FREESEAS
New charter for the Handysize vessel «Free Destiny»  

NOV, 28.2008

 

H FreeSeas, a company of Greek Shipowning interests, listed in Nasdaq (Ion G. Varouxakis, chairman of the Board - president and CEO), announced that the “Free Destiny”, a 1982-built, 25,240 dwt Handysize vessel, has been delivered to her charterers for a spot charter of approximately 35 days at a rate of USD 3,250 per day.

Mr. Varouxakis said: "In the midst of a virtual standstill in the freight market, we are pleased to have secured a new spot voyage for one of our oldest vessels. This rate enables us to keep the vessel employed while the freight market stabilizes".

FreeSeas Inc., a Marshall Islands corporation with principal offices in Piraeus, Greece, is engaged in the transportation of dry bulk cargoes through the ownership and operation of dry bulk carriers (7 Handysize and 2 Handymax vessels).