Seaspan Declares Dividend on its 9.5% Series C Preferred Shares
(firmenpresse) - HONG KONG, CHINA -- (Marketwire) -- 01/17/12 -- Seaspan Corporation (NYSE: SSW) announced today that the Company's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.59375 per share on its 9.5% Series C preferred shares for the period from October 30, 2011 to January 29, 2012. The dividend will be paid on January 30, 2012 to all 9.5% Series C preferred shareholders of record as of January 27, 2012.
About Seaspan
Seaspan is a leading independent charter owner of containerships, which it charters primarily pursuant to long-term, fixed-rate time charters to major container liner companies. Seaspan's contracted fleet of 72 containerships consists of 65 containerships in operation and seven containerships scheduled for delivery through 2014. Seaspan's operating fleet of 65 vessels has an average age of approximately five years and an average remaining charter period of approximately seven years. All of the seven vessels to be delivered to Seaspan are already committed to fixed-rate time charters between 10 and 12 years in duration from delivery. Seaspan's customer base consists of nine of the world's largest liner companies, including China Shipping Container Lines (Asia) Co., Ltd., Compania Sud Americana de Vapores S.A., COSCO Container Lines Co., Ltd., Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd., Hapag-Lloyd USA, LLC, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A., Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., and United Arab Shipping Company (S.A.G.).
Seaspan's common shares are listed on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "SSW".
Seaspan's Series C Preferred Shares are listed on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "SSW PR C".
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this press release that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the outcome to be materially different. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, those discussed in Seaspan's public filings with the SEC. Seaspan undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements unless required to do so under the securities laws.
Contacts:
For Investor Relations Inquiries:
Seaspan Corporation
Mr. Sai W. Chu, Chief Financial Officer
604-638-2575
For Media Inquiries:
The IGB Group
Mr. Leon Berman
212-477-8438
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Datum: 17.01.2012 - 18:09 Uhr
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