Castor Maritime Inc. provides shipping services worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Dry Bulk, Aframax/LR2 Tanker, and Handysize Tanker. It offers seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargo; commodities, such as iron ore, coal, soybeans, etc.; and crude oil and refined petroleum products. As of December 31, 2021, the company owned and operated a fleet of 29 vessels primarily consisting of two Handysize tanker vessels, seven Aframax/LR2 tanker vessels, and 14 dry bulk vessels. Castor Maritime Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Limassol, Cyprus.
Castor Maritime Inc. Announces Joint Venture and Contribution of the M/V Magic Starlight
Castor Maritime established a joint venture with investors arranged by Fearnley Securities AS, contributing the M/V Magic Starlight in exchange for a 30% equity interest and $18.75 million in cash.
The JV financed the acquisition through an $11.5 million sustainability-linked senior term loan from a European bank and partner contributions, with the loan secured by the vessel and guaranteed by Castor.
The company expects to record a net gain of approximately $2.9 million from the transaction in the third quarter of 2026, bolstering its liquidity position.