Euroseas Ltd. Announces Forward Charters For Two Fuel Efficient 2,800 teu Feeder Containerships currently under construction that will be delivered to the company in March and June 2023 respectively

Rhea-AI Summary

Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESEA) announced new charters for two eco-friendly 2,800 teu feeder containerships, M/V GREGOS and M/V TERATAKI, both set to deliver in 2023. The charters last between 36 to 40 months at a gross daily rate of $48,000, expected to generate over $85 million in EBITDA. This raises charter coverage for 2023 to 76% and for 2024 to nearly 55%. The vessels are crucial for Euroseas' operational expansion and financial health, aiming to repay their construction costs within three years.

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• New charters for M/V GREGOS and M/V TERATAKI at $48,000 per day enhance revenue stream.
• Expected EBITDA contribution of over $85 million fully repays construction costs in about three years.
• Increased charter coverage: 76% for 2023 and 55% for 2024.

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• None.

ATHENS, Greece, May 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESEA, the “Company” or “Euroseas”), an owner and operator of container vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for containerized cargoes, announced today a new charter for two newbuilding fuel efficient 2,800 teu feeder containerships currently under construction. Specifically:

• M/V GREGOS (H4201), a modern eco-design 2,800 teu scheduled to be delivered at the end of the first quarter of 2023, entered into a time charter contract for a period of between a minimum of thirty-six and a maximum of forty months at the option of the charterer, at a gross daily rate of $48,000. The new charter will commence in March 2023, once delivered.
• M/V TERATAKI (H4202), a modern eco-design 2,800 teu scheduled to be delivered at the end of the second quarter of 2023, entered into a time charter contract for a period of between a minimum of thirty-six and a maximum of forty months at the option of the charterer, at a gross daily rate of $48,000. The new charter will commence in June 2023, once delivered.

Aristides Pittas, Chairman and CEO of Euroseas commented:
"We are very pleased to announce three-year charters for the first two of our fuel efficient 2,800 teu feeder containerships under construction, M/V GREGOS and M/V TERATAKI, at a gross daily rate of $48,000 each. The new charters will commence upon delivery of the vessels in March 2023 and June 2023, respectively. Over the period of the charters, the two vessels are expected to contribute in excess of $85m of EBITDA fully repaying our cost to build them in just about 3 years. After these charters, our charter coverage for 2023 increases to about 76% and for 2024 to almost 55%.”

Fleet Profile:

After the new charter arrangements of M/V “TERATAKI” and M/V “GREGOS”, the Euroseas Ltd. fleet and employment profile will be as follows:

Name	Type	Dwt	TEU	Year Built	Employment(*)	TCE Rate ($/day)
Container Carriers
MARCOS V	Intermediate	72,968	6,350	2005	TC until Dec-24	$42,200
					plus 12 months option	option $15,000
AKINADA BRIDGE(+)	Intermediate	71,366	5,610	2001	TC until Nov-22	$20,000
SYNERGY BUSAN(*)	Intermediate	50,726	4,253	2009	TC until Aug-24	$25,000
SYNERGY ANTWERP(+)	Intermediate	50,726	4,253	2008	TC until Dec-23	$18,000
SYNERGY OAKLAND(*)	Intermediate	50,787	4,253	2009	TC until May-26	$42,000
SYNERGY KEELUNG(+)	Intermediate	50,969	4,253	2009	TC until Jun-22	$11,750
					then until Feb-23	$14,500
EMMANUEL P (ex-SEASPAN MELBOURNE) (*)	Intermediate	50,796	4,250	2005	TC until Mar-25	$19,000
RENA P (ex-SEASPAN MANILA)(*)	Intermediate	50,796	4,250	2007	TC until April-24	$20,250 then
					Then until Feb 25	CONTEX(**) with $13,000 floor and $21,000 ceiling
EM KEA(*)	Feeder	42,165	3,100	2007	TC until May-23	$22,000
EM ASTORIA(*)	Feeder	35,600	2,788	2004	TC until Feb-23	$65,000
					then until Feb-24	$50,000
					then until Feb-25	$20,000
EVRIDIKI G(*)	Feeder	34,677	2,556	2001	TC until Feb-25	$40,000
EM CORFU(*)	Feeder	34,654	2,556	2001	TC until Feb-25	$40,000
DIAMANTIS P(*)	Feeder	30,360	2,008	1998	TC until Oct-24	$27,000
EM SPETSES(*)	Feeder	23,224	1,740	2007	TC until Aug-24	$29,500
JONATHAN P (*)	Feeder	23,357	1,740	2006	TC until Sep-24	$26,662(***)
EM HYDRA(*)	Feeder	23,351	1,740	2005	TC until April-23	$20,000
JOANNA(+)	Feeder	22,301	1,732	1999	TC until Jan-23	$16,800
AEGEAN EXPRESS(*)	Feeder	18,581	1,439	1997	TC until Apr-25	$41,000
Total Container Carriers	18	737,404	58,871

Vessels under construction	Type	Dwt	TEU	To be delivered	Employment(*)	TCE Rate ($/day)
GREGOS (*)	Feeder	37,237	2,800	Q1 2023	TC until Mar-26	$48,000
TERATAKI (*)	Feeder	37,237	2,800	Q2 2023	TC until June-26	$48,000
TENDER SOUL	Feeder	37,237	2,800	Q4 2023
LEONIDAS Z	Feeder	37,237	2,800	Q1 2024
MONICA	Feeder	22,262	1,800	Q1 2024
STEPHANIA K	Feeder	22,262	1,800	Q2 2024
PEPI STAR	Feeder	22,262	1,800	Q2 2024
DEAR PANEL	Feeder	37,237	2,800	Q4 2024
SYMEON P	Feeder	37,237	2,800	Q4 2024
Total under construction	9	290,208	22,200

Notes:
(*)(+)	TC denotes time charter. Charter duration indicates the earliest redelivery date unless the contract rate is lower  than the current market rate in which cases the latest redelivery date is shown and marked by (+).
(**)	CONTEX stands for the Container Ship Time Charter Assessment Index.
(***)	Rate is net of commissions (commissions are typically 5-6.25%)

About Euroseas Ltd.
Euroseas Ltd. was formed on May 5, 2005 under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to consolidate the ship owning interests of the Pittas family of Athens, Greece, which has been in the shipping business over the past 140 years. Euroseas trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the ticker ESEA. 

Euroseas operates in the container shipping market. Euroseas' operations are managed by Eurobulk Ltd., an ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certified affiliated ship management company, which is responsible for the day-to-day commercial and technical management and operations of the vessels. Euroseas employs its vessels on spot and period charters and through pool arrangements. 

After the delivery of its recently acquired 2 Intermediate containerships, the Company will have a fleet of 18 vessels comprising of 10 Feeder and 8 Intermediate containerships. Euroseas 18 containerships have a cargo capacity of 58,871 teu. On a fully-delivered basis of its vessels under construction, the Company’s fleet will increase to 27 containerships with a cargo capacity of about 81,071 teu.

Forward Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events and the Company's growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy; including expected vessel acquisitions and entering into further time charters. Words such as "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "anticipates," "hopes," "estimates," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to changes in the demand for containerships, competitive factors in the market in which the Company operates; risks associated with operations outside the United States; and other factors listed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based. 

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Company Contact	Investor Relations / Financial Media
Tasos Aslidis Chief Financial Officer Euroseas Ltd. 11 Canterbury Lane, Watchung, NJ 07069 Tel. (908) 301-9091 E-mail: aha@euroseas.gr	Nicolas Bornozis Markella Kara Capital Link, Inc. 230 Park Avenue, Suite 1540 New York, NY 10169 Tel. (212) 661-7566 E-mail: euroseas@capitallink.com

FAQ

What are the details of the new charters announced by Euroseas Ltd (ESEA)?

Euroseas Ltd announced new charters for M/V GREGOS and M/V TERATAKI for 36 to 40 months at $48,000 per day, commencing in March and June 2023, respectively.

How much EBITDA is expected from the new charters of Euroseas (ESEA)?

The new charters are expected to generate over $85 million in EBITDA.

What percentage of charter coverage does Euroseas Ltd (ESEA) have for 2023 and 2024?

Euroseas has increased charter coverage to 76% for 2023 and nearly 55% for 2024.