EuroDry Ltd. Announces New Charter for Its M/V “Molyvos Luck”
ATHENS, Greece, March 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 a new charter for its drybulk vessel M/V “Molyvos Luck”.
Specifically:
M/V “Molyvos Luck”, a 57,924 dwt vessel built in 2014, entered into a new time charter contract for a period of between a minimum of eleven and a maximum of thirteen months at the option of the charterer, at a daily rate of $25,750. The new rate will commence upon completion of the existing charter, estimated in early May 2022.
Aristides Pittas, Chairman and CEO of EuroDry commented:
“We are very pleased to announce a new charter for our vessel M/V “Molyvos Luck” for a period between eleven and thirteen months, at a rate that is almost twice the level of its current employment. The new charter secures us with a minimum of $8.5 million of contracted gross revenues and is expected to make a total EBITDA contribution in excess of $5.5 million. This new charter will improve our profitability and cash flow visibility, with our charter coverage standing at about 29% for 2022.”
Fleet Profile:
The EuroDry Ltd. fleet profile is as follows:
Name | Type | Dwt | Year | Employment(*) | TCE Rate ($/day) |
Dry Bulk Vessels | |||||
EKATERINI | Kamsarmax | 82,000 | 2018 | TC until Mar-22 | Hire 106% of the |
XENIA | Kamsarmax | 82,000 | 2016 | TC until Aug-22 | Hire 105% of the |
ALEXANDROS P. | Ultramax | 63,500 | 2017 | TC until Mar-22 + | $26,000 (****) + |
GOOD HEART* | Ultramax | 62,996 | 2014 | TC until Oct-22 | $25,000 |
MOLYVOS LUCK | Supramax | 57,924 | 2014 | TC until May-22 | $13,250 |
EIRINI P | Panamax | 76,466 | 2004 | TC until Apr-22 | Hire 99% |
STARLIGHT | Panamax | 75,845 | 2004 | TC until Oct-22 | Hire 98.5% |
TASOS* | Panamax | 75,100 | 2000 | TC until Apr-22 | $18,750 or $19,750 |
PANTELIS* | Panamax | 74,020 | 2000 | TC until Mar-22 | $30,250 |
BLESSED LUCK* | Panamax | 76,704 | 2004 | TC until April-22 | $19,500 |
Total Dry Bulk Vessels | 10 | 726,555 |
Note:
(*) Represents the earliest redelivery date
(**) BPI stands for the Baltic Panamax Index; the average BPI 4TC is an index based on four-time charter routes.
(***) The average Baltic Kamsarmax P5TC Index is an index based on five Panamax time charter routes.
(****) Final rate depends on actual duration due to ballast bonus payment.
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.
The Company has a fleet of 10 vessels, including 5 Panamax drybulk carriers, 1 Supramax drybulk carier, 2 Ultramax drybulk carrier and 2 Kamsarmax drybulk carriers, with a total cargo capacity of 726,555 dwt.
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 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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