Stamatis Tsantanis News

Greek shipping company United Maritime Corporation announced it has entered into an agreement with an unaffiliated third party for the sale of its remaining LR2 tanker vessel, the 2008-built Epanastasea. The vessel is scheduled to be delivered to its new owner by mid-August 2023. The vessel’s gross sale price is $37.5 million, and the transaction is subject to customary closing procedures.In addition, the company said it has entered into an agreement to acquire a Panamax dry bulk vessel built in 2011 in Japan, with a cargo carrying capacity of 76,361 dwt and will be renamed Exelixsea.

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…

Dry bulk shipping company Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. announced it has reached separate deals to acquire a secondhand Capesize vessel and sell the oldest vessel in its fleet.The pure-play Capesize shipowner said it will acquire a 2009-built bulker through a $24.6 million purchase agreement with "a major Japanese company", while a sales agreement with "a far-eastern company" will see the 2001-built Leadership exit the Seanergy fleet for a net sale price of approximately $12 million.The newly acquire bulk carrier, to be be renamed Friendship, was built at a Japanese shipyard and has a cargo-carrying capacity of approximately 177,000 deadweight tons (dwt).

Greek headquartered shipowner Seanergy Maritime said it has entered reached a deal to purchase two Capesize bulk carriers for $55 million, growing its fleet to 14 Capesize vessels with an aggregate cargo capacity of approximately 2.5 million deadweight tons (dwt).The first vessel due to join the Seanergy fleet by the end of April 2021 has a cargo-carrying capacity of approximately 176,000 dwt and shall be renamed Flagship. The second, to be renamed Patriotship, is scheduled to be handed over by the end of May 2021 and has a cargo-carrying capacity of approximately 182,000 dwt. Both were built in Japan, in 2013 and 2010 respectively.Seanergy noted the special survey and ballast water treatment system installation for both vessels were completed recently by the current owners…

Seanergy Maritime Holdings reported  the successful completion of the previously announced sale and purchase agreements.The Greece-based  shipping company with specialization in dry bulk cargo shipping said that on November 22, 2018 the Company took delivery of the M/V Fellowship, a 179,759 deadweight ton (dwt) Capesize dry bulk vessel, built in 2010 at Daewoo Shipbuilding in South Korea.Seanergy entered into the agreement to acquire the M/V Fellowship in August 2018.Furthermore, the Company has completed the sales of two Chinese built Supramax vessels. Specifically, the M/V Gladiatorship, built in 2010 at CSC Jinling Shipyard, was delivered to its new owners on October 11…

The dry bulk cargo shipping company Seanergy Maritime Holdings announced has successfully concluded the refinancing of the 2011-built Capesize M/V Championship through a leasing agreement with Cargill International.The Nasdaq listed shipping company based in Greece informed that the refinancing has released approximately $7.8 million of liquidity for the Company.Pursuant to the agreement, the Company has chartered back the Vessel on a bareboat basis and subsequently entered it into a five-year time charter with Cargill at a rate which is linked to the 5-routes Time Charter average of the Baltic Exchange Capesize Index (BCI).The Charterer will also cover 100% of the equipment and installation cost for retrofitting the Vessel with an exhaust gas cleaning system (a scrubber).Lastly…

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. entered into commercial agreements for the installation of exhaust gas cleaning systems on five of its capesize bulk carriers -- M/V Partnership, M/V Lordship, M/V Premiership, M/V Squireship and M/V Championship -- before the January 1, 2020 implementation date of the IMO sulfur emission cap regulations. The company secured the scrubber equipment from Hyundai Materials, a  Korean manufacturer, and and will re-fit the ships in China. The total investment, to be covered by the charterers, is expected to exceed $12.5 million, including equipment and installation costs.“We are very excited to announce these commercial agreements which should result in approximately $12.5 million accretion in our NAV," said Stamatis Tsantanis, Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.

Seanergy Maritime Holdings has anounced that it has signed agreement to acquire one modern capesize vessel and sale of two supramax vessels to become the only US-listed pure-play capesize vessel owner.The international shipping company that provides marine dry bulk transportation services said in a press release that  it has entered into definitive agreements with unaffiliated third parties for the purchase of a modern secondhand Capesize vessel and the sale of two Supramax drybulk vessels.The transactions are expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2018. Following these transactions, Seanergy will be the only pure-play Capesize vessel owner listed in the US public markets.The Company has agreed to acquire a modern secondhand Capesize vessel from an unaffiliated third party…

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. net revenues for  six months ended June 30, 2018 were $38.1 million, up 20% from the first half of 2017.The shipping company generated net revenues of $16.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, an 8% decrease compared to the second quarter of 2017. As of June 30, 2018, stockholder’s equity was $28.6 million and cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, was $13 million.Stamatis Tsantanis, the Company’s Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, stated: “During the first half of 2018 our efforts were primarily focused on improving our liquidity and capital structure. We refinanced successfully two Capesize vessels that were acquired in 2016…

Seanergy Maritime Holdings announced that it has successfully completed the refinancing of a previous loan facility secured by M/Vs Lordship and Knightship. Both vessels are Capesize bulk carriers built in 2010 in South Korea, purchased by Seanergy in 2016. The original maturity of the Facility was December 2019. M/V Knightship was refinanced in June 2018 through a sale and leaseback transaction with AVIC International Leasing Co., Ltd., a major Chinese state-owned financing institution. Seanergy sold and chartered the vessel back on a bareboat basis for an eight year period, having a purchase obligation at the end of the eighth year. The Company has the option to repurchase the vessel at any time following the second anniversary of the bareboat charter party.

It has been quite awhile since the global bulk carrier market has had much to cheer about, but U.S. dry bulk shippers are set to post strong revenue growth in the next two years thanks to soaring Chinese demand for high-grade iron ore from Brazil and Australia. To combat severe winter smog, China has slashed iron ore output, pushing steel mills in the world's second biggest economy to import more high-grade ore. China also wants to make pollution control a priority for the next three years.

Seanergy Maritime Holdings  said that it  took delivery of the 2012 Korean built Capesize M/V Partnership, which commenced its 12-18 months' time charter with a major European utilities company in June at a gross rate of $16,200 per day. "Our modern fleet now consists of nine Capesize vessels and two Supramax vessels with a combined cargo carrying capacity of 1.7 million dwt," said the company. Stamatis Tsantanis, the Company's Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, stated: "We are particularly pleased about expanding our fleet at a time of historical market weakness, as the indicative market values of 5-year old secondhand Capesizes have risen by around 40% compared to the end of 2016.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2017, Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp generated net revenues of $13.3 million, a 90% increase versus the same period 2016. As of March 31, 2017, stockholders’ equity was $26.7 million and cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash was $6.9 million. Stamatis Tsantanis, the Company’s Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, stated: “In March 2017, pursuant to our prudent fleet expansion plan, we agreed to acquire another modern Capesize vessel. The vessel recently commenced its 12-18 months’ time charter with a major European utilities company at a strong gross rate of $16,200 per day. The Partnership is expected to generate approximately $8.8 million of gross revenue, assuming the full 18 months employment.

Greece-based Seanergy Maritime Holdings announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with a major European utility and energy company for its recently delivered Capesize vessel. The 2012-built M/V Partnership will commence a period employment of about twelve to eighteen months and is expected to generate approximately $8.8 million of gross revenue, assuming the full 18 months employment. Stamatis Tsantanis, the Company’s Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, said: “We are pleased to announce a period employment contract for our most recent Capesize acquisition. The strong rate achieved supports our projections for continued improvement in the Capesize market and overall dry bulk sector.

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. has taken delivery of a 178,978 dwt Capesize dry bulk vessel, renamed to M/V Knightship and built in 2010 by Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea. Stamatis Tsantanis, CEO of Seanergy commented, "We are very pleased to announce the delivery of the second of the two Capesize vessels that we agreed to acquire in September 2016. Stamatis added, "We expect to continue the implementation of our business plan and grow our fleet even further. The company currently owns a fleet of 10 dry bulk carriers, consisting of eight Capesizes and two Supramaxes, with a combined cargo-carrying capacity of approximately 1,503,369 DWT and an average fleet age of about 7.9 years.

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SHIP) announced today that the Company has entered into an agreement with entities affiliated with certain members of the Restis family (the “Sellers” or “Major Shareholders”) for the contribution of four Capesize vessels as equity, in exchange for newly issued shares of the Company’s common stock. Pursuant to the agreement, certain of the Company’s Major Shareholders will contribute to the Company four Capesize vessels with a current market value appraised at approximately $178 million and estimated net asset value of approximately $86 million. The transaction remains subject to certain closing conditions, including Sellers’ lenders’ approval and other standard legal documentation and is expected to be completed by June 30, 2014.

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp., a shipping company specializing in the ownership and operation of dry bulk vessels, announced the delivery of the 171,199 dwt Capesize dry bulk vessel M/V Leadership. The vessel was acquired from an unaffiliated third party and was built by Imabari-Koyo, Japan in 2001. The gross acquisition cost of the M/V Leadership was $17.3 million. The acquisition cost has been funded by a senior secured loan agreement with a reputable financial institution and by the previously announced funding arrangement with one of the company’s major shareholders. Stamatis Tsantanis, the company’s chairman and chief executive officer…

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp reports financial results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2016. For the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2016, the Company generated net revenues of $10.9 and $34.7 million respectively. As of December 31, 2016 total stockholders’ equity was $30.8 million and cash and restricted cash was $15.9 million. Stamatis Tsantanis, the Company’s Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, stated: “During 2016, the dry bulk market went through the worst crisis of the last 25 years. The continuous oversupply of ships as well as the concerns over future demand for dry bulk transport led to the lowest freight rate levels since the end of the 1980’s.

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp has entered into a time charter contract (T/C) with a major European charterer, for one of its Capesize dry bulk vessels, for a period of about 18 months to about 22 months. The T/C is for the 180,000 dwt Capesize vessel M/V Lordship and is expected to commence in June 2017, upon expiration of the vessel's current T/C with the same charterer. The net daily charter hire is index-linked rate based on the 5 T/C route rate of Baltic Capesize Index (BCI). In addition, the charter contract provides the option to Seanergy to convert at any time and for a period of minimum three months to maximum 12 months the index-linked rate into a fixed rate corresponding to the prevailing value of the respective Capesize FFA.

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. announced today that it has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire seven secondhand dry bulk vessels, consisting of five Capesize and two Supramax vessels, for a gross purchase price of approximately $183 million. Upon completion of the acquisition of the vessels, the company will have a fleet of eight dry bulk carriers, consisting of six Capesizes and two Supramaxes, with a combined cargo-carrying capacity of approximately 1.1 million DWT and an average fleet age of about 7.1 years. The vessels are expected to be employed in the spot market and the company will start earning revenue immediately upon completion of the transaction and delivery of the vessels.

Dry bulk shipper Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. announced its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2015. For the three months ended June 30, 2015, the company generated net revenues of $1.8 million. Total equity as of June 30, 2015 was $9.4 million. Stamatis Tsantanis, the Company’s Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, stated, “In the second quarter of 2015, Seanergy restored its revenue-generation capacity through the acquisition of its first vessel, the M/V Leadership, in March 2015. The Time Charter Equivalent (“TCE”) rate earned by M/V Leadership during the second quarter of 2015 amounted to $9,788, which compares very favorably with the average rate of the 4 T/C routes of the Baltic Capesize Index for the same period of $4,601.

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. announced today that it has closed on its previously announced delivery and settlement agreement with its remaining lender to unwind its final secured credit facility. The company has sold its four remaining bulk carriers to a nominee of the lender in full satisfaction of the underlying loan. In exchange for the sale, approximately $146 million of outstanding debt and accrued interest were discharged and the company’s guarantee has been fully released. After giving effect to the transaction, the company has no outstanding indebtedness. The gain from this transaction is expected to be approximately $85 million, which will be reflected in the first quarter of 2014.

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. while announcinbg their financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2014 informed that they plan to acquire a Secondhand Capesize vessel. In this regards Stamatis Tsantanis, the Company’s Chairman & Chief Executive Officer stated, “Since the successful completion of the Company’s financial restructuring in March 2014, we have worked towards rebuilding the Company’s fleet so we can initiate the positive cash-flow generation that will deliver value to our shareholders. “Regarding our immediate expansion plans we have been cautiously monitoring the deterioration of the asset values for the last six months, where certain dry bulk asset values suffered value reduction of more than 20%, bottoming close to historical lows.