Rand Logistics to Announce Fiscal Year 2017 First Quarter Results on August 15, 2016; Hold Conference Call on August 16

JERSEY CITY, N.J., July 22, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rand Logistics, Inc. RLOG ("Rand"), a leading provider of bulk freight shipping services throughout the Great Lakes region, today announced that it will issue financial results for its fiscal year 2017 first quarter ended June 30, 2016 on Monday, August 15, 2016 after the market closes. 

Management will host a conference call to discuss the results at 8:30 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing 800-289-0517 (913-312-1520 for international callers), and using Conference ID# 7034615.  The conference call will be webcast simultaneously on the Rand Logistics, Inc. website at www.randlogisticsinc.com/presentations.html.   

A replay of the conference call will be available at www.randlogisticsinc.com/presentations.html and will be archived for 12 months.  A replay will also be available until September 16, 2016 by dialing 877-870-5176 (858-384-5517 for international callers), and using Conference ID# 7034615.   

About Rand Logistics 
Rand Logistics, Inc. is a leading provider of bulk freight shipping services throughout the Great Lakes region. Through its subsidiaries, the Company operates a fleet of four conventional bulk carriers and twelve self-unloading bulk carriers including three tug/barge units. The Company is the only carrier able to offer significant domestic port-to-port services in both Canada and the U.S. on the Great Lakes. The Company's vessels operate under the U.S. Jones Act – which reserves domestic waterborne commerce to vessels that are U.S. owned, built and crewed – and the Canada Coasting Trade Act – which reserves domestic waterborne commerce to Canadian registered and crewed vessels that operate between Canadian ports.