Euroseas Ltd. Announces Charter Contract Extensions for its Two 2,500 teu Feeder Containerships, EM Corfu and Evridiki G
12 November 2024 - 1:10AM
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 new time
charter contracts for its 2001-built 2,556 teu feeder
containerships, EM Corfu and Evridiki G, in direct continuation of
their existing charters.
Specifically:
- EM Corfu has been fixed for a
minimum period of 18 months and a maximum period of 20 months at
the option of the charterer at a gross daily rate of $28,000 per
day.
- Evridiki G has been fixed for a
minimum period of 14 months and a maximum period of 16 months at
the option of the charterer at a gross daily rate of $29,500 per
day.
Both vessels will commence their new charters
upon the completion of their current ones, expected around
mid-February 2025 for EM Corfu and early February 2025 for Evridiki
G.
Aristides Pittas, Chairman and CEO of
Euroseas commented: “We are pleased to announce that our
vessels, EM Corfu and Evridiki G, have extended their charter
contracts with a top-class charterer for 18-20 months and 14-16
months respectively, at highly profitable rates of
$28,000/day/vessel and $29,500/day/vessel, respectively. The rates
of these fixtures indicate the continuing need that liner companies
have to secure feeder vessels which are likely to be in short
supply given the segment’s orderbook and age profile. The specific
charters extend to the time of the fifth special survey of the
vessels on their 25th birthday, at which time we will assess their
economic prospects in connection to the cost of completing their
fifth special survey and drydock. Over the minimum contract period,
the two vessels will contribute about $20 million of EBITDA and
increase our 2025 charter coverage to over 70% and our charter
coverage for 2026 to about 35%.”
Fleet Profile:
The Euroseas Ltd. fleet profile after the charter of M/V
Evridiki G and M/V EM Corfu is as follows:
Name |
Type |
Dwt |
TEU |
Year Built |
Employment |
TCE Rate ($/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 Jun-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 Jun-25 |
$23,000 |
EMMANUEL P(+) |
Intermediate |
50,796 |
4,250 |
2005 |
TC until Aug-25 |
$21,000 |
RENA P(+) |
Intermediate |
50,796 |
4,250 |
2007 |
TC until Aug-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-24then until Oct-27 |
$17,000 $32,000(**) |
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 Then until April-26 |
$40,000$29,500 |
EM CORFU(*) |
Feeder |
34,654 |
2,556 |
2001 |
TC until Feb-25Then until Aug-26 |
$40,000$28,000 |
DIAMANTIS P(+) |
Feeder |
30,360 |
2,008 |
1998 |
TC until Dec-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 Sep-25 |
$27,000(***)$20,000 |
EM HYDRA(+) |
Feeder |
23,351 |
1,740 |
2005 |
|
|
TC until May-25 |
$13,000 |
JOANNA(*) |
Feeder |
22,301 |
1,732 |
1999 |
TC until 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 |
TC until Nov-27 |
$32,000(**) |
SYMEON P |
Feeder |
37,237 |
2,800 |
Jan-2025 |
TC until Nov-27 |
$32,000(**) |
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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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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