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Castor Maritime Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRM) has announced the date for its 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. The meeting is scheduled for September 6, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. local time in Limassol, Cyprus. The company has set July 8, 2024 as the record date for determining shareholders eligible to receive notice and vote at the meeting. Proxy materials will be mailed around August 6, 2024, and will be available on the SEC website and Castor's website.
Castor Maritime is an international shipping company with a fleet of 10 vessels, including Kamsarmax, Panamax dry bulk, and containership vessels. The company recently announced an agreement to acquire a 2015-built Ultramax vessel, expected to be delivered in Q3 2024.
Castor Maritime Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRM) has announced the acquisition of its first Ultramax dry bulk carrier vessel. The company entered into an agreement on July 16, 2024, to purchase a 2015-built vessel for $25.5 million from an unaffiliated third party. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.
CEO Petros Panagiotidis expressed excitement about Castor's entry into the Ultramax segment, emphasizing the company's commitment to fleet renewal and growth. Upon completion of this acquisition, Castor's fleet will expand to 11 vessels with a total capacity of 0.8 million dwt, including Kamsarmax, Panamax, Ultramax, and containership vessels.
Castor Maritime (NASDAQ: CTRM) has announced the final results of its tender offer to purchase all of its outstanding Common Share Purchase Warrants issued on April 7, 2021. The offer expired on May 31, 2024, and resulted in the tendering of 10,080,770 Warrants, which convert into 1,008,077 Common Shares. These will be purchased at $0.105 per Warrant, totaling approximately $1,058,481. Post-purchase, only Warrants exercisable into 25,000 Common Shares will remain outstanding. This action aims to retire and cancel the purchased Warrants.
The information provided does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell securities but serves as a summary of the tender offer. For more details, investors can refer to the SEC filings associated with this action.
Castor Maritime (NASDAQ: CTRM) announced the completion of the sale of its 2010-built Panamax bulk carrier vessel, M/V Magic Horizon, for $15.8 million on May 28, 2024. The sale is expected to result in a net gain of approximately $4.6 million, excluding transaction-related costs, to be recorded in Q2 2024. Castor Maritime operates a diversified fleet of 10 vessels with a total capacity of 0.7 million dwt, including Kamsarmax, Panamax dry bulk vessels, and containership vessels.
Castor Maritime (NASDAQ: CTRM) announced the completion of the sale of its 2011-built Panamax bulk carrier vessel, M/V Magic Vela, for $16.4 million on May 23, 2024. The sale is expected to result in a net gain of approximately $2.7 million, excluding transaction-related costs, to be recorded in the second quarter of 2024. Castor Maritime is a diversified global shipping company with a fleet of 11 vessels, including Kamsarmax and Panamax dry bulk vessels and containerships, with an aggregate capacity of 0.8 million dwt.
Castor Maritime (NASDAQ: CTRM) has extended its tender offer to purchase all outstanding Common Share Purchase Warrants issued on April 7, 2021. The new expiration date is May 31, 2024, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time, extended from the previously scheduled May 20, 2024. The offer terms are detailed in the Offer to Purchase dated April 22, 2024, and amended on May 16, 2024, filed with the SEC. The company advises warrant holders to review all related documents filed with the SEC before making decisions.
Castor Maritime (NASDAQ: CTRM), a global shipping company, reported a net income of $22.3 million for Q1 2024, a significant turnaround from a $6.5 million net loss in Q1 2023. Total vessel revenues fell by 16.7% to $20.4 million due to reduced Available Days from vessel sales. Despite this, the company saw a strong net income due to cost reductions and gains from vessel sales.
EBITDA from continuing operations soared to $26.8 million from $1.6 million in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA also increased to $16.9 million from $9.3 million. Cash and restricted cash rose to $165.2 million, up from $120.9 million at year-end 2023.
The company announced a tender offer to purchase outstanding warrants and highlighted compliance with Nasdaq listing standards following a 1-for-10 reverse stock split. Castor continues to modernize its fleet and explore growth opportunities in the shipping sector.
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