6 Dec 2010 07:00
Goldenport Holdings Inc.
Athens, 6 December 2010
Delivery of SPP Supramax New-Build Bulk Carrier
Goldenport Holdings Inc. ("Goldenport" or "the Company"), (LSE: GPRT) the international shipping company that owns and operates a fleet of container and dry bulk vessels announces that on 3 December 2010, it took delivery of the new build geared bulk carrier vessel with 59,000 DWT capacity from SPP Shipbuilding Co Ltd., in South Korea. The vessel was named 'Eleni D' and commenced its pre-agreed three year time charter for a daily rate of US$ 23,000.
Following the delivery of 'Eleni D' Goldenport's fleet consists of 21 operational vessels. During the first half of 2011 the Company expects to increase the size of its operational fleet to 26 vessels, with the addition of the four remaining contracted new-build vessels and the delivery from the seller of the recently acquired container vessel 'Clifton-Bridge'. In addition to the already contracted vessels the Company will continue actively looking for acquisitions that fit its expansion criteria.
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Goldenport Holdings Inc.:
Christos Varsos, Chief Financial Officer +30 210 8910500
John Dragnis, Commercial Director +30 210 8910500
Investor Relations Coordinators:
Capital Link:
Annie Evangeli - London +44 203 206 1320
Nicolas Bornozis - New York +1 212 661 7566
E-mail: goldenport@capitallink.com
info@goldenport.biz
Further Information:
Overview of Goldenport
Goldenport is an international shipping company that owns and operates a fleet of twenty-six container and dry bulk vessels that transport cargo worldwide. The fleet consists of twelve container vessels (including one new-build vessel and one second hand vessel with deliveries scheduled for 2011) and fourteen dry bulk carriers (including three new-build vessels with deliveries scheduled for 2011). Goldenport is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker GPRT.
Website: www.goldenportholdings.com or www.goldenport.biz