Seanergy Maritime acquires Capesize vessel

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement with an unaffiliated third party to purchase a modern Capesize vessel for a gross purchase price of US$28.6 million.

Upon delivery of this acquisition, as well as previously announced vessel purchases, the size of the company’s fleet will increase to 15 Capesize vessels with an aggregate cargo capacity of approximately 2.65 million DWT.

The vessel was built in 2012 at an unnamed shipyard in Japan, has a cargo-carrying capacity of approximately 181,300 DWT, and shall renamed Hellasship. Seanergy expects delivery will be before the end of April 2021, subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions.