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Η Γενική Γραμματεία Εμπορίου και Προστασίας του Καταναλωτή του Υπουργείου Ανάπτυξης και Επενδύσεων ενημερώνει το καταναλωτικό κοινό ότι στο δήμο Θηβαίων, καθώς και σε ολόκληρη τη βόρεια, βορειοδυτική και βορειοανατολική Αττική, συμπεριλαμβανόμενων των βορείων προαστίων της Αθήνας, ιδίως σε Φυλή, Άνω Λιόσια, Πετρούπολη, Μεταμόρφωση, Άγιο Στέφανο, Κρυονέρι, Άνοιξη, Σταμάτα, Δροσιά, Κηφισιά, Νέα Ερυθραία, Εκάλη, Θρακομακεδόνες, Λυκόβρυση, Κεφαλάρι, Αγία Παρασκευή, Αχαρνές, Μαρούσι, Πεντέλη, Νέα Ερυθραία, Βαρυμπόμπη, Τατόι, Πεύκη, Ηράκλειο, Χολαργό, Ολυμπιακό Χωριό, Παπάγου, Φιλοθέη, Ψυχικό, Βριλήσσια, Χαλάνδρι, Μεταμόρφωση, Νέα Ιωνία, Μελίσσια, Ανθούσα, Γέρακα, Παιανία, Παλλήνη, Γλυκά Νερά, Σπάτα, Κορωπί, Μαρκόπουλο και Πικέρμι τα εμπορικά καταστήματα θα μπορούν να είναι ανοικτά την Τετάρτη 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2023 από ώρα 11.00 π.μ., λόγω παγετού. Από τα ως άνω καταστήματα εξαιρούνται τα φαρμακεία και τα πρατήρια βενζίνης.
Παράλληλα, απαγορεύεται την Τετάρτη, 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2023, η μεταφορά και η πώληση αγαθών μέσω υπηρεσιών delivery ή courier, στις ίδιες περιοχές, καθώς και στις Περιφερειακές Ενότητες Μαγνησίας, Φθιώτιδας, Βοιωτίας, Εύβοιας και Σποράδων μέχρι ώρα 11.00 π.μ.
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Η Γενική Γραμματεία Εμπορίου και Προστασίας του Καταναλωτή του Υπουργείου Ανάπτυξης και Επενδύσεων ενημερώνει το καταναλωτικό κοινό ότι, σε ολόκληρη τη βόρεια, βορειοδυτική και βορειοανατολική Αττική, συμπεριλαμβανόμενων των βορείων προαστίων της Αθήνας, ιδίως σε Φυλή, Άνω Λιόσια, Πετρούπολη, Μεταμόρφωση, Άγιο Στέφανο, Κρυονέρι, Άνοιξη, Σταμάτα, Δροσιά, Κηφισιά, Νέα Ερυθραία, Εκάλη, Θρακομακεδόνες, Λυκόβρυση, Κεφαλάρι, Αγία Παρασκευή, Αχαρνές, Μαρούσι, Πεντέλη, Νέα Ερυθραία, Βαρυμπόμπη, Τατόι, Πεύκη, Ηράκλειο, Χολαργό, Ολυμπιακό Χωριό, Παπάγου, Φιλοθέη, Ψυχικό, Βριλήσσια, Χαλάνδρι, Μεταμόρφωση, Νέα Ιωνία, Μελίσσια, Ανθούσα, Γέρακα, Παιανία, Παλλήνη, Γλυκά Νερά, Σπάτα, Κορωπί, Μαρκόπουλο και Πικέρμι τα εμπορικά καταστήματα θα μπορούν να είναι ανοικτά την Τρίτη 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2023 από ώρα 11.00 π.μ., λόγω παγετού. Από τα ως άνω καταστήματα εξαιρούνται τα φαρμακεία και τα πρατήρια βενζίνης.
Παράλληλα, απαγορεύεται την Τρίτη 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2023 η μεταφορά και η πώληση αγαθών μέσω υπηρεσιών delivery ή courier, στις ίδιες περιοχές, καθώς και στις Περιφερειακές Ενότητες Μαγνησίας, Φθιώτιδας, Βοιωτίας, Εύβοιας και Σποράδων μέχρι ώρα 11.00 π.μ.
TEN Ltd. Announces the Delivery and Long – Term Charter of New DP2 Shuttle Tanker
TEN, Ltd. a leading diversified crude, product and LNG tanker operator, announced the delivery of its fourth DP2 shuttle tanker, the Porto, from a South Korean yard and the commencement of her employment, of up to 11 years, at an accretive rate, to a major end user. The gross proceeds of this fixture, over the minimum duration of the contract, are expected to exceed $80 million.
“We are delighted to welcome the timely construction, in spite of the pandemic disruptions, of such technologically advanced and environmentally friendly vessel and look forward to it becoming a major contributor to TEN’s bottom line for the years to come,” Mr. George Saroglou, COO of TEN, Ltd. commented. “Such vessel and employment highlights our strategic approach in producing long-term secured revenues and makes TEN the carrier of choice for the strategic needs of our clients,” Mr. Saroglou concluded.
Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. Announces Delivery of VLCC Newbuilding NISSOS KEA
Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. announces that it has taken delivery of the VLCC NISSOS KEA (the “Vessel”). The Vessel was delivered from Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea and is the first of two under construction, Gas Ready (MEc), ECO-design, open loop scrubber-fitted 300,000 DWT VLCC crude tanker vessels that the Company acquired (the “Transaction”) in the second half of 2021, pursuant to the press release disclosed on 29 June 2021. The cash consideration for the Transaction was financed through proceeds of a new sale and lease back agreement (the “Facility”) with CMB Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (“CMBFL”), with a gross finance amount of approximately $145.5m. The Facility is repaid quarterly, amortizes over a 20-year profile, matures in 7 years from drawdown and is priced at extremely competitive terms. According to the agreement, the Company has a call option at each anniversary date. OET has already drawn $72.75m from the Facility as it relates to the delivery of the Vessel. The Company expects to take delivery of the second vessel NISSOS NIKOURIA at the end of May 2022 when it will also draw the second tranche of the Facility.
OET is an international tanker company in the crude oil shipping industry, with the ambition to own, charter out and operate fuel efficient tanker vessels. The Company was incorporated on April 30, 2018 under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and is listed on Oslo Børs under the symbol OET. The sailing fleet consists of six modern scrubber-fitted Suezmax tankers, seven modern scrubber-fitted VLCC tankers, while the newbuilding fleet consists of one VLCC tanker.
Top Ships Inc. Announces Delivery of 1st VLCC, Sale of 2 Product Tankers and Fully-Funded Status of Current Newbuilding Program with New Sources of Capital
TOP Ships Inc. (the “Company”), an international owner and operator of modern, fuel efficient “ECO” tanker vessels, announced the delivery of the very high-specification, scrubber-fitted, 300,000 dwt newbuilding Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) vessel M/T Julius Caesar constructed at the Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea. The vessel has commenced its previously announced time charter employment with a major oil trader for three years with two yearly extensions at the charterer’s option. The revenue backlog expected to be generated by this fixture, assuming all options are exercised, is about $68.8 million. For 2022 alone, this charter is expected to contribute $12.5 million in revenue.
Sale of 2 Product Tankers
The company also announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell to unaffiliated third parties its 2 MR product tankers M/T Eco Los Angeles and M/T Eco City of Angels. The vessel sales are subject to customary closing conditions and are anticipated to be concluded during the first quarter of 2022.
Depending on when the closing of the sales take place, the Company estimates net proceeds after debt repayment of about $17.5 million and intends to use these funds towards its current newbuilding program, including repayment of the Unsecured Financing described below.
Secured Financing of Newbuilding Vessels
In relation to the delivery of M/T Julius Caesar, the Company drew down $54.0 million from its secured credit facility (in the form of a sale and leaseback transaction) with a major international financier entered into in November 2021, and has bareboat chartered back the vessel for a period of eight years at a bareboat hire rate consisting of 32 consecutive quarterly installments of $0.7 million and a balloon payment of $32.4 million payable together with the last installment, plus interest based on the 3 months USD LIBOR (or the applicable LIBOR replacement rate), plus 2.60% per annum. As part of this transaction, the Company has continuous options to buy back the vessels at purchase prices stipulated in the bareboat agreements. The facility contains customary financial and other covenants including with respect to a change in voting control of the Company.
The Company has in place a facility with the same financier with substantially similar terms for the M/T Legio X Equestris (Hull No. 3214) which is expected to be delivered during the 1st quarter of 2022.
The Company also announced that it has entered into a non-binding term sheet with a major international financier for up to $48.4 million for the financing, in the form of sale and leaseback, of the newbuilding vessel M/T Eco Oceano CA (Hull No. 871), subject to credit committee approval. According to the terms, the credit facility will be repayable in 40 consecutive quarterly installments of $0.7 million commencing from the date of delivery of the vessel, plus a balloon installment equal to $20.4m. The credit facility will bear interest based on the 3 months USD LIBOR (or the applicable LIBOR replacement rate), plus a margin of 3.50% per annum.
Subject to the approval of the termsheet relating to the financing of the M/T Eco Oceano CA, in combination with the Unsecured Financing and the sale of Series F Preferred Shares described below, the Company’s remaining newbuilding program, consisting of the VLCC vessel M/T Legio X Equestris (Hull No. 3214) and the Suezmax vessel M/T Eco Oceano CA (Hull No. 871), will be fully funded.
Unsecured Financing
The Company also announced that it has entered into an unsecured credit facility for up to $20 million with an affiliate of its CEO in order to finance part of the shipbuilding cost of the 2 VLCCs. To date, $9 million has been drawn down.
The company shall repay the principal amount of this facility in cash via one or multiple installments at its discretion by December 31, 2022. The principal terms of the loan include an arrangement fee of 2%, interest of 12% per annum and a commitment fee of 1.00% on the undrawn part of the facility.
Series F Non-Convertible Perpetual Preferred Shares
In January 2022, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with an affiliate of its CEO (the “Buyer”) for the sale of up to 7,560,759 newly-issued Series F Non-Convertible Perpetual Preferred Shares, par value $0.01, to the Buyer, in exchange for (i) the assumption by the Buyer of an amount of $48.0 million of shipbuilding costs for its newbuilding vessels M/T Eco Oceano CA (Hull No. 871), M/T Julius Caesar and M/T Legio X Equestris (Hull No. 3214), and (ii) settlement of the Company’s remaining payment obligations relating to the acquisition in September 8, 2021 of an additional 65% ownership interest in the newbuilding contracts for its 2 VLCCs, in an amount of up to $27.6 million. As of the date of this release 1,800,160 Series F Preferred Shares have been issued.
The Series F Preferred Shares have the following characteristics:
Voting. The holders of Series F Preferred Shares are entitled to the voting power of ten (10) of our common shares per Series F Preferred Share. The holders of Series F Preferred Shares and the holders of common shares shall vote together as one class on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders. Except as required by law, the holders of Series F Preferred Shares have no special voting rights and their consent shall not be required for taking any corporate action.
Distributions. Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our Company, the holders of Series F Preferred Shares shall be entitled to receive the net assets of the Company pari passu with the Common Shares.
Redemption. The Company at its option shall have the right to redeem a portion or all of the outstanding Series F Preferred Shares. Upon an optional redemption, the Company shall pay an amount equal to $10 per Series F Preferred Share redeemed (the “Liquidation Amount”), plus a redemption premium of 20% of the Liquidation Amount. The Series F Preferred Shares include a mandatory redemption provision tied to minimum ownership requirements for the Company’s major shareholders, including affiliates of the CEO, including payment of a redemption premium, as detailed in the Certificate of Designation for the Series F Preferred Shares.
Dividends. The holders of outstanding Series F Preferred Shares shall be entitled to receive semi-annual dividends payable in cash at a rate of 13.5% per year of the Liquidation Amount of the then outstanding Series F Preferred Shares. In addition, a one-time cash dividend equal to 4.0% of the Liquidation Amount is payable to the Buyer 30 days following the issuance of Series F Preferred Shares.
Ranking. All shares of Series F Preferred Shares shall rank pari passu with the Company’s common shares.
The terms of the entry into the unsecured financing and the sale of Series F Preferred Shares were approved by a special committee composed of independent members of the Company’s board of directors (the “Transaction Committee”). The Transaction Committee obtained a fairness opinion from an independent financial advisor for each transaction.
TEN Ltd. Announces Delivery and Long-Term Charter of LNG Carrier TENERGY
TEN Ltd., a leading crude, product and LNG tanker operator, announced the delivery of the 174,000cbm LNG carrier “TENERGY” in South Korea and immediate charter to a major end-user.
The employment, of minimum five years at an accretive floor rate with market-related upside is expected to generate minimum gross revenues of about $100 million.
“We are excited to continue expanding our presence in the ever-developing LNG space with the delivery and charter of this latest technology and environmentally friendly vessel,” Mr. George Saroglou, COO of TEN commented. “TEN’s growth prospects and cash flow visibility, with a minimum revenue backlog of over $1 billion, with additional upside potential, enables management to pursue its growth strategy and diversify further TEN’s footprint in the greater energy sector,” Mr. Saroglou concluded.
TEN, founded in 1993 is one of the first and most established public shipping companies in the world. TEN’s diversified energy fleet currently consists of 71 double-hull vessels totaling 8.0 m dwt. Its newbuilding program includes one suezmax DP2 shuttle tanker and four dual-fuel LNG powered aframax vessels.
Pyxis Tankers Announces Delivery of 2017 Built MR Product Tanker & Completion of Debt Financings
Pyxis Tankers Inc., an international pure play product tanker company, announced that pursuant to a previously announced transaction, on December 20, 2021, the Company took delivery of the Pyxis Lamda, a 50,296 dwt medium range product tanker built in 2017 at SPP Shipbuilding in South Korea. The Pyxis Lamda was acquired from an entity related to the family of our Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, for a purchase price of $32 million (the “Lamda Acquisition”). After her first special survey, the Pyxis Lamda will seek commercial employment in early January, 2022.
On December 20th, the Company also entered into a new $29 million senior loan facility, under which borrowings of (i) $21.68 million were used to finance a portion of the purchase price of Lamda Acquisiton and (ii) $7.32 million were used to refinance the Company’s existing indebtedness secured by the Pyxis Malou.
For additional details about the Lamda Acquisition or the Company’s new $29 million senior bank facility, please see the Company’s press release dated November 15, 2021, entitled “Pyxis Tankers Announces Financial Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 & the Acquisition of 2017 Built MR Product Tanker” that was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 6-K on November 18, 2021.
Valentios Valentis, Chairman & CEO commented:
“We are pleased to announce the successful delivery of the Pyxis Lamda, which increases our fleet to a total of seven vessels including five modern eco- MR2’s. The addition of this young vessel to our fleet positions the Company to take advantage of an anticipated improving chartering environment within the product tanker sector. Our existing lender, Alpha Bank, has shown a further vote of confidence in Pyxis Tankers by providing an attractive loan at competitive terms including a lower interest rate margin with a reasonable amortization profile over the next five years.”
Capital Gas Ship Management Takes Delivery of LNG Carrier ‘Aristarchos’
Capital Gas Ship Management Corp. took successful delivery of the newbuilding LNG Carrier ‘Aristarchos’, built by Hyundai Heavy Industries, S.Korea. With cargo capacity of 174,000 m3, the vessel is highly efficient, propelled with XDF engines and equipped with the latest available technologies, including an air lubrication system and increased filling limits (more than 99%). It is the third of seven sister ships to be delivered between 2020-2023. The vessel has been chartered to Cheniere for a period up to 6 years.
Navios Maritime Partners L.P. Announces Delivery of Three Vessels
Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (“Navios Partners”) (NYSE: NMM), an international owner and operator of dry cargo vessels, announced that it has taken delivery of the following three drybulk vessels:
Navios Amitie – a 2021-built, Kamsarmax vessel with 82,002 dwt, was delivered into Navios Partners’ fleet on May 28, 2021. The vessel is chartered out at a rate of 110% of average Baltic Panamax Index (BPI 82) until May 2024. Based on BPI 82 weighted time charter average as of June 10, 2021, the vessel would earn approximately $31,720 per day.
Navios Star – a 2021-built Kamsarmax vessel with 82,037 dwt, was delivered into Navios Partners’ fleet on June 10, 2021. The vessel is chartered out at a rate of 110% of average Baltic Panamax Index (BPI 82) until June 2024. Based on BPI 82 weighted time charter average as of June 10, 2021, the vessel would earn approximately $31,720 per day.
Navios Koyo – a 2011-built Capesize vessel with 181,415 dwt, was delivered into Navios Partners’ fleet on June 4, 2021. The vessel was acquired for $28.5 million. The vessel is currently trading on the spot market. Based on BCI 5TC weighted time charter average as of June 10, 2021, the vessel would earn approximately $24,039 per day.
NMM’s fleet (on a delivered basis) consists of 89 vessels, of which 51 are dry bulk vessels and 38 are containerships. The fleet has total capacity of 8.2 million dwt.
Seanergy Takes Delivery of Two Capesize Vessels with Prompt Commencement of Period Charters
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. reported the delivery of two previously-announced Capesize vessel acquisitions. The first vessel is a 181,709 dwt Capesize bulk carrier, built in 2010 by Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Japan, which was renamed M/V Patriotship, and the second is a 176,925 dwt Capesize bulk carrier, built in 2006 by Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Japan, which was renamed M/V Tradership (the “Vessels”).
Taking advantage of the strong market conditions, Seanergy fixed the M/V Patriotship proactively at $31,000 per day for a period employment of 12 to 18 months with a major European cargo operator. Additionally, the M/V Tradership has been fixed for a period employment of 11 to 15 months with a major South Korean industrial company at an index-linked rate based on the Baltic Capesize Index. Both time charters are expected to commence promptly, upon finalization of the customary handover process.
Moreover, the Company is in advanced discussions with a leading Asian financial institution to finance part of the acquisition price of the M/V Patriotship through a sale and leaseback structure at competitive terms.
Stamatis Tsantanis, the Company’s Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, stated:
“I am pleased to announce the timely delivery of our fourteenth and fifteenth Capesize vessels and the immediate commencement of their respective period employments.
We are also excited to initiate business relationships with two additional reputable charterers. Including these deliveries, 87% of our operating fleet is employed under advantageous medium to long-term charters.
At the financing front, we have secured competitively-priced financings for our recent vessel acquisitions, as previously announced, which will further enhance our strong liquidity position and reduce the Company’s average cash interest expense.
We believe Seanergy is optimally positioned to take advantage of the rising market conditions.”