23rd Sep 2013 08:05
Goldenport Holdings Inc.
Athens, 23 September 2013
Sale of a Container Vessel
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 it has concluded the sale of the 1985-built container vessel 'MSC Accra', to an unaffiliated third party "Liberty Resources Inc." of Nassau, Bahamas, for a cash consideration of US$3.6 million. The vessel was delivered to the new owners on 20 September 2013.
Goldenport expects to realize a book profit of US$2 million, net of commissions.
The vessel was initially acquired in 2007 for a total consideration of US$12 million and has traded successfully with the Company for the last six years.
The vessel was debt-free and the net sale proceeds will increase the level of corporate liquidity available for accretive vessel acquisitions.
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For further information, please contact
Goldenport Holdings Inc.:
John Dragnis, Chief Executive Officer +30 210 8910 500
Alexis Stephanou, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Investor Relations +30 210 8910 542
Investor Relations Coordinators:
Capital Link:
Ioanna Messini - London +44 203 206 1322
Nicolas Bornozis - New York +1 212 661 7566
E-mail: [email protected]
Overview of Goldenport
Goldenport is an international shipping company that owns and operates a fleet of container and dry bulk vessels that transport cargo worldwide. Goldenport is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker GPRT.
Website: www.goldenportholdings.com or www.goldenport.biz
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