Dryships Inc (DRYS) 3.10 $DRYS
When China Sneezes, Will DryShips, Navios Maritime Holdings, and Diana Shipping Catch a Cold?
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 11, 4:45PM CDT
There is a fear among some experts that if China's economy softens, the dry shipping industry could tumble hard. DryShips says that the fears are overblown. Navios Maritime Holdings sees nothing but blue skies. Diana Shipping is on the...
Knightsbridge Tankers Rides A Dry Bulk Shipping Wave
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Apr 09, 3:12PM CDT
After three dry years, the global ocean-carrying dry-bulk market is coming back from the depths of a three-year trough. Shipping rates sank as the global downturn took its toll, but they're expected to rise again. And much of the action is in big...
How Would New Greek Debt Affect Greek Stocks?
Louie Grint, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 6:00PM CDT
There is interesting news coming from Greece. A senior Greek finance ministry official recently told Reuters that the country could end a four-year absence from bond markets and issue more than $2 billion of five-year bonds in the first half of the...
Nordic American Tankers Plunges As Wal-Mart Looks to India for Growth
John Divine, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 5:51PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrial Average broke a three-day losing streak today...in rather unremarkable fashion. 16 of its 30 components advanced, as the blue chip index tacked on all of 10 points, or 0.1%, to finish at 16,256. But lest we get spoiled, we...
Active Equities under the Scanner -- Research on DryShips, Walter Energy, Windstream, and Avon Products
PR Newswire - Mon Apr 07, 9:58AM CDT
The trading session on Friday, April 4, 2014 ended on a lower note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 16,412.71, down 0.96% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,127.73, down 2.60%. The S&P 500 finished the session 1.25% lower at 1,865.09. During the session, the Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary, Health Care, and Materials sectors witnessed high selling pressure that negatively impacted the broader market. Investor-Edge looks at some of the equities which attracted the most attention and traded the most shares during the session. These include DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS), Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE: WLT), Windstream Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: WIN) and Avon Products Inc. (NYSE: AVP). Free technical research on DRYS, WLT, WIN and AVP can be downloaded upon signing up at:
Why Demand for DryShips, Navios Maritime Partners, and Diana Shipping May Be Much Greater Than You T
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 04, 12:31PM CDT
Global iron ore demand continues to escalate, and is pulling production and shipments along in its wake. DryShips couldn't be more excited. Navios Maritime Partners is so confident that it is getting ready to raise its dividend. Even the...
Completed Sales, Closed Offerings, Vessel Acquisitions, Price Movements, and Form 20-F Availability - Analyst Notes on Golar LNG, DryShips, Ship Finance, Genco, and Navios Maritime
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 02, 7:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Golar LNG Ltd. (NASDAQ: GLNG), DryShips, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS), Ship Finance International Limited (NYSE: SFL), Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. (NYSE: GNK), and Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (NYSE: NMM). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.AnalystsReview.com/register
Does Impending Doom Hang Over DryShips, Diana Shipping, and Navios Maritime Partners?
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 01, 11:33AM CDT
Rates for dry shippers continue to be up in a big way on a year-over-year basis. Executives from DryShips , Diana Shipping , and Navios Maritime Partners seem convinced that the celebration about healthy demand will continue unchallenged this...
How Does the CEO of DryShips Respond to Industry Warning Signs?
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Mar 31, 7:31PM CDT
CEO George Economou of DryShips has built up a reputation over the years of being an eternal optimist. Sometimes he's ahead of the curve, but other times he's behind it. Either way, his observations and insights are usually fascinating... at least...
Why Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Stock is Shooting Higher
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Mar 31, 3:13PM CDT
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis. What : Shares of Star Bulk Carriers advanced as much as 5%...
How China's GDP Growth Target Is a Double-Edged Sword for DryShips Inc. & Diana Shipping Inc.
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 28, 6:23PM CDT
China announced it is shooting for 7.5% GDP for 2014. At the sound of that target, DryShips and Diana Shipping are likely celebrating. China is the primary country these days responsible for rising market rates for dry shipping, but something in...
Dryships Inc. Announces Closing of Ocean Rig UDW Inc.'s $500 Million of 7.25% Senior Notes Due 2019
Marketwire - Wed Mar 26, 9:20AM CDT
DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS) (the "Company" or "DryShips"
, a global provider of marine transportation services for drybulk and petroleum cargoes, and through its majority owned subsidiary, Ocean Rig UDW Inc. ("Ocean Rig" , also a global provider of offshore deepwater drilling services, today announced that Ocean Rig has closed the offering of $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.25% senior notes due 2019 (the "Notes" . The Notes were sold in a private offering within the United States to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act" , and to certain other persons outside of the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. Ocean Rig will use the net proceeds from the offering of the Notes together with other available funds to fund the repurchase or redemption of its 9.5% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2016, for which it is conducting a concurrent tender offer, and to pay related fees and expenses. As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March 21, 2014, approximately 92.5% (or $462.3 million in aggregate principal amount) of the 9.5% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2016 had been tendered in the tender offer. The tender offer will expire at 12:01 a.m., New York City time, on April 7, 2014, unless extended or earlier terminated by Ocean Rig. Ocean Rig issued a notice of redemption today with respect to any 9.5% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2016 that remain outstanding following the tender offer and will redeem such remaining bonds on May 13, 2014.
George Economou, Chairman & CEO of DryShips, Interview: Lower Iron Ore Prices to Boost Chinese Imports
Marketwire - Tue Mar 25, 7:53AM CDT
Please find below an interview of George Economou, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer of DryShips (NASDAQ: DRYS) by Barry Parker of BDP1 Consulting.
Lower Iron Ore Prices to Boost Chinese Imports
Marketwire - Tue Mar 25, 7:01AM CDT
Please find below an interview of George Economou, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer of DryShips (NASDAQ: DRYS) by Barry Parker of BDP1 Consulting.
Why Shares of DryShips, Inc. Stock Are in Hot Water Today
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Mar 24, 6:40PM CDT
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis. What : Shares of dry bulk shipper DryShips were anchored...
Is the Global Ship Supply Outlook Worsening for DryShips, Diana Shipping, and Other Shipping Compani
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Mar 24, 10:34AM CDT
The demand side of the equation continues to escalate for shipping companies such as DryShips , Diana Shipping , Navios Maritime Partners , Baltic Trading Limited , and Safe Bulkers . Daily market rates have started to climb again. The...
Updated Research Report on DryShips - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Mar 21, 1:20PM CDT
On March 20, 2014, we issued an updated research report on DryShips Inc.
DryShips Inc. Announces Pricing of Ocean Rig UDW Inc.'s $500 Million Senior Notes Due 2019
Marketwire - Thu Mar 20, 4:06PM CDT
DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS) (the "Company" or "DryShips" a global provider of marine transportation services for drybulk and petroleum cargoes, and through its majority owned subsidiary, Ocean Rig UDW Inc. ("Ocean Rig" , of offshore deepwater drilling services, today announced that Ocean Rig priced its previously announced offering of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2019 (the "Notes" . The Notes were priced at 100% of par, with a stated interest rate of 7.250%. The Notes are being sold in a private offering within the United States to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act" , and to certain other persons outside of the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. The sale of the Notes is expected to be consummated on March 26, 2014, subject to customary closing conditions.
Is This the End of the Line for DryShips Inc., Safe Bulkers, and Others?
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 20, 10:33AM CDT
For months, dry shipping expert and hedge fund manager Jay Goodgal has been warning that analysts, executives, and investors all have misplaced optimism about where the rate environment is headed in the months and years ahead. While companies such as...
Senior Notes Offerings, Bulk Carrier Purchases, VLCC Sales, and Annual General Meeting Schedule - Analyst Notes on DryShips, NewLead, Scorpio Tankers, Knightsbridge, and GasLog
PR Newswire - Wed Mar 19, 7:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS), NewLead Holdings Ltd. (NASDASQ: NEWL), Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG), Knightsbridge Tankers Limited (NASDAQ: VLCCF), and GasLog Ltd. (NYSE: GLOG). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.AnalystsReview.com/register
When China Sneezes, Will DryShips, Navios Maritime Holdings, and Diana Shipping Catch a Cold?
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 11, 4:45PM CDT
There is a fear among some experts that if China's economy softens, the dry shipping industry could tumble hard. DryShips says that the fears are overblown. Navios Maritime Holdings sees nothing but blue skies. Diana Shipping is on the...
Knightsbridge Tankers Rides A Dry Bulk Shipping Wave
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Apr 09, 3:12PM CDT
After three dry years, the global ocean-carrying dry-bulk market is coming back from the depths of a three-year trough. Shipping rates sank as the global downturn took its toll, but they're expected to rise again. And much of the action is in big...
How Would New Greek Debt Affect Greek Stocks?
Louie Grint, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 6:00PM CDT
There is interesting news coming from Greece. A senior Greek finance ministry official recently told Reuters that the country could end a four-year absence from bond markets and issue more than $2 billion of five-year bonds in the first half of the...
Nordic American Tankers Plunges As Wal-Mart Looks to India for Growth
John Divine, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 5:51PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrial Average broke a three-day losing streak today...in rather unremarkable fashion. 16 of its 30 components advanced, as the blue chip index tacked on all of 10 points, or 0.1%, to finish at 16,256. But lest we get spoiled, we...
Active Equities under the Scanner -- Research on DryShips, Walter Energy, Windstream, and Avon Products
PR Newswire - Mon Apr 07, 9:58AM CDT
The trading session on Friday, April 4, 2014 ended on a lower note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 16,412.71, down 0.96% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,127.73, down 2.60%. The S&P 500 finished the session 1.25% lower at 1,865.09. During the session, the Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary, Health Care, and Materials sectors witnessed high selling pressure that negatively impacted the broader market. Investor-Edge looks at some of the equities which attracted the most attention and traded the most shares during the session. These include DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS), Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE: WLT), Windstream Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: WIN) and Avon Products Inc. (NYSE: AVP). Free technical research on DRYS, WLT, WIN and AVP can be downloaded upon signing up at:
Why Demand for DryShips, Navios Maritime Partners, and Diana Shipping May Be Much Greater Than You T
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 04, 12:31PM CDT
Global iron ore demand continues to escalate, and is pulling production and shipments along in its wake. DryShips couldn't be more excited. Navios Maritime Partners is so confident that it is getting ready to raise its dividend. Even the...
Completed Sales, Closed Offerings, Vessel Acquisitions, Price Movements, and Form 20-F Availability - Analyst Notes on Golar LNG, DryShips, Ship Finance, Genco, and Navios Maritime
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 02, 7:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Golar LNG Ltd. (NASDAQ: GLNG), DryShips, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS), Ship Finance International Limited (NYSE: SFL), Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. (NYSE: GNK), and Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (NYSE: NMM). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.AnalystsReview.com/register
Does Impending Doom Hang Over DryShips, Diana Shipping, and Navios Maritime Partners?
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 01, 11:33AM CDT
Rates for dry shippers continue to be up in a big way on a year-over-year basis. Executives from DryShips , Diana Shipping , and Navios Maritime Partners seem convinced that the celebration about healthy demand will continue unchallenged this...
How Does the CEO of DryShips Respond to Industry Warning Signs?
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Mar 31, 7:31PM CDT
CEO George Economou of DryShips has built up a reputation over the years of being an eternal optimist. Sometimes he's ahead of the curve, but other times he's behind it. Either way, his observations and insights are usually fascinating... at least...
Why Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Stock is Shooting Higher
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Mar 31, 3:13PM CDT
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis. What : Shares of Star Bulk Carriers advanced as much as 5%...
How China's GDP Growth Target Is a Double-Edged Sword for DryShips Inc. & Diana Shipping Inc.
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 28, 6:23PM CDT
China announced it is shooting for 7.5% GDP for 2014. At the sound of that target, DryShips and Diana Shipping are likely celebrating. China is the primary country these days responsible for rising market rates for dry shipping, but something in...
Dryships Inc. Announces Closing of Ocean Rig UDW Inc.'s $500 Million of 7.25% Senior Notes Due 2019
Marketwire - Wed Mar 26, 9:20AM CDT
DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS) (the "Company" or "DryShips"
, a global provider of marine transportation services for drybulk and petroleum cargoes, and through its majority owned subsidiary, Ocean Rig UDW Inc. ("Ocean Rig" , also a global provider of offshore deepwater drilling services, today announced that Ocean Rig has closed the offering of $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.25% senior notes due 2019 (the "Notes" . The Notes were sold in a private offering within the United States to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act" , and to certain other persons outside of the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. Ocean Rig will use the net proceeds from the offering of the Notes together with other available funds to fund the repurchase or redemption of its 9.5% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2016, for which it is conducting a concurrent tender offer, and to pay related fees and expenses. As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March 21, 2014, approximately 92.5% (or $462.3 million in aggregate principal amount) of the 9.5% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2016 had been tendered in the tender offer. The tender offer will expire at 12:01 a.m., New York City time, on April 7, 2014, unless extended or earlier terminated by Ocean Rig. Ocean Rig issued a notice of redemption today with respect to any 9.5% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2016 that remain outstanding following the tender offer and will redeem such remaining bonds on May 13, 2014. George Economou, Chairman & CEO of DryShips, Interview: Lower Iron Ore Prices to Boost Chinese Imports
Marketwire - Tue Mar 25, 7:53AM CDT
Please find below an interview of George Economou, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer of DryShips (NASDAQ: DRYS) by Barry Parker of BDP1 Consulting.
Lower Iron Ore Prices to Boost Chinese Imports
Marketwire - Tue Mar 25, 7:01AM CDT
Please find below an interview of George Economou, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer of DryShips (NASDAQ: DRYS) by Barry Parker of BDP1 Consulting.
Why Shares of DryShips, Inc. Stock Are in Hot Water Today
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Mar 24, 6:40PM CDT
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis. What : Shares of dry bulk shipper DryShips were anchored...
Is the Global Ship Supply Outlook Worsening for DryShips, Diana Shipping, and Other Shipping Compani
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Mar 24, 10:34AM CDT
The demand side of the equation continues to escalate for shipping companies such as DryShips , Diana Shipping , Navios Maritime Partners , Baltic Trading Limited , and Safe Bulkers . Daily market rates have started to climb again. The...
Updated Research Report on DryShips - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Mar 21, 1:20PM CDT
On March 20, 2014, we issued an updated research report on DryShips Inc.
DryShips Inc. Announces Pricing of Ocean Rig UDW Inc.'s $500 Million Senior Notes Due 2019
Marketwire - Thu Mar 20, 4:06PM CDT
DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS) (the "Company" or "DryShips"
a global provider of marine transportation services for drybulk and petroleum cargoes, and through its majority owned subsidiary, Ocean Rig UDW Inc. ("Ocean Rig" , of offshore deepwater drilling services, today announced that Ocean Rig priced its previously announced offering of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2019 (the "Notes" . The Notes were priced at 100% of par, with a stated interest rate of 7.250%. The Notes are being sold in a private offering within the United States to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act" , and to certain other persons outside of the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. The sale of the Notes is expected to be consummated on March 26, 2014, subject to customary closing conditions. Is This the End of the Line for DryShips Inc., Safe Bulkers, and Others?
Nickey Friedman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 20, 10:33AM CDT
For months, dry shipping expert and hedge fund manager Jay Goodgal has been warning that analysts, executives, and investors all have misplaced optimism about where the rate environment is headed in the months and years ahead. While companies such as...
Senior Notes Offerings, Bulk Carrier Purchases, VLCC Sales, and Annual General Meeting Schedule - Analyst Notes on DryShips, NewLead, Scorpio Tankers, Knightsbridge, and GasLog
PR Newswire - Wed Mar 19, 7:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS), NewLead Holdings Ltd. (NASDASQ: NEWL), Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG), Knightsbridge Tankers Limited (NASDAQ: VLCCF), and GasLog Ltd. (NYSE: GLOG). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.AnalystsReview.com/register
