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23 Jun 2022

Seanergy Acquires Secondhand Capesize Bulker

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. announced Thursday it has agreed to acquire a secondhand bulk carrier from a Japanese owner.The 180,000 dwt Capesize vessel, to be renamed Honorship, was built at a Japanese shipyard in 2010.It is expected to be delivered within June 2022 and will promptly begin operating on a 20-24-month charter to with NYK Lines at an index-linked rate at a significant premium over the Baltic Capesize Index, Seanergy said.Seanergy said it has the option to convert the daily hire from index-linked to fixed for a minimum period of two months to a maximum of 12 months based on the same premium over the prevailing Capesize Freight Futures Agreements (FFA) curve.Stamatis Tsantanis…

06 Feb 2020

Harley Marine Rebrands as Centerline

(File photo: Harley Marine Services)

Harley Marine Services has changed its name to Centerline Logistics Corporation and rebranded its regional operations in parallel following an equity ownership change in July 2019.Matt Godden, Centerline Logistics President and CEO, said, “Over the last year the company has made significant progress in restructuring its operations and this branding change signals our renewed strength and vision to remain a leader in the marine transportation business.”The name change follows a ratings affirmation of the company’s senior credit facility by Kroll Bond Rating Agencyon December 16…

06 Nov 2014

DryShips Reports 3Q 2014 Results

DryShips Inc. an international provider of marine transportation services for drybulk and petroleum cargoes, and through its majority owned subsidiary, Ocean Rig UDW Inc., or Ocean Rig, of offshore deepwater drilling services, today announced its unaudited financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014.  For the third quarter of 2014, the Company reported net income of $16.7 million, or $0.04 basic and diluted earnings per share. - Non-cash write offs and breakage costs associated with the full refinancing of Ocean Rig's $1.35 billion Senior Secured Credit Facility, totaling $22.0 million or $0.05 per share. Excluding the above items, the Company would have reported net income of $29.8 million, or $0.07 per share.

06 Aug 2014

DRYSHIPS Financial & Operating Results for 2Q, 2014

DryShips Inc. an international provider of marine transportation services for drybulk and petroleum cargoes, and through its majority owned subsidiary, Ocean Rig UDW Inc., or Ocean Rig, of offshore deepwater drilling services, today announced its unaudited financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014. and diluted loss per share. compared to $112.3 million for the second quarter of 2013. $1.3 billion on that date. Consequently, an amount of $75 million which was previously restricted under the $1.35 billion facility was released to Ocean Rig. The new Term Loan B facility is secured primarily by first priority mortgages on the drillships, Ocean Rig Mylos, Ocean Rig Skyros and Ocean Rig Athena, bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin, and matures on July 25, 2021.

18 Jul 2014

DryShips Receives Funds for 9 Drybulk Vessels

DryShips Inc., a global provider of marine transportation services for drybulk and petroleum cargos and offshore contract drilling oil services, announced today the receipt of a firm commitment letter from Nordea Bank for an up to $170 million senior secured credit facility to finance nine drybulk vessels. Nordea Bank will fully underwrite this facility which has a five year term and bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin. Six out of the nine financed vessels are currently mortgaged under the Company’s $325 million Senior Credit Facility which has a current loan balance of $58.1 million. The remaining three vessels are currently debt free. The availability of this facility is subject to final documentation and certain conditions precedent.

04 Feb 2014

Euronav Completes Maersk VLCC Financing

A Maersk VLCC: Photo courtesy of Maersk Tankers

In early January 2014, Euronav announced the acquisition of 15 Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC) from Maersk Tankers Singapore Pte Ltd. for a total acquisition price of $980 million (USD), the executive committee of Euronav NV now announce that  it has issued a $235 million seven-year bond to the same investors who participated in the capital increase of January 13, 2014, and it has signed a commitment letter for a $500 million senior secured credit facility with DNB Bank ASA, Nordea Bank Norge ASA and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB).

08 Jun 2012

Alexander & Baldwin Finalizes Financing

New A&B Will Have a Well-Capitalized Balance Sheet Providing Strong Liquidity and Financial Flexibility; Receives Favorable IRS Ruling on Tax-Free Nature of Planned Separation. Alexander & Baldwin Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ALEX)  ("Company"), successor by merger to Alexander & Baldwin, Inc., today announced that, in connection with previously announced plans to separate its transportation and land businesses into two publicly traded companies, it has entered into new financing arrangements for the land business ("New A&B"). The new financing arrangements will provide significant liquidity and support New A&B in the execution of its growth strategies as a stand-alone company and complement separately announced financing arrangements that have been made for Matson Navigation Company, Inc.

29 Apr 2011

Horizon Lines Q1 2011 Results

Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ) reported financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended March 27, 2011. As a result of previously announced plans to discontinue the logistics business, financial results are being presented on a continuing operations basis, excluding the discontinued logistics operations. On a GAAP basis, the first-quarter net loss from continuing operations totaled $33.3 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, on revenue from continuing operations of $285.4 million. On an adjusted basis, the first-quarter net loss from continuing operations totaled $28.0 million, or $0.90 per diluted share, after excluding charges totaling $5.4 million after tax, or $0.18 per diluted share.

11 Mar 2011

Horizon Lines Successfully Amends Credit Agreement

Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ) today announced that it has entered into a credit agreement amendment with its lender group, effective March 9, 2011, providing the company with additional flexibility as it moves forward with its overall debt refinancing efforts. The amendment waives a default under the senior credit facility that would have arisen from the $45 million fine that the company has agreed to pay to settle the Department of Justice investigation, upon acceptance of the Plea Agreement by the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.

21 Oct 2010

Omega Navigation Enterprises, Q2 Results

Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc., a provider of global marine transportation services focusing on product tankers, announced its financial and operational results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010. For the quarter ended June 30, 2010, Omega Navigation reported total revenues of $19.0 million and Net Income of $2.4 million, or $0.15 per basic share, excluding losses on interest rate derivative instruments, incentive compensation grants expense and a one-time settlement fee for the termination of a purchase agreement. Including these items, the Company reported Net Loss of $0.9 million or $0.05 per basic share. Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2010 was $6.1 million. Please see below for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Cash from Operating Activities.

11 Feb 2002

First Wave Marine Completes Financing

First Wave Marine, Inc. announced that it has closed into a new senior credit facility with Foothill Capital Corporation. The consummation of the financing allowed First Wave to execute its Plan of Reorganization which was confirmed on January 16th and conclude its Chapter 11 case in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The new credit facility provides for a $10 million revolving line of credit and an $8 million term loan. First Wave President Grady Walker said, “With the restructuring behind us, First Wave can now focus all its energies on the business. We have the best people in the industry and world-class facilities, and with our much-improved financial structure First Wave is poised for profitable growth."

14 Jun 2002

Seabulk Announces Agreement On $100M Equity Investment

Seabulk International, Inc. announced the signing of a definitive agreement with DLJ Merchant Banking Partners III, L.P., a CSFB Private Equity fund, and affiliated entities, and Carlyle/Riverstone Global Energy and Power Fund I, L.P. for the private placement of 12.5 million shares of newly issued Seabulk common stock at a cash price of $8.00 per share. The $100 million investment would give the new investors approximately 51% of the pro forma, fully diluted common shares of the Company and majority representation on its Board of Directors. The investment is subject to shareholder approval, the refinancing of the Company's senior credit facility, certain regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other customary conditions.

30 Mar 2007

Horizon Lines Prepays Additional $25m of Debt

Horizon Lines, Inc. reported that it is making a $25m prepayment on its outstanding long-term debt. This follows a $25m prepayment made December 14, 2006 and brings the total of principal payments made by the Company since September 29, 2006 to $55.6m. The $25m prepayment is being applied to the current $218.9 million remaining balance on the original $250.0 million term loan component of Horizon Lines' senior credit facility. Along with the regularly scheduled principal payment of $.6 million due today, the $25m prepayment will reduce the outstanding term loan to $193.3m, and reduce total debt outstanding of $508.2m to $482.6m.

12 Dec 2006

Horizon Lines Amends Credit Agreement

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