DryShips Inc. (DRYS) Chief Executive Officer to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell


ADVISORY, Nov. 29, 2006 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --



 What:
 George Economou, Chief Executive Officer will preside over the
 closing bell.

 Where:
 NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio

 When:
 Thursday, November 30, 2006 at 4 p.m. ET

 Contacts:
 Nikolas Bornozis; nbornozis@capitallink.com

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Jolene Libretto; 646.441.5220; 347.219.9539
 Jolene.Libretto@NASDAQ.com

Feed Information:

The closing bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA-6 C-band/transponder 17. The downlink frequency is 4040 Vertical; Audio 6.2-6.8. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.

About DryShips Inc. (DRYS):

DryShips Inc., based in Greece, is an owner and operator of drybulk carriers that operate worldwide. As of the day of this release, DryShips owns a fleet of 36 drybulk carriers consisting of 4 Capesize, 27 Panamax, 3 Handymax and 2 newbuilding Panamax vessels, with a combined deadweight tonnage of approximately 2.9 million.

DryShips Inc.'s common stock is listed on NASDAQ Global Market where it trades under the symbol (DRYS).