Navios Reports Q4 Results
Maritime Holdings Inc. (NYSE:NM) , a global, vertically integrated seaborne shipping and logistics company, reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. Angeliki Frangou, Chairman and CEO of Navios Holdings, said, "Our industry entered 2009 facing challenges virtually without precedent. The economic crisis required that Navios focus on its balance sheet, which we did by raising more than $1.3 billion in a mix of equity and long-term debt from the capital markets and commercial banks. Part of these proceeds were used to acquire seven capesize vessels, delivering in 2010, with secured cash flows for the next ten years. Shareholders protected from undue dilution - 14% dilution scheduled over a ten-year period.
Navios Announces Delivery of Capesize Vessels
Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (NYSE:NM), a global, vertically integrated seaborne shipping and logistics company, announced that the Capesize vessels Navios Phoenix and Navios Stellar were delivered from a Japanese and a South Korean shipyard respectively to Navios Holdings' owned fleet. The Navios Phoenix is a Capesize vessel of 180,242 dwt. She was delivered to Navios Holdings' fleet on December 21, 2009. Approximately $52.5m was used to finance the purchase from the escrow established under the 8 7/8% First Priority Ship Mortgage Notes. The Navios Stellar is a Capesize vessel of 169,001 dwt. She was delivered to Navios Holdings' fleet on December 23, 2009.
