Castor Maritime Inc. Announces Deliveries of the M/V Magic Twilight and the M/V Magic Thunder

Rhea-AI Summary

Castor Maritime (NASDAQ: CTRM) announced the delivery of two Kamsarmax dry bulk carriers: M/V Magic Twilight and M/V Magic Thunder, on April 9 and April 13, 2021. Both acquisitions, previously announced on February 18 and March 12, were funded entirely with cash on hand. M/V Magic Twilight has started a time charter at a gross rate of $19,000 per day for about 20 days, while M/V Magic Thunder is set to begin employment at $18,900 per day for approximately 60 days, starting around April 17.

Positive

• Successful delivery of two dry bulk carriers, enhancing fleet size.
• Both vessels financed with cash on hand, indicating strong liquidity.
• The expected daily gross charter rates of $19,000 and $18,900 provide consistent revenue streams.

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• None.

LIMASSOL, Cyprus, April 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Castor Maritime Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRM), (“Castor” or the “Company”), a diversified global shipping company, announces that on April 9, 2021, it took delivery of the M/V Magic Twilight, a 2010 Korean-built Kamsarmax dry bulk carrier, and on April 13, 2021, it took delivery of the M/V Magic Thunder, a 2011 Japanese-built Kamsarmax dry bulk carrier, pursuant to the transactions previously announced on February 18 and March 12, 2021, respectively. Both acquisitions were financed in their entirety with cash on hand.

The M/V Magic Twilight commenced employment under a time charter contract on April 13, 2021, at a daily gross charter rate of $19,000 with an expected term of about 20 days. The M/V Magic Thunder is expected to commence employment under a time charter contract on or around April 17, 2021, at a daily gross charter rate of $18,900 with an expected term of about 60 days.

About Castor Maritime Inc.

Castor Maritime Inc. is an international provider of shipping transportation services through its ownership of oceangoing cargo vessels.

On a fully delivered basis, Castor will have a fleet of 15 vessels, with an aggregate capacity of 1.4 million dwt, consisting of 1 Capesize, 5 Kamsarmax and 7 Panamax dry bulk vessels and 2 Aframax LR2 tankers. Where we refer to information on a “fully delivered basis”, we are referring to such information after giving effect to the successful consummation of our recent vessel acquisitions.

For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.castormaritime.com Information on our website does not constitute a part of this press release.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. We desire to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words “believe”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “estimate”, “forecast”, “project”, “plan”, “potential”, “will”, “may, “should”, “expect”, “pending” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, our management’s examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although we believe that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In addition to these important factors, other important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include general dry bulk and tanker shipping market conditions, including fluctuations in charter hire rates and vessel values, the strength of world economies the stability of Europe and the Euro, fluctuations in interest rates and foreign exchange rates, changes in demand in the dry bulk and tanker shipping industry, including the market for our vessels, changes in our operating expenses, including bunker prices, dry docking and insurance costs, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, the length and severity of the COVID-19 outbreak, the impact of public health threats and outbreaks of other highly communicable diseases, the impact of the expected discontinuance of LIBOR after 2021 on interest rates of our debt that reference LIBOR, the availability of financing and refinancing and grow our business, vessel breakdowns and instances of off-hire, potential exposure or loss from investment in derivative instruments, potential conflicts of interest involving our Chief Executive Officer, his family and other members of our senior management, and our ability to complete acquisition transactions as planned. Please see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and we disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication.

CONTACT DETAILS
For further information please contact:

Petros Panagiotidis
Castor Maritime Inc.
Email: ir@castormaritime.com 

Media Contact:
Kevin Karlis
Capital Link
Email: castormaritime@capitallink.com 

FAQ

What vessels did Castor Maritime acquire recently?

Castor Maritime acquired two Kamsarmax dry bulk carriers: M/V Magic Twilight and M/V Magic Thunder.

When did Castor Maritime take delivery of its new vessels?

Castor Maritime took delivery of M/V Magic Twilight on April 9, 2021, and M/V Magic Thunder on April 13, 2021.

What are the charter rates for the new vessels of Castor Maritime?

M/V Magic Twilight has a charter rate of $19,000 per day, while M/V Magic Thunder has a charter rate of $18,900 per day.

How is Castor Maritime financing its recent ship acquisitions?

Castor Maritime financed the acquisitions entirely with cash on hand.

What is the expected employment duration for the new vessels?

M/V Magic Twilight is expected to be employed for about 20 days, and M/V Magic Thunder for approximately 60 days.