Castor Maritime Announces New Charter Agreements

Shipping company Castor Maritime on Monday announced it has lined up time charter contracts for three of its bulk carriers. 

The Magic Moon, a 2005 built Panamax dry bulk carrier, has been fixed on a time charter contract at a gross daily charter rate of $25,500. The charter commenced on April 7, 2022, and has a duration of about 25 days.

The Magic Rainbow, a 2007 built Panamax dry bulk carrier, has been fixed on a time charter contract at a gross daily charter rate of $16,500. The charter commenced on April 12, 2022, and has a duration of about 60 days.

The Magic Horizon, a 2010 built Panamax dry bulk carrier, has been fixed on a time charter contract at a gross daily charter rate of $17,500. The charter commenced on April 15, 2022, and has a duration of about 55 days. Upon completion of the contract, the vessel will commence a time charter contract, as previously announced on April 1, 2022, at a gross daily charter rate equal to 103% of the average of Baltic Panamax Index 4TC routes, with a minimum duration of 12 months and a maximum duration of 15 months, at the charterer’s option.