Euroseas Ltd. Announces 18-month Charter Contract for its Feeder Containership, EM Spetses

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Euroseas (NASDAQ: ESEA) has secured an 18-month charter contract for its 1,740 TEU feeder containership, EM Spetses. The charter will commence in early August 2024 at a gross daily rate of $18,100. This new contract is expected to contribute approximately $5.5 million in EBITDA for the minimum contracted period.

The company's CEO, Aristides Pittas, noted that this fixture demonstrates the firmness of the market, with strong underlying demand fundamentals. The new charter increases Euroseas' 2024 charter coverage to 94% and 2025 charter coverage to about 44%. Euroseas currently operates a fleet of 23 container vessels with a total capacity of 67,073 TEU, which will increase to 25 vessels and 72,673 TEU after the delivery of two newbuildings in 2024.

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• Secured 18-month charter contract for EM Spetses at $18,100 per day
• Expected to contribute $5.5 million in EBITDA for the minimum contracted period
• Increased 2024 charter coverage to 94%
• Increased 2025 charter coverage to 44%
• Fleet expansion with two newbuildings to be delivered in 2024

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• None.

ATHENS, Greece, July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESEA, the “Company” or “Euroseas”), an owner and operator of container carrier vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for containerized cargoes, announced today a new time charter contract for its 1,740 feeder containership, EM Spetses, for a minimum period of 18 to a maximum period of 20 months at the option of the charterer, at a gross daily rate of $18,100. The charter for EM Spetses will commence in early August 2024, upon the completion of its current charter.

Aristides Pittas, Chairman and CEO of Euroseas commented: “We are pleased to announce that we have chartered our EM Spetses for 18 months with a top-class charterer, at a profitable rate of $18,100/day. Despite the usual summer slowdown, this fixture is a testament to the firmness of the market, with underlying demand/market fundamentals remaining quite strong. This charter is expected to contribute about 5.5 million of EBITDA for the minimum contracted period and increase our remaining 2024 charter coverage to 94%; it also increases our charter coverage for 2025 to about 44%.”

Fleet Profile:

The Euroseas Ltd. fleet profile is as follows:

Name	Type	Dwt	TEU	Year Built	Employment	TCE Rate ($/day)
Container Carriers
MARCOS V(*)	Intermediate	72,968	6,350	2005	TC until Dec-24	$42,200
					TC until Aug-25	$15,000
SYNERGY BUSAN(+)	Intermediate	50,726	4,253	2009	TC until Dec-24	$25,000
SYNERGY ANTWERP(*)	Intermediate	50,726	4,253	2008	TC until Mar-25	$26,500(**)
SYNERGY OAKLAND(*)	Intermediate	50,787	4,253	2009	TC until May-26	$42,000
SYNERGY KEELUNG(*)	Intermediate	50,969	4,253	2009	TC until Apr-25	$23,000
EMMANUEL P(*)	Intermediate	50,796	4,250	2005	TC until Apr-25	$21,000
RENA P(*)	Intermediate	50,796	4,250	2007	TC until Apr-25	$21,000
EM KEA(*)	Feeder	42,165	3,100	2007	TC until May-26	$19,000
GREGOS(*)	Feeder	37,237	2,800	2023	TC until Apr-26	$48,000
TERATAKI(*)	Feeder	37,237	2,800	2023	TC until Jul-26	$48,000
TENDER SOUL(+)	Feeder	37,237	2,800	2024	TC until Dec-24	$17,000
LEONIDAS Z (*)	Feeder	37,237	2,800	2024	TC until Mar-26	$20,000
PEPI STAR(*)(**)	Feeder	22,262	1,800	2024	TC until Jun-26	$24,250
EVRIDIKI G(*)	Feeder	34,677	2,556	2001	TC until Feb-25	$40,000
EM CORFU(*)	Feeder	34,654	2,556	2001	TC until Feb-25	$40,000
DIAMANTIS P(*)	Feeder	30,360	2,008	1998	TC until Oct-24	$27,000
MONICA(*)	Feeder	22,262	1,800	2024	TC until May-25	$16,000
STEPHANIA K(*)(**)	Feeder	22,262	1,800	2024	TC until May-26	$22,000
EM SPETSES(*)	Feeder	23,224	1,740	2007	TC until Aug-24 Then until Apr-26	$29,500 $18,100
JONATHAN P(*)	Feeder	23,357	1,740	2006	TC until Sep-24	$26,662(***)
EM HYDRA(*)(**)	Feeder	23,351	1,740	2005	TC until Feb-25	$13,000
JOANNA(+)(*)	Feeder	22,301	1,732	1999	TC until Aug-24 Then from Oct-24 to Aug-26	$13,500 $16,500(****)
AEGEAN EXPRESS(+)	Feeder	18,581	1,439	1997	TC until Dec-24	$8,000
Total Container Carriers on the Water	23	846,172	67,073
Vessels under construction	Type	Dwt	TEU	To be delivered	Employment	TCE Rate ($/day)
DEAR PANEL	Feeder	37,237	2,800	Q4 2024
SYMEON P	Feeder	37,237	2,800	Q4 2024
Total under construction	2	74,474	5,600

Notes:
(*)	TC denotes time charter. All dates listed are the earliest redelivery dates under each time charter 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 (+).
(**)	Rate is gross of commissions of 2.5% (commissions are, typically, 5-6.25%)
(***)	Rate is net of commissions (commissions are, typically, 5-6.25%)
(****)	Rate is $19,000 for the first 17 months, $9,500 for the next six months and $16,500 for redelivery range.

About Euroseas Ltd.
Euroseas Ltd. was formed on May 5, 2005 under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to consolidate the ship owning interests of the Pittas family of Athens, Greece, which has been in the shipping business over the past 150 years. Euroseas trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the ticker ESEA. 

Euroseas operates in the container shipping market. Euroseas' operations 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 and operations of the vessels. Euroseas employs its vessels on spot and period charters and through pool arrangements. 

The Company has a fleet of 23 vessels, including 16 Feeder containerships and 7 Intermediate containerships with a cargo capacity of 67,073 teu. After the delivery of its two remaining feeder containership newbuildings in 2024, Euroseas’ fleet will consist of 25 vessels with a total carrying capacity of 72,673 teu.

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 Financial Officer Euroseas Ltd. 11 Canterbury Lane, Watchung, NJ 07069 Tel. (908) 301-9091 E-mail: aha@euroseas.gr	Nicolas Bornozis Markella Kara Capital Link, Inc. 230 Park Avenue, Suite 1540 New York, NY 10169 Tel. (212) 661-7566 E-mail: euroseas@capitallink.com

FAQ

What is the new charter rate for Euroseas 's EM Spetses containership?

Euroseas (ESEA) has secured a new charter for EM Spetses at a gross daily rate of $18,100 for a minimum period of 18 months, starting in early August 2024.

How much EBITDA is the new EM Spetses charter expected to contribute to Euroseas ?

The new charter for EM Spetses is expected to contribute approximately $5.5 million in EBITDA for Euroseas (ESEA) over the minimum contracted period of 18 months.

What is Euroseas 's charter coverage for 2024 and 2025 after the new contract?

After securing the new charter for EM Spetses, Euroseas (ESEA) has increased its charter coverage to 94% for 2024 and about 44% for 2025.

How many vessels will Euroseas operate after the delivery of its newbuildings in 2024?

After the delivery of two remaining feeder containership newbuildings in 2024, Euroseas (ESEA) will operate a fleet of 25 vessels with a total carrying capacity of 72,673 TEU.