PIRAEUS, Greece, Aug. 17, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FreeSeas Inc. (Nasdaq:FREE) (Nasdaq:FREEW) (Nasdaq:FREEZ) ("FreeSeas" or the "Company"), a transporter of dry-bulk cargoes through the ownership and operation of a fleet of seven Handysize vessels and two Handymax vessels, announced today new charters for three of its vessels, the Free Envoy, the Free Hero, and the Free Impala.
The M/V Free Envoy, a 1984-built, 26,318 dwt Handysize vessel, has been delivered to her charterers at a daily rate of $7,900 for a spot time charter trip of 40-50 days.
The M/V Free Hero, a 1995-built, 24,318 dwt Handysize vessel, has been delivered to her charterers for a spot time charter trip of approximately 25-30 days at a rate of $13,000 per day.
The M/V Free Impala, a 1997-built, 24,111 dwt Handysize vessel, has been delivered to her charterers at a daily rate of $8,750 for a spot time charter trip of 25-40 days.
Availability of Annual Report
The Company also announced today its Annual Report on Form 20-F,containing audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2009, is available through its website (www.freeseas.gr). Shareholders may receive a hard copy of the Annual Report free of charge upon request.
Fleet Employment Data
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Vessel Employment
Name Dwt Type Built as of August 2009
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Free Destiny 25,240 Handysize 1982 Repositioning
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40-50 day spot time charter
trip at $7,900 per day
Free Envoy 26,318 Handysize 1984 through September 2009
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Balance of time charter at
$8,000 per day through
September 2009 (+50% profit
sharing above $10,000);
increases to $10,500 per
day on September 15, 2009
through January/February
2010 (+50% profit sharing
Free Goddess 22,051 Handysize 1995 above $12,500 per day)
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25-30 day spot time charter
trip at $13,000 per day
Free Hero 24,318 Handysize 1995 through September 2009
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25-40 day spot time charter
trip at $8,750 per day
Free Impala 24,111 Handysize 1997 through September 2009
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Balance of time charter at
$28,000 per day through
March 2010 and $24,000 per
Free Jupiter 47,777 Handymax 2002 day through March 2011
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45-65 day spot time charter
trip at $7,600 per day
Free Knight 24,111 Handysize 1998 through September 2009
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Balance of time charter at
$51,150 per day through
Free Lady 50,246 Handymax 2003 May 2010
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45-50 day spot time charter
trip at $8,650 per day
Free Maverick 23,994 Handysize 1998 through August 2009
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TOTAL 268,166
About FreeSeas Inc.
FreeSeas Inc. is a Marshall Islands corporation with principal offices in Piraeus, Greece. FreeSeas is engaged in the transportation of dry bulk cargoes through the ownership and operation of dry bulk carriers. Currently, it has a fleet of seven Handysize vessels and two Handymax vessels. FreeSeas' common stock and warrants trade on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbols FREE, FREEW and FREEZ, respectively. Risks and uncertainties are described in reports filed by FreeSeas Inc. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which can be obtained free of charge on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. For more information about FreeSeas Inc., please visit the corporate website, http://www.freeseas.gr.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events and the Company's growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy, including expected vessel acquisitions. Words such as "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "anticipates," "hopes," "estimates," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to be correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, changes in the demand for dry bulk vessels; competitive factors in the market in which the Company operates; risks associated with operations outside the United States; and other factors listed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.