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Athens, Greece - November 21, 2024 EuroDry Ltd. (NASDAQ: EDRY, the "Company" or "EuroDry"), an owner and operator of drybulk vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for drybulk cargoes, announced today that it has signed a contract with Nantong Xiangyu Shipbuilding for the construction of two 63,500 DWT ultramax bulk carriers. Both vessels are geared, eco, and are built to EEDI phase 3 design standard. The two newbuildings are scheduled to be delivered during the second and third quarters of 2027. The total consideration for the two newbuilding contracts is approximately $71.8 million and will be financed with a combination of debt and equity. Aristides Pittas, Chairman and CEO of EuroDry commented: "We are pleased to announce the ordering of two geared 63,500 DWT ultramax vessels. The addition of two modern Ultramax vessels in our fleet will solidify our presence in the Supra/Ultramax segment by increasing our fleet in this segment to eight vessels all with eco type engines and environmentally friendly footprint. These contracts reflect our Company's commitment to growing and modernizing our fleet and also highlight our focus on generating returns to our shareholders through timely and accretive investments." Fleet Profile: The EuroDry Ltd. fleet profile is as follows: 
Note: (*) Represents the earliest redelivery date (**) The average Baltic Kamsarmax P5TC Index is an index based on five Panamax time charter routes. (***) Vessel is 61% owned by EuroDry Ltd. About EuroDry Ltd
EuroDry was spun-off from Euroseas Ltd on May 30, 2018; it trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the ticker EDRY. EuroDry operates in the dry cargo, drybulk shipping market. EuroDry's operations are managed by Eurobulk Ltd., an ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certified affiliated ship management company and Eurobulk (Far East) Ltd. Inc., which are responsible for the day-to-day commercial and technical management and operations of the vessels. EuroDry employs its vessels on spot and period charters and under pool agreements. The Company has a fleet of 13 vessels, including 2 Kamsarmax drybulk, 5 Panamax drybulk carriers, 5 Ultramax drybulk carriers, and 1 Supramax drybulk carrier. EuroDry's 13 drybulk carriers have a total cargo capacity of 918,502 dwt. On a fully delivered basis, the Company's fleet will increase to 15 drybulk ships with a cargo capacity of about 1,045,502 dwt. EuroDry Ltd. press release 
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