Globus Maritime Announces Agreement
to Sell Handymax Dry Bulk Carrier
June 30, 2009
Athens, Greece. Globus Maritime Limited ("Globus" or the “Company") (AIM: GLBS), a
marine transportation company that owns and operates a fleet of Handymax and Panamax
dry bulk ocean-going vessels, announces that it has signed a Memorandum of Agreement
with an unaffiliated third party for the sale of the M/V "Gulf Globe", a 1994-built Handymax
dry bulk carrier of approximately 43,245 dwt, for the gross price of US$16 million in cash.
Delivery to the new owners is expected to take place between August 15, 2009 and
October 30, 2009, at the option of Globus.
Taking depreciation and amortization into account the Company expects to realize a book
loss of approximately US$4.2 million on this sale. Globus intends to utilize the cash
proceeds to repay bank debt and strengthen its liquidity.
About Globus Maritime Limited
Globus is a global provider of seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargoes,
including among others iron ore, coal, grain, cement, and fertilizers, along worldwide
shipping routes. On June 30, 2009, Globus owned seven vessels with a total carrying
capacity of 372,369 dwt and a weighted average age of approximately 12.1 years.
Following the delivery of the “Island Globe” and the “Gulf Globe” to their respective new
owners, the Company will own and operate four Handymax vessels and one Panamax
vessel, with a weighted average age of approximately 10.9 years (as at June 30, 2009) and
a total carrying capacity of 256,005 dwt. All five vessels are geared.
Globus is listed on the AIM of the London Stock Exchange under ticker GLBS. Jefferies
International Limited is acting as nominated adviser and broker to the Company.
Globus Maritime Limited
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