BOURBON Announces the Signing of a US$ 545 Million Sale Agreement for 16 Supramax Bulk Carriers
subsidiary Setaf SA has signed a
with US group Genco Shipping and Trading Ltd.
The closing is expected by end of
“As a shipowner, we are a pragmatic company, and we seized an
opportunity. Following the Group strategy for its Bulk Division, Setaf is
actively managing its shipping activity as a freight operator as well as a
ship owner, to offer customized services and dedicated advanced ships to its
customers” says Jacques de Chateauvieux, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
of BOURBON. “The contemplated sales will contribute significantly to the
financing of the new “BOURBON 2015′ Leadership Strategy”.
Aside from the vessels sold, Setaf owns directly a 28,000 ton cement
carrier, which is under a long-term charter to Lafarge, and charters a fleet
of an average 10 to 12 chartered bulk carriers.
About BOURBON
BOURBON offers a full range of deep and shallow offshore oil and gas
marine services. Under its “BOURBON 2015 Leadership Strategy”, BOURBON will
invest
performance, new-generation and efficient vessels and the highest standards
of quality worldwide.
BOURBON also specializes in bulk transport and protects the French
coastline for the French Navy.
Classified by ICB (Industry Classification Benchmark) in the “Oil
Services” sector, BOURBON is listed for trading on Euronext Paris,
Compartment A, and is included in the Deferred Settlement Service SRD and in
the SBF 120 and Dow Jones Stoxx 600 indices.
About Genco Shipping & Trading Limited
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited transports iron ore, coal, grain, steel
products and other drybulk cargoes along worldwide shipping routes. Genco
currently owns a fleet of 35 drybulk vessels, consisting of 9 Capesize, 8
Panamax, 4 Supramax, 6 Handymax and 8 Handysize vessels, with an aggregate
carrying capacity of approximately 2,903,000 dwt. After the expected delivery
of the Metrostar vessels that Genco has agreed to acquire, Genco will own a
fleet of 40 drybulk vessels, consisting of 9 Capesize, 8 Panamax, 4 Supramax,
6 Handymax, and 13 Handysize vessels with a total carrying capacity of
approximately 3,078,000 dwt. In addition, after the delivery of 4 vessels
expected in the third and fourth quarters of 2010, their subsidiary Baltic
Trading Limited will own a fleet of 9 drybulk vessels, consisting of 2
Capesize, 4 Supramax and 3 Handysize vessels with an aggregate carrying
capacity of 671,000 dwt. References to Genco’s vessels and fleet in this
press release exclude vessels owned by Baltic Trading Limited.
Contacts
Publicis Consultants / Press Relations
Jerome Goaer
+33-(0)1-40-71-32-35
jerome.goaer@consultants.publicis.fr
Elodie Woillez
+33-(0)1-57-32-86-97
elodie.woillez@consultants.publicis.fr
BOURBON
Investors - Analysts - Shareholders Relations
Patrick Mangaud
+33-(0)1-40-13-86-09
patrick.mangaud@bourbon-online.com
Communications Department
Christa Roqueblave
+33-(0)1-40-13-86-06
christa.roqueblave@bourbon-online.com
All information is available on http://www.bourbon-online.com
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