EuroDry Ltd., an owner and operator of drybulk vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for drybulk cargoes, announced that it has signed a contract with Hengli Shipbuilding (Dalian) for the construction of a third 82,000 DWT Kamsarmax bulk carrier. The vessel will be built to an eco-design specification compliant with EEDI Phase 3 standards and is scheduled to be delivered during the third quarter of 2029.
The total consideration for the newbuilding contract is approximately $37.0 million and will be financed with a combination of debt and equity. The contract is conditional upon receiving a refund guarantee from a bank acceptable to the Company.
Aristides Pittas, Chairman and CEO of EuroDry, commented: “We are pleased to announce the order of a third 82,000 DWT eco Kamsarmax vessel. With modern five-year-old Kamsarmaxes being valued at or above newbuilding prices, we consider that ordering new tonnage is a better economic proposition, as we get a brand-new, more fuel-efficient ship for the same or even lower capital investment. This order brings our newbuilding program to five vessels, lowering the average age of our fleet and positioning us competitively in a market environment that increasingly values fuel efficient and environmentally friendly vessels.”