UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549


FORM 6-K


REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the month of May 2022


Commission File Number:  001-33283


EUROSEAS LTD.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

4 Messogiou & Evropis Street

151 24 Maroussi, Greece

(Address of principal executive office)


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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT


Attached to this Report on Form 6-K as Exhibit 1 is a copy of the press release issued by Euroseas Ltd. (the “Company”) on May 16, 2022: Euroseas Ltd. Signs Contract for the Construction of Two Additional Fuel Efficient 2,800 teu Feeder Containerships Increasing its Newbuilding Program to Nine Vessels.


This Report on Form 6-K, except for the paragraph beginning with “Aristides Pittas, Chairman and CEO of Euroseas commented:” is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-237128) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2020, as amended.




SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


 

EUROSEAS LTD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: May 16, 2022

By:

/s/ Aristides J. Pittas

 

 

Name:  

Aristides J. Pittas

 

 

Title:

President

 




Exhibit 1

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Euroseas Ltd. Signs Contract for the Construction of Two Additional Fuel Efficient 2,800 teu Feeder Containerships Increasing its Newbuilding Program to Nine Vessels


Maroussi, Athens, Greece – May 16, 2022 - Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESEA), an owner and operator of container vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for containerized cargoes, announced today that it has exercised its option to proceed with the construction of two additional eco design fuel efficient containerships. The vessels will have a carrying capacity of about 2,800 teu each and will be built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. in South Korea. The two newbuildings are scheduled to be delivered during the fourth quarter of 2024. The total consideration for these two newbuilding contracts is approximately $86 million and will be financed with a combination of debt and equity. The vessels are sisterships of four other vessels ordered by Euroseas Ltd. in June 2021 and January 2022; Euroseas Ltd. has also ordered, and previously announced, three 1,800 teu vessels at the same shipyard.


The Company also announced that it intends to upgrade the engines of all of its six 2,800 teu vessels ordered to Tier III type (from Tier II) and have the ships be LNG-ready where possible for a total incremental cost for all vessels of about $11 million. Tier III type engine achieve lower NOx emissions. The three 1,800 teu vessels were ordered with Tier III type engines and are LNG-ready.  


Aristides Pittas, Chairman and CEO of Euroseas commented: "We are pleased to announce the ordering of two additional modern eco-design 2,800 teu vessels in one of the top quality shipbuilders in the world. The current contracts along with the orders we placed previously bring our newbuilding program to nine vessels and solidify our presence in the large feeder containership sector. It further highlights our commitment for an environmentally friendly fleet. With our earnings visibility well into 2025, we believe that investing in modern new vessels makes good use of the cash flow that our existing vessels generate and positions Euroseas to benefit from upcoming market developments, especially, as related to new environmental regulations for the benefit of our shareholders.”



Fleet Profile:


After the acquisition of M/V “Seaspan Melbourne” and M/V “Seaspan Manila”, the Euroseas Ltd. fleet and employment profile will be as follows:


Name

Type

Dwt

TEU

Year Built

Employment (*)


TCE Rate ($/day)


Container Carriers

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARCOS V

Intermediate

72,968

6,350

2005

TC until Dec-24

plus 12 months option

$42,200

option $15,000

AKINADA BRIDGE(+)

Intermediate

71,366

5,610

2001

TC until Nov-22

$20,000

SYNERGY BUSAN(*)

Intermediate

50,726

4,253

2009

TC until Aug-24

$25,000

SYNERGY ANTWERP(+)

Intermediate

50,726

4,253

2008

TC until Dec-23

$18,000

SYNERGY OAKLAND(*)

Intermediate

50,787

4,253

2009

TC until May-26

$42,000

SYNERGY KEELUNG(+)

Intermediate

50,969

4,253

2009

TC until Jun-22

then until Feb-23

$11,750

$14,500

EMMANUEL P (ex-SEASPAN MELBOURNE) (*)

Intermediate

50,796

4,250

2005

TC until Mar-25

$19,000

RENA P (ex-SEASPAN MANILA)(*)

Intermediate

50,796

4,250

2007

TC until April-24

Then until Feb 25

$20,250 then

CONTEX(**) with $13,000 floor and $21,000 ceiling

EM KEA(*)

Feeder

42,165

3,100

2007

TC until May-23

$22,000

EM ASTORIA(*)

Feeder

35,600

2,788

2004

TC until Feb-23

then until Feb-24

then until Feb-25

$65,000

$50,000

$20,000

EVRIDIKI G(*)

Feeder

34,677

2,556

2001

TC until Feb-25

$40,000

EM CORFU(*)

Feeder

34,654

2,556

2001

TC until Feb-25

$40,000

DIAMANTIS P(*)

Feeder

30,360

2,008

1998

TC until Oct-24

$27,000

EM SPETSES(*)

Feeder

23,224

1,740

2007

TC until Aug-24

$29,500

JONATHAN P (*)

Feeder

23,357

1,740

2006

TC until Sep-24

$26,662(***)

EM HYDRA(*)

Feeder

23,351

1,740

2005

TC until April-23

$20,000

JOANNA(+)

Feeder

22,301

1,732

1999

TC until Jan-23

$16,800

AEGEAN EXPRESS(*)

Feeder

18,581

1,439

1997

TC until Apr-25

$41,000

Total Container Carriers

18

737,404

58,871

 

 

 


Vessels under construction

Type

Dwt

TEU

To be delivered

H4201

Feeder

37,237

2,800

Q1 2023

H4202

Feeder

37,237

2,800

Q2 2023

H4236

Feeder

37,237

2,800

Q4 2023

H4237

Feeder

37,237

2,800

Q1 2024

H4248

Feeder

22,262

1,800

Q1 2024

H4249

Feeder

22,262

1,800

Q2 2024

H4250

Feeder

22,262

1,800

Q2 2024

H# (to be assigned))

Feeder

37,237

2,800

Q4 2024

H# (to be assigned))

Feeder

37,237

2,800

Q4 2024

Total under construction

9

290,208

22,200

 



Notes:  

(*)/(+)

TC denotes time charter. Charter duration indicates the earliest redelivery date unless the contract rate is lower than the current market rate in which cases the latest redelivery date is shown and marked by (+).

(**)

CONTEX stands for the Container Ship Time Charter Assessment Index.

(***)

Rate is net of commissions (commissions are typically 5-6.25%).


About Euroseas Ltd.

Euroseas Ltd. was formed on May 5, 2005 under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to consolidate the ship owning interests of the Pittas family of Athens, Greece, which has been in the shipping business over the past 140 years. Euroseas trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the ticker ESEA.


Euroseas operates in the container shipping market. Euroseas' operations are managed by Eurobulk Ltd., an ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certified affiliated ship management company, which is responsible for the day-to-day commercial and technical management and operations of the vessels. Euroseas employs its vessels on spot and period charters and through pool arrangements.


After the delivery of its recent acquisition of 2 Intermediate containerships, the Company will have a fleet of 18 vessels comprising of 10 Feeder and 8 Intermediate containerships. Euroseas 18 containerships have a cargo capacity of 58,871 teu. On a fully-delivered basis, the Company’s fleet will increase to 27 containerships with a cargo capacity of about 81,071 teu.



Forward Looking Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events 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 containerships, 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 the Company’s website www.euroseas.gr


Company Contact

Investor Relations / Financial Media

Tasos Aslidis

Chief Financial Officer

Euroseas Ltd.

11 Canterbury Lane,

Watchung, NJ 07069

Tel. (908) 301-9091

E-mail: aha@euroseas.gr

Nicolas Bornozis

Markella Kara

Capital Link, Inc.

230 Park Avenue, Suite 1540

New York, NY 10169

Tel. (212) 661-7566

E-mail: euroseas@capitallink.com  




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