GLYFADA, Greece, Aug. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Globus Maritime Limited (the “Company” or “Globus”) (NASDAQ: GLBS), a dry bulk shipping company, announced today that it has secured new charter employments of two of its vessels, M/V Sun Globe & M/V Moon Globe as follows:
M/V Sun Globe (a 58,790-deadweight ton Supramax dry bulk carrier built in 2007, at the Tsuneishi Cebu shipyard): This vessel has been chartered to an unrelated party for a gross daily rate of $32,000. The charter commenced on August 15, 2021 and has a minimum duration of five months and a maximum duration of seven months (+/-15 days) at the charterer’s option, which is expected to generate gross revenue of approximately $4.4 million assuming the charter continues for the minimum scheduled period and approximately $7.3 million if the charter continues for the maximum period, in each case assuming no offhire days; and
M/V Moon Globe (a 74,432-deadweight ton Panamax dry bulk carrier built in 2005, at the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard): This vessel has been chartered to an unrelated party for a gross daily rate of $29,250. The charter commenced on August 15, 2021 and has a minimum duration of five months and a maximum duration of seven months (+/-15 days) at the charterer’s option, which is expected to generate gross revenue of approximately $4.1 million assuming the charter continues for the minimum scheduled period and approximately $6.7 million if the charter continues for the maximum period, in each case assuming no offhire days.
Athanasios (“Thanos”) Feidakis, President and CEO of Globus, commented:
“We are happy to announce new charters for two of our vessels. These new charters are at a rate that is considerably higher than the rate of the expiring legacy charters. Additionally, we have taken significant steps to strengthen the Company and the balance sheet in order for the Company to grow. We are committed to continue focusing on generating value and our long-term success.”
About Globus Maritime Limited
Globus is an integrated dry bulk shipping company that provides marine transportation services worldwide and presently owns, operates and manages a fleet of eight dry bulk vessels that transport iron ore, coal, grain, steel products, cement, alumina and other dry bulk cargoes internationally. Globus’ subsidiaries own and operate eight vessels with a total carrying capacity of 544,420DWTand a weighted average age of 10.3 years as of August 23, 2021.
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For further information please contact:
| Globus Maritime Limited | +30 210 960 8300 |
| Athanasios Feidakis | a.g.feidakis@globusmaritime.gr |
| Capital Link – New York | +1 212 661 7566 |
| Nicolas Bornozis | globus@capitallink.com |
