Euroseas Ltd. Announces 1-year Charter Contract for its Feeder Containership, M/V Jonathan P
08 October 2024 - 12:20AM
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 1,732 teu feeder containership, M/V
Jonathan P, for a minimum period of 11 to a maximum period of 13
months at the option of the charterer, at a gross daily rate of
$20,000. The new charter will commence after the completion of her
scheduled intermediate survey, expected around mid-to-end of
October 2024.
Aristides Pittas, Chairman and CEO of
Euroseas commented: ”We are pleased to announce that our
18-year-old M/V Jonathan P has been chartered with a top-class
charterer for 11-13 months, at a profitable rate of $20,000/day.
This fixture is a testament to the constant need for feeder ships,
despite declining container freight rates. It also validates the
component of our investment strategy of acquiring vessels with
minimal or no residual value risk at the expiration of their
initial charter, as was the case with M/V Jonathan P. The present
charter is expected to contribute about 4.0 million of EBITDA for
the minimum contracted period and increase our remaining 2024
charter coverage to about 96%; it also increases our charter
coverage for 2025 to about 52%.”
Fleet Profile:
The Euroseas Ltd. fleet profile is as follows:
Name |
Type |
Dwt |
TEU |
Year Built |
Employment |
TCE Rate ($/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 |
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(**) |
PEPI STAR(*) |
Feeder |
22,262 |
1,800 |
2024 |
TC until Jun-26 |
$24,250(**) |
EM SPETSES(*) |
Feeder |
23,224 |
1,740 |
2007 |
TC until Apr-26 |
$18,100 |
JONATHAN P(*) |
Feeder |
23,357 |
1,740 |
2006 |
TC until Oct-24Then until Sep-25 |
$27,000(***)$20,000 |
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.
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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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