Pyxis Tankers Announces Acceptance of Loan Refinancing Letter of Product Tanker
10 Février 2023 - 1:45PM
Maroussi, Greece, February 10, 2023 – Pyxis
Tankers Inc. (NASDAQ Cap Mkts: PXS), (the “Company” or “Pyxis
Tankers”), an international pure play product tanker company, today
announced that through a wholly-owned subsidiary, it had accepted a
letter agreement for a secured term loan facility of up to $15.5
million from Piraeus Bank S.A. (the “Facility”) with an interest
rate of Term SOFR plus 2.7% that is repayable over 5 years on a
quarterly basis. The proceeds from the Facility will be used to
refinance the existing debt secured by the Pyxis Karteria, our 2013
built, 46,652 dwt. MR2 product tanker, and for other corporate
purposes. The Facility is subject to the completion of customary
closing conditions and the execution of final loan documentation
and is expected to close by the end of February 2023.
Valentios Valentis, our Chairman and CEO
commented:
“We are very pleased to start a new banking
relationship with Piraeus Bank, which has agreed to provide us with
a 5 year loan of up to $15.5 million on attractive terms and
standard conditions for our 10 year old vessel. Upon closing, this
Facility will provide us a number of important benefits including
a) a savings of 210 basis points in interest rate margin and b)
lengthening our overall average debt maturities.”
About Pyxis Tankers Inc.
We own a modern fleet of five tankers engaged in
seaborne transportation of refined petroleum products and other
bulk liquids. We are focused on growing our fleet of medium range
product tankers, which provide operational flexibility and enhanced
earnings potential due to their “eco” features and modifications.
We are positioned to opportunistically expand and maximize our
fleet due to competitive cost structure, strong customer
relationships, and an experienced management team whose interests
are aligned with those of its shareholders. For more information,
visit: http://www.pyxistankers.com. The information discussed
contained in, or that can be accessed through, Pyxis Tankers Inc.’s
website, is not incorporated into, and does not constitute part of
this report.
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or the war in the Ukraine, on our financial condition and
operations and the product tanker industry in general, are
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Tankers Inc. (“we”, “our” or “Pyxis”) at the date the information
is made, and is based on a number of assumptions and subject to a
variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could
cause actual events or results to differ materially from those
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information. Factors that might cause or contribute to such
discrepancy include, but are not limited to, the risk factors
described in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended
December 31, 2021 and our other filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements and information
contained in this presentation are made as of the date hereof. We
do not undertake any obligation to update publicly or revise any
forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise, except in accordance
with U.S. federal securities laws and other applicable securities
laws.
Company
Pyxis Tankers Inc.59 K. Karamanli StreetMaroussi
15125 Greeceinfo@pyxistankers.com
Visit our website at www.pyxistankers.com
Company Contact
Henry WilliamsChief Financial OfficerTel: +30
(210) 638 0200 / +1 (516) 455-0106Email:
hwilliams@pyxistankers.com
Source: Pyxis Tankers Inc.
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