EuroHoldings Ltd. Announces Charter Contract Extensions for Two of its Feeder Containerships, M/V Joanna and M/V Aegean Express
EuroHoldings (NASDAQ: EHLD) announced extensions of time charter contracts for its two feeder containerships, M/V Joanna and M/V Aegean Express, at materially higher rates and multi‑year terms.
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EuroHoldings (NASDAQ: EHLD) announced extensions of time charter contracts for its two feeder containerships, M/V Joanna and M/V Aegean Express, at materially higher rates and multi‑year terms. M/V Joanna (1,732 TEU) is fixed for a minimum of 30 months, plus up to 20 optional days for the charterer, at a gross daily rate of $24,000, with the new period starting on December 2, 2026. M/V Aegean Express (1,439 TEU) is fixed for a minimum of 24 months and maximum of 26 months, at the charterer’s option, at $20,500 per day, commencing January 1, 2027.
According to EuroHoldings, the two charters together are expected to generate approximately $24 million of EBITDA over their minimum contracted periods and raise charter coverage to about 79% for 2026, 48% for 2027 and 47% for 2028. After the expected delivery of product tanker M/T Hellas Fighter in September 2026, the fleet will comprise two feeder containerships (3,171 TEU total) and two medium‑range product tankers (99,994 dwt total), for a fully delivered fleet of four vessels and 140,876 dwt.
Positive
- M/V Joanna charter extension at $24,000/day for at least 30 months from December 2, 2026
- M/V Aegean Express charter extension at $20,500/day for 24–26 months from January 1, 2027
- Approx. $24 million EBITDA expected from the two charters over their minimum periods
- Charter coverage increased to about 79% (2026), 48% (2027) and 47% (2028)
Negative
- None.
News Explained
The fleet table adds that M/V Hellas Avatar is still marked “pending delivery,” so the stated four-vessel, 140,876 dwt profile remains a future fully delivered configuration alongside Hellas Fighter’s expected
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12 | Q2 results | Positive | +9.0% | Strong quarterly revenue, earnings, EBITDA and dividend performance |
| Aug 10 | Results scheduling | Neutral | +0.8% | Scheduled second-quarter results release and conference call |
| Jul 24 | Annual meeting results | Neutral | -4.0% | Shareholders approved proposals and elected two Class B directors |
| Jun 23 | Annual meeting notice | Neutral | +0.6% | Company scheduled shareholder meeting and disclosed voting matters |
| May 21 | Q1 results and acquisition | Positive | -0.6% | Higher quarterly results accompanied product tanker acquisition announcement |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
EHLD's prior results announcement was followed by a 9.04% gain, while other positive or neutral announcements produced mixed reactions.
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ATHENS, Greece, Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Euroholdings Ltd. (NASDAQ: EHLD, the “Company” or “Euroholdings”), an owner and operator of container carriers and tanker vessels and provider of container and tanker seaborne transportation services, announced today time charter contract extensions for its two container vessels:
- The 1,732 teu feeder containership, M/V Joanna, for a minimum of 30 months plus up to an additional 20 days at the option of the charterer, at a gross daily rate of
$24,000 . The new period will commence on December 2, 2026. - The 1,439 teu feeder containership, M/V Aegean Express, for a minimum period of 24 to a maximum period of 26 months, at the option of the charterer, at a gross daily rate of
$20,500 . The new period will commence on January 1, 2027.
Aristides Pittas, Chairman and CEO of EuroHoldings, commented: “We are very pleased to announce the extension of the time charter contracts for our feeder containerships, M/V Joanna and M/V Aegean Express, in direct continuation of their current charters at significantly higher rates than their current contracts. These fixtures are a testament to the continued firmness of the containership charter market, even for vintage vessels, amid ongoing geopolitical disruptions and a complete shortage of prompt tonnage to meet operators’ continued requirements. These fixtures will provide us with significant cash flows during their contracted period, building our liquidity, strengthening our balance sheet, and positioning us to better capitalize on opportunities to further grow our presence as a product tanker company, our stated growth strategy. The charters combined are expected to generate approximately
Fleet Profile:
After the expected delivery of M/V Hellas Fighter, the Euroholdings Ltd. fleet profile will be as follows:
| Name | Type | Dwt | TEU | Year Built | Employment(*) | TCE Rate ($/day) |
| JOANNA (+)(*) | Feeder | 22,301 | 1,732 | 1999 | TC until Sep-26, then until Dec-26 then until Jun-29 | |
| AEGEAN EXPRESS (+)(*) | Feeder | 18,581 | 1,439 | 1997 | TC to end Dec-26 then until the end of Dec-28 | |
| Total Container Carriers | 2 | 40,882 | 3,171 | |||
| HELLAS AVATAR | Product Tanker | 49,997 | 2015 | pending delivery | ||
| HELLAS FIGHTER (**) | Product Tanker | 49,997 | 2015 | Spot/Short-Term | ||
| Total Tankers | 2 | 99,994 | ||||
| Grand Total | 4 | 140,876 |
Note:
(*) TC denotes time charter. All dates listed are the earliest redelivery dates under each TC, unless the contract rate is lower than the current market rate in which cases the latest redelivery date is assumed; vessels with the latest redelivery date shown are marked by (+).
(**) The vessel is expected to be delivered to our fleet in September 2026.
About EuroHoldings Ltd.
Euroholdings Ltd. was formed on March 20, 2024, under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The Company was incorporated by Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESEA, or "Euroseas") to serve as the holding company of three subsidiaries that were contributed by Euroseas effective January 1, 2025. On March 17, 2025, Euroseas distributed all the shares of Euroholdings to its shareholders thereby spinning off Euroholdings. Euroholdings began trading on NASDAQ Capital Market under the ticker EHLD on March 18, 2025.
Euroholdings operations and containership vessels are managed by Eurobulk Ltd., an ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certified affiliated ship management company, which is responsible for the day-to-day commercial and technical management of the vessels. The Company’s product tanker is managed by Latsco Marine Management Inc., an ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 50001:2018, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and ISO 45001:2018 certified affiliated ship management company, which is responsible for the day-to-day commercial and technical management of the tanker vessel.
The Company has a fleet of 2 Feeder container carriers with a total carrying capacity of 3,171 TEU and two medium range (MR) product tankers with capacity of 99,994 dwt on a fully delivered basis, following the delivery of M/T Hellas Fighter.
Forward Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events and the Company's growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy; including expected vessel acquisitions and entering into further time charters. Words such as "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "anticipates," "hopes," "estimates," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to changes in the demand for containerships, competitive factors in the market in which the Company operates; risks associated with operations outside the United States; and other factors listed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.
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| Company Contact | Investor Relations / Financial Media |
| Tasos Aslidis Chief Strategy Officer & Treasurer EuroHoldings Ltd. 11 Canterbury Lane, Watchung, NJ 07069 Tel. (908) 301-9091 E-mail: aha@euroholdings.gr | Nicolas Bornozis Markella Kara Capital Link, Inc. 230 Park Avenue, Suite 1540 New York, NY 10169 Tel. (212) 661-7566 E-mail: euroholdings@capitallink.com |
