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. c/o 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: ir@excelmaritime.com www.excelmaritime.com
Excel Maritime Announces Date for the Release of Second Quarter and the Six Months 2009 Results, Conference Call and Webcast
Earnings Release: Wednesday, August 5, 2009, Before the Market Opens; Conference Call and Webcast: Wednesday, August 5, 2009, at 9:00 A.M. EDT
| Source: Excel Maritime
ATHENS, GREECE--(Marketwire - July 29, 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
it will release its results for the second quarter and the six months ended
June 30, 2009 before the opening of the market on Wednesday, August 5,
2009.
On the same day, Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 9:00 A.M. EDT, the company's
management will host a conference call to discuss the results.
Conference Call details:
Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time
using the following numbers: 1 866 819 7111 (US Toll Free Dial In), 0800
953 0329 (UK Toll Free Dial In) or +44 (0)1452 542 301 (Standard
International Dial In). Please quote "Excel Maritime" to the operator.
A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until August
12, 2009 by dialing 1 866 247 4222 (US Toll Free Dial In), 0800 953 1533
(UK Toll Free Dial In) or +44 (0)1452 550 000 (Standard International Dial
In). Access Code: 1838801#
Slides and audio webcast:
There will also be a live, and then archived, webcast of the conference
call, available through Excel Maritime Carriers' website
(www.excelmaritime.com). Participants for the live webcast should register
on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.
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. After the acquisition of Quintana, 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
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events,
the Company's planned acquisition of Quintana and the Company's growth
strategy and measures to implement such strategy; including expected vessel
acquisitions and entering into further time charters. Words such as
"expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "anticipates," "hopes,"
"estimates," and variations of such words and similar expressions are
intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company
believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements
are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove
to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and
are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates which are inherently
subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are
beyond the control of the Company. Actual results may differ materially
from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not
limited to the ability to satisfy the closing conditions of the
acquisition, changes in the demand for dry bulk vessels, competitive
factors in the market in which the Company operates; risks associated with
operations outside the United States; and other factors listed from time to
time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release
publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements
contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with
respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on
which any statement is based.