Box Ships Inc. Takes Delivery of Its Sixth Containership

ATHENS, GREECE--(Marketwire - May 31, 2011) - Box Ships Inc., (NYSE: TEU), or the Company, a global shipping company specializing in the transportation of containers, announced today that it has taken delivery of the CMA CGM Marlin, a 5,095 TEU container vessel built in 2007, from a company owned by its Chairman, President and CEO, Mr. Michael Bodouroglou. The CMA CGM Marlin has a fixed rate period time charter term expiring in three years (with the charterer option of plus/minus 45 days) with CMA CGM at a gross daily charter rate of $23,000.

Commenting on the recent events, Michael Bodouroglou, Chairman, President and CEO of the Company, stated, "With the addition of the CMA CGM Marlin, our total initial fleet, comprising six containerships, has been delivered earlier than expected, placing us on course to pay our first quarterly dividend this August prorated for the second quarter of 2011. We remain alert to identify the proper expansion opportunities in order to take advantage of asset values which remain attractive while the freight market is improving."

About Box Ships Inc.

Box Ships Inc. is an Athens, Greece-based international shipping company specializing in the transportation of containers. The Company's current fleet consists of six containerships with a total carrying capacity of 28,177 TEU's and a weighted-average age of 2.7 years. The Company's shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "TEU."

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In addition to these important factors, other important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for drybulk shipping capacity, changes in our operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs, the market for our vessels, availability of financing and refinancing, charter counterparty performance, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in such financing arrangements, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, vessels breakdowns and instances of off-hires and other factors. Please see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties.