Costamare Inc. Sets the Date for Its Fourth Quarter 2015 Results Release, Conference Call and Webcast

ATHENS, GREECE--(Marketwired - Jan 20, 2016) - Costamare Inc. (NYSE: CMRE), announced today that it will release its results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2015 after the market closes in New York on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Following the earnings release, Costamare's management team will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Conference Call Details:

On Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. ET, Costamare's management team will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results.

Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 1-866-524-3160 (from the US), 0808 238 9064 (from the UK) or +1-412-317-6760 (from outside the US). Please quote "Costamare".

A replay of the conference call will be available until February 29, 2016. The United States replay number is +1-877-344-7529; the standard international replay number is +1-412-317-0088; and the access code required for the replay is: 10079587.

Live Webcast:

There will also be a simultaneous live webcast over the Internet, through the Costamare Inc. website (www.costamare.com) under the "Investors" section. Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

About Costamare Inc.
Costamare Inc. is one of the world's leading owners and providers of containerships for charter. The Company has 42 years of history in the international shipping industry and a fleet of 72 containerships, with a total capacity of approximately 467,000 TEU, including 12 newbuild containerships on order and one second hand vessel to be delivered. Eighteen of our containerships, including 12 newbuilds on order and one second hand vessel to be delivered, have been acquired pursuant to the Framework Agreement with York Capital Management by vessel-owning joint venture entities in which we hold a minority equity interest. The Company's common stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols "CMRE," "CMRE PR B," "CMRE PR C" and "CMRE PR D," respectively.

Forward-Looking Statements
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