Pangaea Logistics Solutions S3 Shelf registration | PANL 16 Jan 25

Exhibit 5.1

	Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.	Email jwilson@applebyglobal.com
	109 Long Wharf	Direct Dial 1 441 298 3559
	Newport RI, 02840
		Your Ref

		Appleby Ref 428932.0014/JW/KC

		15 January 2025
Bermuda Office Appleby (Bermuda) Limited Canon's Court 22 Victoria Street PO Box HM 1179 Hamilton HM EX Bermuda Tel +1 441 295 2244 Fax +1 441 292 8666 applebyglobal.com

Dear Sirs

Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. (Company)

We have acted as legal counsel in Bermuda to the Company and this opinion as to Bermuda law is addressed to you in connection with the filing by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), of a Registration Statement on Form S-3, as thereafter amended or supplemented (Registration Statement), with respect to the sale by the selling shareholders of the Company in one or more offerings of up to 18,359,342 common shares of par value $0.0001 each in the capital of the Company (Selling Shareholder Shares) pursuant to the prospectus constituting part of the Registration Statement.

For the purposes of this opinion we have examined and relied upon the documents listed, and in some cases defined, in the Schedule to this opinion (Documents).

ASSUMPTIONS

In stating our opinion we have assumed:

the authenticity, accuracy and completeness of all Documents and other documentation examined by us submitted to us as originals and the conformity to authentic original documents of all Documents and other such documentation submitted to us as certified, conformed, notarised, faxed or photostatic copies;

2.	that each of the Documents and other such documentation which was received by electronic means is complete, intact and in conformity with the transmission as sent;

3.	the genuineness of all signatures on the Documents;

Appleby (Bermuda) Limited (the Legal Practice) is a limited liability company incorporated in Bermuda and approved and recognised under the Bermuda Bar (Professional Companies) Rules 2009. "Partner" is a title referring to a director, shareholder or an employee of the Legal Practice. A list of such persons can be obtained from your relationship partner.

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4.	the authority, capacity and power of each of the persons signing the Documents (other than the Company);

5.	that any representation, warranty or statement of fact or law, other than as to the laws of Bermuda, made in any of the Documents is true, accurate and complete;

that the Resolutions are in full force and effect, have not been rescinded, either in whole or in part, and accurately record the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company (Board) as unanimous written resolutions of the Board and that there is no matter affecting the authority of the Directors to effect entry by the Company into the Registration Statement, not disclosed by the Constitutional Documents or the Resolutions, which would have any adverse implication in relation to the opinions expressed herein;

7.	that, when the Directors of the Company passed the Resolutions, each of the Directors discharged his fiduciary duties to the Company and acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Company;

8.	that the Company has filed the Registration Statement in good faith for the purpose of carrying on its business and that, at the time it did so, there were reasonable grounds for believing that the activities contemplated by the Registration Statement would benefit the Company; and

9.	that the general permissions contained in the Notice remain in full force and effect on the date on which the Company issues or transfers any securities.

OPINION

Based upon and subject to the foregoing and subject to the reservations set out below and to any matters not disclosed to us, we are of the opinion that the Selling Shareholder Shares are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares in the capital of the Company.

RESERVATIONS

We have the following reservations:

1.	We express no opinion as to any law other than Bermuda law and none of the opinions expressed herein relates to compliance with or matters governed by the laws of any jurisdiction except Bermuda. This opinion is limited to Bermuda law as applied by the courts of Bermuda at the date hereof.



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2.	Where an obligation is to be performed in a jurisdiction other than Bermuda, the courts of Bermuda may refuse to enforce it to the extent that such performance would be illegal under the laws of, or contrary to public policy of, such other jurisdiction.

Any reference in this opinion to shares being “non-assessable” shall mean, in relation to fully paid shares of the Company and subject to any contrary provision in any agreement in writing between the Company and the holder of the shares, that no shareholder shall be bound by an alteration to the Memorandum of Association or Bye-laws of the Company after the date on which he became a shareholder, if and so far as the alteration requires him to take, or subscribe for additional shares, or in any way increases his liability to contribute to the share capital of, or otherwise to pay money to, the Company.

DISCLOSURE

This opinion is addressed to you in connection with the Registration Statement. We consent to the inclusion of this opinion as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement but it is not to be made available, or relied on by any other person or entity, or for any other purpose, nor quoted or referred to in any public document nor filed with any governmental agency or person (other than the Commission in connection with the Registration Statement), without our prior written consent except as may be required by law or regulatory authority. As Bermuda attorneys we are not qualified to opine on matters of law of any jurisdiction other than Bermuda and accordingly we do not admit to being an expert within the meaning of the Securities Act.

Further, this opinion speaks as of its date and is strictly limited to the matters stated herein and we assume no obligation to review or update this opinion if applicable laws or the existing facts or circumstances should change.

This opinion is governed by and is to be construed in accordance with Bermuda law. It is given on the basis that it will not give rise to any legal proceedings with respect thereto in any jurisdiction other than Bermuda.

Yours faithfully

/s/ Appleby (Bermuda) Limited



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SCHEDULE

1.	Certified copies of the Certificate of Incorporation on Change of Name, Certificate of Incorporation, Amended and Restated Memorandum of Association (Memorandum of Association) and Bye-Laws adopted for the Company (collectively referred to as the Constitutional Documents).

2.	A pdf copy of the executed unanimous written resolutions of the Board effective 20 September 2024 (Resolutions).

3.	A Certificate of Compliance dated 30 December 2024 in respect of the Company issued by the Registrar of Companies of Bermuda.

4.	A certificate of a director and/or officer of the Company dated 30 December 2024.

5.	A copy of the notice to the public dated 1 June 2005 as issued by the Bermuda Monetary Authority under the Exchange Control Act 1972 and the Exchange Control Regulations 1973 (Notice).

6.	A certified copy of the Register of Directors and Officers.

7.	The execution version of the Registration Statement.



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