DryShips announces commencement of its third very large gas carrier 10 year time charter with an oil major trading company
DryShips Inc., a diversified owner of ocean going cargo vessels, announced that on November 5, 2017, its third Very Large Gas Carrier commenced its time charter on a fixed rate with ten years firm duration to an oil major trading company.
DryShips expects a total gross backlog associated with this time charter of up to $ 103.8 million.
About DryShips Inc.
DryShips is a diversified owner of ocean going cargo vessels that operate worldwide. DryShips owns a fleet of 13 Panamax drybulk vessels; 4 Newcastlemax drybulk vessels; 5 Kamsarmax dr y- bulk vessels; 1 Very Large Crude Carrier; 2 Aframax tankers ; 1 Suezmax tanker ; 4 Very Large Gas Carriers, 1 of which is expected to be delivered in January 2018; and 6 offshore support vessels, comprising 2 platform supply and 4 oil spill recovery vessels.