From: Navinvest Marine Services (
The Sail Loft
B+H OCEAN CARRIERS LTD. ANNOUNCES VESSEL ACQUISITION
NEW
YORK,
The Company said that it expects MT SAGAMORE to generate annualized EBITDA of approximately $6 million exclusive of periodic drydocking costs and related offhire, during the period of the expected three year Time Charter.
The Company noted that it had completed the sale and delivery of MT COMMUTER in August, as scheduled. It added that it expected to take delivery on September 20, of its previously announced purchase of a 1992 built 75,000 DWT Combination Carrier, to be renamed MV ROGER M. JONES in honor of an Emeritus Director of the Company. This vessel will simultaneously commence a three year Time Charter.
The Company stated that it was in the process of completing arrangements for the bank financing related to both MV ROGER M. JONES and MT SAGAMORE. The Company also said that based on its successful equity offering this past May, it was close to concluding more favorable terms on its existing financing. It added that its current cash position is approximately $78 million including the deposits already lodged for the two vessel purchases and that it would be able to take delivery of the two vessels without bank financing if any delay was incurred.
The Company is engaged in the business of owning and operating product tankers and combination carriers. The Company intends to continue its vessel acquisition program to expand its presence in its two current sectors of the tanker market: combination carriers capable of transporting both wet and dry bulk cargoes, and refined petroleum product carriers; however, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to purchase any of such vessels on favorable terms or at all. The Company currently owns a fleet of six Medium Range product tankers and four combination carriers, all of which are currently fixed on long-term time charters, which varied in original length of between one and five years.
We provide EBITDA (earnings before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization) information as a guide to the operating performance of the Company. EBITDA, which is not a term recognized under generally accepted accounting principles, is calculated as net income plus interest expense, income taxes (benefit), depreciation and amortization, and book value losses on the sale of vessels. Included in the depreciation and amortization for the purpose of calculating EBITDA is depreciation of vessels, including capital improvements and amortization of mortgage fees. EBITDA, as calculated by the Company, may not be comparable to calculations of similarly titled items reported by other companies.
Certain statements contained in this press release, including, without limitation, statements containing the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” and words of similar import, constitute “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 or by the Securities and Exchange Commission in its rules, regulations and releases, regarding the Company’s financial and business prospects. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, those set forth in the Company’s Annual Report and filings with the Securities and Exchange Committee. Given these uncertainties, undue reliance should not be placed on such forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained or incorporation by reference herein to reflect future events or developments.
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For further information, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20F, access the Company’s website: www.bhocean.com
Company Contact: John LeFrere
917.225.2800