STAMFORD, Conn. - Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (Nasdaq: EGLE) today announced that its proposed acquisition of three contingent vessels from Greenship Bulk has been approved by Greenship Bulk Trust.  As originally announced on February 28, 2017, the Company reached a definitive agreement to purchase a minimum of 6 and up to 9 Crown-63 Ultramax dry bulk sister vessels for an aggregate price of $153M. Gary Vogel, Eagle Bulk’s CEO, commented, “We are pleased to have been able to secure this fleet acquisition of 9 quality Ultramax vessels, and look forward to having them join Eagle’s fleet over the coming months.” Stamford, CT-based Eagle Bulk is naming all 9 vessels after Connecticut coastal towns:
New Eagle Vessel Names Year Built Current Names under Greenship Ownership
1 M/V WESTPORT EAGLE 2015 JS Potomac
2 M/V FAIRFIELD EAGLE 2013 JS Missouri
3 M/V GREENWICH EAGLE 2013 JS Yukon
4 M/V MADISON EAGLE 2013 JS Yangtse
5 M/V MYSTIC EAGLE 2013 JS Tamise
6 M/V ROWAYTON EAGLE 2013 JS Mekong
7 M/V SOUTHPORT EAGLE 2013 JS Mississippi
8 M/V GROTON EAGLE 2013 JS Narmada
9 M/V STONINGTON EAGLE 2012 JS Garonne
With the addition of these nine vessels, the Eagle Bulk fleet will consist of 50 owned vessels. As previously announced, Eagle Bulk will report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016, after the close of stock market trading on Thursday, March 30th. Members of Eagle Bulk’s senior management team will host a teleconference and webcast at 8:30 a.m. ET on Friday, March 31st to discuss the results.