warrant.
Exercise Limitation.
A holder will not have the right to exercise any portion of the Pre-Funded Warrants if the holder (together with its affiliates)
would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% (or, upon election of the holder, 9.99%) of the number of our Common Shares outstanding
immediately after giving effect to the exercise, as such percentage of beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the
terms of the Pre-Funded Warrants. However, any holder may increase or decrease such percentage, but not in excess of 9.99%, provided
that any increase will not be effective until the 61st day after such election.
Exercise Price. The
exercise price for the Pre-Funded Warrants is $0.01 per share and the exercise price and number of common shares issuable upon
exercise of our Pre-Funded Warrants will adjust in the event of certain stock dividends and distributions, stock splits, stock
combinations, reclassifications or similar events affecting our common shares.
Exchange Listing.
There is no established trading market for the Pre-Funded Warrants and we do not expect a market to develop. In addition, we do
not intend to apply for the listing of the Pre-Funded Warrants on any national securities exchange or other trading market.
Fundamental Transactions.
If a fundamental transaction occurs, then the successor entity will succeed to, and be substituted for us, and may exercise every
right and power that we may exercise and will assume all of our obligations under the Pre-Funded Warrants with the same effect
as if such successor entity had been named in the Pre-Funded Warrants itself. If holders of our common shares are given a choice
as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a fundamental transaction, then the holder shall be given the same choice
as to the consideration it receives upon any exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants following such fundamental transaction.
Rights as a Shareholder.
Except as otherwise provided in the Pre-Funded Warrants or by virtue of such holder’s ownership of our common shares, the
holder of Pre-Funded Warrants will not have the rights or privileges of a holder of our common shares, including any voting rights,
until the holder exercises the Pre-Funded Warrants. Holders of Pre-Funded Warrants have the right to participate in dividends and
certain distributions as specified in the Pre-Funded Warrants.
Transferability. Subject
to applicable laws, the Pre-Funded Warrants may be offered for sale, sold, transferred or assigned without our consent.
Governing Law.
The Pre-Funded Warrants are governed by New York law.
TAX CONSIDERATIONS
Marshall Islands Tax Considerations
The following discussion
is based upon the opinion of Watson Farley & Williams LLP and the current laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands
and is applicable only to persons who are not citizens of and do not reside in, maintain offices in or engage in business, transactions,
or operations in the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Because we and our
subsidiaries do not, and we do not expect that we or any of our subsidiaries will, conduct business, transactions, or operations
in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and because we anticipate that all documentation related to any offerings pursuant to
this prospectus supplement will be executed outside of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, under current Marshall Islands law
holders of our common shares, Purchase Warrants, and Pre-Funded Warrants will not be subject to Marshall Islands taxation or withholding
on dividends. In addition, holders of our common shares, Purchase Warrants, and Pre-Funded Warrants will not be subject to Marshall
Islands stamp, capital gains or other taxes on the purchase, ownership or disposition of our common shares, Purchase Warrants and
Pre-Funded Warrants, and you will not be required by the Republic of the Marshall Islands to file a tax return relating to the
sale of common shares, Purchase Warrants, and Pre-Funded Warrants.
It is the responsibility
of each shareholder and warrantholder to investigate the legal and tax consequences, under the laws of pertinent jurisdictions,
including the Marshall Islands, of its investment in us. Accordingly, each shareholder and warrantholder is urged to consult its
tax counsel or other advisor with regard to those matters. Further, it is the responsibility of each shareholder and warrantholder
to file all state, local and non-U.S., as well as U.S. federal, tax returns which may be required of such shareholder and warrantholder.
United States Tax Considerations
The following is a
discussion of material United States federal income tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of the Company’s common
shares, and the ownership, disposition and exercise of the Company’s warrants that, subject to the representations, covenants,
assumptions, conditions and qualifications described herein, may be relevant to prospective shareholders and warrantholders and,
unless otherwise noted in the following discussion, is the opinion of Watson Farley & Williams LLP, our United States
counsel, insofar as it relates to matters of United States federal income tax law and legal conclusions with respect to those matters.
The opinion of our counsel is dependent on the accuracy of representations made by us to them, including descriptions of our operations
contained herein. This discussion is based upon the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, existing
final, temporary and proposed regulations thereunder and current administrative rulings and court decisions, all as in effect on
the effective date of this prospectus supplement and all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect. Changes
in these authorities may cause the tax consequences to vary substantially from the consequences described below. No rulings have
been or are expected to be sought from the United States Internal Revenue Service, or the IRS, with respect to any of the United
States federal income tax consequences discussed below, and no assurance can be given that the IRS will not take contrary positions.
The following summary
does not address all United States federal income tax consequences applicable to any given holder of our common shares or warrants,
nor does it address the United States federal income tax considerations applicable to categories of investors subject to special
taxing rules, such as expatriates, banks, real estate investment trusts, regulated investment companies, insurance companies, tax-exempt
organizations, dealers or traders in securities or currencies, partnerships, S corporations, estates and trusts, investors that
hold their common shares or warrants as part of a hedge, straddle or an integrated or conversion transaction, investors whose “functional
currency” is not the United States dollar or investors that own, directly, indirectly, or by attribution, 10% or more of
our stock by vote or value. Furthermore, the discussion does not address alternative minimum tax consequences or estate or gift
tax consequences, or any state tax consequences, and is limited to shareholders and warrantholders that will hold their common
shares or warrants as “capital assets” within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code. Each shareholder and warrantholder
is encouraged to consult, and discuss with his or her own tax advisor the United States federal, state, local and non-United States
tax consequences particular to him or her of the acquisition, ownership or disposition of common shares or the acquisition, ownership,
disposition or exercise of warrants. Further, it is the responsibility of each shareholder and warrantholder to file all state,
local and non-United States, as well as United States federal, tax returns that may be required of it.
Allocation of Purchase Price
For United States federal
income tax purposes, each purchaser of a common share or Pre-Funded Warrant and Purchase Warrant in this offering must allocate
the purchase price paid by such purchaser between the common share or Pre-Funded Warrant and the Purchase Warrant based on the
relative fair market value of each at the time of issuance. Under United States federal income tax law, each investor must make
his or her own determination of such value based on all the relevant facts and circumstances. Therefore, we strongly urge each
investor to consult his or her tax advisor regarding the determination of value for these purposes. The price allocated to each
common share or Pre-Funded Warrant and each Purchase Warrant should be the investor’s tax basis in each such common share
or Pre-Funded Warrant and each such Purchase Warrant, as the case may be. A holder’s purchase price allocation is not binding
on the IRS or the courts.
Tax Treatment of the Pre-Funded Warrants
We believe that our
Pre-Funded Warrants should be treated as our common shares for United States federal income tax purposes, rather than warrants.
Assuming this position is upheld, no gain or loss should be recognized upon the exercise of a Pre-Funded Warrant and, upon exercise,
the holding period of a Pre-Funded Warrant should carry over to the common share received. Similarly, the tax basis of a Pre-Funded
Warrant should carry over to the common share received upon exercise, increased by the exercise price of $0.01 per share. However,
our position is not binding on the IRS and the IRS may treat the Pre-Funded Warrants as warrants to acquire our common shares.
You should consult your tax advisor regarding the United States federal tax consequences of an investment in the Pre-Funded Warrants.
The following discussion assumes our Pre-Funded Warrants are properly treated as our common shares.
United States Federal Income Taxation
of United States Holders
As used herein, “United
States Holder” means a beneficial owner of the Company’s common shares or warrants that is an individual citizen or
resident of the United States for United States federal income tax purposes, a corporation or other entity taxable as a corporation
created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or any state thereof (including the District of Columbia), an estate
the income of which is subject to United States federal income taxation regardless of its source or a trust where a court within
the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust and one or more United States persons
(as defined in the Code) have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust (or a trust that has made a valid
election under United States Department of the Treasury regulations to be treated as a domestic trust). A “Non-United States
Holder” generally means any owner (or beneficial owner) of common shares or warrants that is not a United States Holder,
other than a partnership. If a partnership holds common shares or warrants, the tax treatment of a partner will generally depend
upon the status of the partner and upon the activities of the partnership. Partners of partnerships holding common shares or warrants
should consult their own tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of an investment in the common shares or warrants (including
their status as United States Holders or Non-United States Holders).
United States Federal Income Tax Treatment
of the Purchase Warrants
Neither we nor a United
States Holder of a Purchase Warrant will recognize gain or loss as a result of the United States Holder’s receipt of a common
share upon exercise of a Purchase Warrant. A United States Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the common share received will
be an amount equal to the sum of (i) the United States Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Purchase Warrant exercised and
(ii) the amount of the exercise price for the Purchase Warrant. If the Purchase Warrants lapse without being exercised, the United
States Holder will recognize capital loss in the amount equal to the United States Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Purchase
Warrants. A United States Holder’s holding period for common shares received upon exercise of a Purchase Warrant will commence
on the date the warrant is exercised.
The exercise price
of a Purchase Warrant is subject to adjustment under certain circumstances. If an adjustment increases a proportionate interest
of the holder of a Purchase Warrant in the fully diluted common shares without proportionate adjustments to the holders of our
common shares, a United States Holder of the Purchase Warrants may be treated as having received a constructive distribution, which
may be taxable to the United States Holder as a dividend.
The tax consequences
of holding and disposing of our common shares is discussed below. United States Holders of our Purchase Warrants should also
carefully review the section titled “—Consequences of Possible PFIC Classification” as a United States
Holder of Purchase Warrants generally will not be able to make a QEF election with respect to the warrants if we are a PFIC.
Distributions
Subject to the discussion
of passive foreign investment companies, or PFICs, below, any distributions made by the Company with respect to the common shares
to a United States Holder will generally constitute dividends, which may be taxable as ordinary income or qualified dividend income
as described in more detail below, to the extent of the Company’s current or accumulated earnings and profits as determined
under United States federal income tax principles. Distributions in excess of the Company’s earnings and profits will be
treated as a nontaxable return of capital to the extent of the United States Holder’s tax basis in its common shares and,
thereafter, as capital gain.
Dividends paid in respect
of the Company’s common shares may qualify for the preferential rate attributable to qualified dividend income if: (1) the
common shares are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States; (2) the Company is not a PFIC for
the taxable year during which the dividend is paid or in the immediately preceding taxable year; (3) the United States Holder has
owned the common shares or Pre-Funded Warrants for more than 60 days in the 121-day period beginning 60 days before the date on
which the common shares or Pre-Funded Warrants become ex-dividend and (4) the United States Holder is not under an obligation to
make related payments with respect to positions in substantially similar or related property. The first requirement currently is
and has been met, as our common shares are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market tier of the Nasdaq Stock Market, which is an established
securities market. Further, there is no minimal trading requirement for shares to be “readily tradable,” so as long
as our common shares remain listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market or any other established securities market in the United States,
the first requirement will be satisfied. However, if our common shares are delisted and are not tradable on an established securities
market in the United States, the first requirement would not be satisfied, and dividends paid in respect of our common shares would
not qualify for the preferential rate attributable to qualified dividend income. The second requirement is expected to be met as
more fully described below under “—Consequences of Possible PFIC Classification.” Satisfaction of the final two
requirements will depend on the particular circumstances of each United States Holder. Consequently, if any of these requirements
are not met, the dividends paid to individual United States Holders in respect of the Company’s common shares would not be
treated as qualified dividend income and would be taxed as ordinary income at ordinary rates.
Amounts taxable as
dividends generally will be treated as income from sources outside the United States and will, depending on your circumstances,
be “passive” or “general” income which, in either case, is treated separately from other types of income
for purposes of computing the foreign tax credit allowable to you. However, if (1) the Company is 10% or more owned, by vote or
value, by United States persons, or is a PFIC and (2) at least 10% of the Company’s earnings and profits are attributable
to sources within the United States, then for foreign tax credit purposes, a portion of our dividends would be treated as derived
from sources within the United States. Under such circumstances, with respect to any dividend paid for any taxable year, the United
States source ratio of the Company’s dividends for foreign tax credit purposes would be equal to the portion of the Company’s
earnings and profits from sources within the United States for such taxable year, divided by the total amount of the Company’s
earnings and profits for such taxable year.
Consequences
of Possible PFIC Classification
A non-United States
entity treated as a corporation for United States federal income tax purposes will be a PFIC in any taxable year in which, after
taking into account the income and assets of the corporation and certain subsidiaries pursuant to a “look through”
rule, either: (1) 75% or more of its gross income is “passive” income or (2) 50% or more of the average value of its
assets is attributable to assets that produce passive income or are held for the production of passive income. If a corporation
is a PFIC in any taxable year that a person holds shares in the corporation (and was not a qualified electing fund with respect
to such year, as discussed below), the shares held by such person will be treated as shares in a PFIC for all future years (absent
an election which, if made, may require the electing person to pay taxes in the year of the election). A United States Holder of
shares in a PFIC would be required to file an annual information return on IRS Form 8621 containing information regarding the PFIC
as required by United States Department of the Treasury regulations.
While there are legal
uncertainties involved in this determination, including as a result of adverse case law described herein, based upon the Company’s
and its subsidiaries’ expected operations as described herein and based upon the current and expected future activities and
operations of the Company and its subsidiaries, the income of the Company and such subsidiaries from time charters should not constitute
“passive income” for purposes of applying the PFIC rules, and the assets that the Company owns for the production of
this time charter income should not constitute passive assets for purposes of applying the PFIC rules.
Although there is no
legal authority directly on point, this view is based principally on the position that the gross income that the Company and its
subsidiaries derive from time charters constitutes services income rather than passive rental income. The Fifth Circuit Court of
Appeals decided in Tidewater Inc. v. United States, 565 F.3d 299 (5th Cir., 2009) that a typical time charter is a
lease, and not a contract for the provision of transportation services. In that case, the court was considering a tax issue that
turned on whether the taxpayer was a lessor where a vessel was under a time charter, and the court did not address the definition
of passive income or the PFIC rules; however, the reasoning of the case could have implications as to how the income from a time
charter would be classified under such rules. If the reasoning of the Tidewater case is applied to the Company’s
situation and the Company’s or its subsidiaries’ time charters are treated as leases, the Company’s or its subsidiaries’
time charter income could be classified as rental income and the Company would be a PFIC unless more than 25% of the income of
the Company (taking into account the subsidiary look through rule) is from spot charters plus other active income or an active
leasing exception applies. The IRS has announced that it will not follow the reasoning of the Tidewater case and would have treated
the income from the time charters at issue in that case as services income, including for other purposes of the Code. The Company
intends to take the position that all of its time, voyage and spot chartering activities will generate active services income and
not passive leasing income, but in the absence of direct legal authority specifically relating to the Code provisions governing
PFICs, the IRS or a court could disagree with this position. Although the matter is not free from doubt as described herein, based
on the current operations and activities of the Company and its subsidiaries and on the relative values of the vessels in the Company’s
fleet and the charter income in respect of the vessels, Globus Maritime Limited should not be treated as a PFIC during the taxable
year ended December 31, 2020.
Based on the Company’s
intention and expectation that the Company’s subsidiaries’ income from spot, time and voyage chartering activities
plus other active operating income will be greater than 25% of the Company’s total gross income at all relevant times and
that the gross value of the vessels subject to such time, voyage or spot charters will exceed the gross value of all the passive
assets the Company owns at all relevant times, Globus Maritime Limited does not expect that it will constitute a PFIC with respect
to a taxable year in 2021 or the near future thereafter.
The Company will try
to manage its vessels and its business so as to avoid being classified as a PFIC for a future taxable year; however there can be
no assurance that the nature of the Company’s assets, income and operations will remain the same in the future (notwithstanding
the Company’s current expectations). Additionally, no assurance can be given that the IRS or a court of law will accept the
Company’s position that the time charters that the Company’s subsidiaries have entered into or any other time charter
that the Company or a subsidiary may enter into will give rise to active income rather than passive income for purposes of the
PFIC rules, or that future changes of law will not adversely affect this position. The Company has not obtained a ruling from the
IRS on its time charters or its PFIC status and does not intend to seek one. Any contest with the IRS may materially and adversely
impact the market for the common shares and the prices at which they trade. In addition, the costs of any contest on the issue
with the IRS will result in a reduction in cash available for distribution and thus will be borne indirectly by the Company’s
shareholders and warrantholders.
If Globus Maritime
Limited were to be classified as a PFIC in any year, each United States Holder of the Company’s shares and warrants will
be subject (in that year and all subsequent years) to special rules with respect to: (1) any “excess distribution”
(generally defined as any distribution received by a shareholder in a taxable year that is greater than 125% of the average annual
distributions received by the shareholder in the three preceding taxable years or, if shorter, the shareholder’s holding
period for the shares), and (2) any gain realized upon the sale or other disposition of the common shares or warrants. Under these
rules:
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the excess distribution or gain will be allocated ratably over the United States Holder’s
holding period;
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the amount allocated to the current taxable year and any year prior to the first year in which
the Company was a PFIC will be taxed as ordinary income in the current year; and
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the amount allocated to each of the other taxable years in the United States Holder’s holding
period will be subject to United States federal income tax at the highest rate in effect for the applicable class of taxpayer for
that year, and an interest charge will be added as though the amount of the taxes computed with respect to these other taxable
years were overdue.
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In order to avoid the
application of the PFIC rules, United States Holders may make a qualified electing fund, or a QEF, election provided in Section
1295 of the Code in respect of their common shares or Pre-Funded Warrants. Even if a United States Holder makes a QEF election
for a taxable year of the Company, if the Company was a PFIC for a prior taxable year during which such holder held the common
shares or warrants and for which such holder did not make a timely QEF election, the United States Holder would also be subject
to the more adverse rules described above. Additionally, to the extent any of the Company’s subsidiaries is a PFIC, an election
by a United States Holder to treat Globus Maritime Limited as a QEF would not be effective with respect to such holder’s
deemed ownership of the stock of such subsidiary and a separate QEF election with respect to such subsidiary is required. In lieu
of the PFIC rules discussed above, a United States Holder that makes a timely, valid QEF election will, in very general terms,
be required to include its pro rata share of the Company’s ordinary income and net capital gains, unreduced by any prior
year losses, in income for each taxable year (as ordinary income and long-term capital gain, respectively) and to pay tax thereon,
even if no actual distributions are received for that year in respect of the common shares and even if the amount of that income
is not the same as the amount of actual distributions paid on the common shares during the year. If the Company later distributes
the income or gain on which the United States Holder has already paid taxes under the QEF rules, the amounts so distributed will
not again be subject to tax in the hands of the United States Holder. A United States Holder’s tax basis in any common shares
or Pre-Funded Warrants as to which a QEF election has been validly made will be increased by the amount included in such United
States Holder’s income as a result of the QEF election and decreased by the amount of nontaxable distributions received by
the United States Holder. On the disposition of a common share or Pre-Funded Warrant, a United States Holder making the QEF election
generally will recognize capital gain or loss equal to the difference, if any, between the amount realized upon such disposition
and its adjusted tax basis in the common share or Pre-Funded Warrant. In general, a QEF election should be made by filing a Form
8621 with the United States Holder’s federal income tax return on or before the due date for filing such United States Holder’s
federal income tax return for the first taxable year for which the Company is a PFIC or, if later, the first taxable year for which
the United States Holder held common shares or Pre-Funded Warrants. In this regard, a QEF election is effective only if certain
required information is made available by the PFIC. Subsequent to the date that the Company first determines that it is a PFIC,
the Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide any United States Holder of common shares or Pre-Funded Warrants,
upon request, with the information necessary for such United States Holder to make the QEF election. A holder of Purchase Warrants
generally will not be able to make a QEF election in respect of such Purchase Warrants.
In addition to
the QEF election, Section 1296 of the Code permits United States Holders to make a “mark-to-market” election with
respect to marketable shares in a PFIC, generally meaning shares regularly traded on a qualified exchange or market and
certain other shares considered marketable under United States Department of the Treasury regulations. For this purpose, a
class of shares is regularly traded on a qualified exchange or market for any calendar year during which such class of shares
is traded, other than in de minimis quantities, on at least 15 days during each calendar quarter of the year. Our common
shares historically have been regularly traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market or the Nasdaq Global Market, which are
established securities markets. However, if our common shares were to be delisted, then the mark-to-market election generally
would be unavailable to United States Holders. If a United States Holder makes a mark-to-market election in respect of its
common shares or Pre-Funded Warrants, such United States Holder generally would, in each taxable year: (1) include as
ordinary income the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the common shares or Pre-Funded Warrants at the end of the
taxable year over such United States Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the common shares or Pre-Funded Warrants, and (2)
be permitted an ordinary loss in respect of the excess, if any, of such United States Holder’s adjusted tax basis in
the common shares or Pre-Funded Warrants over their fair market value at the end of the taxable year, but only to the extent
of the net amount previously included in income as a result of the mark-to-market election (with the United States
Holder’s basis in the common shares or Pre-Funded Warrants being increased and decreased, respectively, by the amount
of such ordinary income or ordinary loss). The consequences of this election may be less favorable than those of a QEF
election for United States Holders that are sensitive to the distinction between ordinary income and capital gain.
United States Holders
are urged to consult their tax advisors as to the consequences of making a mark-to-market or QEF election, as well as other United
States federal income tax consequences of holding shares or warrants in a PFIC.
As previously indicated,
if the Company were to be classified as a PFIC for a taxable year in which the Company pays a dividend or the immediately preceding
taxable year, dividends paid by the Company would not constitute “qualified dividend income” and, hence, would not
be eligible for the reduced rate of United States federal income tax.
Sale,
Exchange or Other Disposition of Common Shares or Warrants
A United States Holder
generally will recognize taxable gain or loss upon a sale, exchange or other disposition of common shares or warrants in an amount
equal to the difference between the amount realized by the United States Holder from such sale, exchange or other disposition and
the United States Holder’s tax basis in such common shares or warrants. Assuming the Company does not constitute a PFIC for
any taxable year, this gain or loss will generally be treated as long-term capital gain or loss if the United States Holder’s
holding period is greater than one year at the time of the sale, exchange or other disposition. Long term capital gains recognized
by a United States Holder other than a corporation are generally taxed at preferential rates. A United States Holder’s ability
to deduct capital losses is subject to limitations.
Net Investment
Income Tax
A United States Holder
that is an individual or estate, or a trust that does not fall into a special class of trusts that is exempt from such tax, is
subject to a 3.8% tax on the lesser of (1) such United States Holder’s “net investment income” (or undistributed
“net investment income” in the case of estates and trusts) for the relevant taxable year and (2) the excess of such
United States Holder’s modified adjusted gross income for the taxable year over a certain threshold (which in the case of
individuals will be between $125,000 and $250,000, depending on the individual’s circumstances). A United States Holder’s
net investment income will generally include its gross dividend income and its net gains from the disposition of the common shares
or warrants, unless such dividends or net gains are derived in the ordinary course of the conduct of a trade or business (other
than a trade or business that consists of certain passive or trading activities). Net investment income generally will not include
a United States Holder’s pro rata share of the Company’s income and gain (if we are a PFIC and that United States Holder
makes a QEF election, as described above in “—Consequences of Possible PFIC Classification”). However, a United
States Holder may elect to treat inclusions of income and gain from a QEF election as net investment income. Failure to make this
election could result in a mismatch between a United States Holder’s ordinary income and net investment income. If you are
a United States Holder that is an individual, estate or trust, you are urged to consult your tax advisor regarding the applicability
of the net investment income tax to your income and gains in respect of your investment in the common shares or warrants.
United States Federal Income Taxation
of Non-United States Holders
A Non-United States
Holder will generally not be subject to United States federal income tax on dividends paid in respect of the common shares or on
gains recognized in connection with the sale or other disposition of the common shares or warrants provided that the Non-United
States Holder makes certain tax representations regarding the identity of the beneficial owner of the common shares or warrants,
that such dividends or gains are not effectively connected with the Non-United States Holder’s conduct of a United States
trade or business and that, with respect to gain recognized in connection with the sale or other disposition of the common shares
or warrants by a non-resident alien individual, such individual is not present in the United States for 183 days or more in the
taxable year of the sale or other disposition and other conditions are met. If the Non-United States Holder is engaged in a United
States trade or business for United States federal income tax purposes, the income from the common shares or warrants, including
dividends and gain from the sale, exchange or other disposition of the common shares, that is effectively connected with the conduct
of that trade or business will generally be subject to regular United States federal income tax in the same manner as discussed
above relating to the taxation of United States Holders.
Backup Withholding and Information
Reporting
Information reporting
to the IRS may be required with respect to payments on the common shares and with respect to proceeds from the sale of the common
shares or warrants. With respect to Non-United States Holders, copies of such information returns may be made available to the
tax authorities in the country in which the Non-United States Holder resides under the provisions of any applicable income tax
treaty or exchange of information agreement. A “backup” withholding tax may also apply to those payments if:
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a holder of the common shares or warrants fails to provide certain identifying information (such
as the holder’s taxpayer identification number or an attestation to the status of the holder as a Non-United States Holder);
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such holder is notified by the IRS that he or she has failed to report all interest or dividends
required to be shown on his or her federal income tax returns; or
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in certain circumstances, such holder has failed to comply with applicable certification requirements.
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Backup withholding
is not an additional tax and may be refunded (or credited against the holder’s United States federal income tax liability,
if any), provided that certain required information is furnished to the IRS in a timely manner.
Non-United States Holders
may be required to establish their exemption from information reporting and backup withholding by certifying their status on IRS
Form W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E, W-8ECI or W-8IMY, as applicable.
United States Holders
of common shares or warrants may be required to file forms with the IRS under the applicable reporting provisions of the Code.
For example, such United States Holders may be required, under Sections 6038, 6038B and/or 6046 of the Code, and the regulations
thereunder, to supply the IRS with certain information regarding the United States Holder, other United States Holders and the
Company if (1) such person owns at least 10% of the total value or 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of shares
entitled to vote or (2) the acquisition of our common shares or warrants, when aggregated with certain other acquisitions that
may be treated as related under applicable regulations, exceeds $100,000 in value. In the event a United States Holder fails to
file a form when required to do so, the United States Holder could be subject to substantial tax penalties. You should consult
your tax advisor regarding the filing of these forms.
Individual United States
Holders who hold certain specified foreign assets with values in excess of certain dollar thresholds are required to report such
assets on IRS Form 8938 with their United States federal income tax return, subject to certain exceptions (including an exception
for foreign assets held in accounts maintained by financial institutions). Stock in a foreign corporation, including our common
shares and warrants, is a specified foreign asset for this purpose. Penalties apply for failure to properly complete and file Form
8938. You should consult your tax advisor regarding the filing of this form.
We encourage each United States Holder
and Non-United States Holder to consult with his, her or its own tax advisor as to the particular tax consequences to him, her
or it of holding and disposing of the Company’s common shares or warrants, including the applicability of any federal, state,
local or foreign tax laws and any proposed changes in applicable law.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Pursuant to a placement
agency agreement between us and the Placement Agent, we have engaged the Placement Agent to act as the exclusive placement agent
in connection with this offering. The Placement Agent is not purchasing or selling any of the securities we are offering by this
prospectus supplement, and is not required to arrange the purchase or sale of any specific number of securities or dollar amount,
but the Placement Agent has agreed to use “reasonable best efforts” to arrange for the sale of the securities offered
hereby.
Our agreement with
the Placement Agent provides that the obligations of the Placement Agent are subject to certain conditions precedent, including,
among other things, the absence of any material adverse change in our business and the receipt of customary opinions and closing
certificates.
We have agreed to indemnify
Maxim Group LLC against specified liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and to contribute to payments Maxim
Group LLC may be required to make in respect thereof.
The Placement Agent
shall arrange for the sale of the shares and warrants we are offering pursuant to this prospectus supplement to one or more investors
through a securities purchase agreement, dated February 12, 2021, directly between the investors and us. All of the common shares,
pre-funded warrants and warrants offered hereby will be sold at the same prices and at a single closing. We established the offering
price of the securities offered hereby following negotiations with prospective investors and with reference to the prevailing market
price of our common shares, recent trends in such price and other factors. We expect that the sale of the common shares, pre-funded
warrants and warrants will be completed on or around February 17, 2021.
Under
the Securities Purchase Agreement, we have agreed not to contract to issue or announce the issuance or proposed issuance of any
common shares or common share equivalents for 45 days following the closing of this offering with certain exceptions. Further,
pursuant to “lock-up agreements” dated January 27, 2021, all of our executive officers and directors and certain affiliates
have agreed not to offer, issue, sell, contract to sell, encumber, grant any option for the sale of or otherwise dispose of any
of our common shares or other securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of our common shares for a
period of 45 days after January 29, 2021 without the prior written consent of the Placement Agent.
Fees and Expenses
We have agreed to pay
the placement agent a cash fee equal to 7.0% of the aggregate purchase price of common shares and Warrants sold in this offering.
We will also pay a 7.0% commission on the $0.01 exercise price of the Pre-Funded Warrants at closing (irrespective of when pre-funded
warrants are exercised), but will not pay any additional commission upon the exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants, nor will we pay
a commission on any Warrants that are exercised unless the Placement Agent solicits the warrant is exercised subsequent to a solicitation
by the Placement Agent at the Company’s request. The following table shows the per share and Purchase Warrant, per Pre-Funded
Warrant and Purchase Warrant, and total cash placement agent’s fees we will pay to the placement agent in connection with
the sale of the common shares, Pre-Funded Warrants and Purchase Warrants offered pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the
accompanying prospectus, assuming the purchase of all of the securities offered hereby.
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6.25
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(1) In addition, we have agreed
to reimburse Maxim Group LLC’s actual out-of-pocket expenses, up to $40,000, in the aggregate. We estimate that the total
expenses of the offering payable by us, excluding the placement agent’s fees, will be approximately $160,000.
The placement agent
may be deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act, and any commissions received by
it and any profit realized on the resale of the shares sold by it while acting as principal might be deemed to be underwriting
discounts or commissions under the Securities Act. As underwriter, the placement agent would be required to comply with the requirements
of the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, including, without limitation,
Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act and Rule 10b-5 and Regulation M under the Exchange Act. These rules and regulations
may limit the timing of purchases and sales of shares by the placement agent acting as principal. Under these rules and regulations,
the placement agent:
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may not engage in any stabilization activity in connection with our securities; and
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may not bid for or purchase any of our securities or attempt to induce any person to purchase any
of our securities, other than as permitted under the Exchange Act, until it has completed its participation in the distribution.
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This prospectus
supplement and the accompanying prospectus may be made available in electronic format on websites or through other online
services maintained by the placement agent or by an affiliate. Other than this prospectus supplement and the accompanying
prospectus, the information on the placement agent’s website and any information contained in any other website
maintained by the placement agent is not part of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus or the
registration statement of which this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus form a part, has not been approved
and/or endorsed by us or the placement agent, and should not be relied upon by investors.
The foregoing does
not purport to be a complete statement of the terms and conditions of the placement agency agreement and the securities purchase
agreement. A copy of the securities purchase agreement with the purchasers and placement agency agreement has been or will be included
as an exhibit to our Report on Form 6-K filed or to be filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference into the registration
statement of which this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus form a part. See “Information Incorporated
by Reference” and “Where You Can Find Additional Information.”
No action has been
or will be taken in any jurisdiction (except in the United States) that would permit a public offering of the securities offered
by this prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus, or the possession, circulation or distribution of this prospectus supplement
and accompanying prospectus or any other material relating to us or the securities offered hereby in any jurisdiction where action
for that purpose is required. Accordingly, the securities offered hereby may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, and
neither of this prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus nor any other offering material or advertisements in connection
with the securities offered hereby may be distributed or published, in or from any country or jurisdiction except in compliance
with any applicable rules and regulations of any such country or jurisdiction. The placement agent may arrange to sell securities
offered by this prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus in certain jurisdictions outside the United States, either directly
or through affiliates, where they are permitted to do so.
As part of compensation
for a prior financing, we previously agreed, until March 22, 2021, to grant Maxim Group LLC the right of first refusal to act as
to act as sole underwriter and sole book-running manager and/or sole placement agent, as the case may be, for any and all future
public and private offerings of equity, equity-linked, convertible or debt securities of Globus Maritime Limited or any successor
to Globus Maritime Limited, but not, for the avoidance of doubt, a right of first refusal relating to Globus Maritime Limited obtaining
commercial or bank financing or any offerings that have no underwriter, placement agent, finder or by third party introduction
where an individual/entity is receiving compensation and/or a fee.
Within nine months
following the consummation of the offering, if we complete any financing of equity, equity-linked, or debt (but excluding commercial
or bank debt and other than the exercise by any person or entity of any options, warrants or other convertible securities) with
any of the investors that have participated in the offering, if the Placement Agent is not acting as an underwriter or placement
agent in such financing, then the Placement Agent will be entitled to compensation as set forth in this section.
Relationships
The Placement Agent
and its affiliates may provide from time to time in the future certain commercial banking, financial advisory, investment banking
and other services for us in the ordinary course of their business, for which they may receive customary fees and commissions.
In addition, from time to time, the placement agent and its affiliates may effect transactions for their own account or the account
of customers, and hold on behalf of themselves or their customers, long or short positions in our debt or equity securities or
loans, and may do so in the future. However, except as disclosed in this prospectus supplement, we have no present arrangements
with the placement agent for any further services.
Warrant Solicitation
We have agreed to pay
the Placement Agent a warrant solicitation fee of six percent (6%) of the gross proceeds received by the Company for each exercise
of a Warrant sold in this offering that has been solicited by the Placement Agent at the request of the Company. The warrant solicitation
fee will be payable in cash.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
The registrar and transfer
agent for our common shares is Computershare Inc. Its address is Computershare Investor Services, 462 South 4th Street, Suite 1600,
Louisville, KY, 40202, and its telephone number is +1 (781) 575 4223 or +1 (800) 368 5948.
Listing
Our common shares are
listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market, or Nasdaq, under the symbol “GLBS.”
EXPENSES
The following are the
estimated expenses of the issuance and distribution of the securities offered by this prospectus supplement, all of which will
be paid by us.
Registration fees
|
|
$
|
7,201
|
*
|
FINRA fees
|
|
|
8,421
|
*
|
Legal fees and expenses
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
Accounting fees and expenses
|
|
|
35,000
|
|
Miscellaneous
|
|
|
9,378
|
|
Total:
|
|
$
|
160,000
|
|
*All amounts are estimated, except the
Registration Fee of $36,004 covering all of the securities being offered by Globus Maritime Limited under the registration statement
on Form F-3 (File No. 333-240265) filed with the Commission with an effective date of August 12, 2020, of which this prospectus
supplement forms a part, and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority filing fee of $42,107, each of which was previously paid.
We allocate the cost of these fees on an approximately pro-rata basis with each offering.
LEGAL MATTERS
Certain legal matters
in connection with the sale of the common shares offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Watson Farley & Williams LLP,
New York, New York with respect to matters of United States and Marshall Islands law. Loeb & Loeb LLP, New York, New York
will advise on certain legal matters in connection with the offering on behalf of the Placement Agent.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial
statements of Globus Maritime Limited appearing in Globus Maritime Limited’s Annual Report (Form 20-F) for the year ended
December 31, 2019, have been audited by Ernst & Young (Hellas) Certified Auditors Accountants S.A., independent registered
public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon (which contains an explanatory paragraph describing conditions that
raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as described in Note 2 to the consolidated
financial statements), included therein, and incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements are incorporated
herein by reference in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing. Ernst
& Young (Hellas) Certified Auditors Accountants S.A. is located at Chimarras 8B, 15125, Maroussi, Athens, Greece and is registered
as a corporate body with the public register for company auditors-accountants kept with the Body of Certified-Auditors-Accountants,
or SOEL, Greece with registration number 107.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
As required by the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we filed a registration statement relating to the securities offered by this prospectus supplement
and its accompanying prospectus with the Commission. This prospectus supplement and its accompanying prospectus are a part of that
registration statement, which includes additional information.
Government Filings
We file annual and
other reports with the Commission. You may read and copy any document that we file and obtain copies at prescribed rates from the
Commission’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation
of the Public Reference Room by calling 1 (800) SEC-0330. The Commission maintains a website (http://www.sec.gov) that contains
reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the Commission.
Further information about our company is available on our website at http://www.globusmaritime.gr. The information on our website,
however, is not, and should not be, deemed to be a part of this prospectus supplement.
Information Incorporated by Reference
The Commission allows
us to “incorporate by reference” information that we file with it. This means that we can disclose important information
to you by referring you to those filed documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this
prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus, and information that we file later with the Commission prior to the termination
of this offering will also be considered to be part of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and will automatically
update and supersede previously filed information, including information contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying
prospectus.
We incorporate by reference
the documents listed below:
We are also incorporating
by reference all subsequent annual reports on Form 20-F that we file with the Commission and reports on Form 6-K that we furnish
to the Commission after the date of this prospectus supplement that state they are incorporated by reference into this prospectus
supplement until we file a post-effective amendment indicating that the offering of the securities made by this prospectus supplement
has been terminated. In all cases, you should rely on the later information over different information included in this prospectus
supplement or the accompanying prospectus.
You should rely
only on the information contained in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus
and any free writing prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different. If anyone
provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. We are offering to sell our common shares
only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted. The information contained in or incorporated by reference in this
document is accurate only as of the date such information was issued, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus
supplement or any sale of our common shares.
Upon written or oral
request, we will provide to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a prospectus is delivered, a copy of any or all
of the information that has been incorporated by reference in the prospectus but not delivered with the prospectus at no cost to
the requester. You may request a free copy of the above mentioned filings or any subsequent filing we incorporate by reference
into this prospectus supplement by contacting us at the following address:
Globus Maritime Limited
c/o Globus Shipmanagement Corp.
128 Vouliagmenis Avenue
3rd Floor
166 74 Glyfada
Athens, Greece
+30 210 960 8300
Information Provided by the Company
We will furnish holders
of our common shares with annual reports containing audited financial statements and a report by our independent registered public
accounting firm. The audited financial statements will be prepared in accordance with IFRS. As a “foreign private issuer”,
we are exempt from the rules under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, prescribing the furnishing
and content of proxy statements to shareholders. While we furnish proxy statements to shareholders in accordance with the rules
of Nasdaq, those proxy statements do not conform to Schedule 14A of the proxy rules promulgated under the Exchange Act. In addition,
as a “foreign private issuer”, our officers and directors are exempt from the rules under the Exchange Act relating
to short swing profit reporting and liability.
PROSPECTUS
$300,000,000
GLOBUS MARTIME LIMITED
Through this prospectus we may periodically
offer:
(1) shares of our common stock;
(2) shares of our preferred stock;
(3) our debt securities;
(4) our warrants;
(5) our purchase contracts;
(6) our rights; and
(7) our units.
We may also offer securities of the types
listed above that are convertible or exchangeable into one or more of the securities listed above.
The aggregate offering price of all securities
issued under this prospectus may not exceed $300,000,000. The securities issued under this prospectus may be offered directly
or through underwriters, agents or dealers. The names of any underwriters, agents or dealers will be included in a supplement
to this prospectus.
The prices and other terms of the securities
that we will offer will be determined at the time of their offering and will be described in a supplement to this prospectus.
Our common shares trade on the Nasdaq
Capital Market under the symbol “GLBS.”
An investment in these securities involves
risks. See the section entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 4 of this prospectus, and other risk factors
contained in the applicable prospectus supplement and in the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein.
Neither the Securities and Exchange
Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus
is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this
prospectus is August 12, 2020.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
This prospectus is
part of a registration statement that we filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, using a shelf registration
process. Under the shelf registration process, we may sell shares of common stock, shares of preferred stock, debt securities,
warrants, purchase contracts, rights and units described in this prospectus from time to time in one or more offerings, up to
a total of $300,000,000. This prospectus only provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time
we offer securities, we will provide you with a supplement to this prospectus that will describe the specific information about
the securities being offered and the specific terms of that offering. The supplement may also add, update or change the information
contained in this prospectus. If there is any inconsistency between the information in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement,
you should rely on the prospectus supplement. Before purchasing any securities, you should read carefully both this prospectus
and any supplement, together with the additional information described below.
This prospectus and
any prospectus supplement are part of a registration statement we filed with the SEC and do not contain all the information in
the registration statement. Forms of the indenture and other documents establishing the terms of the offered securities are filed
as exhibits to the registration statement. Statements in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement about these documents are
summaries and each statement is qualified in all respects by reference to the document to which it refers. You should refer to
the actual documents for a more complete description of the relevant matters. For further information about us or the securities
offered hereby, you should refer to the registration statement, which you can obtain from the SEC as described below under the
section entitled “Where You Can Find Additional Information”.
You should rely only
on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and in any prospectus supplement. We have not authorized
any other person to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information,
you should not rely on it. We will not make an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not
permitted. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus and the applicable supplement to this prospectus
is accurate as of the date on its respective cover, and that any information incorporated by reference is accurate only as of
the date of the document incorporated by reference, unless we indicate otherwise. Our business, financial condition, results of
operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.
We obtained certain
statistical data, market data and other industry data and forecasts used or incorporated by reference into this prospectus from
publicly available information. While we believe that the statistical data, industry data, forecasts and market research are reliable,
we have not independently verified the data, and we do not make any representation as to the accuracy of the information.
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
This section summarizes
some of the information that is contained in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. As an investor or prospective investor,
you should review carefully all of the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any accompanying
prospectus supplement, including the “Risk Factors” and our financial statements and related notes contained or incorporated
by reference herein and therein, before making an investment decision.
Unless the context
otherwise requires, as used in this prospectus, the terms “Company”, “we”, “us”, and “our”
refer to Globus Maritime Limited and all of its subsidiaries, and “Globus Maritime Limited” or “Globus”
refers only to Globus Maritime Limited and not to its subsidiaries. We use the term deadweight ton, or dwt, in describing the
size of vessels. Dwt, expressed in metric tons each of which is equivalent to 1,000 kilograms, refers to the maximum weight of
cargo and supplies that a vessel can carry. Unless otherwise indicated, all references to “$” and “dollars”
in this prospectus are to United States dollars, and financial information presented in this prospectus is derived from financial
statements that are incorporated by reference and were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards
(IFRS). We have a fiscal year end of December 31.
Overview
We are an integrated
international owner and operator of dry bulk vessels, focusing on the Panamax and Supramax sectors, providing marine transportation
services on a worldwide basis. We currently own five dry bulk vessels, four Supramaxes and one Panamax, with 300,571 dwt carrying
capacity and an average age of 12.3 years as of June 30, 2020. We own each of our vessels through separate, wholly owned subsidiaries,
four of which are incorporated in the Marshall Islands, and one of which is incorporated in Malta. All of our Supramax vessels
are geared. Geared vessels can operate in ports with minimal shore-side infrastructure. Due to the ability to switch between various
dry bulk cargo types and to service a wider variety of ports, the day rates for geared vessels tend to have a premium. Our vessels
can carry the majority of dry bulk commodities such as, coal, finished steel products, as well as minerals such as, iron ore,
chromium ore, and nickel ore. In addition, we are also engaged in the carriage of agribulks such as grains, soy bean, rice, and
sugar. Our fleet operates on a worldwide basis with presence in both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
Our operations are
managed by our Attica, Greece-based wholly owned subsidiary, Globus Shipmanagement Corp., which we refer to as our Manager, which
provides in-house commercial and technical management for our vessels and provided consulting services for an affiliated ship-management
company. Our Manager has entered into a ship management agreement with each of our wholly owned vessel-owning subsidiaries. Virtually
all aspects of our vessels are managed in-house including managing day-to-day vessel operations, such as supervising the crewing,
supplying, maintaining of vessels and other services. We believe that by having these critical management functions in-house provides
efficiency, fast reaction times, good communication among departments and effective cost management.
We intend to grow
our fleet through timely and selective acquisitions of modern vessels in a manner that we believe will provide an attractive return
on equity and will be accretive to our earnings and cash flow based on anticipated market rates at the time of purchase. Additionally,
we may target asset divestitures in line with our strategy as we look to grow and modernize our fleet. There is no guarantee however,
that we will be able to find suitable vessels to purchase or that such vessels will provide an attractive return on equity or
be accretive to our earnings and cash flow.
Our company was incorporated
in 2006 in Jersey, and in 2010 we redomiciled into the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Our Fleet
Our Current Fleet
Vessel
|
|
Year
Built
|
|
Flag
|
|
Direct
Owner
|
|
Shipyard
|
|
Vessel
Type
|
|
Type
of
Employment
|
|
Delivery
Date
|
|
Carrying
Capacity
(dwt)
|
|
m/v
River Globe
|
|
2007
|
|
Marshall
Islands
|
|
Devocean Maritime Ltd.
|
|
Yangzhou
Dayang
|
|
Supramax
|
|
Spot
|
|
December
2007
|
|
|
53,627
|
|
m/v Sky
Globe
|
|
2009
|
|
Marshall
Islands
|
|
Domina Maritime Ltd.
|
|
Taizhou
Kouan
|
|
Supramax
|
|
Spot
|
|
May 2010
|
|
|
56,855
|
|
m/v Star
Globe
|
|
2010
|
|
Marshall
Islands
|
|
Dulac Maritime S.A.
|
|
Taizhou
Kouan
|
|
Supramax
|
|
Spot
|
|
May 2010
|
|
|
56,867
|
|
m/v Moon
Globe
|
|
2005
|
|
Marshall
Islands
|
|
Artful Shipholding S.A.
|
|
Hudong-
Zhonghua
|
|
Panamax
|
|
Spot
|
|
June 2011
|
|
|
74,432
|
|
m/v
Sun Globe
|
|
2007
|
|
Malta
|
|
Longevity Maritime Limited
|
|
Tsuneishi
Cebu
|
|
Supramax
|
|
Spot
|
|
September
2011
|
|
|
58,790
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ave. Age:
12.3*
|
|
|
Total
dwt: 300,571
|
|
*As of June 30, 2020
Our fleet is currently
comprised of a total of five dry bulk vessels consisting of one Panamax and four Supramaxes. The weighted average age of the vessels
we owned as of June 30, 2020 was 12.3 years, and their carrying capacity was 300,571 dwt.
M/V Sky Globe, Star
Globe, River Globe, Sun Globe are Supramax vessels that primarily trade in the Far East, Indian Ocean, South America and the Persian
Gulf. The vessels are engaged in the coal, ore and agribulk trades.
M/V Moon Globe is
a Panamax and trades primarily in the East Coast of South America, the Far East and the Mediterranean. The vessel is primarily
engaged in ore and agribulk trading.
All the above-mentioned
vessels are operating in the spot market or on short period charters.
Corporate Information
We originally incorporated
as Globus Maritime Limited on July 26, 2006 pursuant to the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 (as amended) and re-domiciled into the
Marshall Islands on November 24, 2010. Our registered address is located at Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Marshall Islands
MH 96960. Our registered agent in the Republic of the Marshall Islands is The Trust Company
of the Marshall Islands, Inc., Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Marshall Islands MH 96960. Our
principal executive office is located at 128 Vouliagmenis Avenue, 3rd Floor, 166 74 Glyfada, Attica, Greece. Our telephone number
is +30 210 960 8300. Our corporate website address is http://www.globusmaritime.gr. The information contained on or accessed through
our website does not constitute part of, and is not incorporated into, this prospectus. The SEC maintains a website that contains
reports, proxy and information statements, and other information that we and other issuers file electronically at http://www.sec.gov.
Going Concern
Our consolidated financial
statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2019 and our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the
three months ended March 31, 2020 were prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern and do not include any adjustments
that might be necessary if we are unable to continue as a going concern. However, there are substantial doubts about our ability
to continue as a going concern. We acknowledge that uncertainty remains over our ability to meet our liabilities as they fall
due. We may be unable to realize assets at their recognized values and to extinguish liabilities in the normal course of business
at the amounts stated in these consolidated financial statements. If we cannot secure the financing needed to continue as a viable
business, our shareholders may lose some or all of their investment in us. Our independent registered public accounting firm,
Ernst & Young (Hellas) Certified Auditors Accountants S.A., or EY, has issued their opinion with an explanatory paragraph
in connection with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 included in our annual report that
includes an emphasis of matter in relation to the substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
RISK FACTORS
An investment in
our securities involves a high degree of risk and uncertainty. You should carefully consider the risks discussed under the caption
“Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2019, and incorporated by reference
herein, as well as the other information included in this prospectus and the other documents we have incorporated by reference
in this prospectus, including the section entitled “Risk Factors” in future Annual Reports before deciding to invest
in our securities. In addition, prospective holders of our securities should consider the significant U.S. tax consequences relating
to the ownership of our securities. Furthermore, you should also consider carefully the risks set forth under the heading
“Risk Factors” in any prospectus supplement before investing in any securities offered by this prospectus. The occurrence
of one or more of those risk factors could adversely impact our business, results of operations or financial condition. This prospectus
also contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from
those anticipated in the forward-looking statements as a result of the risks below.
Our
stock price has been volatile and no assurance can be made that it will not substantially depreciate.
Our stock price has
been volatile recently. The closing price of our common shares within 2019 has ranged from a peak of $8.54 on March 11, 2019 to
a low of $0.96 on December 23, 2019, representing a decrease of 89%. Our share price further declined in 2020 and hit a low of
$0.13 on August 3, 2020. We can offer no comfort or assurance that our stock price will stop being volatile or not substantially
depreciate.
The
superior voting rights of our Series B preferred shares limits the ability of our common shareholders to control or influence
corporate matters, and the interests of the holder of such shares could conflict with the interests of our other shareholders.
While our common shares
have one vote per share, each of our 30,000 Series B preferred shares presently outstanding has 25,000 votes per share; however,
the voting power of the Series B preferred shares is limited such that no holder of Series B preferred shares may exercise voting
rights pursuant to any Series B preferred shares that would result in the total number of votes a holder is entitled to vote on
any matter submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Company to exceed 49.99% of the total number of votes eligible to be cast
on such matter. The Series B preferred shares, however, have no dividend rights or distribution rights, other than the right upon
dissolution to receive a priority payment equal to the par value per of $0.001 per share.
As of the date of
this prospectus and until and unless we issue a significant number of securities, Goldenmare Limited, a company affiliated with
our Chief Executive Officer, can therefore control 49.99% of the voting power of our outstanding capital stock and will have substantial
control and influence over our management and affairs and over matters requiring shareholder approval, including the election
of directors and significant corporate transactions, even though Goldenmare Limited owns significantly less than 50% of the Company
economically.
The superior voting
rights of our Series B preferred shares limit our common shareholders’ ability to influence corporate matters. The interests
of the holder of the Series B preferred shares may conflict with the interests of our common shareholders, and as a result, we
may take actions that our common shareholders do not view as beneficial. Any such conflicts of interest could adversely affect
our business, financial condition and results of operations, and the trading price of our common shares.
Our existing shareholders’ ownership
interests will be diluted each time we issue securities or our outstanding warrants are exercised and such issuances may depress
the market price of our common shares.
As of August 11, 2020,
collectively, holders of our outstanding warrants had the right to purchase an aggregate of 168,053,333 common shares. The number
of common shares issuable upon exercise and price of exercise are subject to adjustment. The exercise of such outstanding warrants
may dilute the value of our shares. In addition, we may issue common shares to repay all or a portion of any amounts outstanding
under our loan with Firment Shipping Inc., noting that, currently, no amounts are outstanding under the facility.
We
may issue additional common shares or other equity securities of equal or senior rank in the future without shareholder approval
in connection with, among other things, future vessel acquisitions, the repayment of outstanding indebtedness, and the conversion
of convertible financial instruments. Furthermore, in the future, we may issue additional common shares or other equity
or debt securities convertible into common shares in connection with a financing, acquisition, litigation settlement, employee
arrangements, or otherwise. Any such issuance could result in substantial dilution to our existing shareholders and could cause
our stock price to decline.
We may issue additional common shares
or other equity securities without shareholder approval, which would dilute our existing shareholders’ ownership interests
and may depress the market price of our common shares.
We may issue additional
common shares or other equity securities of equal or senior rank in the future without shareholder approval in connection with,
among other things, future vessel acquisitions, the repayment of outstanding indebtedness, and the conversion of convertible financial
instruments.
Our issuance of additional
common shares or other equity securities of equal or senior rank in these situations would have the following effects:
• our
existing shareholders’ proportionate ownership interest in us would decrease;
• the
proportionate amount of cash available for dividends payable on our common shares could decrease;
• the
relative voting strength of each previously outstanding common share could be diminished; and
• the
market price of our common shares could decline.
In addition, we may
be obligated to issue, upon exercise or conversion of outstanding agreements, warrants and credit facilities pursuant to the terms
thereof:
• 45,850,000
common shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants issued in June 2020 at an exercise price of $0.18 per share and
which expire in December 2025;
• 83,333,333
common shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants issued in July 2020 at an exercise price of $0.18 per share and
which expire in January 2026;
• 38,870,000
common shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding Class A Warrants at an exercise price of $0.35 per share and which expire
in June 2025;
• 3,571
common shares and/or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof (and 3,571 common shares issuable upon the exercise of 3,571 additional
Class A Warrants) issuable on further exercise of the overallotment option granted to the representative of the underwriters in
our public offering which closed on June 22, 2020; and
• common
shares issuable to repay any future amounts outstanding under the $15 million credit facility with Firment Shipping Inc., which
could be issuable if we borrow additional funds under that credit facility.
We
also issue, on a quarterly basis, common shares to certain of our directors.
Our issuance of additional
common shares upon the exercise of such warrants and credit facilities would cause the proportionate ownership interest in us
of our existing shareholders, other than the exercising warrant or credit facility holder, to decrease; the relative voting strength
of each previously outstanding common share held by our existing shareholders to decrease; and, depending on our share price when
and if these warrants or notes are exercised, may result in dilution to our existing shareholders.
The sale of a substantial amount
of our common shares could adversely affect the prevailing market price of our common shares.
We are registering
the sale of common shares with an aggregate offering price to the public of $300,000,000. Both the number of common shares issuable
upon exercise of our outstanding warrants and the exercise price are subject to adjustment as more fully described in “Description
of Capital Stock - Description of our Warrants”. Sales of substantial amounts of our common shares in the public market,
or the perception that such sales might occur, could adversely affect the market price of our common shares, and the market value
of our other securities.
A substantial number
of common shares are being offered by this prospectus. Furthermore, in the future, we may issue additional common shares pursuant
to this prospectus or other equity or debt securities, including securities convertible into common shares, in connection with
a financing, acquisition, litigation settlement, employee arrangements, or otherwise. Any such issuance could result in substantial
dilution to our existing shareholders and could cause our stock price to decline.
Certain shareholders hold registration
rights, which may have an adverse effect on the market price of our common shares.
Firment Shipping Inc.
has the right to register common shares for resale pursuant to a registration rights agreement we entered into with its affiliate,
Firment Trading Limited. The resale of those common shares in addition to the offer and sale of the other securities included
in this registration statement and prospectus may have an adverse effect on the market price of our common shares.
If we are unable to deliver common
shares free of restrictive legends and within a certain period of time where required by our warrants, we must make whole any
purchaser who loses money by purchasing common shares on the market to complete a trade.
Each of our warrants
requires that we issue the shares within one trading day of receipt of funds and the exercise notice. If we are unable to deliver
shares when required and if a warrant or shareholder has traded the common shares that we have failed to deliver, provisions of
the warrants require us to make whole any warrant holder or shareholder who loses money by purchasing shares on the common market
to complete its trade. Depending on our share price during this time and the number of shares to which the payments relate, we
could be required to pay a substantial sum.
At March 31, 2020,
our current liabilities exceeded our current assets and we do not believe that we will be able to generate sufficient cash during
the next 12-month period to be in compliance with the minimum liquidity requirements contained in our loan and credit arrangements
or to cover scheduled debt repayments due during this period.
As of March 31, 2020,
our working capital, measured as our current assets, minus our current liabilities, including the current portion of long-term
debt, amounted to a working capital deficit of $41.5 million. As of March 31, 2020, the Company was not in compliance with all
of the covenants included in the loan agreement with EnTrust Global’s Blue Ocean Fund (the “Entrust Loan Facility”).
But on May 5, 2020, the Company obtained waivers and relaxations of the breached covenants for the period commencing on March
31, 2020 and ending September 30, 2020. Our total assets exceeded our total liabilities as of March 31, 2020.
Based on our cash
flow projections for the twelve-month period ending following the issuance of those consolidated financial statements, cash on
hand and cash generated from operating activities will not be sufficient for us to be in compliance with the minimum liquidity
requirement contained in certain of our loan and credit facilities or to cover scheduled debt payments due in this period. All
of our vessels are pledged as collateral to the banks, and therefore if we were to sell one or more vessels, the net proceeds
of such sale would be used first to repay the outstanding debt to which the vessel is collateralized, and the remainder, if any,
would be for our use, subject to the terms of our remaining loan and credit arrangements. We acknowledge that uncertainty remains
over our ability to meet our liabilities as they fall due. If for any reason we are unable to continue as a going concern, our
investors may lose all or a portion of their investment, and we may be unable to pay all of our outstanding debts and other obligations.
One
of our loan agreements include covenants regarding the continued service of our officers and directors.
One of our loan agreements
include a covenant regarding the continued service of our chief executive officer, which covenants would be breached if our chief
executive officer resigned, died, were not reelected, or otherwise could not continue to serve the Company in such capacity. If
one of those events occurred, the lender under that loan agreement could declare an event of default. Each of our outstanding
loan arrangements also contains a cross-default provision that may be triggered by a default under any of our other loans. A cross-default
provision means that a default on one loan could result in a default on all of our other loans. Because of the presence of cross-default
provisions in our secured loan agreement, the refusal of any one lender to grant or extend a relaxation or waiver could result
in most of our indebtedness being accelerated even if our other lenders have relaxed or waived covenant defaults under their respective
loan arrangements. If our indebtedness is accelerated, it could be very difficult in the current financing environment for us
to refinance our debt or obtain additional financing and we could lose our vessels if our lenders foreclose their liens, and our
ability to conduct our business would be severely impaired.
Our
stock price has fluctuated below the minimum required to continue the listing of our common shares on Nasdaq.
We are required to
meet certain qualitative and financial tests (including a minimum bid price for our common shares of $1.00 per share, at least
500,000 publicly held shares, at least 300 public holders, and a market value of publicly held securities of $1 million), as well
as other corporate governance standards, to maintain the listing of our common shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market. In calendar
year 2020 to August 11, 2020, our stock price has fluctuated from a high of $1.09 on January 3, 2020 to a low of $0.13 on August
3, 2020, which low price falls beneath the $1.00 per share requirement imposed by the Nasdaq Capital Market to continue listing
our shares.
On March 6, 2020,
we announced that we had received written notification from The Nasdaq Stock Market dated March 2, 2020, indicating that because
the closing bid price of our common stock for the last 30 consecutive business days was below $1.00 per share, we no longer meet
the minimum bid price continued listing requirement for the Nasdaq Capital Market, as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1).
Pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rules, the applicable grace period to regain compliance is 180 days, or until August 31, 2020, but
citing extraordinary market conditions, Nasdaq filed an immediately effective rule change with the Securities and Exchange Commission
which, with effect from April 16, 2020, tolled the listing process until July 1, 2020. Consequently, the Company’s compliance
period has effectively been extended until November 12, 2020.
There can be no assurance
that we will be able to maintain compliance with the minimum bid price, shareholders’ equity, number of publicly held shares
or other listing standards in the future. We may receive notices from Nasdaq that we have failed to meet its requirements, and
proceedings to delist our stock could be commenced. If we are unable to maintain or regain compliance in a timely manner and our
common shares are delisted, it could be more difficult to buy or sell our common shares and obtain accurate quotations, and the
price of our shares could suffer a material decline. Delisting of our shares would breach a number of our credit facilities and
loan arrangements, some of which contain cross default provisions. Delisting may also impair our ability to raise capital. We
refer you to our annual report on Form 20-F for more information about our listing requirements.
The public market may not continue
to be active and liquid enough for you to resell our common shares in the future.
The price of our common
shares may be volatile and may fluctuate due to factors such as:
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or anticipated fluctuations in our quarterly and annual results and those of other public
companies in our industry;
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mergers
and strategic alliances in the dry bulk shipping industry;
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market
conditions in the dry bulk shipping industry;
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changes
in government regulation;
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shortfalls
in our operating results from levels forecast by securities analysts;
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concerning us or our competitors; and
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general state of the securities market.
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Furthermore, Mr. Georgios
Feidakis, the chairman of our board of directors, beneficially owns a significant number (but not a majority) of our outstanding
common shares. Please read Item 7.A. “Major Shareholders” in our Annual Report on Form 20-F. Where a substantial percentage
of the shares of publicly traded companies are held by a small number of shareholders, the shares may have a lower trading volume
than similarly-sized publicly traded companies. Until such time as we issue a significant number of securities to persons other
than Mr. Georgios Feidakis or entities not beneficially owned by Mr. Georgios Feidakis, or Mr. Georgios Feidakis sells all or
a portion of his common shares, we may have a lower trading volume than similarly-sized companies, which means shareholders who
buy or sell relatively small amounts of our common shares could have a disproportionately large impact on our stock price, either
positively or negatively, and could thus make our stock price more volatile than it otherwise would be. The dry bulk shipping
industry has been highly unpredictable and volatile. The market for common shares in this industry may be equally volatile.
Our ability to declare and pay dividends
to holders of our common shares will depend on a number of factors and will always be subject to the discretion of our board of
directors.
If we are not in compliance
with our loan covenants and received a notice of default and were unable to cure it under the terms of our loan covenants, we
may be forbidden from issuing dividends. There can be no assurance that dividends will be paid to holders of our shares in any
anticipated amounts and frequency at all. We may incur other expenses or liabilities that would reduce or eliminate the cash available
for distribution as dividends, including as a result of the risks described in this section of this annual report on Form 20-F.
The EnTrust Loan Facility prohibits our declaration and payment of dividends under some circumstances. Under the EnTrust Loan
Facility we will be prohibited from paying dividends if an event of default has occurred or any event has occurred or circumstance
arisen which with the giving of notice or the lapse of time or the satisfaction of any other condition would constitute an event
of default under the EnTrust Loan Facility or where the payment of dividends would result in any such event or circumstance. We
may also enter into new financing or other agreements that may restrict our ability to pay dividends even without an event of
default. In addition, we may pay dividends to the holders of our preferred shares prior to the holders of our common shares, depending
on the terms of the preferred shares.
The declaration and
payment of dividends to holders of our shares will be subject at all times to the discretion of our board of directors, and will
be paid equally on a per-share basis between our common shares and our Class B shares, to the extent any are issued and outstanding.
We can provide no assurance that dividends will be paid in the future.
There may be a high
degree of variability from period to period in the amount of cash, if any, that is available for the payment of dividends based
upon, among other things:
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rates we obtain from our charters as well as the rates obtained upon the expiration of
our existing charters;
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level of our operating costs;
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the
number of unscheduled off-hire days and the timing of, and number of days required for,
scheduled drydocking of our vessels;
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vessel
acquisitions and related financings;
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restrictions
in the EnTrust Loan Facility and in any future debt arrangements;
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our
ability to obtain debt and equity financing on acceptable terms as contemplated by our
growth strategy;
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prevailing
global and regional economic and political conditions;
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effect of governmental regulations and maritime self-regulatory organization standards
on the conduct of our business;
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overall financial condition;
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cash requirements and availability;
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amount of cash reserves established by our board of directors; and
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under Marshall Islands law.
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Marshall Islands law
generally prohibits the payment of dividends other than from surplus or certain net profits, or while a company is insolvent or
would be rendered insolvent by the payment of such a dividend. We may not have sufficient funds, surplus, or net profits to make
distributions.
We may incur expenses
or liabilities or be subject to other circumstances in the future that reduce or eliminate the amount of cash that we have available
for distribution as dividends, if any. Our growth strategy contemplates that we will finance the acquisition of our new-buildings
or selective acquisitions of vessels through a combination of our operating cash flow and debt financing through our subsidiaries
or equity financing. If financing is not available to us on acceptable terms, our board of directors may decide to finance or
refinance acquisitions with a greater percentage of cash from operations to the extent available, which would reduce or even eliminate
the amount of cash available for the payment of dividends. We may also enter into other agreements that will restrict our ability
to pay dividends.
The amount of cash
we generate from our operations may differ materially from our net income or loss for the period, which will be affected by non-cash
items. We may incur other expenses or liabilities that could reduce or eliminate the cash available for distribution as dividends.
As a result of these and the other factors mentioned above, we may pay dividends during periods when we record losses and may
not pay dividends during periods when we record net income, if we pay dividends at all.
Provisions of our articles of incorporation
and bylaws may have anti-takeover effects.
Several provisions
of our articles of incorporation and bylaws, which are summarized below, may have anti-takeover effects. These provisions are
intended to avoid costly takeover battles, lessen our vulnerability to a hostile change of control and enhance the ability of
our board of directors to maximize shareholder value in connection with any unsolicited offer to acquire our company. However,
these anti-takeover provisions could also discourage, delay or prevent the merger or acquisition of our company by means of a
tender offer, a proxy contest or otherwise that a shareholder may consider in its best interest and the removal of incumbent officers
and directors.
Multi Class Stock.
Our multi-class stock structure, which consists of common shares, Class B shares, and preferred shares, can provide holders of
our Class B shares or preferred shares a significant degree of control over all matters requiring shareholder approval, including
the election of directors and significant corporate transactions, such as a merger or other sale of our company or its assets,
because our different classes of shares can have different numbers of votes. For instance, our articles of incorporation grant
20 votes to each Class B share, as compared to one vote per common share; although no Class B shares are currently issued and
outstanding, any person who held Class B shares representing more than 4.762% of the Company’s total issued and outstanding
shares could control a majority of the Company’s votes and would be able to exert substantial control over our management
and all matters requiring shareholder approval, including electing directors and significant corporate transactions, such as a
merger. Such holder’s interest could differ from yours, and the issuance of such shares could decrease the price of our
common shares.
Blank Check Preferred
Shares. Under the terms of our articles of incorporation, our board of directors has authority, without any further vote or
action by our shareholders, to issue up to 100 million shares of “blank check” preferred shares. Our board could authorize
the issuance of preferred shares with voting or conversion rights that could dilute the voting power or rights of the holders
of common shares. The issuance of preferred shares, while providing flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions and other
corporate purposes, could, among other things, have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of us
or the removal of our management and may harm the market price of our common shares.
Classified Board
of Directors. Our articles of incorporation provide for the division of our board of directors into three classes of directors,
with each class as nearly equal in number as possible, serving staggered, three-year terms beginning upon the expiration of the
initial term for each class. Approximately one-third of our board of directors is elected each year. This classified board provision
could discourage a third party from making a tender offer for our shares or attempting to obtain control of us. It could also
delay shareholders who do not agree with the policies of our board of directors from removing a majority of our board of directors
for up to two years.
Election of Directors.
Our articles of incorporation do not provide for cumulative voting in the election of directors. Our bylaws require parties, other
than the chairman of the board of directors, board of directors and shareholders holding 30% or more of the voting power of the
aggregate number of our shares issued and outstanding and entitled to vote, to provide advance written notice of nominations for
the election of directors. These provisions may discourage, delay or prevent the removal of incumbent officers and directors.
Advance Notice
Requirements for Shareholder Proposals and Director Nominations. Our bylaws provide that shareholders, other than shareholders
holding 30% or more of the voting power of the aggregate number of our shares issued and outstanding and entitled to vote, seeking
to nominate candidates for election as directors or to bring business before an annual meeting of shareholders must provide timely
notice of their proposal in writing to the corporate secretary. Generally, to be timely, a shareholder’s notice must be
received at our principal executive offices not less than 150 days or more than 180 days prior to the first anniversary date of
the immediately preceding annual meeting of shareholders. Our bylaws also specify requirements as to the form and content of a
shareholder’s notice. These provisions may impede a shareholder’s ability to bring matters before an annual meeting
of shareholders or make nominations for directors at an annual meeting of shareholders.
Pandemics such as the novel coronavirus
(COVID-19) make it very difficult for us to operate in the short-term and have unpredictable long-term consequences, all of which
could decrease the supply of and demand for the raw materials we transport, the rates that we are paid to carry our cargo, and
our financial outlook.
On March 11, 2020,
the World Health Organization declared the spread of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to be a global pandemic. In the name of public
health, governments around the world have shuttered workplaces, restricted travel, and put in place other measures which have
resulted in a dramatic decrease of economic activity, including a reduction of goods imported and exported worldwide. While some
economies have begun re-opening in limited capacities, it is impossible to predict the course the virus will take, how governments
would respond to a second or third wave of the virus, whether an effective vaccine can be produced economically at scale, and
how the behavior of our clients will change, if at all, due to the coronavirus pandemic’s economic shock. Some experts fear
that the economic consequences of COVID-19 could cause a recession that outlives the pandemic.
We have thus far been affected by COVID-19
as follows:
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The pandemic has had a negative impact on our voyage revenues for the three-month period ended
March 31, 2020, which reached $2.3 million, compared to $3.5 million to the same period in 2019. We attribute this 35% decrease
to the low freight rates achieved in the first quarter of 2020, which we attribute mainly to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
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Based upon increased volatility in the charter market and its effect on the recoverability
of the carrying amount for our vessels, we concluded that the pandemic may have trigged the impairment of our vessels. We
performed an impairment assessment of our vessels by comparing the discounted projected net operating cash flows for each
vessel to its carrying value. As of March 31, 2020, the Company concluded that the recoverable amounts of the vessels were
lower than their carrying amounts and recorded an impairment loss of $4.6 million.
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Our vessels have been subject to quarantine checks upon arriving at certain ports. This has
functionally limited the amount of cargo that the Company (and its competitors) are able to move because countries worldwide
have imposed quarantine checks on arriving vessels, which have caused delays in loading and delivery of cargoes.
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Due to quarantine restrictions placed on persons and additional procedures using commercial
aviation and other forms of public transportation, our crew has had difficulty embarking and disembarking on our ships. This
has not thus far functionally affected our ability to crew out vessels.
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the current novel coronavirus pandemic, could affect our business in the following ways, among others:
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Pandemics generally reduce the demand for goods worldwide without a commensurate corresponding
change in the number of vessels worldwide, thereby increasing competition for cargo and decreasing the market price for transporting
dry bulk products.
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Countries could impose quarantine checks and hygiene measures on arriving vessels, which functionally
reduce the amount of cargo that we and our competitors are able to move by causing delays in loading and delivery of cargo.
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The process of buying, selling, and maintaining vessels is made more onerous and time-intensive.
For instance, delays may be caused at shipyards for newbuildings, drydocks and other works, in vessel inspections and related
certifications by class societies, customers or government agencies, as well as delays and shortages or a lack of access to
required spare parts and lack of berths or shortages in labor, which may in turn delay any repairs to, scheduled or unscheduled
maintenance or modifications, or drydocking of, our vessels.
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We have a decrease in productivity, generally, as people—including our office employees
and crews, as well as our counterparties—get sick and take time off from work. We are particularly vulnerable to our
crew members getting sick, as if even one of our crew members gets sick, local authorities could require us to detain and
quarantine the ship and its crew for an unspecified amount of time, disinfect and fumigate the vessels, or take similar precautions,
which would add costs, decrease our utilization, and substantially disrupt our cargo operations. If a vessel’s entire
crew fell seriously ill, we may have substantial difficulty operating its vessel and may necessitate extraordinary external
aid.
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International transportation of personnel could be limited or otherwise disrupted. In particular,
our crews generally work on a rotation basis, relying largely on international air transport for crew changes plan fulfillment.
Any such disruptions could impact the cost of rotating our crew, and possibly impact our ability to maintain a full crew synthesis
onboard all our vessels at any given time. It may also be difficult for our in-house technical teams to travel to ship yards
to observe vessel maintenance, and we may need to hire local experts, which local experts may vary in skill and are difficult
to supervise remotely, to conduct work we ordinarily address in-house.
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Credit tightening or declines in global financial markets, including to the prices of our
publicly traded securities and the securities of our peers, could make it more difficult for us to access capital, including
to finance our existing debt obligations.
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Any of these public health threats and
related consequences could adversely affect our financial results.
It is too early to assess the full long-term
impact of the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic on global markets, and particularly on the shipping industry. It may take some
time to materialize and may not be fully reflected in the results for the year ending December 31, 2020.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus and
the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus contain certain forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe
harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited
to, statements regarding our or our management’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future
and other statements that are other than statements of historical fact. In addition, any statements that refer to projections,
forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking
statements. The words “anticipate”, “approximately”, “believe”, “continue”, “could”,
“estimate”, “expect”, “forecast”, “intend”, “may”, “might”,
“pending”, “perceive”, “plan”, “possible”, “potential”, “predict”,
“project”, “seek”, “should”, “would”, “view” and similar expressions
or the negatives of those words or phrases, or statements that events, conditions or results “can,” “will,”
“may,” “must,” “would,” “could” or “should” occur or be achieved and
similar expressions, may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is
not forward-looking.
The forward-looking
statements in this prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus are based upon various assumptions,
many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management’s examination of historical
operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although we believe that these assumptions
were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies that
are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or accomplish these
expectations, beliefs or projections. As a result, you are cautioned not to rely on any forward-looking statements.
Many of these statements
are based on our assumptions about factors that are beyond our ability to control or predict and are subject to risks and uncertainties
that are described more fully in the section herein entitled “Risk Factors”. Any of these factors or a combination
of these factors could materially affect our future results of operations and the ultimate accuracy of the forward-looking statements.
In addition to these important factors and matters discussed elsewhere herein and in the documents incorporated by reference herein,
important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking
statements include, among other things:
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in shipping industry trends, including charter rates, vessel values and factors affecting
vessel supply and demand;
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in seaborne and other transportation patterns;
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changes
in the supply of or demand for dry bulk commodities, including dry bulk commodities carried
by sea, generally or in particular regions;
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in the number of newbuildings under construction in the dry bulk shipping industry;
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changes
in the useful lives and the value of our vessels and the related impact on our compliance
with loan covenants;
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aging of our fleet and increases in operating costs;
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in our ability to complete future, pending or recent acquisitions or dispositions;
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to our financial condition and liquidity, including our ability to pay amounts that we
owe and obtain additional financing to fund capital expenditures, acquisitions and other
general corporate activities;
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risks
related to our business strategy, areas of possible expansion or expected capital spending
or operating expenses;
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changes
in our ability to leverage our relationships and reputation in the dry bulk shipping
industry;
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changes
in the availability of crew, number of off-hire days, classification survey requirements
and insurance costs for the vessels in our fleet;
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in our relationships with our contract counterparties, including the failure of any of
our contract counterparties to comply with their agreements with us;
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loss
of our customers, charters or vessels;
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potential
liability from future litigation and incidents involving our vessels;
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future operating or financial results;
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acts
of terrorism, other hostilities, pandemics or other calamities;
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the
effects of outbreaks of pandemic or contagious diseases, including the length and severity
of the recent worldwide outbreak of Coronavirus, now named as COVID-19, including its
impact on our business;
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in global and regional economic and political conditions;
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in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, particularly
with respect to the dry bulk shipping industry;
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ability to continue as a going concern; and
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factors listed from time to time in registration statements, reports or other materials
that we have filed with or furnished to the SEC, including our most recent annual report
on Form 20-F, which is incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
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Should one or more
of the foregoing risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary
in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. Consequently, there can be no assurance that actual
results or developments anticipated by us will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected
consequences to, or effects on, us. Given these uncertainties, prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance
on such forward-looking statements.
We undertake no obligation
to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
except as may be required under applicable laws. If one or more forward-looking statements are updated, no inference should be
drawn that additional updates will be made with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.
USE OF PROCEEDS
We intend to use net
proceeds from the sale of the securities as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.
CAPITALIZATION
Each prospectus supplement
will include information on our consolidated capitalization.
DILUTION
Information about
the amount by which the offering price of our common shares issued pursuant to this prospectus exceeds the net tangible book value
per share of our common shares following such issuance will be included in a prospectus supplement.
PLAN
OF DISTRIBUTION
We may sell or distribute
the securities included in this prospectus through underwriters, through agents, to dealers, in private transactions, at market
prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to the prevailing market prices, or at negotiated prices.
In addition, we may
sell some or all of our securities included in this prospectus through:
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block trade in which a broker-dealer may resell a portion of the block, as principal,
in order to facilitate the transaction;
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purchases
by a broker-dealer, as principal, and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;
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brokerage transactions and transactions in which a broker solicits purchasers; or
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trading
plans entered into by us pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, that are in place at the time of an offering pursuant
to this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement hereto that provide for periodic
sales of our securities on the basis of parameters described in such trading plans.
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In addition, we may
enter into options or other types of transactions that require us to deliver our securities to a broker-dealer, who will then
resell or transfer the securities under this prospectus. We may enter into hedging transactions with respect to our securities.
For example, we may:
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into transactions involving short sales of our common shares by broker-dealers;
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common shares short and deliver the shares to close out short positions;
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into option or other types of transactions that require us to deliver common shares to
a broker-dealer, who will then resell or transfer the common shares under this prospectus;
or
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or pledge the common shares to a broker-dealer, who may sell the loaned shares or, in
the event of default, sell the pledged shares.
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We may enter into
derivative transactions with third parties, or sell securities not covered by this prospectus to third parties in privately negotiated
transactions. If the applicable prospectus supplement indicates, in connection with those derivatives, the third parties may sell
securities covered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, including in short sale transactions. If so, the
third party may use securities pledged by us or borrowed from us or others to settle those sales or to close out any related open
borrowings of stock, and may use securities received from us in settlement of those derivatives to close out any related open
borrowings of stock. The third party in such sale transactions will be an underwriter and, if not identified in this prospectus,
will be identified in the applicable prospectus supplement (or a post-effective amendment). In addition, we may otherwise loan
or pledge securities to a financial institution or other third party that in turn may sell the securities short using this prospectus.
Such financial institution or other third party may transfer its economic short position to investors in our securities or in
connection with a concurrent offering of other securities.
Any broker-dealers
or other persons acting on our behalf that participate with us in the distribution of the securities may be deemed to be underwriters
and any commissions received or profit realized by them on the resale of the securities may be deemed to be underwriting discounts
and commissions under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act. As of the date of this prospectus, we are
not a party to any agreement, arrangement or understanding between any broker or dealer and us with respect to the offer or sale
of the securities pursuant to this prospectus.
At the time that any
particular offering of securities is made, to the extent required by the Securities Act, a prospectus supplement will be distributed,
setting forth the terms of the offering, including the aggregate number of securities being offered, the purchase price of the
securities, the initial offering price of the securities, the names of any underwriters, dealers or agents, any discounts, commissions
and other items constituting compensation from us and any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to
dealers. Furthermore, we, our executive officers, our directors and major shareholders may agree, subject to certain exemptions,
that for a certain period from the date of the prospectus supplement under which the securities are offered, we and they will
not, without the prior written consent of an underwriter, offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of any of
our common shares or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for common shares. However, an underwriter, in its sole discretion,
may release any of the securities subject to these lock-up agreements at any time without notice. We expect an underwriter to
exclude from these lock-up agreements securities exercised and/or sold pursuant to trading plans entered into by us pursuant to
Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, that are in place at the time of an offering pursuant to this prospectus and any applicable
prospectus supplement hereto that provide for periodic sales of our securities on the basis of parameters described in such trading
plans.
Underwriters or agents
could make sales in privately negotiated transactions and/or any other method permitted by law, including sales deemed to be an
at-the-market offering as defined in Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act, which includes sales made directly on or through
the Nasdaq Capital Market, the existing trading market for our shares of common stock, or sales made to or through a market maker
other than on an exchange.
We will bear costs
relating to all of the securities offered and sold by us under this registration statement.
ENFORCEABILITY
OF CIVIL LIABILITIES
We are a Marshall
Islands corporation, and our principal executive office is located outside of the United States in Greece. Certain of our directors
and all of our officers reside outside the United States. In addition, substantially all of our assets and the assets of certain
of our directors and all of our officers are located outside the United States. As a result, it may not be possible for you to
serve legal process within the United States upon us or any of these persons. It may also not be possible for you to enforce,
both in and outside the United States, judgments you may obtain in United States courts against us or these persons in any action,
including actions based upon the civil liability provisions of U.S. federal or state securities laws.
Furthermore, there
is substantial doubt that courts in the countries in which we or our subsidiaries are incorporated or where our assets or the
assets of our subsidiaries, directors or officers and such experts are located (i) would enforce judgments of U.S. courts obtained
in actions against us or our subsidiaries, directors or officers and such experts based upon the civil liability provisions of
applicable U.S. federal and state securities laws or (ii) would enforce, in original actions, liabilities against us or our subsidiaries,
directors or officers and such experts based on those laws.
DESCRIPTION OF
CAPITAL STOCK
For the complete terms
of our capital stock, please refer to our articles of incorporation and our amended and restated bylaws, which are incorporated
by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. The Business Corporations Act of
the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the BCA, may also affect the terms of our capital stock.
For purposes of the
following description of capital stock, references to “us”, “we” and “our” refer only to Globus
Maritime Limited and not any of its subsidiaries.
Purpose
Our objects and purposes,
as provided in Section 1.3 of our articles of incorporation, are to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations
may now or hereafter be organized under the BCA.
Authorized Capitalization
The authorized number
of shares of us consist of (1) 500,000,000 common shares, par value $0.004 per share, (2) 100,000,000 Class B common shares, par
value $0.001 per share, which we refer to as the Class B shares, and (3) 100,000,000 preferred shares, par value $0.001 per share,
which we refer to as the preferred shares. No Class B shares have been issued. Our articles of incorporation require us at all
times to reserve and keep available, out of our authorized but unissued common shares, such number of common shares as would become
issuable upon the conversion of all Class B shares then authorized.
Two classes of preferred
shares have been designated, and 30,000 Series B preferred shares are outstanding on the date of this prospectus. There is no
limitation on the right to own securities or the rights of non-resident shareholders to hold or exercise voting rights on our
securities under Marshall Islands law or our articles of incorporation or bylaws. All of our shares are in registered form. Our
articles of incorporation do not permit the issuance of bearer shares. We had 175,593,007 common shares outstanding as of August
11, 2020, 30,000 Series B preferred shares, and no other shares. We do not hold any of our shares in treasury.
We have financed our
operations through funds raised in public and private placements of common shares and through debt. We also issued shares to our
directors, officers and employees.
Share History
On February 8, 2017,
we entered into a Share and Warrant Purchase Agreement pursuant to which we sold for $5 million an aggregate of 5 million of our
common shares and warrants to purchase 25 million of our common shares at a price of $1.60 per share (subject to adjustment) to
a number of investors in a private placement, one of whom was the daughter of our Chairman and the sister of our Chief Executive
Officer. (These figures do not reflect the 10-1 reverse stock split which occurred in October 2018.) These securities were issued
in transactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act. The following day, we entered into a registration rights agreement
with the purchasers providing them with certain rights relating to registration under the Securities Act of the Shares and the
common shares underlying the warrants.
In connection with
the closing of the February 2017 private placement, we also entered into two loan amendment agreements with existing lenders.
One loan amendment
agreement was entered into by the Company with Firment Trading Limited (“Firment”), a related party to the Company
and the lender under the Revolving Credit Facility dated December 16, 2014 (as amended, the “Firment Credit Facility”),
which then had an outstanding principal amount of $18,523,787. Firment released an amount equal to $16,885,000 (but left an amount
equal to $1,638,787 outstanding, which continued to accrue under the Firment Credit Facility as though it were principal) of the
Firment Credit Facility and the Company issued to Firment Shipping Inc., an affiliate of Firment, 16,885,000 common shares and
a warrant to purchase 6,230,580 common shares at a price of $1.60 per share (subject to adjustment), exercisable for 24 months
from the date of issuance. Subsequent to the closing of the February 2017 private placement, Globus repaid the outstanding amount
on the Firment Credit Facility in its entirety. (These figures do not reflect the 10-1 reverse stock split which occurred in October
2018.) The Firment Credit Facility subsequently expired, and no amounts are owed pursuant to the Firment Credit Facility.
The other loan amendment
agreement was entered into by the Company with Silaner Investments Limited, a related party to the Company and the lender of the
Silaner Credit Facility. Silaner released an amount equal to the outstanding principal of $3,115,000 (but left an amount equal
to $74,048 outstanding, which continued to accrue under the Silaner Credit Facility as though it were principal) of the Silaner
Credit Facility and the Company issued to Firment Shipping Inc., an affiliate of Silaner, 3,115,000 common shares and a warrant
to purchase 1,149,437 common shares at a price of $1.60 per share (subject to adjustment), exercisable for 24 months from the
date of issuance. Subsequent to the closing of the February 2017 private placement, Globus repaid the outstanding amount on the
Silaner Credit Facility in its entirety. (These figures do not reflect the 10-1 reverse stock split which occurred in October
2018.) The Silaner Credit Facility subsequently expired, and no amounts are owed pursuant to the Silaner Credit Facility.
On October 19, 2017,
we entered into a Share and Warrant Purchase Agreement pursuant to which we sold for $2.5 million an aggregate of 2.5 million
of our common shares and a warrant to purchase 12.5 million of our common shares at a price of $1.60 per (subject to adjustment)
share to an investor in a private placement. These securities were issued in transactions exempt from registration under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended. On that day, we also entered into a registration rights agreement with the purchaser providing it with
certain rights relating to registration under the Securities Act of the 2.5 million common shares issued in connection with the
October 2017 Private Placement and the common shares underlying the October 2017 warrant. (These figures do not reflect the 10-1
reverse stock split which occurred in October 2018.) The October 2017 warrant was exercisable for 24 months after its issuance.
On October 15, 2018,
we effected a ten-for-one reverse stock split which reduced the number of outstanding common shares from 32,065,077 to 3,206,495
shares (adjustments were made based on fractional shares).
In November 2018,
we entered into a credit facility for up to $15 million with Firment Shipping Inc., our largest shareholder and a related party
to us through our chairman, Mr. Georgios Feidakis, for the purpose of financing our general working capital needs. This credit
facility was amended and restated in May 2020. The Firment Shipping Credit Facility is unsecured and remains available until its
final maturity on October 31, 2021. We have the right to drawdown any amount up to $15 million or prepay any amount in multiples
of $100,000. Any prepaid amount cannot be re-borrowed. Interest on drawn and outstanding amounts is charged at 3.5% per annum
until December 31, 2020 and thereafter at 7% per annum and no commitment fee was charged on the amounts remaining available and
undrawn. Interest is payable the last day of a period of three months after the drawdown date, after this period in case of failure
to pay any sum due a default interest of 2% per annum above the regular interest is charged. We have also the right, in our sole
option, to convert in whole or in part the outstanding unpaid principal amount and accrued but unpaid interest under this Agreement
into common shares. The conversion price shall equal the higher of (i) the average of the daily dollar volume-weighted average
sale price for the common shares on the principal market on any trading day during the period beginning at 9:30 a.m. New York
City time and ending at 4.00 p.m. over the Pricing Period multiplied by 80%, where the “Pricing Period” equals the
ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date on which the conversion notice was executed or (ii) $2.80 (subject
to proportional adjustment for share splits, share combinations, share dividends and similar events).
On May 8, 2020, the
credit facility with Firment Shipping Inc. was amended and restated to provide for, among other things, an extension of the maturity
date by when the loan must be repaid to October 31, 2021, the conversion of the credit facility from a revolving credit facility
to a term credit facility, a reduction of the interest rate on the loan to 3.5% per annum until December 31, 2020, and that, unless
approved by Firment Shipping, Firment Shipping maintains at least a 40% shareholding in us, other than due to actions taken by
Firment Shipping, such as sales of shares. Waivers relating to the 40% shareholding requirement were obtained for the June and
July 2020 share and warrant issuances.
On March 13, 2019,
the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement and issued a Convertible Note in a transaction exempt from registration
under the Securities Act with an unrelated investor. The Convertible Note, which was repaid in June 2020, was originally issued
for gross proceeds of $5 million and is convertible into our common shares, par value $0.004 per share. A total of 2,035,410 common
shares were issued pursuant to the Convertible Note. If not converted or redeemed beforehand pursuant to the terms of the Convertible
Note, the Convertible Note was scheduled to mature on March 13, 2020, the first anniversary of its issue, but its holder waived
the Convertible Note’s maturity until March 13, 2021.
On May 8, 2020, the
holder of our Convertible Note waived (the “May 8, 2020 Waiver”) its right to participate in (a) public offerings
which would have closed before August 31, 2020, and (b) issuances of shares and other securities (including common shares, Class
B common shares, and new or existing series of preferred shares) to directors, officers, their respective affiliates, and to affiliates
of the Company. The holder of our Convertible Note also consented to the amendment and restatement of the Firment Shipping Credit
Facility and waived (a) without the Company having admitted fault, certain potential prior technical breaches of the Convertible
Note; (b) the holder’s right to require the redemption of the Convertible Note upon a change of control (as such term is
used within the Convertible Note), but only if such change of control results from certain underwritten offering or issuances
of our securities to directors, officers, their respective affiliates, and to affiliates of the Company; (c) temporarily reduced,
until August 31, 2020, the amount the noteholder would have received upon a redemption of the Convertible Note at the Company’s
option, such that the Convertible Note could be redeemed at the Company’s option by paying the greater of (i) the aggregate
amounts then outstanding pursuant to the Convertible Note (rather than 120% of such amounts) and (ii) the product of (x) the number
of shares issuable upon a conversion of the Convertible Note (with respect to the amount being redeemed at the time) multiplied
by (y) the greatest closing sale price of the Company’s common shares on any trading day between the date immediately preceding
the first such redemption at the Company’s option and the trading day immediately prior to the final Company payment under
the Convertible Note. All of the foregoing would be subject to the Company’s redemption of all or part of the Convertible
Note in cash with an amount equal to the lesser of (a) the aggregate amounts then outstanding pursuant to the Convertible Note
and (b) 25% of the net proceeds of any public offering of its securities that would have closed before August 31, 2020. The
Convertible Note was repaid in June 2020.
On June 12, 2020,
we entered into a stock purchase agreement and issued 5,000 of our newly-designated Series B Preferred Shares, par value
$0.001 per share, to Goldenmare Limited, a company controlled by our Chief Executive Officer, Athanasios Feidakis, in return for
$150,000, which amount was paid by reducing, on a dollar for dollar basis, the amount payable as executive compensation by the
Company to Goldenmare Limited pursuant to a consultancy agreement. The amount that remains owing to Goldemare Limited as of June
30, 2020 is approximately $465,000. The issuance of the Series B preferred shares to Goldenmare
Limited was approved by an independent committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, which received a fairness opinion from
an independent financial advisor that the transaction was for a fair value.
In
July 2020, we issued an additional 25,000 of our Series B preferred shares to Goldenmare Limited in return for $150,000. The $150,000
was paid by reducing, on a dollar for dollar basis, the amount payable as compensation by the Company to Goldenmare Limited pursuant
to a consultancy agreement. In addition, we increased the maximum voting rights under the Series B preferred shares from 49.0%
to 49.99%. The issuance of the Series B preferred shares to Goldenmare Limited was approved by an independent committee of the
Board of Directors of the Company, which received a fairness opinion from an independent financial advisor that the transaction
was for a fair value.
On June 22, 2020,
the Company completed its public offering of 34,285,714 units of the Company, each unit consisting of one common share and one
Class A Warrant to purchase one common share (a “Class A Warrant”), for $0.35 per unit. At the time of the closing,
the underwriters exercised and closed on part of their over-allotment option, and purchased an additional 5,139,286 Common Shares
and 5,139,286 Class A Warrants.
On June 30, 2020,
the Company issued 45,850,000 of its common shares in a registered direct offering and 45,850,000 of its PP Warrants in a concurrent
private placement for a purchase price of $0.27 per common share and PP Warrant.
On July 21, 2020,
the Company issued 83,333,333 of its common shares in a registered direct offering and 83,333,333 of its PP Warrants to purchase
common shares in a concurrent private placement for a purchase price of $0.18 per common share and PP Warrant. From June 22, 2020
to August 11, 2020, the Company issued 555,000 common shares pursuant to exercises of outstanding Class A Warrants. As of July 29,
2020, no PP Warrants had been exercised.
In 2019, 2018 and
2017, non-executive directors (excluding our non-executive Chairman, Mr. Georgios Feidakis) received an aggregate of 17,998 common
shares, 8,797 common shares and 2,094 common shares, respectively. During the current fiscal year, to date, we issued an aggregate
of 34,748 common shares to our two independent directors.
Common Shares, Class B Shares, and
Series B Preferred Shares
Generally, Marshall
Islands law provides that the holders of a class of stock of a Marshall Islands corporation are entitled to a separate class vote
on any proposed amendment to the relevant articles of incorporation that would change the aggregate number of authorized shares
or the par value of that class of shares or alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights of that class so as to affect
the class adversely. Except as described below, holders of our common shares, Series B preferred shares, and Class B shares will
have equivalent economic rights, but holders of our common shares are entitled to one vote per share while holders of our Class
B shares are entitled to 20 votes per share and the holder of our Series B preferred shares is entitled to 25,000 votes per share
(subject to the limitation described in “Preferred Shares” below). Each holder of Class B shares (not including the
Company and the Company’s subsidiaries) may convert, at its option, any or all of the Class B shares held by such holder
into an equal number of common shares.
Except as otherwise
provided by the BCA, holders of our common shares, Class B shares, and Series B preferred shares will vote together as a single
class on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders, including the election of directors.
The rights, preferences
and privileges of holders of our shares are subject to the rights of the holders of our Series B preferred shares and any preferred
shares which we may issue in the future.
Holders of our common
shares do not have conversion, redemption or pre-emptive rights to subscribe to any of our securities.
There is no limitation
on the right to own securities or the rights of non-resident shareholders to hold or exercise voting rights on our securities
under Marshall Islands law or our articles of incorporation or bylaws.
Preferred Shares
Our articles of incorporation
authorize our board of directors to establish and issue up to 100 million preferred shares and to determine, with respect to any
series of preferred shares, the rights and preferences of that series, including:
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In April 2012 we issued
an aggregate of 3,347 Series A Preferred Shares to two persons who were then executive officers, but as of December 31, 2016 and
as of the date hereof no Series A Preferred Shares were outstanding. The holders of our Series A Preferred Shares will be entitled
to receive, if funds are legally available, dividends payable in cash in an amount per share to be determined by unanimous resolution
of our Remuneration Committee, in its sole discretion. Our board of directors or Remuneration Committee will determine whether
funds are legally available under the BCA for such dividend. Any accrued but unpaid dividends will not bear interest. Except as
may be provided in the BCA, holders of our Series A Preferred Shares do not have any voting rights. Upon our liquidation, dissolution
or winding up, the holders of our Series A Preferred Shares will be entitled to a preference in the amount of the declared and
unpaid dividends, if any, as of the date of liquidation, dissolution or winding up. Our Series A Preferred Shares are not convertible
into any of our other capital stock. The Series A Preferred Shares are redeemable at the written request of the Remuneration Committee,
at par value plus all declared and unpaid dividends as of the date of redemption plus any additional consideration determined
by a unanimous resolution of the Remuneration Committee. We redeemed and cancelled 780 Series A Preferred Shares in January 2013
and the remaining 2,567 were redeemed and cancelled in July 2016.
On
June 12, 2020, we entered into a stock purchase agreement and issued 5,000 of our newly-designated Series B Preferred Shares, par
value $0.001 per share, to Goldenmare Limited, a company controlled by our Chief Executive Officer, Athanasios Feidakis, in return
for $150,000, which amount was paid by reducing, on a dollar for dollar basis, the amount payable as executive compensation by
the Company to Goldenmare Limited pursuant to a consultancy agreement. In July 2020, we issued an additional 25,000 of our Series
B preferred shares to Goldenmare Limited in return for $150,000. The $150,000 was paid by reducing, on a dollar for dollar basis,
the amount payable as compensation by the Company to Goldenmare Limited pursuant to a consultancy agreement. In addition, we increased
the maximum voting rights under the Series B preferred shares from 49.0% to 49.99%.
The issuances of the
Series B preferred shares to Goldenmare Limited were each approved by an independent committee of the Board of Directors of the
Company, which in each case received a fairness opinion from an independent financial advisor that the transaction was for a fair
value.
The Series B preferred
shares have the following characteristics:
Voting.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, each Series B preferred share entitles the holder hereof to 25,000 votes per share on
all matters submitted to a vote of the shareholders of the Company, provided however, that no holder of Series B preferred
shares may exercise voting rights pursuant to Series B preferred shares that would result in the aggregate voting power of any
beneficial owner of such shares and its affiliates (whether pursuant to ownership of Series B preferred shares, common shares
or otherwise) to exceed 49.99% of the total number of votes eligible to be cast on any matter submitted to a vote of shareholders
of the Company. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the holders of Series B preferred shares shall have no special voting
or consent rights and shall vote together as one class with the holders of the common shares on all matters put before the shareholders.
Conversion. The
Series B preferred shares are not convertible into common shares or any other security.
Redemption.
The Series B preferred shares are not redeemable.
Dividends. The
Series B preferred shares have no dividend rights.
Liquidation
Preference. Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the Series B preferred shares are entitled
to receive a payment with priority over the common shareholders equal to the par value of $0.001 per share. The Series B preferred
shareholder has no other rights to distributions upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company.
Transferability.
All issued and outstanding Series B preferred shares must be held of record by one holder, and the Series B preferred
shares shall not be transferred without the prior approval of our Board of Directors.
Proportional
Adjustment. In the event the Company (i) declares any dividend on its common shares, payable in common shares, (ii) subdivides
the outstanding common shares or (iii) combines the outstanding common shares into a smaller number of shares, there shall be
a proportional adjustment to the number of outstanding Series B preferred shares.
Liquidation
In the event of our
dissolution, liquidation or winding up, whether voluntary or involuntary, after payment in full of the amounts, if any, required
to be paid to our creditors, the payment of the par value of $0.001 per share to the holder of our Series B Preferred Shares,
and the holders of preferred shares, our remaining assets and funds shall be distributed pro rata to the holders of our common
shares and Class B shares, and the holders of common shares and the holders of Class B shares shall be entitled to receive the
same amount per share in respect thereof. Other than their receipt of the par value of $0.001 per Series B preferred share, the
holder of our Series B Preferred Shares do not participate in distributions upon liquidation.
Dividends
Declaration and payment
of any dividend is subject to the discretion of our board of directors. The timing and amount of dividend payments to holders
of our shares will depend on a series of factors and risks described under “Risk Factors” in this prospectus, and
includes risks relating to earnings, financial condition, cash requirements and availability, restrictions in our current and
future loan arrangements, the provisions of the Marshall Islands law affecting the payment of dividends and other factors. The
BCA generally prohibits the payment of dividends other than from surplus or while we are insolvent or if we would be rendered
insolvent upon paying the dividend.
Subject to preferences
that may apply to any shares of preferred stock outstanding at the time, the holders of our common shares and Class B shares will
be entitled to share equally (pro rata based on the number of shares held) in any dividends that our board of directors may declare
from time to time out of funds legally available for dividends. Series B preferred shares do not participate in dividends.
Conversion
Our common shares
are not convertible into any other shares of our capital stock. Each of our Class B shares is convertible at any time at the election
of the holder thereof into one of our common shares. We will not reissue or resell any Class B shares that shall have been converted
into common shares.
Directors
Our directors are
elected by the vote of the plurality of the votes cast by holders with voting power of our voting shares. Our articles of incorporation
provide that our board of directors must consist of at least three members. Shareholders may change the number of directors only
by the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the total voting power of our outstanding capital stock (subject to the rights
of any holders of preferred shares). The board of directors may change the number of directors by a majority vote of the entire
board of directors.
No contract or transaction
between us and one or more of our directors or officers will be void or voidable solely for the following reason, or solely because
the director or officer is present at or participates in the meeting of our board of directors or committee thereof which authorizes
the contract or transaction, or solely because his or her or their votes are counted for such purpose, if (1) the material facts
as to such director’s interest in such contract or transaction and as to any such common directorship, officership or financial
interest are disclosed in good faith or known to the board of directors or committee, and the board of directors or committee
approves such contract or transaction by a vote sufficient for such purpose without counting the vote of such interested director,
or, if the votes of the disinterested directors are insufficient to constitute an act of the board, by unanimous vote of the disinterested
directors; or (2) the material facts as to such director’s interest in such contract or transaction and as to any such common
directorship, officership or financial interest are disclosed in good faith or known to the shareholders entitled to vote thereon,
and such contract or transaction is approved by vote of such shareholders.
Our board of directors
has the authority to fix the compensation of directors for their services.
Classified Board of Directors
Our articles of incorporation
provide for a board of directors serving staggered, three-year terms. Approximately one-third of our board of directors will be
elected each year.
Removal of Directors; Vacancies
Our articles of incorporation
provide that directors may be removed with or without cause upon the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the total voting
power of our outstanding capital stock. Our articles of incorporation also permit the removal of directors for cause upon the
affirmative vote of 66-2/3% of the members of the board of directors then in office. Our bylaws require parties to provide advance
written notice of nominations for the election of directors other than the board of directors and shareholders holding 30% or
more of the voting power of the aggregate number of our shares issued and outstanding and entitled to vote.
No Cumulative Voting
Our articles of incorporation
prohibit cumulative voting.
Shareholder Meetings
Under our bylaws,
annual shareholder meetings will be held at a time and place selected by our board of directors. The meetings may be held in or
outside of the Marshall Islands. Special meetings may be called by the chairman of our board of directors, by resolution of our
board of directors or by holders of 30% or more of the voting power of the aggregate number of our shares issued and outstanding
and entitled to vote at such meeting. Our board of directors may set a record date between 15 and 60 days before the date of any
meeting to determine the shareholders that will be eligible to receive notice and vote at the meeting.
Dissenters’ Right of Appraisal
and Payment
Under the BCA, our
shareholders have the right to dissent from various corporate actions, including certain amendments to our articles of incorporation
and certain mergers or consolidations or the sale or exchange of all or substantially all of our assets not made in the usual
course of our business, and receive payment of the fair value of their shares, subject to exceptions. For example, the right of
a dissenting shareholder to receive payment of the fair value of his shares is not available if for the shares of any class or
series of stock, which shares at the record date fixed to determine the shareholders entitled to receive notice of and vote at
the meeting of shareholders to act upon the agreement of merger or consolidation or any sale or exchange of all or substantially
all of the property and assets of the corporation not made in the usual course of its business, were either (1) listed on a securities
exchange or admitted for trading on an interdealer quotation system or (2) held of record by more than 2,000 holders. In the event
of any further amendment of our articles of incorporation, a shareholder also has the right to dissent and receive payment for
his or her shares if the amendment alters certain rights in respect of those shares. The dissenting shareholder must follow the
procedures set forth in the BCA to receive payment. In the event that we and any dissenting shareholder fail to agree on a price
for the shares, the BCA procedures involve, among other things, the institution of proceedings in the high court of the Republic
of the Marshall Islands or in any appropriate court in any jurisdiction in which our shares are primarily traded on a local or
national securities exchange to fix the value of the shares.
Shareholders’ Derivative Actions
Under the BCA, any
of our shareholders may bring an action in our name to procure a judgment in our favor, also known as a derivative action, provided
that the shareholder bringing the action is a holder of common shares or a beneficial interest therein both at the time the derivative
action is commenced and at the time of the transaction to which the action relates or that the shares devolved upon the shareholder
by operation of law.
Amendment to our Articles of Incorporation
Except as otherwise
provided by law, any provision in our articles of incorporation requiring a vote of shareholders may only be amended by such a
vote. Further, certain sections may only be amended by affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power
of the voting shares. In October 2016 we amended our articles of incorporation in order to enable us to immediately effect a four-for-one
one reverse stock split, reducing the number of outstanding common shares from 10,510,741 to 2,627,674 shares (adjustments were
made based on fractional shares). In October 2018 we amended our articles of incorporation in order to enable us to immediately
effect a ten-for-one one reverse stock split, reducing the number of outstanding common shares from 32,065,077 to 3,206,495 shares
(adjustments were made based on fractional shares).
Anti-Takeover Effects of Certain
Provisions of our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
Several provisions
of our articles of incorporation and bylaws, which are summarized below, may have anti-takeover effects. These provisions are
intended to avoid costly takeover battles, lessen our vulnerability to a hostile change of control and enhance the ability of
our board of directors to maximize shareholder value in connection with any unsolicited offer to acquire our company. However,
these anti-takeover provisions could also discourage, delay or prevent the merger or acquisition of our company by means of a
tender offer, a proxy contest or otherwise that a shareholder may consider in its best interest and the removal of incumbent officers
and directors, which could affect the desirability of our shares and, consequently, our share price.
Multi Class Stock.
Our multi-class stock structure, which consists of common shares, Class B common shares, and preferred shares, can provide holders
of our Class B common shares or preferred shares a significant degree of control over all matters requiring shareholder approval,
including the election of directors and significant corporate transactions, such as a merger or other sale of our company or its
assets, because our different classes of shares can have different numbers of votes.
For instance, while
our common shares have one vote on matters before the shareholders, each of our 30,000 outstanding Series B preferred shares has
25,000 votes on matters before the shareholders; provided however, that no holder of Series B preferred shares may exercise
voting rights pursuant to any Series B preferred shares that would result in the total number of votes a holder is entitled to
vote on any matter submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Company to exceed 49.99% of the total number of votes eligible to
be cast on such matter. No Class B common shares are presently outstanding, but if and when we issue any, each Class B common
share will have 20 votes on matters before the shareholders.
At present, and until
a substantial number of additional securities are issued, our holder of Series B preferred shares exerts substantial control of
the Company’s votes and is able to exert substantial control over our management and all matters requiring shareholder approval,
including electing directors and significant corporate transactions, such as a merger. Such holder’s interest could differ
from yours.
Blank Check Preferred
Shares. Under the terms of our articles of incorporation, our board of directors has authority, without any further vote or
action by our shareholders, to issue up to 100 million “blank check” preferred shares, almost all of which currently
remain available for issuance. Our board could authorize the issuance of preferred shares with voting or conversion rights that
could dilute the voting power or rights of the holders of common shares, in addition to preferred shares that are already outstanding.
The issuance of preferred shares, while providing flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions and other corporate purposes,
could, among other things, have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of us or the removal of our
management and may harm the market price of our common shares.
Classified Board
of Directors. Our articles of incorporation provide for the division of our board of directors into three classes of directors,
with each class as nearly equal in number as possible, serving staggered, three-year terms beginning upon the expiration of the
initial term for each class. Approximately one-third of our board of directors is elected each year. This classified board provision
could discourage a third party from making a tender offer for our shares or attempting to obtain control of us. It could also
delay shareholders who do not agree with the policies of our board of directors from removing a majority of our board of directors
for up to two years.
Election of Directors.
Our articles of incorporation do not provide for cumulative voting in the election of directors. Our bylaws require parties, other
than the chairman of the board of directors, board of directors and shareholders holding 30% or more of the voting power of the
aggregate number of our shares issued and outstanding and entitled to vote, to provide advance written notice of nominations for
the election of directors. These provisions may discourage, delay or prevent the removal of incumbent officers and directors.
Advance Notice
Requirements for Shareholder Proposals and Director Nominations.
Our bylaws provide
that shareholders, other than shareholders holding 30% or more of the voting power of the aggregate number of our shares issued
and outstanding and entitled to vote, seeking to nominate candidates for election as directors or to bring business before an
annual meeting of shareholders must provide timely notice of their proposal in writing to the corporate secretary.
Generally, to be timely,
a shareholder’s notice must be received at our principal executive offices not less than 150 days or more than 180 days
prior to the first anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of shareholders. Our bylaws also specify requirements
as to the form and content of a shareholder’s notice. These provisions may impede a shareholder’s ability to bring
matters before an annual meeting of shareholders or make nominations for directors at an annual meeting of shareholders.
Calling of Special
Meetings of Shareholders
Our bylaws provide
that special meetings of our shareholders may be called only by the chairman of our board of directors, by resolution of our board
of directors or by holders of 30% or more of the voting power of the aggregate number of our shares issued and outstanding and
entitled to vote at such meeting.
Business Combinations
Although the BCA does
not contain specific provisions regarding “business combinations” between corporations incorporated under or redomiciled
pursuant to the laws of the Marshall Islands and “interested shareholders,” our articles of incorporation prohibit
us from engaging in a business combination with an interested shareholder for a period of three years following the date of the
transaction in which the person became an interested shareholder, unless, in addition to any other approval that may be required
by applicable law:
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to the date of the transaction that resulted in the shareholder becoming an interested
shareholder, our board of directors approved either the business combination or the transaction
that resulted in the shareholder becoming an interested shareholder;
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consummation of the transaction that resulted in the shareholder becoming an interested
shareholder, the interested shareholder owned at least 85.0% of our voting shares outstanding
at the time the transaction commenced, excluding for purposes of determining the number
of shares outstanding those shares owned by (1) persons who are directors and officers
and (2) employee stock plans in which employee participants do not have the right to
determine confidentially whether shares held subject to the plan will be tendered in
a tender or exchange offer; or
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or after the date of the transaction that resulted in the shareholder becoming an interested
shareholder, the business combination is approved by our board of directors and authorized
at an annual or special meeting of shareholders, and not by written consent, by the affirmative
vote of at least 66-2/3% of the voting power of the voting shares that are not owned
by the interested shareholder.
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Among other transactions,
a “business combination” includes any merger or consolidation of us or any directly or indirectly majority-owned subsidiary
of ours with (1) the interested shareholder or any of its affiliates or (2) with any corporation, partnership, unincorporated
association or other entity if the merger or consolidation is caused by the interested shareholder. Generally, an “interested
shareholder” is any person or entity (other than us and any direct or indirect majority-owned subsidiary of ours) that:
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15.0% or more of our outstanding voting shares;
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an affiliate or associate of ours and was the owner of 15.0% or more of our outstanding
voting shares at any time within the three-year period immediately prior to the date
on which it is sought to be determined whether such person is an interested shareholder;
or
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an affiliate or associate of any person listed in the first two bullets, except that
any person who owns 15.0% or more of our outstanding voting shares, as a result of action
taken solely by us will not be an interested shareholder unless such person acquires
additional voting shares, except as a result of further action by us and not caused,
directly or indirectly, by such person.
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Additionally, the
restrictions regarding business combinations do not apply to persons that became interested shareholders prior to the effectiveness
of our articles of incorporation.
Limitations on Liability and Indemnification
of Directors and Officers
The BCA authorizes
corporations to limit or eliminate the personal liability of directors to corporations and their shareholders for monetary damages
for breaches of certain directors’ fiduciary duties. Our articles of incorporation include a provision that eliminates the
personal liability of directors for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director to the fullest extent permitted
by law (i.e., other than breach of duty of loyalty, acts not taken in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a
knowing violation of law or transactions for which the director derived an improper personal benefit) and provides that we must
indemnify our directors and officers for certain lawsuits. We are also expressly authorized to advance certain expenses to our
directors and officers and expect to carry directors’ and officers’ insurance providing indemnification for our directors
and officers for some liabilities. We believe that these indemnification provisions and the directors’ and officers’
insurance are useful to attract and retain qualified directors and executive officers.
The limitation of
liability and indemnification provisions in our articles of incorporation may discourage shareholders from bringing a lawsuit
against our directors for breach of their fiduciary duty. These provisions may also have the effect of reducing the likelihood
of derivative litigation against directors and officers, even though such an action, if successful, may otherwise benefit us and
our shareholders. In addition, an investor in our common shares may be adversely affected to the extent we pay the costs of settlement
and damage awards against directors and officers pursuant to these indemnification provisions.
There is no pending
material litigation or proceeding involving any of our directors, officers or employees for which indemnification is sought.
Description of our Warrants
The following summary
of certain terms and provisions of the Class A Warrants is not complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by the
provisions of the form of Class A Warrant, which are incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the registration statement of
which this prospectus forms a part.
Exercisability.
The Class A Warrants are exercisable at any time after their original issuance up to the date that is five years after their original
issuance. Each of the Class A Warrants is exercisable, in whole or in part by delivering to us a duly executed exercise notice
and, at any time a registration statement registering the issuance of the common shares underlying the Class A Warrants under
the Securities Act is effective and available for the issuance of such shares, by payment in full in immediately available funds
for the number of common shares purchased upon such exercise. If a registration statement registering the issuance of the common
shares underlying the Class A Warrants under the Securities Act is not effective or available, the holder may, in its sole discretion,
elect to exercise the Class A Warrant through a cashless exercise, in which case the holder would receive upon such exercise the
net number of common shares determined according to the formula set forth in the Class A Warrant. We may be required to pay certain
amounts as liquidated damages as specified in the Class A Warrants in the event we do not deliver common shares upon exercise
of the Class A Warrants within the time periods specified in the Class A Warrants. No fractional common shares will be issued
in connection with the exercise of a Class A Warrant.
Exercise Limitation.
A holder does not have the right to exercise any portion of a Class A Warrant if the holder (together with its affiliates) would
beneficially own in excess of 4.99% (or, upon election by a holder prior to the issuance
of any Class A Warrants, 9.99%) of the number of shares of our common shares
outstanding immediately after giving effect to the exercise, as such percentage ownership is determined in accordance with the
terms of such Class A Warrants. However, any holder may increase or decrease such percentage
to any other percentage not in excess of 9.99%, upon at least 61 days’ prior notice from the holder to us with respect to
any increase in such percentage.
Exercise Price. The
exercise price per whole common share purchasable upon exercise of the Class A Warrants is $0.35 per share. The exercise price
of the Class A Warrants and number of common shares issuable on exercise of the Class A Warrants are subject to adjustment in
the event of certain stock dividends and distributions, stock splits, stock combinations, reclassifications or similar events
affecting our common shares. The exercise price of the Class A Warrants may also be reduced to any amount and for any period
of time at the sole discretion of our board of directors. The exercise price of the Class A Warrants is subject to adjustment
in the event of dividends and certain distributions as specified in the Class A Warrant.
Transferability. Subject
to applicable laws, the Class A Warrants may be offered for sale, sold, transferred or assigned without our consent.
Exchange Listing. We
do not intend to apply for the listing of the Class A Warrants on any stock exchange. Without an active trading market, the liquidity
of the Class A Warrants will be limited.
Warrant Agent.
The Class A Warrants are issued in registered form under a warrant agreement among Computershare Inc., Computershare Trust
Company, N.A., as warrant agent, and us. The Class A Warrants were initially be represented only by one or more global warrants
deposited with the warrant agent, as custodian on behalf of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and registered in the name of Cede &
Co., a nominee of DTC, or as otherwise directed by DTC.
Rights as a Shareholder. Except
as otherwise provided in the Class A Warrants or by virtue of such holder’s ownership of our common shares, the holder of
a Class A Warrant does not have the rights or privileges of a holder of our common shares, including any voting rights, until
the holder exercises the Class A Warrant.
Fundamental Transactions. In
the event of a fundamental transaction, as described in the Class A Warrants and generally including, with certain exceptions,
any reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification of our common shares, the sale, transfer or other disposition of all
or substantially all of our properties or assets, our consolidation or merger with or into another person, the acquisition of
more than 50% of our outstanding common shares, or any person or group becoming the beneficial owner of 50% of the voting power
represented by our outstanding common shares, the holders of the Class A Warrants will be entitled to receive upon exercise of
the Class A Warrants the kind and amount of securities, cash or other property that the holders would have received had they exercised
the Class A Warrants immediately prior to such fundamental transaction. In addition, we or the successor entity, at the request
of Class A Warrant holders, will be obligated to purchase any unexercised portion of the Class A Warrants in accordance with the
terms of such Class A Warrants.
Governing Law.
The Class A Warrants and the warrant agreement are governed by New York law.
The following summary
of certain terms and provisions of the warrants issued on June 30, 2020 and July 21, 2020, which we refer to as the PP Warrants,
is not complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by the provisions of the form PP Warrants, which are incorporated
by reference as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.
Exercisability.
Each PP Warrant has a term of 5.5 years from the date of its issuance. The PP Warrants are exercisable,
at the option of each holder, in whole or in part by delivering to us a duly executed exercise notice with payment in full
in immediately available funds for the number of common shares purchased upon such exercise. If a registration statement registering
the resale of the Common Shares underlying the PP Warrants under the Securities Act of 1933 is not effective or available at any
time after the six month anniversary of the date of issuance of the PP Warrants, the holder may, in its sole discretion, elect
to exercise the PP Warrant through a cashless exercise, in which case the holder would receive upon such exercise the net number
of common shares determined according to the formula set forth in the PP Warrant. If we do not issue the shares in a timely fashion,
the PP Warrant contains certain damages provisions. No fractional common shares will be issued in connection with the exercise
of a PP Warrant.
Exercise Limitation.
A holder will not have the right to exercise any portion of the PP Warrant if the holder (together with its affiliates) would
beneficially own in excess of 4.99% (or, upon election of the holder, 9.99%) of the number of our Common Shares outstanding immediately
after giving effect to the exercise, as such percentage of beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the terms of
the PP Warrants. However, any holder may increase or decrease such percentage, but not in excess of 9.99%, provided that any increase
will not be effective until the 61st day after such election.
Exercise Price. The
exercise price per whole common share purchasable upon exercise of the PP Warrants is $0.18 per share. The exercise price of the
PP Warrants is subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of certain stock dividends and distributions, stock splits, stock
combinations, reclassifications or similar events affecting our common shares and also upon any distributions of assets, including
cash, stock or other property to our shareholders. The exercise price may also be reduced to any amount
and for any period of time deemed appropriate at the sole discretion of our board of directors.
Exchange Listing.
There is no established trading market for the PP Warrants and we do not expect a market to develop. In addition, we do not
intend to apply for the listing of the PP Warrants on any national securities exchange or other trading market.
Fundamental Transactions.
If a fundamental transaction occurs, then the successor entity will succeed to, and be substituted for us, and may exercise
every right and power that we may exercise and will assume all of our obligations under the PP Warrants with the same effect as
if such successor entity had been named in the PP Warrant itself. If holders of our common shares are given a choice as to the
securities, cash or property to be received in a fundamental transaction, then the holder shall be given the same choice as to
the consideration it receives upon any exercise of the PP Warrant following such fundamental transaction. In addition, we or the
successor entity, at the request of PP Warrant holders, will be obligated to purchase any unexercised portion of the PP Warrants
in accordance with the terms of such PP Warrants.
Rights as a Shareholder.
Except as otherwise provided in the PP Warrants or by virtue of such holder’s ownership of our common shares, the holder
of Warrants will not have the rights or privileges of a holder of our common shares, including any voting rights, until the holder
exercises the PP Warrants.
Transferability. Subject
to applicable laws, the PP Warrants may be offered for sale, sold, transferred or assigned without our consent.
Resale/Registration
Rights. Pursuant to the relevant securities purchase agreement for each PP Warrant, we are required to file a registration
statement providing for the resale of the common shares issued and issuable upon the exercise of the PP Warrants. Subject to certain
exceptions, we are required to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause such registration to become effective and to keep
such registration statement effective at all times until no investor owns any PP Warrants or common shares issuable upon exercise
thereof.
Governing Law.
The PP Warrants are governed by New York law.
Transfer Agent
The registrar and
transfer agent for our common shares is Computershare Inc. Its address is Computershare Investor Services, 462 South 4th Street,
Suite 1600, Louisville, KY, 40202, and its telephone number is +1 (781) 575 4223 or +1 (800) 368 5948.
Listing
Our common shares
trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “GLBS”.
CERTAIN MARSHALL
ISLANDS COMPANY CONSIDERATIONS
Our corporate affairs
are governed by our articles of incorporation, amended and restated bylaws and the BCA. The provisions of the BCA resemble provisions
of the corporation laws of a number of states in the United States, including Delaware. While the BCA also provides that it is
to be interpreted according to the laws of the State of Delaware and other states with substantially similar legislative provisions,
there have been few court cases interpreting the BCA in the Marshall Islands, and we cannot predict whether Marshall Islands courts
would reach the same conclusions as Delaware or other courts in the United States. Accordingly, you may have more difficulty in
protecting your interests under Marshall Islands law in the face of actions by our management, directors or controlling shareholders
than would shareholders of a corporation incorporated in a U.S. jurisdiction that has developed a substantial body of case law.
Furthermore, the Marshall Islands lacks a bankruptcy statute, and in the event of any bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, dissolution,
reorganization or similar proceeding involving the Company, the bankruptcy laws of the United States or of another country having
jurisdiction over the Company would apply. The following table provides a comparison between certain statutory provisions of the
BCA and the Delaware General Corporation Law relating to shareholders’ rights.
Marshall
Islands
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Shareholder Meetings
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Held at a time and place as designated in the bylaws.
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May be held at such time or place as designated in the certificate of
incorporation or the bylaws, or if not so designated, as determined by the board of directors.
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Special meetings of the shareholders may be called by the board of directors
or by such person or persons as may be authorized by the articles of incorporation or by the bylaws.
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Special meetings of the shareholders may be called by the board of directors
or by such person or persons as may be authorized by the certificate of incorporation or by the bylaws.
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May be held in or outside of the Marshall Islands.
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Whenever shareholders are required to take any action
at a meeting, a written notice of the meeting shall be given which shall state the place, date and hour of the meeting and,
unless it is an annual meeting, indicate that it is being issued by or at the direction of the person calling the meeting.
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at a meeting, a written notice of the meeting shall be given which shall state the place, if any, date and hour of the meeting,
and the means of remote communication, if any.
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A copy of the notice of any meeting shall be given
personally or sent by mail or electronically not less than 15 nor more than 60 days before the meeting.
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more than 60 days before the meeting.
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Shareholders’
Voting Rights
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otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, any action required by the BCA to be taken at a meeting of shareholders
may be taken without a meeting if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by
all the shareholders entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter thereof, or if the articles of incorporation so provide,
by the holders of outstanding shares having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize
or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted.
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action required to be taken by a meeting of shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a consent for such action is in
writing and is signed by shareholders having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize
or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted.
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person authorized to vote may authorize another person or persons to act for him by proxy.
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person authorized to vote may authorize another person or persons to act for him by proxy.
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Unless
otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or the bylaws, a majority of shares entitled to vote constitutes a quorum.
In no event shall a quorum consist of fewer than one-third of the shares entitled to vote at a meeting. (If the articles of
incorporation provide for more or less than one vote for any share, on any matter, every reference in BCA to a majority or
other proportion of stock or shares shall refer to such majority or other proportion of the votes of such stock or shares.)
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stock corporations, the certificate of incorporation or bylaws may specify the number of shares required to constitute a quorum
but in no event shall a quorum consist of less than one-third of shares entitled to vote at a meeting. In the absence of such
specifications, a majority of shares entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum. (If the certificate of incorporation provides
for more or less than one vote for any share, on any matter, every reference in the Delaware General Corporation Law to a
majority or other proportion of stock, voting stock or shares shall refer to such majority or other proportion of the votes
of such stock, voting stock or shares.)
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a quorum is once present to organize a meeting, it is not broken by the subsequent withdrawal of any shareholders.
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a quorum is once present to organize a meeting, it is not broken by the subsequent withdrawal of any shareholders.
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articles of incorporation may provide for cumulative voting in the election of directors.
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certificate of incorporation may provide for cumulative voting in the election of directors.
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Removal:
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The articles of incorporation
or the specific provisions of a bylaw may provide for such removal by action of the board, except in the case of any director
elected by cumulative voting, or by the holders of the shares of any class or series when so entitled by the provisions
of the articles of incorporation.
Any or all of the directors
may be removed for cause by vote of the shareholders.
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or all of the directors may be removed, with or without cause, by the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote
except: (1) unless the certificate of incorporation otherwise provides, in the case of a corporation whose board is classified,
shareholders may effect such removal only for cause, or (2) if the corporation has cumulative voting, if less than the
entire board is to be removed, no director may be removed without cause if the votes cast against such director’s removal
would be sufficient to elect such director if then cumulatively voted at an election of the entire board of directors, or,
if there be classes of directors, at an election of the class of directors of which such director is a part.
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of board members can be changed by an amendment to the bylaws, by the shareholders, or by action of the board under the specific
provisions of a bylaw.
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of board members shall be fixed by, or in a manner provided by, the bylaws, unless the certificate of incorporation fixes
the number of directors, in which case a change in the number shall be made only by amendment to the certificate of incorporation.
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board of directors must consist of at least one member.
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board of directors must consist of at least one member.
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the board of directors is authorized to change the number of directors, it can only do so by a majority of the entire board
of directors and so long as no decrease in the number shortens the term of any incumbent director.
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Dissenter’s
Rights of Appraisal
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Shareholders
have a right to dissent from any plan of merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all assets not made in the
usual course of business, and receive payment of the fair value of their shares. However, the right of a dissenting shareholder
under the BCA to receive payment of the appraised fair value of his shares is not available for the shares of any class or
series of stock, which shares or depository receipts in respect thereof, at the record date fixed to determine the shareholders
entitled to receive notice of and vote at the meeting of shareholders to act upon the agreement of merger or consolidation
or any sale or exchange of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the corporation not made in the usual course
of its business, were either (i) listed on a securities exchange or admitted for trading on an interdealer quotation
system or (ii) held of record by more than 2,000 holders.
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rights shall be available for the shares of any class or series of stock of a corporation in a merger or consolidation, subject
to limited exceptions, such as a merger or consolidation of corporations listed on a national securities exchange in which
listed shares are the offered consideration or if such shares are held of record by more than 2,000 holders.
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holder of any adversely affected shares who does not vote on or consent in writing to an amendment to the articles of incorporation
has the right to dissent and to receive payment for such shares if the amendment:
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or abolishes any preferential right of any outstanding shares having preference; or
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alters or abolishes any provision or right in respect to the redemption of any outstanding shares.
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or abolishes any preemptive right of such holder to acquire shares or other securities; or
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or limits the right of such holder to vote on any matter, except as such right may be limited by the voting rights given to
new shares then being authorized of any existing or new class.
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An action may be
brought in the right of a corporation to procure a judgment in its favor, by a holder of shares or of voting trust certificates
or of a beneficial interest in such shares or certificates. It shall be made to appear that the plaintiff is such a holder
at the time the action is brought and that he was such a holder at the time of the transaction of which he complains, or that
his shares or his interest therein devolved upon him by operation of law.
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suit instituted by a shareholder or a corporation, it shall be averred in the complaint that the plaintiff was a shareholder
of the corporation at the time of the transaction of which he complains or that such shareholder’s stock thereafter
devolved upon such shareholder by operation of law.
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A complaint shall
set forth with particularity the efforts of the plaintiff to secure the initiation of such action by the board of directors
or the reasons for not making such effort. Such action shall not be discontinued, compromised or settled without the approval
of the High Court of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
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Reasonable
expenses including attorney’s fees may be awarded if the action is successful.
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corporation may require a plaintiff bringing a derivative suit to give security for reasonable expenses if the plaintiff owns
less than 5% of any class of stock and the shares have a value of $50,000 or less.
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DESCRIPTION OF
DEBT SECURITIES
We may issue debt
securities from time to time in one or more series, under one or more indentures, each dated as of a date on or prior to the issuance
of the debt securities to which it relates, and pursuant to an applicable prospectus supplement. We may issue senior debt securities
and subordinated debt securities pursuant to separate indentures, a senior indenture and a subordinated indenture, respectively,
in each case between us and the trustee named in the indenture. These indentures will be filed either as exhibits to an amendment
to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part or as an exhibit to a report under the Exchange Act, that
will be incorporated by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part or a prospectus supplement.
We refer to any applicable prospectus supplement, amendment to the registration statement and/or Exchange Act report as “subsequent
filings”. The senior indenture and the subordinated indenture, as amended or supplemented from time to time, are each referred
to individually as an “indenture” and collectively as the “indentures”. Each indenture will be subject
to and governed by the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and will be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws
of the State of New York (without giving effect to any principles thereof relating to conflicts of law that would result in the
application of the laws of any other jurisdiction) unless otherwise stated in the applicable prospectus supplement and indenture
(or post-effective amendment hereto). Each indenture will contain the specific terms of any series of debt securities or
provide that those terms must be set forth in or determined pursuant to, an authorizing resolution, as defined in the applicable
prospectus supplement or a supplemental indenture, if any, relating to such series.
The following description
sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the debt securities. The particular terms and provisions of the debt securities
offered by any prospectus supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply to the
offered debt securities, will be described in the applicable subsequent filings. The statements
below are not complete and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, all of the provisions of the applicable
indenture. The specific terms of any debt securities that we may offer, including any modifications of, or additions to, the general
terms described below as well as any applicable material U.S. federal income tax considerations concerning the ownership of such
debt securities will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement and indenture and, as applicable, supplemental indenture.
Accordingly, for a complete description of the terms of a particular issue of debt securities, the general description of the
debt securities set forth below should be read in conjunction with the applicable prospectus supplement and indenture, as amended
or supplemented from time to time.
General
We expect that neither
indenture will limit the amount of debt securities which may be issued and that each indenture will provide that debt securities
may be issued in one or more series.
We expect that the
subsequent filings related to a series of offered debt securities will describe the following terms of the series:
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the debt securities provide for interest payments, the date from which interest will
accrue, the dates on which interest will be payable, the date on which payment of interest
will commence and the regular record dates for interest payment dates;
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the debt securities will be our senior or subordinated securities;
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the debt securities will be our secured or unsecured obligations;
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applicability of and terms of any guarantees;
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period or periods during which, and the price or prices at which, we will have the option
to or be required to redeem or repurchase the debt securities of the series and the other
material terms and provisions applicable to such redemption or repurchase;
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other than denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof, the denominations
in which debt securities of the series will be issuable;
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other than the full principal amount, the portion of the principal amount of the debt
securities of the series which will be payable upon acceleration or provable in bankruptcy;
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events of default not set forth in this prospectus;
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currency or currencies, including composite currencies, in which principal, premium and
interest will be payable, if other than the currency of the United States of America;
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principal, premium or interest is payable, at our election or at the election of any
holder, in a currency other than that in which the debt securities of the series are
stated to be payable, the period or periods within which, and the terms and conditions
upon which, the election may be made;
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interest will be payable in cash or additional securities at our or the holder’s
option and the terms and conditions upon which the election may be made;
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denominated in a currency or currencies other than the currency of the United States
of America, the equivalent price in the currency of the United States of America for
purposes of determining the voting rights of holders of those debt securities under the
applicable indenture;
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the amount of payments of principal, premium or interest may be determined with reference
to an index, formula or other method based on a coin or currency other than that in which
the debt securities of the series are stated to be payable, the manner in which the amounts
will be determined;
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covenants or other material terms relating to the debt securities, which may not be inconsistent
with the applicable indenture;
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the debt securities will be issued in the form of global securities or certificates in
registered form;
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provisions, if any, related to defeasance and discharge of the debt securities; and
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other special features of the debt securities.
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Subsequent filings
may include additional terms not listed above. Unless otherwise indicated in subsequent filings with the SEC relating to the indenture,
principal, premium and interest will be payable and the debt securities will be transferable at the corporate trust office of
the applicable trustee. Unless other arrangements are made or set forth in subsequent filings or a supplemental indenture, principal,
premium and interest will be paid by checks mailed to the registered holders at their registered addresses.
Unless otherwise indicated
in subsequent filings with the SEC, the debt securities will be issued only in fully registered form without coupons, in denominations
of $1,000 or any integral multiple thereof. No service charge will be made for any transfer or exchange of the debt securities,
but we may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection with these
debt securities.
Some or all of the
debt securities may be issued as discounted debt securities, bearing no interest or interest at a rate which at the time of issuance
is below market rates, to be sold at a substantial discount below the stated principal amount. United States federal income tax
consequences and other special considerations applicable to any discounted securities will be described in subsequent filings
with the SEC relating to those securities.
We refer you to the
applicable subsequent filings for the particular terms and provisions of the debt securities offered by any prospectus supplement.
Senior Debt Securities
We may issue senior
debt securities under a senior debt indenture. These senior debt securities would rank on an equal basis with all our other unsubordinated
debt.
Subordinated Debt Securities
We may issue subordinated
debt securities under a subordinated debt indenture. These subordinated debt securities would rank subordinate and junior in priority
of payment to certain of our other indebtedness to the extent described in the applicable prospectus supplement.
Covenants
Any series of offered
debt securities may have covenants in addition to or differing from those included in the applicable indenture which will be described
in subsequent filings prepared in connection with the offering of such securities, limiting or restricting, among other things:
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ability to create dividend and other payment restrictions affecting our subsidiaries;
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ability to make investments;
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Modification of the Indentures
We expect that each
indenture and the rights of the respective holders generally may be modified by us only with the consent of holders of not less
than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of all series under the respective indenture
affected by the modification, taken together as a class. But we expect that no modification that:
(1) changes the amount
of securities whose holders must consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver;
(2) reduces the rate
of or changes the interest payment time on any security or alters its redemption provisions (other than any alteration to any
such section which would not materially adversely affect the legal rights of any holder under the indenture) or the price at which
we are required to offer to purchase the securities;
(3) reduces the principal
or changes the maturity of any security or reduces the amount of, or postpones the date fixed for, the payment of any sinking
fund or analogous obligation;
(4) waives a default
or event of default in the payment of the principal of or interest, if any, on any security (except a rescission of acceleration
of the securities of any series by the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding securities of that
series and a waiver of the payment default that resulted from such acceleration);
(5) makes the principal
of or interest, if any, on any security payable in any currency other than that stated in the security;
(6) makes any change
with respect to holders’ rights to receive principal and interest, the terms pursuant to which defaults can be waived, certain
modifications affecting shareholders or certain currency-related issues; or
(7) waives a redemption
payment with respect to any security or changes any of the provisions with respect to the redemption of any securities;
will be effective
against any holder without his consent.
Additionally, certain
changes under each indenture will not require the consent of any holders. These types of changes are generally limited to
clarifications of ambiguities, omissions, defects and inconsistencies in each indenture and amendments, supplements and other
changes that would not adversely affect the holders of outstanding debt securities under each indenture, such as adding security,
covenants, additional events of default or successor trustees.
Events of Default
We expect that each
indenture will define an event of default for the debt securities of any series as being any one of the following events:
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in any payment of interest when due which continues for 30 days;
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in any payment of principal or premium when due;
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in the deposit of any sinking fund payment when due;
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default
in the performance of any covenant in the debt securities or the applicable indenture
which continues for 60 days after we receive notice of the default;
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default
under a bond, debenture, note or other evidence of indebtedness for borrowed money by
us or our subsidiaries (to the extent we are directly responsible or liable therefor)
having a principal amount in excess of a minimum amount set forth in the applicable subsequent
filings, whether such indebtedness now exists or is hereafter created, which default
shall have resulted in such indebtedness becoming or being declared due and payable prior
to the date on which it would otherwise have become due and payable, without such acceleration
having been rescinded or annulled or cured within 30 days after we receive notice of
the default; and
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of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization.
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of one series of debt securities will not necessarily constitute an event of default with respect to any other series of debt
securities.
There may be such
other or different events of default as described in an applicable subsequent filing with respect to any class or series of offered
debt securities.
We expect that under
each indenture, in case an event of default occurs and continues for the debt securities of any series, the applicable trustee
or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the debt securities then outstanding of that series may declare
the principal and accrued but unpaid interest of the debt securities of that series to be due and payable. Further, any event
of default for the debt securities of any series which has been cured is expected to be permitted to be waived by the holders
of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the debt securities of that series then outstanding.
We expect that each
indenture will require us to file annually, after debt securities are issued under that indenture, with the applicable trustee
a written statement signed by two of our officers as to the absence of material defaults under the terms of that indenture. We
also expect that each indenture will provide that the applicable trustee may withhold notice to the holders of any default if
it considers it in the interest of the holders to do so, except notice of a default in payment of principal, premium or interest.
Subject to the duties
of the trustee in case an event of default occurs and continues, we expect that each indenture will provide that the trustee is
under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under that indenture at the request, order or direction of holders
unless the holders have offered to the trustee reasonable indemnity. Subject to these provisions for indemnification and the rights
of the trustee, each indenture is expected to provide that the holders of a majority in principal amount of the debt securities
of any series then outstanding have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy
available to the trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on the trustee as long as the exercise of that right does
not conflict with any law or the indenture.
Defeasance and Discharge
The terms of each
indenture are expected to provide us with the option to be discharged from any and all obligations in respect of the debt securities
issued thereunder upon the deposit with the trustee, in trust, of money or U.S. government obligations, or both, which through
the payment of interest and principal will provide money in an amount sufficient to pay any installment of principal, premium
and interest on, and any mandatory sinking fund payments in respect of, the debt securities on the stated maturity of the payments
in accordance with the terms of the debt securities and the indenture governing the debt securities.
We expect that this
right may only be exercised if, among other things, we have received from, or there has been published by, the United States Internal
Revenue Service a ruling to the effect that such a discharge will not be deemed, or result in, a taxable event with respect to
holders. This discharge would not apply to our obligations to register the transfer or exchange of debt securities, to replace
stolen, lost or mutilated debt securities, to maintain paying agencies and hold moneys for payment in trust.
Defeasance of Certain Covenants
We expect that the
terms of each indenture will provide us with the right to omit complying with specified covenants and specified events of default
described in a subsequent filing upon the deposit with the trustee, in trust, of money or U.S. government obligations, or both,
which through the payment of interest and principal will provide money in an amount sufficient to pay any installment of principal,
premium and interest on, and any mandatory sinking fund payments in respect of, the debt securities on the stated maturity of
the payments in accordance with the terms of the debt securities and the indenture governing the debt securities.
We expect that to
exercise this right we will also be required to deliver to the trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect that we have received
from, or there has been published by, the United States Internal Revenue Service a ruling to the effect that the deposit and related
covenant defeasance will not cause the holders of such series to recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal income
tax purposes.
A subsequent filing
may further describe the provisions, if any, of any particular series of offered debt securities permitting a discharge defeasance.
Form of Debt Securities
Each debt security
will be represented either by a certificate issued in definitive form to a particular investor or by one or more global securities
representing the entire issuance of securities. Both certificated securities in definitive form and global securities may be issued
either in registered form, where our obligation runs to the holder of the security named on the face of the security, or in bearer
form, where our obligation runs to the bearer of the security.
Definitive securities
name you or your nominee as the owner of the security, other than definitive bearer securities, which name the bearer as owner,
and in order to transfer or exchange these securities or to receive payments other than interest or other interim payments, you
or your nominee must physically deliver the securities to the trustee, registrar, paying agent or other agent, as applicable.
Global securities
name a depositary or its nominee as the owner of the debt securities represented by these global securities, other than global
bearer securities, which name the bearer as owner. The depositary maintains a computerized system that will reflect each investor’s
beneficial ownership of the securities through an account maintained by the investor with its broker/dealer, bank, trust company
or other representative, as we explain more fully below.
Global Securities
We may issue the debt
securities in the form of one or more fully registered global securities that will be deposited with a depositary or its nominee
identified in the applicable prospectus supplement and registered in the name of that depositary or nominee. In those cases, one
or more registered global securities will be issued in a denomination or aggregate denominations equal to the portion of the aggregate
principal or face amount of the securities to be represented by registered global securities. Unless and until it is exchanged
in whole for securities in definitive registered form, a registered global security may not be transferred except as a whole by
and among the depositary for the registered global security, the nominees of the depositary or any successors of the depositary
or those nominees. If not described below, any specific terms of the depositary arrangement with respect to any debt securities
to be represented by a registered global security will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to those debt securities.
We anticipate that the following provisions will apply to all depositary arrangements:
Ownership of beneficial
interests in a registered global security will be limited to persons, called participants, that have accounts with the depositary
or persons that may hold interests through participants. Upon the issuance of a registered global security, the depositary will
credit, on its book-entry registration and transfer system, the participants’ accounts with the respective principal or
face amounts of the securities beneficially owned by the participants. Any dealers, underwriters or selling agents participating
in the distribution of the securities will designate the accounts to be credited. Ownership of beneficial interests in a registered
global security will be shown on, and the transfer of ownership interests will be effected only through, records maintained by
the depositary, with respect to interests of participants, and on the records of participants, with respect to interests of persons
holding through participants. The laws of some jurisdictions may require that some purchasers of securities take physical delivery
of these securities in definitive form. These laws may impair your ability to own, transfer or pledge beneficial interests in
registered global securities. So long as the depositary, or its nominee, is the registered owner of a registered global security,
that depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the securities represented
by the registered global security for all purposes under the indenture.
Except as described
below, owners of beneficial interests in a registered global security will not be entitled to have the securities represented
by the registered global security registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of the
securities in definitive form and will not be considered the owners or holders of the securities under the indenture. Accordingly,
each person owning a beneficial interest in a registered global security must rely on the procedures of the depositary for that
registered global security and, if that person is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through which the person
owns its interest in that registered global security, to exercise any rights of a holder under the indenture. We understand that
under existing industry practices, if we request any action of holders of a registered global security or if an owner of a beneficial
interest in a registered global security desires to give or take any action that a holder is entitled to give or take under the
indenture, the depositary for the registered global security would authorize the participants holding the relevant beneficial
interests to give or take that action, and the participants would authorize beneficial owners owning through them to give or take
that action or would otherwise act upon the instructions of beneficial owners holding through them.
Principal, premium,
if any, and interest payments on debt securities represented by a registered global security registered in the name of a depositary
or its nominee will be made to the depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered owner of the registered global
security. None of us, the trustee or any other agent of us or agent of the trustee will have any responsibility or liability to
owners of beneficial interests for any aspect of the records relating to payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests
in the registered global security or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to those beneficial ownership
interests. We expect that the depositary for any of the securities represented by a registered global security, upon receipt of
any payment of principal, premium, interest or other distribution of underlying securities or other property to holders on that
registered global security, will immediately credit participants’ accounts in amounts proportionate to their respective
beneficial interests in that registered global security as shown on the records of the depositary. We also expect that payments
by participants to owners of beneficial interests in a registered global security held through participants will be governed by
standing customer instructions and customary practices, as is now the case with the securities held for the accounts of customers
in bearer form or registered in “street name,” and will be the responsibility of those participants.
We expect that the
indenture will provide that if the depositary for any of these securities represented by a registered global security is at any
time unwilling or unable to continue as depositary or ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, and a
successor depositary registered as a clearing agency under the Exchange Act is not appointed by us within 90 days, we will be
required to issue securities in definitive form in exchange for the registered global security that had been held by the depositary.
In addition, the indenture is expected to allow us to decide, at any time and in our sole discretion, to not have any of the securities
represented by one or more registered global securities. If we make that decision, we will issue securities in definitive form
in exchange for all of the registered global security or securities representing those securities. Any securities issued in definitive
form in exchange for a registered global security will be registered in the name or names that the depositary gives to the relevant
trustee or other relevant agent of ours or theirs. It is expected that the depositary’s instructions will be based upon
directions received by the depositary from participants with respect to ownership of beneficial interests in the registered global
security that had been held by the depositary.
If we issue registered
global securities, we expect that the Depository Trust Company, or DTC, will act as depository and the securities will be registered
in the name of Cede & Co., as DTC’s nominee.
DESCRIPTION OF
WARRANTS
We may issue warrants
to purchase our debt or equity securities or securities of third parties or other rights, including rights to receive payment
in cash or securities based on the value, rate or price of one or more specified currencies, securities or indices, or any combination
of the foregoing. Warrants may be issued independently or together with any other securities and may be attached to, or separate
from, such securities. Each series of warrants will be issued under a separate warrant agreement to be entered into between us
and a warrant agent. The terms of any warrants to be issued and a description of the material provisions of the applicable warrant
agreement will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. We expect that such terms will include, among others:
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price or prices at which such warrants will be issued;
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currency or currencies in which the price of such warrants will be payable;
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the
securities or other rights, including rights to receive payment in cash or securities
based on the value, rate or price of one or more specified currencies, securities or
indices, or any combination of the foregoing, purchasable upon exercise of such warrants;
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price at which, and the currency or currencies in which, the securities or other rights
purchasable upon exercise of such warrants may be purchased;
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the
date on which the right to exercise such warrants shall commence and the date on which
such right shall expire;
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if
applicable, the minimum or maximum amount of such warrants which may be exercised at
any one time;
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if
applicable, the designation and terms of the securities with which such warrants are
issued and the number of such warrants issued with each such security;
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applicable, the date on and after which such warrants and the related securities will
be separately transferable;
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with respect to book-entry procedures, if any;
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applicable, a discussion of any material U.S. federal income tax considerations; and
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other terms of such warrants, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to
the exchange and exercise of such warrants.
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DESCRIPTION OF
PURCHASE CONTRACTS
We may issue purchase
contracts for the purchase or sale of:
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debt
or equity securities issued by us, a basket of such securities, an index or indices of
such securities, or any combination of the above as specified in the applicable prospectus
supplement; or
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will entitle the holder thereof to purchase or sell, and obligate us to sell or purchase, on specified dates, such securities
or currencies at a specified purchase price, which may be based on a formula, all as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.
We may, however, satisfy our obligations, if any, with respect to any purchase contract by delivering the cash value of such purchase
contract or the cash value of the property otherwise deliverable or, in the case of purchase contracts on underlying currencies,
by delivering the underlying currencies, as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. The applicable prospectus supplement
will also specify the methods by which the holders may purchase or sell such securities or currencies and any acceleration, cancellation
or termination provisions, provisions relating to U.S. federal income tax considerations, if any, or other provisions relating
to the settlement of a purchase contract.
The purchase contracts
may require us to make periodic payments to the holders thereof or vice versa, which payments may be deferred to the extent set
forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, and those payments may be unsecured or pre-funded on some basis. The purchase contracts
may require the holders thereof to secure their obligations in a specified manner to be described in the applicable prospectus
supplement. Alternatively, purchase contracts may require holders to satisfy their obligations thereunder when the purchase contracts
are issued. Our obligation to settle such pre-paid purchase contracts on the relevant settlement date may constitute indebtedness.
Accordingly, pre-paid purchase contracts will be issued under either a senior indenture or subordinated indenture.
DESCRIPTION OF
RIGHTS
We may issue rights
to purchase our equity securities. These rights may be issued independently or together with any other security offered by this
prospectus and may or may not be transferable by the shareholder receiving the rights in the rights offering. In connection with
any rights offering, we may enter into a standby underwriting agreement with one or more underwriters pursuant to which the underwriter
will purchase any securities that remain unsubscribed for upon completion of the rights offering.
The applicable prospectus
supplement relating to any rights will describe the terms of the offered rights, including, where applicable, the following:
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other terms of the rights, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the
exchange and exercise of the rights;
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date on which the right to exercise the rights will commence and the date on which the
right will expire;
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amount of rights outstanding;
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extent to which the rights include an over-subscription privilege with respect to unsubscribed
securities; and
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material terms of any standby underwriting arrangement entered into by us in connection
with the rights offering.
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The description in
the applicable prospectus supplement of any rights we offer will not necessarily be complete and will be qualified in its entirety
by reference to the applicable rights certificate or rights agreement, which will be filed with the SEC if we offer rights. For
more information on how you can obtain copies of any rights certificate or rights agreement if we offer rights, see “Where
You Can Find Additional Information” of this prospectus. We urge you to read the applicable rights certificate, the applicable
rights agreement and any applicable prospectus supplement in their entirety.
DESCRIPTION OF
UNITS
As specified in the
applicable prospectus supplement, we may issue units consisting of one or more of our rights, purchase contracts, warrants, debt
securities, shares of preferred stock, shares of common stock or any combination of such securities. The applicable prospectus
supplement will describe:
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terms of the units and of the rights, purchase contracts, warrants, debt securities,
preferred stock and common stock comprising the units, including whether and under what
circumstances the securities comprising the units may be traded separately;
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description of the terms of any unit agreement governing the units;
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applicable, a discussion of any material U.S. federal income tax considerations; and
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description of the provisions for the payment, settlement, transfer or exchange or the
units.
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EXPENSES
The following are
the estimated expenses of the issuance and distribution of the securities being registered under the registration statement of
which this prospectus forms a part, all of which will be paid by us.
SEC registration fee
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* To be provided by a prospectus supplement
or as an exhibit to Report on Form 6-K that is incorporated by reference into this registration statement.
Legal Matters
The validity of the
securities offered by this prospectus will be passed upon for us by Watson Farley & Williams LLP, New York, New York with
respect to matters of United States and Marshall Islands law.
Experts
The consolidated financial
statements of Globus Maritime Limited appearing in Globus Maritime Limited’s Annual Report (Form 20-F) for the year ended
December 31, 2019, have been audited by Ernst & Young (Hellas) Certified Auditors Accountants S.A., independent registered
public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon (which contains an explanatory paragraph describing conditions that
raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern as described in Note 2 to the consolidated
financial statements), included therein, and incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements are incorporated
herein by reference in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing. Ernst
& Young (Hellas) Certified Auditors Accountants S.A. is located at 8B Chimarras street, 15125, Maroussi, Greece and is registered
as a corporate body with the public register for company auditors-accountants kept with the Body of Certified-Auditors-Accountants
(“SOEL”), Greece with registration number 107.
WHERE YOU CAN
FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
As required by the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we filed a registration statement relating to the securities offered by this prospectus with
the SEC. This prospectus is a part of that registration statement, which includes additional information.
Government Filings
We file annual and
other reports with the SEC. You may read and copy any document that we file and obtain copies at prescribed rates from the SEC’s
Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public
Reference Room by calling 1 (800) SEC-0330. The SEC maintains a website (http://www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and
information statements and other information regarding us and other issuers that file electronically with the SEC. Further information
about our company is available on our website at http://www.globusmaritime.gr. The information on our website, however, is not,
and should not be, deemed to be a part of this prospectus.
Information Incorporated by Reference
The SEC allows us
to “incorporate by reference” information that we file with it. This means that we can disclose important information
to you by referring you to those filed documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this
prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement, and information that we file later with the SEC prior to the termination
of this offering will also be considered to be part of this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement and will automatically
update and supersede previously filed information, including information contained in this prospectus. In all cases, you should
rely on the later information over different information included in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement.
We incorporate by
reference the documents listed below and any future filings made with the SEC under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange
Act:
We are also incorporating
by reference any documents that we file with the SEC after the date of the
filing of the initial registration statement of which the prospectus forms a part and prior to the effectiveness of that registration
statement, all subsequent annual reports on Form 20-F that we file with the SEC and reports on Form 6-K that we furnish
to the SEC after the date of this prospectus that state they are incorporated by reference into this prospectus until we file
a post-effective amendment indicating that the offering of the securities made by this prospectus has been terminated. In all
cases, you should rely on the later information over different information included in this prospectus or the prospectus supplement.
You should rely only
on the information contained in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, the accompanying prospectus and any free writing
prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different. If anyone provides you with different
or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. We are offering to sell our common shares only in jurisdictions where
offers and sales are permitted. The information contained in or incorporated by reference in this document is accurate only as
of the date such information was issued, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or any sale of our common shares.
Upon written or oral
request, we will provide to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a prospectus is delivered, a copy of any or all
of the information that has been incorporated by reference in the prospectus but not delivered with the prospectus at no cost
to the requester. You may request a free copy of the above-mentioned filings or any subsequent filing we incorporate by reference
into this prospectus supplement by contacting us at the following address:
Globus Maritime Limited
c/o Globus Shipmanagement
Corp.
128 Vouliagmenis
Avenue
3rd Floor
166 74 Glyfada
Athens, Greece
+30 210 960 8300
Information Provided by the Company
We will furnish holders
of our common shares with annual reports containing audited financial statements and a report by our independent registered public
accounting firm. The audited financial statements will be prepared in accordance with IFRS. As a “foreign private issuer”,
we are exempt from the rules under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, prescribing the furnishing
and content of proxy statements to shareholders. While we furnish proxy statements to shareholders in accordance with the rules
of Nasdaq, those proxy statements do not conform to Schedule 14A of the proxy rules promulgated under the Exchange Act. In addition,
as a “foreign private issuer”, our officers and directors are exempt from the rules under the Exchange Act relating
to short swing profit reporting and liability.
Disclosure of SEC Position on Indemnification
for Securities Act Liabilities
Insofar as indemnification
for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling the registrant
pursuant to the foregoing provisions, the registrant has been informed that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission
such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is therefore unenforceable.
$300,000,000
Common Stock
Preferred Stock
Debt Securities
Warrants
Purchase Contracts
Rights
Units
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