Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd 8-K, filed Feb 8, 2021
Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. (PANL)
8-K
2021-02-08
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About this 8-K
Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd filed this 8-K on February 8, 2021.
Items reported
- Item 7.01: Regulation FD disclosure
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
______________
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 8, 2021
PANGAEA LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Bermuda | 001-36798 | 98-1205464 | ||||||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||||||
| of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||||||
c/o Phoenix Bulk Carriers (US) LLC
109 Long Wharf, Newport, Rhode Island 02840
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(401) 846-7790
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of exchange on which registered | ||||||
| Common Stock | PANL | NASDAQ | ||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD. | ||||
On February 8, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing the acquisition of an Ultramax dry bulk vessel. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. By filing this Current Report on Form 8-K and furnishing this information, the Company makes no statement or admission as to the materiality of any information in this Item 7.01 or the exhibit attached hereto.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||
(d)Exhibits
| Exhibit | Description | ||||
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: February 8, 2021
| PANGAEA LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS LTD. | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Gianni Del Signore | |||||||
| Name: Gianni Del Signore Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. Announces Purchase of Vessel
Addition of Ultramax brings owned fleet to 18 ships
NEWPORT, R.I., Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. ("Pangaea" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: PANL), a global provider of comprehensive maritime logistics solutions, announced it has purchased a vessel to add to its operating fleet. The ship was purchased in the second-hand market for USD 16.45 million. The Company will own 18 ships when the new ship is delivered to Pangaea by May 2021, and it operates a total fleet of 50-60 vessels in worldwide trades.
"This 2013 Imabari-built 61,000 dwt dry bulk vessel fits well into our core fleet and trading activities and, combined with our ice class newbuild program, is another step in our effort to renew our owned fleet with high quality and efficient tonnage," said Ed Coll, Pangaea's Chief Executive Officer. "We are committed to providing our clients with best in class service through our flexible owned and operated fleet. This ship, to be named Bulk Courageous, will bring our owned fleet to 18 vessels in advance of our four ice class newbuild vessels to be delivered later this year."
About Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.
Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. (NASDAQ: PANL) provides logistics services to a broad base of industrial customers who require the transportation of a wide variety of dry bulk cargoes, including grains, pig iron, hot briquetted iron, bauxite, alumina, cement clinker, dolomite, and limestone. The Company addresses the transportation needs of its customers with a comprehensive set of services and activities, including cargo loading, cargo discharge, shore operations, vessel chartering, and voyage planning. Learn more at www.pangaeals.com.
Investor Relations Contacts
Gianni Del Signore | Tiya Gulanikar | |||||||
Chief Financial Officer | Prosek Partners | |||||||
401-846-7790 | 646-818-9288 | |||||||
Investors@pangaeals.com | tgulanikar@prosek.com | |||||||
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risk factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise these statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for dry bulk shipping capacity, changes in our operating expenses, including bunker prices, dry-docking and insurance costs, the market for our vessels, availability of financing and refinancing, charter counterparty performance, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in such financing arrangements, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, vessels breakdowns and instances of off-hires and other factors, as well as other risks that have been included in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, all of which are available at www.sec.gov.