Michael Bodouroglou, Chairman and CEO of Paragon Shipping, commented, "We are happy to take delivery of Prosperous Seas, the first vessel of our newbuilding program, which marks a new chapter for our Company. In line with our chartering strategy, we have already chartered out the vessel to a first class charterer and, therefore, she is expected to start contributing to the Company's revenues upon her sailing from the Shipyard." About Paragon Shipping Paragon Shipping is a Marshall Islands-based international shipping company with executive offices in Athens, Greece, specializing in the transportation of drybulk cargoes. The Company's current fleet consists of eleven drybulk vessels with a total carrying capacity of 742,065 dwt. In addition, the Company's current newbuilding program consists of three Handysize drybulk carriers that are scheduled to be delivered in the current year 2012, and two 4,800 TEU Containerships that are scheduled to be delivered in 2013. Paragon Shipping has granted Box Ships Inc., an affiliated company, the option to acquire its two Containerships under construction. For more information, visit: www.paragonship.com. (the information contained on the Company's website does not constitute part of this press release). Paragon Shipping Inc. press release |