GOGL - Acquisition of two ice class Panamax vessels
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Golden Ocean Group Limited ("Golden Ocean" or the "Company") is pleased to
announce that the Company has entered into an agreement to buy two ice class
Panamax vessel resales built at Pipavav Defence & Offshore Engineering Company
("Pipavav"). Golden Ocean will take delivery of the vessels ex yard, the first
vessel at the start of June and the second vessel during second half of 2013. In
connection with the purchase the seller has provided a 30% seller's credit
towards Golden Ocean for each vessel. The seller's credit will be repaid over
three years in equal installments every January, but the first installment is at
earliest 6 months after delivery of the vessel. The vessels will be named Golden
Pearl and Golden Diamond. The vessels have not been part of the Company's
construction program at the yard and are bought from third parties.
Golden Ocean has at the same time obtained regular bank financing of 65% of the
contract price. Thus the initial cash payment for the Company in 2013 is limited
to 5% of the purchase price for each of the vessels.
The price of the vessels reflects the current market price, bearing in mind the
additional requirements for an ice class vessel. The Company will in total have
9 fairly identical ice class vessels once these are delivered and see this as an
attractive niche. The Company has over time gained experience in how to utilize
this type of vessels both commercially and technically. Since the first ice
class vessel was delivered to Golden Ocean 5 years ago we have been able to
achieve a premium compared to the prevailing spot market during the winter
season and we are serving some of our most important clients to their
satisfaction.
May 27, 2013
The Board of Directors
Golden Ocean Group Limited
Hamilton, Bermuda
Contact Persons:
Herman Billung: CEO, Golden Ocean Management AS
+47 22 01 73 41
Birgitte Ringstad Vartdal: CFO, Golden Ocean Management AS
+47 22 01 73 53
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
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Source: Golden Ocean Group via Thomson Reuters ONE
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Datum: 27.05.2013 - 12:00 Uhr
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