Safe Bulkers, Inc. Entered into an Agreement for the Acquisition of One Kamsarmax Class Dry-bulk Japanese Vessel
Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE: SB) has announced the acquisition of a Japanese dry-bulk Kamsarmax vessel, with a delivery scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2023. This vessel will comply with stringent Energy Efficiency Design Index standards and NOx emissions regulations, with financing sourced from the company's cash reserves. The firm now has an order book of nine newbuilds, including three Post-panamax and six Kamsarmax vessels, bolstering its fleet and operational capabilities.
- Acquisition of a new Kamsarmax vessel enhances fleet capacity.
- Financed through cash reserves, reducing financial strain.
- Compliance with strict emission regulations may improve market competitiveness.
- Potential integration challenges with the new vessel.
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MONACO, Dec. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safe Bulkers, Inc. (the Company) (NYSE: SB), an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced today that it has entered into agreement for the acquisition of a Japanese dry-bulk 82,000 dwt, Kamsarmax class vessel with scheduled delivery date within the fourth quarter of 2023.
The newbuild vessel is designed to meet the requirements of Energy Efficiency Design Index related to Green House Gas, GHG emissions, ‘EEDI, Phase 3’ to comply with the NOx emissions regulation, NOx-Tier III and will be financed from the cash reserves of the Company.
Including this agreement, the company has an orderbook of nine Japanese newbuild vessels, with deliveries starting from second quarter 2022, three of which are Post-panamax class and six are Kamsarmax class vessels.
Dr. Loukas Barmparis, President of the Company commented: “We managed to develop one additional newbuild, sister vessel to existing orderbook, with a relatively prompt delivery date for Japanese newbuildings.”
About Safe Bulkers, Inc.
The Company is an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, transporting bulk cargoes, particularly coal, grain and iron ore, along worldwide shipping routes for some of the world’s largest users of marine drybulk transportation services. The Company’s common stock, series C preferred stock and series D preferred stock are listed on the NYSE, and trade under the symbols “SB”, “SB.PR.C”, and “SB.PR.D”, respectively.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events, 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 drybulk vessels, 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 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.
For further information please contact:
Company Contact:
Dr. Loukas Barmparis
President
Safe Bulkers, Inc.
Tel.: +30 2 111 888 400
Fax: +30 2 111 878 500
E-Mail: directors@safebulkers.com
Investor Relations / Media Contact:
Nicolas Bornozis, President Capital Link, Inc.
230 Park Avenue, Suite 1536 New York, N.Y. 10169
Tel.: (212) 661-7566
Fax: (212) 661-7526
E-Mail: safebulkers@capitallink.com
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