Safe Bulkers Inc. takes delivery of AMMOXOSTOS and KERYNIA dry bulk vessels

Safe Bulkers, Inc. and its CEO Polys V. Hajioannou have taken delivery of an additional two state-of-the-art newbuilding Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels constructed by Oshima Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.

Named MV AMMOXOSTOS and MV KERYNIA, the two 82,000-dwt newbuilds were delivered to their Owners on 11 January 2024 during a joint naming and delivery ceremony which was held at Oshima Shipbuilding in Japan.

Cyprus’ Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis is the godmother of MV Ammoxostos, while Stalo Hajioannou, daughter of Polys V. Hajioannou, is the godmother of MV Kerynia.

Registered under the Cyprus flag, the two newbuildings are designed to operate to the highest operational and environmental standards, compliant with the future requirements of IMO regulations and especially those relating to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (EEDI - Phase 3), as well as those related to nitrogen oxide emissions (NOx-Tier III).

Earlier, the Company had taken delivery of seven more eco-friendly, best-in-class newbuilding vessels (EEDI - Phase 3, NOx-Tier III). These are the MV “Vassos”, MV “Climate Respect”, MV “Climate Ethics” MV “Climate Justice”, MV “Pedhoulas Trader”, MV “Morphou” as well as the MV “Rizokarpaso”.

The Company named the four sister newbuild vessels, MV Ammoxostos, MV Kerynia, MV Rizokarpaso and MV Morphou, after some of the occupied cities of Cyprus. A highly symbolic move that marks the 50 years since Turkey’s illegal invasion and continuing occupation of part of the Republic of Cyprus.

Following the deliveries of its first nine Phase 3 newbuilds, Safe Bulkers has an outstanding orderbook for seven more newbuild dry bulk vessels (EEDI - Phase 3, NOx-Tier III), including two dual-fueled vessels, with prompt scheduled delivery dates. As the first nine newbuild vessels, all the newbuildings will fly the quality Cyprus flag, enhancing the Cypriot Registry with the most advanced green ships of the global market.