Bulk transporter Scorpio Bulkers Inc. has signed
a Memorandum of Understanding with ABN Amro Bank N.V. and the Export-Import
Bank of China for a loan facility of up to USD 234.9 million.
Scorpio said that the loan will be used to
finance up to 60% of
the contract price of seven Capesize vessels currently
under construction at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd, China slated
for delivery between Q1 2015 and Q2 2016.
The terms and conditions of the loan facility,
including covenants, will be similar to those in the Scorpio’s existing credit
facilities and customary for financings of this type.
Scorpio Bulkers currently owns two Kamsarmax
vessels, time charters-in 22 dry bulk vessels and has contracted for 78 dry
bulk vessels.
The newbuilds comprise of 29 Ultramax, 21
Kamsarmax and 28 Capesize vessels and have been ordered from shipyards in
Japan, South Korea, China and Romania.
According to Scorpio, upon final delivery of all
of the vessels, the owned fleet is expected to have a total carrying capacity
of approximately 8.7 million deadweight tonnes.
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