Euroseas Ltd. Announces 3-year Charter Contract for its Intermediate Containership, M/V Synergy Busan
24 September 2024 - 6:21AM
Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESEA, the “Company” or “Euroseas”), an owner
and operator of container carrier vessels and provider of seaborne
transportation for containerized cargoes, announced today a time
charter contract for its 4,250 teu intermediate containership, M/V
Synergy Busan, for a minimum period of 36 to a maximum period of 38
months at the option of the charterer, at a gross daily rate of
$35,500. The new charter will commence in early December 2024, in
direct continuation of its existing charter.
Aristides Pittas, Chairman and CEO of
Euroseas commented: “We are very pleased to announce that
M/V Synergy Busan has extended its charter contract with a
top-class charterer for 36-38 months, at a profitable rate of
$35,500/day. This fixture, a strong increase compared to last-done,
demonstrates that activity is starting to pick up again and charter
market terms remain at very healthy and firm levels. It also seems
to indicate that our investment decision to retrofit the vessel
with energy saving devices (ESDs), installed during the ship’s
drydock last year, is appreciated by the market and paying off.
This charter is expected to contribute in excess of about 29.0
million of EBITDA for the minimum contracted period and increase
our remaining 2024 charter coverage to about 95%; it also increases
our charter coverage for 2025 to about 50%.”
Fleet Profile:
The Euroseas Ltd. fleet profile is as follows:
Name |
Type |
Dwt |
TEU |
Year Built |
Employment |
TCE Rate ($/day) |
Container Carriers |
|
|
|
|
|
|
MARCOS V(*) |
Intermediate |
72,968 |
6,350 |
2005 |
TC until Dec-24 |
$42,200 |
TC until Aug-25 |
$15,000 |
SYNERGY BUSAN(+)(*) |
Intermediate |
50,726 |
4,253 |
2009 |
TC until Dec-24Then until Dec-27 |
$25,000$35,500(***) |
SYNERGY ANTWERP(*) |
Intermediate |
50,726 |
4,253 |
2008 |
TC until Mar-25 |
$26,500(**) |
SYNERGY OAKLAND(*) |
Intermediate |
50,787 |
4,253 |
2009 |
TC until May-26 |
$42,000 |
SYNERGY KEELUNG(*) |
Intermediate |
50,969 |
4,253 |
2009 |
TC until Apr-25 |
$23,000 |
EMMANUEL P(*) |
Intermediate |
50,796 |
4,250 |
2005 |
TC until Apr-25 |
$21,000 |
RENA P(*) |
Intermediate |
50,796 |
4,250 |
2007 |
TC until Apr-25 |
$21,000 |
EM KEA(*) |
Feeder |
42,165 |
3,100 |
2007 |
TC until May-26 |
$19,000 |
GREGOS(*) |
Feeder |
37,237 |
2,800 |
2023 |
TC until Apr-26 |
$48,000 |
TERATAKI(*) |
Feeder |
37,237 |
2,800 |
2023 |
TC until Jul-26 |
$48,000 |
TENDER SOUL(+) |
Feeder |
37,237 |
2,800 |
2024 |
TC until Dec-24 |
$17,000 |
LEONIDAS Z (*) |
Feeder |
37,237 |
2,800 |
2024 |
TC until Mar-26 |
$20,000 |
PEPI STAR(*) |
Feeder |
22,262 |
1,800 |
2024 |
TC until Jun-26 |
$24,250(**) |
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 |
MONICA(*) |
Feeder |
22,262 |
1,800 |
2024 |
TC until May-25 |
$16,000 |
STEPHANIA K(*) |
Feeder |
22,262 |
1,800 |
2024 |
TC until May-26 |
$22,000(**) |
EM SPETSES(*) |
Feeder |
23,224 |
1,740 |
2007 |
TC until Apr-26 |
$18,100 |
JONATHAN P(*) |
Feeder |
23,357 |
1,740 |
2006 |
TC until Sep-24 |
$27,000(***) |
EM HYDRA(*) |
Feeder |
23,351 |
1,740 |
2005 |
TC until Feb-25 |
$13,000(**) |
JOANNA(*) |
Feeder |
22,301 |
1,732 |
1999 |
In drydockThen from Oct-24 to Aug-26 |
$16,500(****) |
AEGEAN EXPRESS(+) |
Feeder |
18,581 |
1,439 |
1997 |
TC until Dec-24 |
$8,000 |
Total Container Carriers on the Water |
23 |
846,172 |
67,073 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vessels under construction |
Type |
Dwt |
TEU |
To be delivered |
Employment |
TCE Rate ($/day) |
DEAR PANEL |
Feeder |
37,237 |
2,800 |
Jan-2025 |
|
|
SYMEON P |
Feeder |
37,237 |
2,800 |
Jan-2025 |
|
|
Total under construction |
2 |
74,474 |
5,600 |
|
|
|
Notes: (*) TC denotes time charter. All dates listed are
the earliest redelivery dates under each time charter unless the
contract rate is lower than the current market rate in which cases
the latest redelivery date is assumed; vessels with the latest
redelivery date shown are marked by (+).(**) Rate is gross of
commissions of 2.5% (commissions are, typically, 5-6.25%)(***) Rate
is gross of commissions of 1.25% (commissions are, typically,
5-6.25%)(****) Rate is $19,000 for the first 17 months, $9,500 for
the next six months and $16,500 for redelivery range.
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 150 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.
The Company has a fleet of 23 vessels, including
16 Feeder containerships and 7 Intermediate containerships with a
cargo capacity of 67,073 teu. After the delivery of its two
remaining feeder containership newbuildings in 2025, Euroseas’
fleet will consist of 25 vessels with a total carrying capacity of
72,673 teu.
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 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 our website www.euroseas.gr
Company Contact |
Investor Relations / Financial Media |
Tasos AslidisChief Financial
OfficerEuroseas Ltd.11 Canterbury Lane,Watchung, NJ 07069Tel. (908)
301-9091E-mail: aha@euroseas.gr |
Nicolas BornozisMarkella
KaraCapital Link, Inc.230 Park Avenue, Suite 1540New York, NY
10169Tel. (212) 661-7566E-mail: euroseas@capitallink.com |
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