32 Shipping Companies Presenting at Capital Link's 12th Annual International Shipping Forum Monday, March 12, 2018 in NYC

NEW YORK, Feb. 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Senior executives from 32 shipping companies will participate on panels and presentations at Capital Link's 12^th Annual International Shipping Forum which will be held at the Metropolitan Club in New York City on Monday, March 12, 2018.

The Forum is organized in partnership with Citi and in cooperation with the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ.

FORUM OVERVIEW AND STRUCTURE

The Forum provides a comprehensive review and outlook of the various shipping markets, made more relevant by the release of companies' annual results. In addition, it discusses topics of critical relevance to the industry such as restructuring and consolidation, the various channels and methods of raising capital as well as the impact of new technologies and trading routes.

1x1 Meetings between investors and executives from shipping companies will be available upon request for qualified investors.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

"The Future of Shipping" - Dr. Nikos P. Tsakos, Chairman – INTERTANKO; CEO - Tsakos Energy Navigation TNP

2018 CAPITAL LINK SHIPPING LEADERSHIP AWARD

Honoring Mr. Peter Evensen, Former President & CEO - Teekay Corporation

REGISTRATION

Registration is complimentary for qualified investors. To register please go to the link below:

http://forums.capitallink.com/shipping/2018newyork

AGENDA TOPICS

SHIPPING SECTOR PANELS & PRESENTATIONS:

Dry Bulk Sector

LNG Shipping Sector

LPG Shipping Sector

Product Tanker Sector

Crude Oil Tanker Sector

Containers Sector

The New DryShips

PANELS & PRESENTATIONS ON INDUSTRY TOPICS:

A US Equity Market Update

The Maritime Industry – Game Changers

"One Belt – One Road" – The New Silk Road and How It Will Affect Shipping

Shipping & Bank Finance

New & Alternative Sources of Finance for Shipowners

Shipping & Capital Markets

Commodities: Staying the Course

Private Equity & Shipping

Analysts Roundtable

TARGET AUDIENCE

The target audience includes institutional investors and analysts, private equity investors, commercial and investment bankers, financial advisors, financial and trade media, and other qualified investors.

PARTICIPATING MARITIME COMPANIES

Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc.

Ardmore Shipping Corporation

BW LPG

Capital Product Partners CPLP

Concordia Maritime

COSCO Shipping Lines (North America) Inc.

Dorian LPG (USA) LLC LPG

DryShips DRYS

Dynagas LNG Partners LP DLNG

Epic Gas

Euronav EURN

Euroseas Ltd.

FLEX LNG

Genco Shipping & Trading

International Seaways

Navig8 Pte Ltd

Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation

Poseidon Containers

Pyxis Tankers

Ridgebury Tankers

Safe Bulkers SB

Scorpio Bulkers SALT

Seanergy Maritime Holdings

Star Bulk Carriers SBLK

StealthGas

Teekay Corporation TK

TMS Cardiff Gas

TORM A/S

Tsakos Energy Navigation TNP

SPONSORS

ORGANIZED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: Citi

IN COOPERATION WITH: New York Stock Exchange • NASDAQ

GLOBAL LEAD SPONSOR: Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd.

GLOBAL GOLD SPONSORS: Clay Maitland • Columbia Shipmanagement • DNV GL • Tototheo Maritime

GLOBAL SPONSORS: Fearnley Securities • Jefferies • Reed Smith • Seward & Kissel LLP • Watson Farley & Williams

EVENT SPONSORS: Blank Rome LLP • Clarksons Platou Securities • DVB • Maritime Asset Partners • Ocean Yield • Stifel • Wells Fargo Securities

COCKTAIL RECEPTION SPONSOR: New York Maritime Inc.

MEDIA PARTNERS: Lloyd's List • Maritime Executive • Ship2Shore • TradeWinds • WorldOils

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please visit: http://forums.capitallink.com/shipping/2018newyork/

Or, contact Nicolas Bornozis at forum@CapitalLink.com or + 1 212 661 7566

ORGANIZER – CAPITAL LINK, INC.

Founded in 1995, Capital Link is a New York based investor relations, financial communications and advisory firm with a strategic focus on the maritime, commodities and energy sectors, MLPs, as well as Closed-End Funds and ETFs. In addition, Capital Link organizes twelve investment conferences a year in the United States, Europe and Asia, all of which are known for combining rich educational and informational content with unique marketing and networking opportunities. Capital Link is a member of the Baltic Exchange. Based in New York City, Capital Link has presence in London, Athens & Oslo.

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