Euroseas , an owner and operator of container carrier vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for containerized cargoes, announced  charter contract extensions for its 2024-built 1,800 teu feeder containerships, M/V Stephania K and M/V Pepi Star, for a minimum period of 24 to a maximum period of 26 months, at the option of the charterer, at a gross daily rate of $25,500. The new charter periods will commence on July 28, 2026 and August 19, 2026, respectively, in direct continuation of the present charter contracts.

Aristides Pittas, Chairman and CEO of Euroseas commented: “We are very pleased to announce that we have extended the time charter contracts for our Hyundai-built sister vessels, M/V Stephania K and M/V Pepi Star with a top-tier charterer, in direct continuation of their present charters, for 24-26 months at a profitable rate of $25,500/day. This fixture demonstrates the continued demand for tonnage and the underlying strength of the containership charter market. The strong rate also reflects the premium that modern, fuel-efficient tonnage can command – especially in the current geopolitical environment, where the disruption of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz has tightened global bunker fuel availability and driven prices higher, making eco- vessels increasingly attractive to charterers. The charters are expected to generate approximately $27 million of EBITDA over the minimum contracted period of both vessels and increase our charter coverage for 2026, 2027, and 2028 to about 96%, 86% and 48% respectively.”