DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ:DRYS)
About DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ:DRYS) DryShips Inc. is a holding company. The Company is engaged in the ocean transportation services of drybulk cargoes worldwide through the ownership and operation of the drybulk carrier vessels and deepwater drilling rig services through the ownership of ultra-deep water drilling rigs. As of April 6, 2010, the Company owned, through its subsidiaries, a fleet of 39 drybulk carriers consisted of seven Capesize, 28 Panamax, two Supramax vessels and two Panamax newbuilding vessels, which have a combined deadweight tons of approximately 3.3 million dead weight tons. Its drybulk fleet principally carries a variety of drybulk commodities, including major bulk items, such as coal, iron ore, and grains, and minor bulk items, such as bauxite, phosphate, fertilizers and steel products. The average age of the vessels in its drybulk fleet is 8.3 years. In January 2009, the Company disposed off three Capesize newbuildings.