Globus Maritime Limited Reports Results for the Second Quarter & Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and Declares Interim Dividend

ATHENS, Greece--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Globus Maritime Limited ("Globus" or "the Company") (AIM: GLBS), a marine transportation company that owns and operates Handymax and Panamax drybulk ocean-going vessels, announces its unaudited interim operating and financial results for the three months (Q2-08) and six months (H1-08) period ended June 30, 2008 and declares an interim dividend of GB 26.9 pence (US 50 cents) per share.

Globus began operations on September 15, 2006, and on June 6, 2007 the Companys shares were admitted for trading on AIM. On June 30, 2007 Globus owned five vessels with a total 216,010 deadweight tons (DWT), while on June 30, 2008 the Companys fleet included eight vessels with a total 415,558 DWT, a 92.4% increase.

All the following figures are in United States Dollars, except for the dividends which are in Pounds Sterling.

Second Quarter 2008 Highlights versus Second Quarter 2007:

  • Net Revenue of USD 27.8 million versus USD 7.5 million, an increase of 271%;
  • Operating Expenses of USD 3.1 million versus USD 1.6 million, an increase of 94%;
  • EBITDA of USD 23.3 million versus USD 5.4 million, an increase of 331%;
  • Cash flow from operations of USD 23.9 million versus USD 6.6 million, an increase of 262%;
  • Net Income of USD 17.0 million versus USD 2.3 million, an increase of 639%;
  • Average Time Charter Equivalent (TCE) rate of USD 40,088 per vessel per day with an average 8 vessels operated, versus an average TCE of USD 16,862 per vessel per day with an average of 5 vessels operated during Q2-07;
  • Fleet utilization of 99.1% versus 86.6%.

First Half 2008 Highlights versus First Half 2007:

  • Net Revenues of USD 50.5 million versus USD 14.6 million, an increase of 246%;
  • Operating Expenses of USD 6.4 million versus USD 3.1 million, an increase of 106%;
  • EBITDA of USD 42.1 million versus USD 10.5 million, an increase of 301%;
  • Cash flow from operations of USD 41.1 million versus USD 13.2 million, an increase of 211%;
  • Net Income of USD 28.6 million versus USD 3.8 million, an increase of 653%;
  • Average TCE rate of USD 35,987 per vessel per day with an average 8.0 vessels operated, versus an average TCE of USD 16,596 per vessel per day with an average of 4.9 vessels operated during H1-07;
  • Fleet utilization of 98.7% versus 85.7%.

EPS of US99.68 cents, calculated on 28,655,756 shares outstanding at June 30, 2008.

Dividend Declaration:

In implementation of the Companys dividend policy, the Directors declare an interim dividend of GB 26.9 pence per share (US 50 cents per share), amounting to USD 14.3 million in total, based on the net income of USD 28.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. This dividend represents a dividend payout ratio of 50.16% of the net income of H1-08.

The translation from US dollars to British Pounds is based on the foreign exchange rate released by the Federal Reserve at noon on August 25, 2008, being 1.8587 USD per GBP.

This interim dividend will be payable on or about September 19, 2008 to all shareholders on record on September 5, 2008. The issued share capital as of the date of this release is 28,655,756 shares of USD 0.001 each.

For more meaningful comparison please note that in August 2007 the Company had declared its first interim dividend as a public company in the amount of GB1.44 pence per share (US2.86 cents per share), which was based on the net income of the month of June 2007, the only month during the first half of 2007 that Globus operated as a public company. That interim dividend was paid on September 24, 2007.

Fleet

Globus fleet comprises a total of eight modern dry bulk carriers, consisting of six Handymaxes and two Panamaxes, with a weighted average age of approximately 11.2 years as at June 30, 2008 and a total carrying capacity of 415,558 DWT.

Fleet Deployment

As of the day of this release, the current charter coverage for 2008 and 2009 is 63% and 25% of the available days respectively.

Five vessels in Globus fleet were trading under time charters with reputable charterers, while three vessels traded in the spot market during the period. Given the strength in the drybulk market during H1-08, the Company employed these three vessels on the spot market in order to earn very attractive rates. Globus management is however closely monitoring the period charter rates and intends to fix these vessels on medium to long-term time charters at the appropriate time.

Management Commentary

George Karageorgiou, Chief Executive Officer of Globus Maritime Limited, said:

We are pleased with our results for the second quarter and first half of 2008, which were driven by the very high spot rates as well as the fleet utilization levels that we attained for yet another quarter. We remain optimistic for our future performance despite the recent market volatility. Our fleet employment profile enables us to capitalize on the presently attractive rates, while during the last six months we further diversified our customer base.

In the span of 15 months since going public, we have grown Globus from a fleet of five to a fleet of eight bulk carrier vessels, while maintaining a prudent leverage structure, delivering an exceptional dividend yield and substantially increasing shareholder value in currently difficult market conditions. We remain determined to continue delivering this value to our shareholders.

Elias Deftereos, Chief Financial Officer, added:

We are very pleased to have achieved these results since we went public in June 2007. At June 30, 2008 our cash balance was USD 30.4 million, while total bank debt outstanding amounted to USD 172.8 million, with another USD 20 million still available and undrawn under our existing bank facilities. With our moderate leverage, coupled with sufficient access to bank financing, we can take advantage of the continuing positive fundamentals of the dry bulk industry.

The Board had declared a dividend of GB26.9 pence, which represents a 268% increase over the dividend for the second half of 2007. This dividend is just over 50% of our net income, yet it suffices to keep our company amongst the highest dividend paying shipping companies; based on the closing price of GB405 pence on August 27, our annualized dividend yield stands at 13.3%. We will continue to pay dividends twice per year, in implementation of our stated dividend policy.

Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

The Companys Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements at June 30, 2008 are available and can be downloaded from the Companys website: www.globusmaritime.gr.

Review of Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2008 unaudited.

Trading during Q2-08 was in line with Managements expectations. As a result of the increase in prevailing spot charter rates and the increase in the number of vessels in the Companys fleet, Net Income increased by 639% to USD 17 million from USD 2.3 million during Q2-07.

Net revenues were USD 27.8 million during Q2-08 as eight vessels were employed at an average TCE rate of USD 40,088 per vessel per day, while the three vessels (Ocean Globe, Lake Globe, and River Globe) operating in the spot market earned on average more that USD 57,000 per vessel per day during the period.

During Q2-08, ownership days were 728 versus 455 in Q2-07. The vessels Tiara Globe and Island Globe were dry-docked for a total of 35 days due to their scheduled special surveys, and consequently the available days in Q2-08 were 693. We had a total of 6 days either due to unforeseen offhires or ballasting of our three spot vessels during this quarter, bringing operating days to 687. Fleet utilization thus reached 99.1% compared to 86.6% during the same quarter 2007.

As a result of tight cost controls, the daily operating expenses per vessel came to USD 4,260 (versus USD 3,440 in Q2-07), decreasing by 6% from the figure of USD 4,523 reported for Q1-08. The increase during the quarter ended June 30, 2008 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2007 was mainly due to the increase in the average number of vessels in our fleet and a general increase in costs experienced by the whole industry, including increased crew wages, lube expenses, and insurance costs due to the increase of the insured values of our vessels.

Interest and Finance expenses amounted to USD 1.64 million in Q2-08 versus USD 1.27 million in Q2-07, attributable primarily to higher indebtedness due to the increase in the number of vessels in the Companys fleet.

Depreciation expenses increased by 114% to USD 4.5 million in Q2-08, from USD 2.1 million in Q2-07. The increase in depreciation expenses was due to the increased average number of vessels in our fleet during the quarter.

Review of Results for Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 unaudited.

An average of 8 vessels were owned and operated in the first six months of 2008 versus an average of 4.9 vessels in H1-07, resulting in 1,456 ownership days compared to 895 ownership days in H1-07, a 63% increase.

For the six months ended June 30, 2008, as a result of the increase in prevailing spot charter rates and the increase in the number of vessels in the Companys fleet, net revenues amounted to USD 50.5 million, EBITDA was USD 42.1 million, and net income was USD 28.6 million, compared to USD 14.6 million, USD 10.5 million, and USD 3.8 million respectively in H1-07.

The Globus vessels earned an average TCE of USD 35,987 per vessel per day, while fleet operating expenses were USD 4,391 on average per day per vessel compared to USD 16,596 and USD 3,455 respectively in H1-07.

General and Administrative expenses during H1-08 came to USD 2.4 million. The increase was mainly due to higher onshore personnel costs as the management team was strengthened following the fleet expansion, as well as the cost of shares awarded to the two Executive Directors under their respective employment contracts totalling USD 385 thousand, a non-cash item.

Financing Activities

In March 2008, the Company drew USD 70 million from a new USD 85 million bank facility from Deutsche Schiffsbank (DSB), which was used to refinance the previous bank facility from ABB and HSH Nordbank. This facility is repayable over 8 years in equal quarterly instalments, the first of which was paid to DSB at the end of June 2008. During the first half of 2008 the Company also paid to Credit Suisse the first semi-annual instalment of USD 10 million, USD 8 million of which had been repaid as early as March 2008.

During the period under review, the Company incurred additional capital expenditures due to special surveys of the two Panamax vessels Tiara Globe and Island Globe which spent a total of 54 days in dry-dock during H1-08. The cost of these scheduled repairs was funded with cash from operations and will be amortized over the next two and a half years. No other vessels are scheduled to be dry-docked during the rest of 2008.

Conference Call details

Today, August 28, 2008 at 1:30pm UK, 3:30pm Athens, 8:30am Eastern Time, the Companys management team will host a conference call to discuss the results.

Conference Call details:

Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes prior to the scheduled time using the following numbers: 0800-953-0329 (from the UK), 1-866-819-7111 (from the US), 00800-4413-1378 (from Greece), or +44 (0)1452-542-301 (all other callers). Please quote Globus Maritime.

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until September 4th, 2008 by dialling 0800-953-1533 (from the UK), 1-866-247-4222 (from the US), or +44(0)1452 550-000 (all other callers). Access Code: 36407079#

All information will also be accessible through the Globus Maritime Ltd website www.globusmaritime.gr.

An audio file with the Conference Call as well as the slide presentation will remain archived on the companys website www.globusmaritime.gr under the section Investor Relations.

SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)

   
For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
(in thousands of US dollars) 30 June 2008   30 June 2007 30 June 2008   30 June 2007
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Income Statement Data:
Gross Revenue 28,911 7,915 52,868 15,517
Voyage expenses (incl. commissions) (1,130 )   (445 )   (2,414 )   (879 )
Net Revenue 27,781 7,470 50,454 14,638
Vessels operating expenses (3,101 ) (1,565 ) (6,394 ) (3,092 )
Administrative expenses (1,389 ) (474 ) (2,385 ) (778 )
Other income / (expenses) 57     -     440     (300 )
EBITDA 23,348 5,431 42,115 10,468
Depreciation (4,479 ) (2,147 ) (8,952 ) (4,219 )
Amortization of dry-docking costs (389 )   (215 )   (697 )   (442 )
Operating profit before finance costs 18,480 3,069 32,466 5,807
Interest expense (1,638 ) (1,274 ) (4,172 ) (2,589 )
Interest income 154 201 266 249
Foreign exchange gains 10     311     3     303  
Profit for the period 17,006     2,307     28,563     3,770  
 
Cash Flow Data:
Net cash flow from operating activities 23,858 6,645 41,131 13,164
Net cash flow used in investing activities (2,127 ) (722 ) (2,459 ) (25,718 )
Net cash flows (used in)/from financing activities (9,370 ) 41,462 (17,654 ) 58,899
 
FLEET OPERATING DATA
The following information is unaudited
Fleet Data:
Average number of vessels(1) 8 5 8 4.9
Number of vessels at end of period 8 5 8 5
Weighted average age of fleet (in years)(2) 11.2 12.5 11.2 12.5
Ownership days(3) 728 455 1,456 895
Available days(4) 693 443 1,402 882
Operating days(5) 687 384 1,384 756
Fleet utilization(6) 99.1 % 86.6 % 98.7 % 85.7 %
Average Daily Results:
Vessel operating expenses (U.S. dollars)(7) 4,260 3,440 4,391 3,455
Time charter equivalent (TCE) rate (U.S. dollars)(8) 40,088 16,862 35,987 16,596
 
(in thousands of US dollars)

As at 30 June 2008

As at 30 June 2007

(unaudited) (unaudited)
Selected Balance Sheet Data:
Cash & Cash equivalents 30,359 48,414
Restricted Cash - 825
Total Assets 300,090 175,420
Dividend Payable - 2,100
Long term debt net of Unamortized fees 172,750 75,925
Total Shareholders equity 121,495 88,848

Notes:

(1) Average number of vessels is the number of vessels that constituted the Companys fleet for the relevant period, as measured by the sum of the number of days each vessel was a part of the fleet during the period divided by the number of calendar days in the period.

(2) The average age of the fleet is calculated by aggregating the individual age of each vessel in the fleet at the period end weighted by each vessels deadweight tonnage in proportion to the deadweight tonnage of the whole fleet at the period end.

(3) Ownership days are the aggregate number of days in a period during which each vessel in the fleet has been owned by the Company. Ownership days are an indicator of the size of the fleet over a period and affect both the amount of revenues and the amount of expenses that are recorded during a period.

(4) Available days are the number of ownership days less the aggregate number of days that vessels are off-hire due to scheduled repairs or repairs under guarantee, vessel upgrades or special surveys and the aggregate amount of time spent positioning vessels. The shipping industry uses available days to measure the number of days in a period during which vessels should be capable of generating revenues.

(5) Operating days are the number of available days in a period less the aggregate number of days that vessels are off-hire due to any reason, including unforeseen circumstances. The shipping industry uses operating days to measure the aggregate number of days in a period during which vessels actually generate revenues.

(6) Fleet utilisation is measured by dividing the number of operating days during a period by the number of available days during the same period. The shipping industry uses fleet utilisation to measure a companys efficiency in finding suitable employment for its vessels and minimising the amount of days that its vessels are off-hire for reasons other than scheduled repairs or repairs under guarantee, vessel upgrades, special surveys or vessel positioning.

(7) Average daily vessel operating expenses, which include crew wages and related costs, the cost of insurance, expenses relating to repairs and maintenance, the costs of spares and consumable stores, tonnage taxes and other miscellaneous expenses, are calculated by dividing vessel operating expenses by ownership days for the relevant period.

(8) TCE rates are defined as time and voyage charter revenues less voyage expenses during a period divided by the number of available days during the period, which is consistent with industry standards. Voyage expenses include port charges, bunker (fuel oil and diesel oil) expenses, canal charges and commissions. TCE rate is a standard shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare daily earnings generated by vessels on time charters with daily earnings generated by vessels on voyage charters, because charter hire rates for vessels on voyage charters are generally not expressed in per day amounts while charter hire rates for vessels on time charters are generally expressed in such amounts.

The following tables represent the Companys fleet as on the date of this release:

Fleet Employment Profile as at the day of this press release:

         
Vessel  

 

 

Type

  Charterer  

Charter
Expiration
Date
(Earliest)

 

Charter
Expiration
Date
(Latest)(1)

 

Gross
Daily rate
(USD)

Lake Globe   Handymax   Currently on Spot           53,000
Coral Globe   Handymax   STX Pan Ocean   10/08   1/09   19,500(2)
Gulf Globe   Handymax   COSCO   12/08   3/09   22,000
Ocean Globe   Handymax   Currently on Spot           41,000 est
Sea Globe   Handymax   COSCO   11/08   2/09   22,000
River Globe   Handymax   Currently on Spot           60,000
Tiara Globe   Panamax   Korea Line Corp   12/09   3/10   66,000
Island Globe   Panamax   DS Norden   06/09   9/09   30,000

Notes:

(1) The latest charter expiration date represents the last day on which the charterer may redeliver the vessel upon the termination of the charter assuming that all options for additional hire periods under the charter are exercised, including taking into account expected off-hire days because of scheduled dry-dockings.

(2) The daily charter hire payable under the charter for this vessel reduces during the term of the charter. A daily gross rate of USD 22,000 applied from 11/2006 for the first 365 days and a daily gross rate of USD 17,000 will apply for the remainder of the charter period. For purposes of revenue recognition, the daily charter hire included in the consolidated financial information is based on the average amount payable over the charter term, namely USD 19,500.

Fleet Profile as of the date of this Press Release:

           
Vessel  

Year
Built

 

Yard

 

Type

 

Month/Yr
Delivered

  DWT   FLAG
                         
M/V Lake Globe   1994   Hyundai   Handymax   12/2006   43,216   Bahamas
M/V Coral Globe   1994   Hyundai   Handymax   11/2006   43,189   Bahamas
M/V Gulf Globe   1994   Hyundai   Handymax   1/2007   43,245   Bahamas
M/V Ocean Globe   1995   Hyundai   Handymax   9/2006   43,189   Bahamas
M/V Sea Globe   1995   Hyundai   Handymax   9/2006   43,171   Bahamas
M/V River Globe   2007   Yangzhou Dayang   Handymax   12/2007   53,500   Marshall Is
M/V Island Globe   1995   Samsung   Panamax   7/2007   73,119   Marshall Is
M/V Tiara Globe   1998   Hudong Zhonghua   Panamax   12/2007   72,929   Marshall Is
                         
Average Age   11.2   Years at 30/6/08           415,558    
GLOBUS MARITIME LIMITED
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
At June 30, 2008
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
 
       
June 30,   December 31,

ASSETS

2008   2007
(unaudited) (audited)
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Vessels, net 266,762 273,720
Office furniture and equipment 60 51
Other assets 10 10
Total non-current assets 266,832 273,781
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents 30,359 9,341
Restricted cash - 732
Trade receivables, net 387 35
Inventories 551 553
Prepayments and other assets 1,961 1,058

Total current assets

33,258 11,719

TOTAL ASSETS

300,090 285,500
 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 
EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREHOLDERS
Share capital 29 29
Share premium 87,580 87,411
Retained earnings 33,886 9,237
Total shareholders' equity 121,495 96,677
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Long-term borrowings, net of current portion 148,212 157,039
Provision 18 30

Total non-current liabilities

148,230 157,069
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term borrowings 23,852 25,477
Trade accounts payable 2,565 3,093
Accrued liabilities and other payables 1,649 745
Deferred revenue 2,299 2,439
Total current liabilities 30,365 31,754
 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

178,595 188,823
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 300,090 285,500

The Companys Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements at June 30, 2008 are available and can be downloaded from the Companys website: www.globusmaritime.gr.

GLOBUS MARITIME LIMITED
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
For the six months ended June 30, 2008
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except per share data)
   
 
For the six months ended For the six months ended
June 30, 2008   June 30, 2007
(unaudited)   (unaudited)
REVENUE:
Time charter revenue 52,868 15,517
 
EXPENSES:
Voyage expenses (2,414 ) (879 )
Vessels operating expenses (6,394 ) (3,092 )
Depreciation (8,952 ) (4,219 )
Depreciation of dry docking costs (697 ) (442 )
Administrative expenses (1,447 ) (334 )
Administrative expenses payable to related parties (938 ) (444 )
Other Income/(expenses) 440     (300 )
 
Operating profit before finance costs 32,466     5,807  
 
Interest income 266 249
Interest expense and finance costs (4,172 ) (2,589 )
Foreign exchange gain 3     303  
 
Total finance costs, net (3,903 ) (2,037 )
     
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 28,563     3,770  
 
Attributable to:
 
Globus Maritime Limited shareholders 28,563 2,955
Minority interest

 

- 815
     
28,563     3,770  
 

Earnings per share (USD):

 
- Basic EPS for the period 0.997 0.156
- Diluted EPS for the period 0.989 -

The Companys Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements at June 30, 2008 are available and can be downloaded from the Companys website: www.globusmaritime.gr.

GLOBUS MARITIME LIMITED
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the six months ended June 30, 2008
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except share and per share data)
           
Common Stock
Number of   Par  

Issued
Share

Share Retained Minority

Total
Shareholders'

Shares Value   Capital Premium Earnings Interest Equity
 
Balance at December 31, 2007 (audited) 28,636,153 0.001 29 87,411 9,237 - 96,677
Profit for the Period - - - 28,563 - 28,563
Share based payment 19,603 0.001 - 169 240 - 409
Dividends paid -       -   -     (4,154 )   -     (4,154 )
Balance at June 30, 2008 (unaudited) 28,655,756   0.001   29   87,580     33,886     -     121,495  
         
Common Stock
Number of Par

Issued
Share

Share Retained Minority

Total
Shareholders'

Shares

Value

 

Capital

Premium Earnings Interest Equity
 
Balance December 31, 2006 (audited) 7,333 2 14 28,783 940 5,298 35,035
 
Profit for the period - - - 2,955 815 3,770
Issuance of share capital 402 2 1 - - - 1

Capital contributions

- - - 1,575 - 4,000 5,575
Acquisition of minority interest 2,342 2 4 10,109 - (10,113 ) -
Conversion of share capital 20,174,154 0.001 - - - - -
Proceeds from initial public offering 8,423,333 0.001 10 50,017 - - 50,027
Transaction costs - - - (3,464 ) - - (3,464 )
Share based payment - - - - 4 - 4
Dividends paid         -   -     (2,100 )   -     (2,100 )
Balance at June 30, 2007 (unaudited) 28,597,487   0.001   29   87,020     1,799     -     88,848  

The Companys Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements at June 30, 2008 are available and can be downloaded from the Companys website: www.globusmaritime.gr.

GLOBUS MARITIME LIMITED
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
For the six months ended June 30, 2008
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
   
 

 

For the six months
ended June 30,

For the six months
ended June 30,

2008

2007
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Profit for the period 28,563 3,770
Adjustments for:
Depreciation 8,952 4,219
Depreciation of deferred dry docking costs 697 442
Provision (12 ) 208
Interest expense and finance cost 4,172 2,589
Interest income (266 ) (249 )
Foreign exchange (gains)/losses, net (3 ) (303 )
Share based payment 409 4
(Increase)/Decrease in:
Due from related parties - 489
Trade receivables, net (352 ) (71 )
Inventories 2 26
Prepayments and other assets (878 ) (4,410 )
Increase/(Decrease) in:
Trade accounts payable (528 ) 6,017
Due to related parties - (76 )
Accrued liabilities and other payables 515 (31 )
Deferred revenue (140 ) 540  
Net cash provided by operating activities 41,131   13,164  
 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Vessel acquisition - (22,364 )
Vessels improvements (307 ) -
Advance for vessel purchase - (3,793 )
Deferred dry docking costs (2,383 ) (788 )
Fixed asset purchase (10 ) (77 )
Sellers credit - 1,072
Interest received 241   232  
Net cash used in investing activities (2,459 ) (25,718 )
 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 70,000 17,000
Repayment of long-term debt (80,485 ) (7,425 )
Contributions to paid in capital - 5,575
Proceeds from issuance of share capital, net of transaction costs - 46,582
Restricted cash 732 (457 )
Payment of financing costs (283 ) (69 )
Dividends paid (4,154 ) -
Interest paid (3,464 ) (2,307 )
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities (17,654 ) 58,899  
 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 21,018 46,345
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 9,341 2,069
   
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 30,359   48,414  

Further Information - Notes to Editors

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. It currently owns and operates six Handymax vessels and two Panamax vessels, with a weighted average age of approximately 11.2 years as at June 30, 2008 and a total carrying capacity of 415,558 dwt. Seven of the eight vessels are geared.

Five out of the eight vessels in Globus fleet are on medium to long term time charters to reputable charterers, which is expected to provide a stable revenue and earnings base. Three vessels are currently trading on the spot market.

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.

Contacts

Globus Maritime Limited
George Karageorgiou, +30 210 960 8300
CEO
info@globusmaritime.gr
or
Jefferies International Limited
Nick Davies/Schuyler Evans, +44 20 7029 8000
or
Capital Link - London
Annie Evangeli, +44 20 3206 1322
globus@capitallink.com
or
Capital Link - New York
Ramnique Grewal, +1-212-661-7566
globus@capitallink.com

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