Performance Shipping Inc. Announces a US$32,500 Per Day Time Charter Contract for About 18 Months
Performance Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: PSHG) has announced a time charter contract for the M/T Briolette with Aramco Trading Fujairah FZE, generating an estimated US$16.8 million over 18 months at a rate of US$32,500 per day. This contract highlights the company's strong position in the current charter rate environment, with five tankers now under time charter arrangements totaling approximately US$85 million in fixed revenues. The company anticipates leveraging favorable market conditions to optimize cash flow through additional operations.
- Secured a time charter contract generating approximately US$16.8 million.
- Strong gross charter rate of US$32,500 per day for the M/T Briolette.
- Five tankers now fixed on time charters, totaling around US$85 million in revenues.
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ATHENS, Greece, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Performance Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: PSHG) (“we” or the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of tanker vessels, announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Aramco Trading Fujairah FZE (the “Charterer), for the M/T Briolette. The gross charter rate will be US
The M/T Briolette is a 104,588 dwt Aframax tanker vessel built in 2011 by Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering Co. Ltd.
Commenting on this charter, Andreas Michalopoulos, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, stated:
“This contract showcases not only our Company’s repeat business with reputable and creditworthy counterparties, but also our ability to secure a lucrative level of charter rates taking advantage of the firm charter rate environment. Together with this charter, five of our tankers are fixed on time charter arrangements, with gross charter rates ranging from US
About the Company
Performance Shipping Inc. is a global provider of shipping transportation services through its ownership of tanker vessels. The Company employs its fleet on spot voyages, through pool arrangements and on time charters.
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