GLYFADA, Greece, March 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Globus Maritime Limited (“Globus” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GLBS), a dry bulk shipping company, announced today that, through a wholly owned subsidiary, it has entered into a binding agreement to sell to an unaffiliated third party its 2007-built supramax vessel, of 58,790 dwt, the m/v Sun Globe, for a gross price of US$ 14.1 million before commissions and expenses. The vessel is expected to be delivered to its new owner between May 1, 2023, and May 30, 2023. The sale of the vessel is subject to customary closing conditions and requirements.
Commenting on the sale, Athanasios Feidakis, President and CEO of Globus stated: “This transaction is in line with the Company’s new strategy to eventually divest assets that do not fit in with Company’s commitment to renew its fleet into modern and fuel-efficient vessels.”
About Globus Maritime Limited
Globus is an integrated dry bulk shipping company that provides marine transportation services worldwide and presently owns, operates, and manages a fleet of nine dry bulk vessels that transport iron ore, coal, grain, steel products, cement, alumina and other dry bulk cargoes internationally. Globus’ subsidiaries own and operate nine vessels with a total carrying capacity of 626,257dwt (including m/v Sun Globe) and a weighted average age of 11.4 years as of March 15, 2023. Globus has also entered into three ship building contracts for the construction of three new Ultramax vessels.
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| For further information please contact: | |
| Globus Maritime Limited | +30 210 960 8300 |
| Athanasios Feidakis | a.g.feidakis@globusmaritime.gr |
| Capital Link – New York | +1 212 661 7566 |
| Nicolas Bornozis | globus@capitallink.com |
