Seanergy Maritime Expands Fleet with Two Japanese Ships: One Newcastlemax Vessel and One Capesize Vessel
28 Gennaio 2025 - 3:00PM
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (the “Company” or “Seanergy”)
(NASDAQ: SHIP) announced today that it has entered into two
definitive agreements with unaffiliated third parties in Japan for
(i) the purchase of a Japanese-built Newcastlemax vessel and (ii) a
bareboat charter with a purchase obligation for one Japanese-built
Capesize vessel. The total acquisition cost is approximately $69.0
million.
Acquisition of a Japanese Newcastlemax
Vessel
The Newcastlemax was built in 2013 at Imabari
Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Saijo Shipyard, a reputable Japanese
shipyard, and has a cargo-carrying capacity of approximately
207,851 deadweight tons ("dwt"). The vessel will be renamed
“Meiship” and is expected to be delivered within the first quarter
of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
Acquisition of a Japanese Capesize
Vessel through Bareboat Charter Agreement
The Capesize was built in 2011 at Mitsui SB and
has a capacity of 178,459 dwt. Pursuant to the terms of the 6-month
bareboat charter with an unaffiliated third party in Japan,
Seanergy has advanced a down payment of $4.0 million and will pay
an additional $4.0 million upon delivery of the vessel to the
Company, as well as a daily bareboat rate of $9,750 over the
charter period. The vessel will be renamed “Blueship” and is
expected to be delivered within the first quarter of 2025. At the
end of the 6-month bareboat period, Seanergy has an obligation to
purchase the vessel for $22.5 million.
The purchase price for the two vessels is
expected to be funded with a combination of cash on hand and
proceeds from credit facilities the Company will seek to enter
into.
Stamatis Tsantanis, the Company’s
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, stated:
“We are pleased to announce the addition of two
high-quality Japanese vessels to Seanergy’s fleet, which will
integrate perfectly with our existing pure-play Capesize fleet.
These transactions mark a significant milestone in the Company’s
strategic fleet expansion strategy, which is designed to strengthen
our position within the industry. With a fully delivered fleet of
21 vessels and 3.8 million dwt, we are advancing our competitive
edge through disciplined growth, in alignment with our focused
capital allocation strategy.
"We expect these acquisitions to further enhance
our operational capabilities while reinforcing our commitment to
delivering consistent shareholder returns. We believe that the
deliveries of the two new vessels are well-timed, based on the
higher level of the freight futures for the second half of
2025.
"Despite the seasonal weakness, we remain
confident in the long-term outlook of the Capesize sector, driven
by favorable market fundamentals, a limited newbuilding orderbook,
and what seems to be a sustained global demand for major raw
materials.”
About Seanergy Maritime Holdings
Corp.
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. is an
international shipping company that provides marine dry bulk
transportation services through the ownership and operation of dry
bulk vessels. The Company's operating fleet consists of 19 Capesize
vessels (1 Newcastlemax and 18 Capesize) with an average age of
13.8 years and aggregate cargo carrying capacity of approximately
3,417,608 dwt. Upon completion of the aforementioned transactions,
the Company's operating fleet will consist of 21 vessels (2
Newcastlemax and 19 Capesize), with an aggregate cargo carrying
capacity of 3,803,918 dwt.
The Company is incorporated in the Marshall
Islands and has executive offices in Glyfada, Greece. The Company's
common shares trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol
“SHIP”.
Please visit our company website at:
www.seanergymaritime.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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, including with respect
to fleet growth, market trends and shareholder returns. Words such
as “may”, “should”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”,
“anticipates”, “hopes”, “estimates” and variations of such words
and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks and
are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates, which 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, the Company’s
operating or financial results; the Company’s liquidity, including
its ability to service its indebtedness; competitive factors in the
market in which the Company operates; shipping industry trends,
including charter rates, vessel values and factors affecting vessel
supply and demand; future, pending or recent acquisitions and
dispositions, business strategy, impacts of litigation, areas of
possible expansion or contraction, and expected capital spending or
operating expenses; risks associated with operations outside the
United States; broader market impacts arising from trade disputes
or war (or threatened war) or international hostilities, such as
between Israel and Hamas or Iran and between Russia and Ukraine;
risks associated with the length and severity of pandemics
(including COVID-19), including their effects on demand for dry
bulk products and the transportation thereof; and other factors
listed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the SEC,
including its most recent annual report on Form 20-F. The Company’s
filings can be obtained free of charge on the SEC’s website at
www.sec.gov. Except to the extent required by law, 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.
For further information please contact:
Seanergy Investor RelationsTel: +30 213 0181 522E-mail:
ir@seanergy.gr
Capital Link, Inc.Paul Lampoutis 230 Park Avenue Suite 1536New
York, NY 10169Tel: (212) 661-7566E-mail:
seanergy@capitallink.com
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