14th Nov 2012 09:03
14 November 2012
Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited
Our principal operating subsidiary, Wilson Sons Limited, has announced to the Brazilian and Luxembourg Stock Exchanges the following announcement regarding the financing and construction of 12 new tugboats:
Wilson Sons Limited ("Company") announces to all its shareholders that its wholly-owned subsidiary Saveiros Camuyrano Serviços Marítimos S/A ("Saveiros") signed a financing agreement with Banco do Brasil S/A ("Banco do Brasil"), as agent for the Marine Merchant Fund ("FMM"). The contracted amount of US$135million will finance 12 new tugboats with azimuth thrusters. All 12 tugboats will be constructed in Wilson Sons' shipyard and are expected to be delivered by the end of 2016.
This is part of the Company's strategy to increase and renew its fleet in order to meet the demand driven by growth in the oil and gas industry and international trade flow, ensuring competitiveness in the expansion of our towage operations.
Company Contact
Keith Middleton +1 441 295 1309
Seymour Pierce Limited 020 7107 8000
Guy Peters - Corporate Finance
David Banks - Corporate Broking
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