EuroDry Ltd. Announces Agreement to Acquire Three Eco Ultramax Bulkers
September 12 2023 - 8:00AM
EuroDry Ltd. (NASDAQ: EDRY, the “Company” or “EuroDry”), an owner
and operator of drybulk vessels and provider of seaborne
transportation for drybulk cargoes, announced today that it has
agreed to acquire three Ultramax bulkers, M/V Giants Causeway, a
63,197 dwt drybulk vessel built in 2015, M/V Sadlers Wells, a
63,153 dwt drybulk vessel built in 2015 and M/V Gallileo, a 63,177
dwt drybulk vessel built in 2014, for a total price of about $65
million. The vessels are expected to be delivered to the Company
during October and November 2023. The acquisitions will be financed
by the Company’s own funds and bank debt.
Aristides Pittas, Chairman and CEO of
EuroDry, commented: “We are pleased to
announce the acquisition of three Eco Ultramax drybulk vessels, all
built during 2014 and 2015. The vessels are sisterships of our own
M/V Alexandros P which was built at the same shipyard in 2017. This
acquisition further expands our modern fleet cluster at a time when
we believe that the market fundamentals, especially the low
orderbook, are very supportive of a healthy market over the next
two to three years. While demand side -geopolitical and economic-
uncertainties remain, we believe that the risks are tilted to the
upside and the present level of the market presents a great
opportunity to expand our fleet with high quality units of known
design. We expect these vessels to make significant contributions
to our EBITDA.”
Fleet Profile:
Assuming the delivery of the three Eco Ultramax drybulk vessels
described above, the EuroDry Ltd. fleet profile would be as
follows:
Name |
Type |
Dwt |
YearBuilt |
Employment(*) |
TCE Rate ($/day) |
Dry Bulk Vessels |
|
|
|
|
|
EKATERINI |
Kamsarmax |
82,000 |
2018 |
TC until Mar-25 |
Hire 105.5% of theAverage BalticKamsarmaxP5TC(**) index |
XENIA |
Kamsarmax |
82,000 |
2016 |
TC until Mar-24 |
Hire 105.5% of theAverage BalticKamsarmax P5TC(**) index |
ALEXANDROS P. |
Ultramax |
63,500 |
2017 |
TC until Oct-23 |
$19,500 |
CHRISTOS K (ex - GIANTS CAUSEWAY) |
Ultramax |
63,197 |
2015 |
To be arranged |
|
YANNIS PITTAS (ex - GALLILEO) |
Ultramax |
63,177 |
2014 |
TC until Dec-23 |
$12,500 |
MARIA (ex - SADLERS WELLS) |
Ultramax |
63,153 |
2015 |
To be arranged |
|
GOOD HEART |
Ultramax |
62,996 |
2014 |
TC until Nov-23 |
$11,900 |
MOLYVOS LUCK |
Supramax |
57,924 |
2014 |
TC until Oct-23 |
$8,000 |
EIRINI P |
Panamax |
76,466 |
2004 |
TC until Oct-23 |
$15,750 |
SANTA CRUZ |
Panamax |
76,440 |
2005 |
In ballast |
|
STARLIGHT |
Panamax |
75,845 |
2004 |
TC until Sep-23 |
$9,000 |
TASOS |
Panamax |
75,100 |
2000 |
TC until Dec-23 |
$8,000 |
BLESSED LUCK |
Panamax |
76,704 |
2004 |
TC until Jan-24 |
$15,800 |
Total Dry Bulk Vessels |
13 |
918,502 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note:(*) Represents the earliest redelivery date(**) The average
Baltic Kamsarmax P5TC Index is an index based on five Panamax time
charter routes.
About EuroDry Ltd.EuroDry Ltd.
was formed on January 8, 2018 under the laws of the Republic of the
Marshall Islands to consolidate the drybulk fleet of Euroseas Ltd.
into a separate listed public company. EuroDry was spun-off from
Euroseas Ltd on May 30, 2018; it trades on the NASDAQ Capital
Market under the ticker EDRY.
EuroDry operates in the dry cargo, drybulk
shipping market. EuroDry’s operations are managed by Eurobulk Ltd.,
an ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certified affiliated ship
management company and Eurobulk (Far East) Ltd. Inc., which are
responsible for the day-to-day commercial and technical management
and operations of the vessels. EuroDry employs its vessels on spot
and period charters and under pool agreements.
After the delivery of the three vessels, the
Company would have a fleet of 13 vessels, including 2 Kamsarmax
drybulk, 5 Panamax drybulk carriers, 5 Ultramax drybulk carriers,
and 1 Supramax drybulk carrier. EuroDry’s 13 drybulk carriers have
a total cargo capacity of 918,502 dwt.
Forward Looking StatementThis
press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning
future events and the Company's growth strategy and measures to
implement such strategy; including expected vessel acquisitions and
entering into further time charters. Words such as "expects,"
"intends," "plans," "believes," "anticipates," "hopes,"
"estimates," and variations of such words and similar expressions
are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the
Company believes that the expectations reflected in such
forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be
given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These
statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a
number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to
significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are
beyond the control of the Company. Actual results may differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking
statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially include, but are not limited to changes in the demand
for dry bulk vessels, competitive factors in the market in which
the Company operates; risks associated with operations outside the
United States; and other factors listed from time to time in the
Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to
release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking
statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's
expectations with respect thereto or any change in events,
conditions or circumstances on which any statement is
based.
Visit our website www.eurodry.gr
Company Contact |
Investor Relations / Financial Media |
Tasos
AslidisChief Financial OfficerEuroDry Ltd.11 Canterbury
Lane,Watchung, NJ07069Tel. (908) 301-9091E-mail:
aha@eurodry.gr |
Nicolas
BornozisMarkella KaraCapital Link, Inc.230 Park Avenue, Suite
1540New York, NY10169Tel. (212) 661-7566E-mail:
eurodry@capitallink.com |
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