Bulk Prudence will be the 25th owned vessel in
Pangaea's global fleet
Pangaea expects to take delivery
of the Bulk Prudence in the second quarter 2023
NEWPORT,
R.I., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pangaea
Logistics Solutions Ltd. ("Pangaea" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:
PANL), a global provider of comprehensive maritime logistics
solutions, today announced the acquisition of a 61,000 dwt dry bulk
vessel in the second-hand market for $26.6
million cash.
Built in 2014, this vessel, to be re-named Bulk Prudence,
is expected to be delivered to Pangaea in June 2023, representing the 25th owned
vessel in its fleet. The vessel is currently expected to enter into
service immediately after delivery. Between its owned and short
term chartered-in fleet, Pangaea currently operates 50 vessels in
worldwide trades.
"The acquisition of the Bulk Prudence demonstrates our
continued strategic focus on maximizing TCE rates through a fleet
of newer, high quality and well-maintained vessels, while providing
our clients a consistent and efficient cargo transportation
service," stated Mark Filanowski Pangaea's Chief Executive Officer.
"This vessel fits well into our core fleet, having served as a part
of our chartered-in fleet in prior years, effectively serving the
cargo transit requirements of our customers. We remain an
opportunistic acquiror of high-quality, newer vessels that meet the
stringent requirements of the global trades in which we operate,
consistent with our disciplined approach to capital
allocation."
ABOUT PANGAEA LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS LTD.
Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. (Nasdaq: PANL) provides
logistics services to a broad base of industrial customers who
require the transportation of a wide variety of dry bulk cargoes,
including grains, pig iron, hot briquetted iron, bauxite, alumina,
cement clinker, dolomite, and limestone. The Company addresses the
transportation needs of its customers with a comprehensive set of
services and activities, including cargo loading, cargo discharge,
vessel chartering, and voyage planning. Learn more at
www.pangaeals.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on our
current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of
risk factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those described in the forward-looking
statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update
or revise these statements whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Such risks
and uncertainties include, without limitation, the strength of
world economies and currencies, general market conditions,
including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes
in demand for dry bulk shipping capacity, changes in our operating
expenses, including bunker prices, dry-docking and insurance costs,
the market for our vessels, availability of financing and
refinancing, charter counterparty performance, ability to obtain
financing and comply with covenants in such financing arrangements,
changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by
regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future
litigation, general domestic and international political
conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to
accidents or political events, vessels breakdowns and instances of
off-hires and other factors, as well as other risks that have been
included in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
all of which are available at www.sec.gov.
INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACTS
Gianni Del Signore
Chief Financial Officer
401-846-7790
Investors@pangaeals.com
Noel Ryan or Stefan Neely
Vallum Advisors
PANL@val-adv.com
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