Safe Bulkers, Inc. Announces Sale of a 2015-built Kamsarmax Class Dry-bulk Vessel
27 Novembre 2023 - 3:00PM
Safe Bulkers, Inc. (the Company) (NYSE: SB), an international
provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced today
that it has entered into an agreement for the sale of MV Pedhoulas
Cherry, a 2015 Chinese-built, Kamsarmax class, dry-bulk vessel at a
gross sale price of $26.6 million and an estimated forward delivery
in January to February 2024.
Dr. Loukas Barmparis, President of the Company,
commented: “As we take delivery of Phase 3 newbuilds we decided to
proceed with a selective sale of MV Pedhoulas Cherry at a price we
consider attractive. Company’s remaining orderbook includes seven
more Phase 3 newbuilds, two of which are methanol dual fuel, with
delivery dates three in 2024, two in 2025, one in 2026, and one in
2027, targeting one of the most environmentally efficient dry bulk
fleets in the market.”
About Safe Bulkers, Inc. The
Company is an international provider of marine drybulk
transportation services, transporting bulk cargoes, particularly
coal, grain and iron ore, along worldwide shipping routes for some
of the world’s largest users of marine drybulk transportation
services. The Company has a fleet of 47 vessels, consisting of 11
Panamax, 10 Kamsarmax, 18 Post-Panamax and 8 Capesize vessels, with
an aggregate carrying capacity of 4.7 million dwt and an average
age of 10.5 years. Twelve vessels in our fleet are eco-ships built
after 2014, and seven are IMO GHG Phase 3 - NOx Tier III vessels
built 2022 onwards. The Company’s common stock, series C preferred
stock and series D preferred stock are listed on the NYSE, and
trade under the symbols “SB”, “SB.PR.C”, and “SB.PR.D”,
respectively.
Forward-Looking Statements This
press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in
Section 27A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, and
in Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended)
concerning future events, 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 drybulk 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 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: Company Contact: Dr. Loukas
Barmparis President Safe Bulkers, Inc. Tel.: +30 2 111 888 400
+357 25 887 200 E-Mail:
directors@safebulkers.com
Investor Relations / Media
Contact: Nicolas Bornozis, President Capital Link, Inc.
230 Park Avenue, Suite 1536 New York, N.Y. 10169 Tel.: (212)
661-7566 Fax: (212) 661-7526 E-Mail:
safebulkers@capitallink.com
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