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April 25, 2008 02:32 ET | Source: DryShips Inc.

DryShips Inc. Acquires 28,506,464 Additional Shares and Now Controls 66.6% of Ocean Rig ASA

ATHENS, GREECE--(Marketwire - April 25, 2008) - DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS) today announced that it has purchased 28,506,464 additional shares of Ocean Rig ASA (OSE: OCR) at a price of NOK 45 per...
April 24, 2008 08:10 ET | Source: DryShips Inc.

DryShips Inc. Enters Into Agreement to Acquire Two Ultra Deep Water Drillships With Expected Delivery in 2011

ATHENS, GREECE--(Marketwire - April 24, 2008) - DryShips Inc., (NASDAQ: DRYS) today announced that it has exercised its option to acquire two advanced capability drillships for use in ultra deep...
April 22, 2008 02:56 ET | Source: DryShips Inc.

DryShips Inc. Acquires 33,254,576 Additional Shares and Launches Mandatory Offer for Ocean Rig ASA; DryShips Inc. Management Will Hold a Conference Call on Thursday 24th April at 10:00am EDT

ATHENS, GREECE--(Marketwire - April 22, 2008) - DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS) today announced that it has purchased 33,254,576 shares of Ocean Rig ASA (OSLO: OCR), an Oslo Stock Exchange listed...
April 02, 2008 16:05 ET | Source: DryShips Inc.

DryShips Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.20 per Common Share

ATHENS, GREECE--(Marketwire - April 2, 2008) - DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per common share, payable April...
March 14, 2008 08:40 ET | Source: DryShips Inc.

Dryships Inc. Swaps Older for Newer Panamax Bulk Carrier

ATHENS, GREECE--(Marketwire - March 14, 2008) - DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS), a global provider of marine transportation services for dry bulk cargoes, announced today the following: -- The...
February 11, 2008 16:08 ET | Source: DryShips Inc.

DryShips Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2007 Results

ATHENS, GREECE--(Marketwire - February 11, 2008) - DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS) announced today that it will release its results for the fourth quarter and year end 2007, after the market closes in...
January 16, 2008 16:05 ET | Source: DryShips Inc.

DryShips Inc. Announces the Results of the Special Meeting of Shareholders and Decision to Defer Stock Split

ATHENS, GREECE--(Marketwire - January 16, 2008) - DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS) announced that a special meeting of shareholders held today approved an amendment to the Company's Articles of...
January 09, 2008 16:05 ET | Source: DryShips Inc.

DryShips Inc. Announces Cash Dividend of $0.20 per Common Share

ATHENS, GREECE--(Marketwire - January 9, 2008) - DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per common share, payable...
December 17, 2007 09:15 ET | Source: DryShips Inc.

DryShips Inc. Announces Acquisition of 30.4% Stake in Ocean Rig ASA

ATHENS, GREECE--(Marketwire - December 17, 2007) - DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS), a global provider of marine transportation services for dry bulk cargoes, announced today that it has entered into an...
December 05, 2007 11:45 ET | Source: DryShips Inc.

DryShips Inc. Continues Its Fleet Renewal

ATHENS, GREECE--(Marketwire - December 5, 2007) - DryShips, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS), a global provider of marine transportation services for dry bulk cargoes announced today the following: -- The...