ATHENS, GREECE--(Marketwire - May 1, 2009) - Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd (NYSE: EXM), an
owner and operator of dry bulk carriers and a provider of worldwide
seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargoes, announced today that
its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008
has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and also may be
accessed through the Excel Maritime Carriers website www.excelmaritime.com
at the investor relations section under Financial Reports.
Shareholders may also request a hard copy of the Company's complete audited
financial statements, free of charge, by contacting Capital Link, Investor
Relations advisors for Excel Maritime, using the contact details provided
below.
ABOUT EXCEL MARITIME CARRIERS LTD
Excel is an owner and operator of dry bulk carriers and a provider of
worldwide seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargoes, such as
iron ore, coal and grains, as well as bauxite, fertilizers and steel
products. Excel owns a fleet of 40 vessels and, together with 7 Panamax
vessels under bareboat charters, operates 47 vessels (5 Capesize, 14
Kamsarmax, 21 Panamax, 2 Supramax and 5 Handymax vessels) with a total
carrying capacity of approximately 3.9 million DWT. Excel Class A common
shares have been listed since September 15, 2005 on the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol EXM and, prior to that date, were listed
on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) since 1998. For more information
about the Company, please go to our corporate website
www.excelmaritime.com.
Contact Information: Contacts:
Investor Relations / Financial Media:
Nicolas Bornozis
President
Capital Link, Inc.
230 Park Avenue - Suite 1536
New York, NY 10160, USA
Tel: (212) 661-7566
Fax: (212) 661-7526
E-Mail: excelmaritime@capitallink.com
www.capitallink.com
Company:
Lefteris Papatrifon
Chief Financial Officer
Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd.
17th Km National Road Athens-Lamia & Finikos Street
145 64 Nea Kifisia
Athens, Greece
Tel: 011-30-210-62-09-520
Fax: 011-30-210-62-09-528
E-Mail: info@excelmaritime.com
www.excelmaritime.com