The Greek bulker owner said the debt will mature in 2017 and will partly refinance the 5% bonds due on 1 December.

The new notes will be secured by Ocean Rig shares owned by DryShips, plus “certain additional or replacement collateral.”

Sterne, Agee & Leach will act as sole book-running manager, with DNB Markets and Cowen and Company as co-managers.

TradeWinds reported in July that the owner was closing in on a deal to complete its bond refinancing.

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