EuroDry Ltd. Announces Delivery of M/V Maria, an Eco Ultramax Drybulk Carrier
November 07 2023 - 9:15AM
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 took
delivery of M/V Maria, a 63,153 dwt Ultramax drybulk carrier built
in 2015. M/V Maria is part of the joint venture the Company has
formed with a number of investors represented by NRP Project
Finance AS (“NRP Investors”) regarding the ownership of the two
Ultramax vessels, M/V Maria and M/V Christos K. NRP Investors own a
39% ownership stake in each of the vessels. The Company has
arranged a sustainability-linked loan of $11 million with Eurobank
S.A. to partly finance the acquisition.
Aristides Pittas, Chairman and CEO of
EuroDry commented: “We are very pleased
to have taken delivery of M/V Maria, the second of the two vessels
of our joint venture with NRP Investors. We look forward to
continuing pursuing accretive transactions and ways to finance our
growth creating value for our shareholders.”
Fleet Profile:
The EuroDry Ltd. fleet profile is as follows:
Name |
Type |
Dwt |
Year Built |
Employment(*) |
TCE Rate ($/day) |
Dry Bulk Vessels |
|
|
|
|
|
EKATERINI |
Kamsarmax |
82,000 |
2018 |
TC until Mar-25 |
Hire 105.5% of the Average Baltic Kamsarmax P5TC index (**) |
XENIA |
Kamsarmax |
82,000 |
2016 |
TC until Mar-24 |
Hire 105.5% of the Average Baltic Kamsarmax P5TC index(**) |
ALEXANDROS P. |
Ultramax |
63,500 |
2017 |
TC until Dec-23 |
$27,000 |
CHRISTOS K*** |
Ultramax |
63,197 |
2015 |
TC until Nov-23 |
$9,600 |
YANNIS PITTAS |
Ultramax |
63,177 |
2014 |
TC until Dec-23 |
$12,500 |
MARIA*** |
Ultramax |
63,153 |
2015 |
TC until Nov-23 |
$10,500 |
GOOD HEART |
Ultramax |
62,996 |
2014 |
TC until Nov-23 |
$11,900 |
MOLYVOS LUCK |
Supramax |
57,924 |
2014 |
TC until Nov-23 |
$14,000 |
EIRINI P |
Panamax |
76,466 |
2004 |
TC until Nov-23 |
$11,000 |
SANTA CRUZ |
Panamax |
76,440 |
2005 |
TC until Dec-23 |
$13,000 |
STARLIGHT |
Panamax |
75,845 |
2004 |
TC until Nov-23 |
$15,250 |
TASOS |
Panamax |
75,100 |
2000 |
TC until Nov-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. |
(***) |
Vessel is 61% owned by EuroDry Ltd. |
|
|
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.
The Company would have a fleet of 13 vessels,
including 2 Kamsarmax drybulk, 5 Panamax drybulk carriers, 5
Ultramax drybulk carrier, 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 ContactTasos AslidisChief Financial
OfficerEuroDry Ltd.11 Canterbury Lane,Watchung, NJ07069Tel. (908)
301-9091E-mail: aha@eurodry.gr |
Investor Relations / Financial MediaNicolas
BornozisMarkella KaraCapital Link, Inc.230 Park Avenue, Suite
1540New York, NY10169Tel. (212) 661-7566E-mail:
eurodry@capitallink.com |
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