West Asia Maritime Signs $33.5M Deal with Mitsui
West Asia Maritime Limited (WAM) has signed an MoU of $33.52M deal with Mitsui & Co, Japan for taking a IHIMU, Japan built geared 56,120 DWT Bulk Carrier under Bareboat Charter with purchase option. The new vessel, which is to be delivered in 1st Quarter 2008, is chartered for 12.5 years and will be trading worldwide for the movement of dry bulk cargoes. This is the first time that an Indian shipping company has taken this route to control with an option to acquire ships. Under the proposed deal, WAM would be getting the vessel for a long period with minimal investment and also have purchase option. WAM can now buy the asset at any time during the charter period at a pre-determined price.
West Asia Maritime Strikes Bareboat Charter Deal
According to reports, Chennai-based shipping company, West Asia Maritime Ltd. (WAM), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for taking a bulk carrier from Mitsui & Co. of Japan under bareboat charter for $33.527 million. Under the bareboat charter, a vessel charterer has complete possession and control of the ship, including the right to its crew. IHIMU of Japan will build the 56,120 dead weight tonnage (dwt) bulk carrier vessel. The new vessel, which is to be delivered in the first quarter of 2008, has been chartered for more than 12 years and six months and will be trading worldwide for the movement of dry bulk cargoes. Addressing a press conference here on Monday…
