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| So we're happy we have done we continued in the business |
| On all our time charter ships, I'm proud to say that our charters are big names |
| So we're in a good position overall, let's say |
| And this, I want to say that it's very well received by all the group members of our ships |
| We witness the greater than expected resilience in US and several larger emerging markets, and developing economies, as well as significant fiscal support in China |
| The key fundamentals are our strong alignment of interests with a significant percentage of management ownership, the comfortable leverage, the ample liquidity and contracted revenues, our track record and of course the quality and competitiveness of our fleet |
| At the moment, we see the market is turning quite positive for the next year or so and even more in 2025 as we see also America economy doing very well |
| We believe our strong liquidity and our comfortable leverage will enable us to expand the fleet while still rewarding our shareholders |
| Clearly, 4Q was a stronger period than we anticipated or at least a lot of us anticipated, 1Q is off to a solid start |
| During the last quarter of the year, we operated in an improved charter market environment compared to the previous quarter |
| I'm very positive for Capesize as well |
| This means that our fleet can compete better in the post-carbon environmental based charter market |
| On the other hand, India's growth is set to remain resilient, despite the global challenges underpinned by Europe's domestic demand, strong public infrastructure investments, and a strengthening financial sector, as we tell you in the IMF's January projection, for a 6.5% increase in GDP for 2024 |
| Advanced Phase 3 energy efficiency vessels are only a few, creating operational and commercial advantages for the early movers |
| Our liquidity and capital resources stand out strong at approximately $312 million, which together with the contracted revenue of about $270 million provide flexibility to our management in capital allocation |
| At the moment, the signs are positive |
| Our operating model is positioned to capitalize on the new most recent environmental regulations with assets focused on environmental competitiveness and ESG strategy |
| We would like to emphasize that the company is maintaining a healthy cash position, the revolving credit facilities and undrawn borrowing capacity |
| Our ongoing efforts to upgrade our existing vessels coupled with our fleet renewal will enable us to remain competitive while reducing our carbon footprint |
| At the same time, we are committed to reward shareholders with meaningful dividends while actively building our future fleet competitiveness with substantial fleet expansion |
| The company continues to maintain a strong capital structure while implementing its strategy of gradual rate renewal that leads to decreasing fleet average age |
| We know we are the total of 16 units, and we are very well placed since we have delivered nine of those already in a good market and seven more are coming, including two methanol ships |
| We're happy with our moves so far |
| Demand for technological efficiency creates opportunities for those willing to invest in as safe budgets have done |
| Chinese coal imports were at the highest in the last -- in 2023 |
| Environmentally efficient fleets may lead to a 2-tier market with differential earnings capability |
| I don't think we will be the winners of any of those bids but we're happy that we have invested in -- at the right time, starting in 2020 in the Kamsarmax new buildings |
| Expectation as defined by the paper market is optimistic |
| I'm proud to say that with all these people, we reward them with more business and more ships when we time charter for 1-year charters, we say from the start, we don't close the Red Sea, the charters are happy to accept and they find the optional rules |
| But also, I'm pleased to say that the majority of our charters accepted immediately this condition |
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| As a general note, during the fourth quarter of 2023, we operated in a weaker charter market environment compared to the same period in 2022 with decreased revenues due to lower charter hires, decreased earnings from Scrubber fitted vessels, decreased operating expenses and higher interest expenses due to higher interest rates |
| The interesting point here in slide eight is that the supply side is relatively weak, creating upside potential after the Chinese New Year holidays |
| Of course, Panamics are passing now through the canal, coupled with the problem of the Red Sea |
| The general forecast of IMF raised margin in the projected global GDP growth for 2024 to 3.1%, as global inflation projection for 2024 stands at 5.8%, lower than the previous forecast |
| You see in slide four the challenge that the dry bulk shipping industry faces as we move with steady steps towards 2030 |
| The order book is very low |
| And you will understand that is a big risk for a company like ours to step up any major investment in that sector |
| There's a lot of disruption globally |
| China recovery seems stable, even after taking into account the fiscal support, and even though the Chinese invasion is near zero due to the existing domestic difficulties, such as the elevated debt, weakness in property sector, structural factors such as aging, which weigh on growth |
| Concluding our market view, in Slide 10 there has been an increase in industry-wide volatility, driven by tight monetary policies and rising geoeconomic fragmentation |
| But we didn't have the -- we didn't have enough evidence of the market would perform |
| And you know all the geopolitical situations and Panama Canal is reduced drought and no camps are much |
| Now I don't believe we'll get opportunity in the next six months |
| So the -- in terms of the share buyback that you haven't yet put to work, clearly, it was at a time of transition and uncertainty |
| We continue to witness the rise of intensification of geopolitical tensions, noting the Middle East region, the Red Sea and Ukraine |
| But I don't think coal will be reducing a lot in the years to come |
| Inflation, falling faster than experienced in most regions, is in the midst of unwinding supply side issues and restricting monetary policies |
| But we are little bit afraid that maybe the high capital cost of ordering a Capesize in a good shipyard like Japanese shipyards |
| About 25% of the medium sized fleet is older than 15 years, thus the effect of fleet aging and environmental regulations are expected to accelerate scrapping |
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