Euroseas (ESEA) Secures $25,000/day Charter; $5.65M EBITDA Boost
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Euroseas Ltd. announced a new time charter for its 2006-built 1,740 TEU feeder containership M/V Jonathan P for a minimum 11-month to maximum 12-month term starting November 17, 2025, at a gross daily rate of $25,000, a $5,000/day increase versus the vessel's prior rate. The contract is expected to contribute about $5.65 million of EBITDA over the minimum contracted period and raises the company’s charter coverage to 100% for the remainder of 2025 and roughly 70% for 2026. Euroseas currently reports a 22-vessel fleet (15 Feeder and 7 Intermediate containerships) with combined capacity of 67,494 TEU; after the planned sale of M/V Marcos V and delivery of four intermediate newbuildings in 2027–2028 the fleet would total 25 vessels and 78,344 TEU. The release reiterates standard forward-looking statement cautions about risks and uncertainties.
Positive
- $5,000/day increase in charter rate for M/V Jonathan P compared with the prior rate
- ~$5.65 million of EBITDA expected over the minimum contracted period
- 100% charter coverage of the fleet for the remainder of 2025 and approximately 70% coverage for 2026
- Fleet scale details disclosed: 22 vessels (67,494 TEU) and pro forma 25 vessels (78,344 TEU) after planned transactions
Negative
- Charter is short-term (minimum 11 months), so longer-term revenue visibility remains limited
- Vessel age noted: M/V Jonathan P is 2006-built, which may have higher operational or maintenance risks over time
- Forward-looking statements include standard risk disclosures that actual results may differ materially
Insights
TL;DR: A short-term, higher-rate charter boosts near-term cash generation and improves fleet coverage into 2026.
The 11–12 month charter at $25,000/day represents a material daily rate uplift for the M/V Jonathan P and will produce an estimated $5.65 million of EBITDA over the minimum term, which meaningfully improves near-term earnings visibility for a feeder vessel. Raising fleet coverage to 100% for the remainder of 2025 reduces spot market exposure in the short term and the ~70% coverage for 2026 provides partial revenue predictability while the company transitions with upcoming newbuild deliveries and a sale. The vessel is a 2006 build, so although the charter is positive, fleet age and replacement timing remain operational considerations.
TL;DR: The contract is accretive to EBITDA and improves revenue visibility, but is short-term by nature.
Expected EBITDA contribution of about $5.65 million over the minimum contracted period is a clear near-term earnings benefit tied to a $5,000/day rate increase versus prior charter levels. The announced fleet capacity figures and the planned change to 25 vessels and 78,344 TEU after the sale and newbuild deliveries provide tangible, company-stated scale metrics. However, the contract length (11–12 months) limits long-term certainty, and forward-looking statements in the release note material risks that could affect outcomes.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of September 2025
Commission File Number: 001-33283
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EUROSEAS LTD. |
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4 Messogiou & Evropis Street |
151 24 Maroussi, Greece |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F [ ]
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
Attached to this Report on Form 6-K as Exhibit 1 is a copy of the press release issued by Euroseas Ltd. (the “Company”) on September 12, 2025: Euroseas Ltd. Announces 1-year Charter Contract Extension for its Feeder Containership, M/V Jonathan P.
This Report on Form 6-K (which includes Exhibit 1) is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-268708) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on December 7, 2022 and the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-269066) filed with the Commission on December 29, 2022.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: September 15, 2025 | By: | /s/ Aristides J. Pittas |
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| Name: | Aristides J. Pittas |
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| Title: | President |
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Exhibit 1
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Euroseas Ltd. Announces 1-year Charter Contract Extension for its Feeder Containership, M/V Jonathan P
Maroussi, Athens, Greece – September 12, 2025 – 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 2006-built 1,740 teu feeder containership, M/V Jonathan P, for a minimum period of 11 to a maximum period of 12 months, at the option of the charterer, at a gross daily rate of $25,000, in direct continuation of its current charter representing a $5,000 per day increase over the vessel’s current rate. The new charter period will commence on November 17, 2025 and is expected to contribute about $5.65 million of EBITDA over the minimum contracted period; the charter will increase charter coverage of the Company’s fleet to 100% in the remainder of 2025 and about 70% in 2026.
The Euroseas Ltd. fleet profile is currently as follows:
Name | Type | Dwt | TEU | Year Built | Employment (*) | TCE Rate ($/day) |
Container Carriers |
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MARCOS V(+)(***) | Intermediate | 72,968 | 6,350 | 2005 | TC until Oct-25 | $15,000 |
SYNERGY BUSAN(*) | Intermediate | 50,727 | 4,253 | 2009 | TC until Dec-27 | $35,500 |
SYNERGY ANTWERP(*) | Intermediate | 50,727 | 4,253 | 2008 | TC until May-28 | $35,500 |
SYNERGY OAKLAND(*) | Intermediate | 50,788 | 4,253 | 2009 | TC until May-26 | $42,000 |
SYNERGY KEELUNG(*) | Intermediate | 50,697 | 4,253 | 2009 | TC until Jun-28 | $35,500 |
EMMANUEL P(*) | Intermediate | 50,796 | 4,250 | 2005 | In Drydock, passing her special survey then TC until Sep-28 | $38,000 |
RENA P(*) | Intermediate | 50,765 | 4,250 | 2007 | TC until Aug-28 | $35,500 |
EM KEA(*) | Feeder | 42,165 | 3,100 | 2007 | TC until May-26 | $19,000 |
GREGOS(*) | Feeder | 38,733 | 2,800 | 2023 | TC until Apr-26 | $48,000 |
TERATAKI(*) | Feeder | 38,733 | 2,800 | 2023 | TC until Jul-26 | $48,000 |
TENDER SOUL(*) | Feeder | 38,733 | 2,800 | 2024 | TC until Oct-27 | $32,000 |
LEONIDAS Z(*) | Feeder | 38,733 | 2,800 | 2024 | TC until Mar-26 | $20,000 |
DEAR PANEL | Feeder | 38,733 | 2,800 | 2025 | TC until Nov-27 | $32,000 |
SYMEON P | Feeder | 38,733 | 2,800 | 2025 | TC until Nov-27 | $32,000 |
EVRIDIKI G(*) | Feeder | 34,654 | 2,556 | 2001 | TC until Apr-26 | $29,500 |
EM CORFU(*) | Feeder | 34,649 | 2,556 | 2001 | TC until Aug-26 | $28,000 |
STEPHANIA K(*) | Feeder | 22,563 | 1,800 | 2024 | TC until May-26 | $22,000 |
MONICA(*) | Feeder | 22,563 | 1,800 | 2024 | TC until May-27 | $23,500 |
PEPI STAR(*) | Feeder | 22,563 | 1,800 | 2024 | TC until Jun-26 | $24,250 |
EM SPETSES(*) | Feeder | 23,224 | 1,740 | 2007 | TC until Feb-26 | $18,100 |
JONATHAN P(*) | Feeder | 23,732 | 1,740 | 2006 | TC until Nov-25 then TC until Oct-26 | $20,000 $25,000 |
EM HYDRA(*) | Feeder | 23,351 | 1,740 | 2005 | TC until May-27 | $19,000 |
Total Container Carriers on the Water | 22 | 859,330 | 67,494 |
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Vessels under construction | Type | Dwt | TEU | To be delivered | Employment | TCE Rate ($/day) |
ELENA (H1711) | Intermediate | 55,200 | 4,300 | Q4 2027 |
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NIKITAS G (H1712) | Intermediate | 55,200 | 4,300 | Q4 2027 |
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YZJ2024-1768 | Intermediate | 55,200 | 4,300 | Q1 2028 |
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YZJ2024-1769 | Intermediate | 55,200 | 4,300 | Q2 2028 |
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Total under construction | 4 | 220,800 | 17,200 |
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Notes:
(*)TC denotes time charter. Charter duration indicates the earliest redelivery date; 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 (+).
(**) Rate is net of commissions (which are typically 5-6.25%)
(***) The vessel is sold and is expected to be delivered to its new owners in the fourth quarter of 2025
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 22 vessels, including 15 Feeder containerships and 7 Intermediate containerships with a cargo capacity of 67,494 teu. After the sale of M/V Marcos V and the delivery of the four intermediate containership newbuildings in 2027 and 2028, Euroseas’ fleet will consist of 25 vessels with a total carrying capacity of 78,344 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 |