Euroseas Ltd. Announces Time Charter Contract For Its Fuel Efficient 1,800 Teu Feeder Containership Newbuilding, M/V Monica For 10-12 Months At The Option Of The Charterer, At A Gross Daily Rate Of $16,000 And Financing Of M/V Monica And M/V Stefania K
Euroseas Ltd. Announces Time Charter Contract For Its Fuel Efficient 1,800 Teu Feeder Containership Newbuilding, M/V Monica For 10-12 Months At The Option Of The Charterer, At A Gross Daily Rate Of $16,000 And Financing Of M/V Monica And M/V Stefania K
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 it has entered into a time charter contract for M/V Monica, a newbuilding fuel efficient 1,800 teu feeder containership currently under construction, for a minimum period of 10 to a maximum period of 12 months at the option of the charterer, at a gross daily rate of $16,000. The new charter will commence upon delivery of the vessel from the shipyard expected around mid-May 2024. The acquisition was financed with a combination of own funds and a US$22.5 million loan provided by the National Bank of Fujairah. The same financing is secured for the sister ship M/V Stefania K, which is expected to be delivered in mid-June.
集装箱运输船的所有者和运营商兼集装箱海运提供商欧洲海洋有限公司（纳斯达克股票代码：ESEA，“公司” 或 “Euroseas”）））今天宣布，它已与M/V Monica签订定期租赁合同，这是一艘目前正在建造的节能型1,800标准箱支线集装箱船，期限至少为10至最多12个月租船人的每日总租金为16,000美元。新的租约将在预计于2024年5月中旬从船厂交付该船时开始。此次收购由自有资金和富查伊拉国家银行提供的2,250万美元贷款共同融资。姊妹船M/V Stefania K也获得了同样的融资，该船预计将于6月中旬交付。
Aristides Pittas, Chairman and CEO of Euroseas, commented: "We are pleased to announce that we have chartered our upcoming newbuilding vessel, the fifth in a series of nine and first of our three 1,800 teu units, with one of the largest liner companies, at a profitable rate level of $16,000/day. This charter is expected to contribute about $2.7 million of EBITDA for the minimum contracted period; it increases our 2024 charter coverage to over 85%. We are also pleased to have started a cooperation with the National Bank of Fujairah, as part of our strategy of diversifying our debt financing sources and expanding our relationships with commercial shipping lenders worldwide; and, finally, we are grateful for the advice we received from Alantra DIFC in arranging this financing."
Euroseas董事长兼首席执行官阿里斯蒂德·皮塔斯评论说：“我们很高兴地宣布，我们已经向最大的班轮公司之一租用了即将建造的新造船，这是九艘系列船中的第五艘和三艘1800标准箱船中的第一艘船，每天的盈利水平为16,000美元。该章程预计将在最低合同期限内贡献约270万美元的息税折旧摊销前利润；它将我们的2024年的包机覆盖范围提高到85％以上。我们还很高兴开始与富查伊拉国家银行合作，这是我们实现债务融资来源多元化以及扩大与全球商业航运贷款机构关系的战略的一部分；最后，我们感谢Alantra DIFC在安排此次融资时提供的建议。”
Bilal Hasan Ashraf – Head, Energy & Marine and Government and Large Corporate, Fujairah – National Bank of Fujairah PJSC, commented: "We are excited to support the charter of Euroseas new fuel-efficient container ships through our sustainability linked loan. This innovative partnership not only demonstrates our commitment to promote sustainable practices in the maritime industry but also showcases our dedication to support businesses that prioritize environmental stewardship. By investing in cleaner and more efficient vessels, we are proud to contribute to a greener future for the shipping industry and the planet as a whole."
富查伊拉国民银行股份公司能源与海洋与政府和大型企业负责人比拉尔·哈桑·阿什拉夫评论说：“我们很高兴通过我们的可持续发展相关贷款支持Euroseas新型节油集装箱船的租赁。这种创新的伙伴关系不仅表明了我们对促进海运业可持续实践的承诺，也表明了我们致力于支持优先考虑环境管理的企业。通过投资更清洁、更高效的船舶，我们很自豪能够为航运业和整个地球的绿色未来做出贡献。”
Nicholas Petrakakos, Partner & MD at Alantra DIFC, commented: "We are pleased to have advised Euroseas in this milestone sustainability linked financing facility with National Bank of Fujairah, for two state of the art containerships MV Monica and MV Stephania K. Our Maritime & Offshore team strives to deliver innovative solutions to our clients, and this transaction is a testament of our commitment, bringing together a prominent Greek owner and the most sophisticated UAE based shipping bank."
Alantra DIFC合伙人兼总经理尼古拉斯·彼得拉卡科斯评论说：“我们很高兴与富查伊拉国家银行就这项具有里程碑意义的可持续发展相关融资机制为Euroseas提供咨询，为两艘最先进的集装箱船MV Monica和MV Stephania K提供咨询服务。我们的海事和海洋工程团队致力于为客户提供创新的解决方案，这笔交易证明了我们的承诺，汇集了一位著名的希腊船东和最先进的阿联酋航运银行。”
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