Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. announced that it has taken delivery of the Jaeger, a 2004 built 52,265dwt Supramax dry bulk vessel. The Company has now taken on-schedule
delivery of the three vessels as per the acquisition agreement announced on June 23.
The Jaeger will continue its existing 11 to 13 month time charter, begun in May 2006, at a rate of $18,500 per day.
The Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. fleet consists of 16 dry
bulk vessels including 12 Supramax and 4 Handymax vessels, with a cargo carrying capacity of 796,663dwt, and a fleet average age of approximately 5.5 years.