EuroDry Ltd. Announces Joint Venture with Investors and Delivery of M/V Christos K, an Eco Ultramax Drybulk Carrier
26 Oktober 2023 - 3:00PM
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 formed
a joint venture with a number of investors represented by NRP
Project Finance AS (“NRP Investors”) regarding the ownership of the
two Ultramax vessels it recently announced its agreement to
acquire, M/V Christos K (ex – Giants Causeway) and M/V Maria (ex -
Sadlers Wells), both built in 2015. Specifically, NRP Investors
will acquire a 39% ownership stake in each of the vessels.
Furthermore, the Company announced today that it
took delivery of one of the above vessels, M/V Christos K, a 63,197
dwt. The Company has arranged a sustainability-linked loan of $11
million with Eurobank S.A. to partly finance the acquisition.
Aristides Pittas, Chairman and CEO of
EuroDry commented: “We are very pleased
to partner with the NRP team, a Norwegian investment and project
finance firm, and we are excited to announce our joint venture with
investors represented by NRP. This joint venture transaction helps
us fund our fleet growth strategy in a non-dilutive way to our
shareholders. It also allows us to broaden our investor base and
establish a presence in a highly reputable and experienced shipping
market.
“In parallel, we are also pleased to welcome M/V
Christos K into our family, further increasing the “eco” cluster of
our fleet. We look forward to continuing looking for accretive
transactions and ways to finance our growth creating value for our
shareholders.”
Fleet Profile:
Assuming the delivery of the three Eco Ultramax drybulk vessels
described above, the EuroDry Ltd. fleet profile would be as
follows:
Name |
Type |
Dwt |
Year Built |
Employment(*) |
TCE Rate ($/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 theAverage Baltic Kamsarmax P5TC(**) index |
ALEXANDROS P. |
Ultramax |
63,500 |
2017 |
TC until Dec-23 |
$27,000 |
CHRISTOS K ***(1) |
Ultramax |
63,197 |
2015 |
To be arranged |
|
YANNIS PITTAS |
Ultramax |
63,177 |
2014 |
TC until Dec-23 |
$12,500 |
MARIA ***(1) |
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 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 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. |
(***) |
|
Expected to be delivered in October 2023. |
(1) |
|
69% EuroDry Ownership |
|
|
|
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 remaining one vessel
agreed to be acquired, 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.
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Company Contact |
Investor Relations / Financial Media |
Tasos AslidisChief Financial OfficerEuroDry Ltd.11 Canterbury
Lane,Watchung, NJ 07069Tel. (908)
301-9091E-mail: aha@eurodry.gr |
Nicolas BornozisMarkella KaraCapital Link, Inc.230 Park Avenue,
Suite 1540New York, NY 10169Tel. (212)
661-7566E-mail: eurodry@capitallink.com |
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