Safe Bulkers, Inc. has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of a Kamsarmax Class Dry-bulk Japanese vessel, says a press release published on their website.
Vessel acquisition
Safe Bulkers, Inc., announced their agreement for the acquisition of a Japanese-built, dry-bulk, Kamsarmax class, 82,000 dwt.
The newbuild vessel purchase agreement was signed for an attractive price with a scheduled delivery within the first half of 2022.
About the vessel
The vessel is designed to meet the latest requirements of Energy Efficiency Design Index related to GreenHouseGas, GHG emissions, ‘EEDI, Phase 3’.
It will also comply with the latest NOx emissions regulation, NOx-Tier III.
Sale and lease back
At the same time the Company has entered into a sale and lease back through a bareboat charter agreement with a third party for 90% financing of this acquisition.
The bareboat charter will have a duration of ten years with a purchase obligation at a predetermined price at its end and purchase options in our favor.
About the new investment
Dr. Loukas Barmparis, President of the Company commented: “This is a new investment at the edge of technological design and environmental performance, targeting to renew our fleet. In addition, the agreed financing allows for limited impact on our liquidity, which presently exceeds US$100 million, as we have not and do not intend to utilize our previously announced at the market (ATM) equity offering at stock price levels we have seen year to date.”
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Source: SafeBulkers
