The New York-listed bulker owner said after today’s market close that it priced the offering of 2.8 million shares at $25 per share with an 8% payout.

The sale of the Series D shares is expected to close Monday.

However, the gross proceeds estimate does not include underwriters’ 30-day options for 420,000 additional shares aimed at covering over allotments.

The fund-raising effort is aimed at funding the Athens-based company’s 13-ship newbuilding programme as well as paying down debt.

Morgan