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February 24, 2021

SAILING INTO RECOVERYComplimentary Registration

2 Days 21 Virtual Sessions 90 speakers 46 shipping companies

NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Senior executives from leading publicly listed dry bulk and container shipping companies will discuss the trends, developments and outlook of the global commodities and shipping markets. The panels will take place at Capital Links 15th Annual International Shipping Forum, which will be hosted as a Digital Conference on Tuesday, March 2 and Wednesday, March 3, 2021, from 8:00am 4:00pm EST.

Registration is complimentary.

The conference will feature senior executives from 46 leading maritime companies, financiers and industry participants. The event is organized in partnership with Citi and in cooperation with Nasdaq and NYSE.

1x1 meetings between shipping companies and institutional investors are available by video and audio conferencing. Please send all requests to shipping@capitallink.com.

SHIPPING SECTOR PANELSThe panels will discuss the latest trends, developments and outlook in the specific shipping sector focusing, among other, on demand and supply fundamentals, the global commodities markets, operational and commercial issues, freight rates, asset values, and more.

DRY BULK SHIPPING: SECTOR TRENDS & OUTLOOKPanel DiscussionDAY 1: Tuesday, March 2, 2021 - 8:40 9:25am EST

Moderator:Mr. Arlie Sterling, President & Co-Founder Marsoft Inc.

Panelists:

-- Mr. John Wobensmith, CEO Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE: GNK) -- Mr. Ulrik Uhrenfeldt Andersen, CEO Golden Ocean Group (NASDAQ: GOGL) -- Mr. Martyn Wade, CEO Grindrod Shipping Holdings (NASDAQ: GRIN) -- Mr. Loukas Barmparis, President Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE: SB) -- Mr. Stamatis Tsantanis, CEO Seanergy Maritime Holdings (NASDAQ: SHIP)

CONTAINER SHIPPING: SECTOR TRENDS & OUTLOOKPanel DiscussionDay 2: Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - 12:10 12:55pm EST

Moderator:Mr. Christian Wetherbee, Managing Director, Transportation & Shipping Research Citi Research

Panelists:

-- Mr. Jerry Kalogiratos, CEO Capital Product Partners (NASDAQ: CPLP) -- Mr. Evangelos Chatzis, CFO Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC) -- Mr. Aristides Pittas, Chairman & CEO Euroseas (NASDAQ: ESEA) and Eurodry (NASDAQ: EDRY) -- Mr. George Youroukos, Executive Chairman Global Ship Lease (NYSE: GSL) -- Mr. Constantin Baack, CEO MPC Container Ships

1x1 MEETINGS1x1 meetings will be scheduled between institutional investors and senior executives of shipping companies in parallel to the Forum. Please send all requests to shipping@capitallink.com

REGISTRATIONRegistration is complimentary. To register please go to the link below: http://forums.capitallink.com/shipping/2021newyork/index.html

FORUM OVERVIEW AND STRUCTUREThis event is known for its large attendance by investors, owners and financiers. It is a meeting place for C-level Executives from the industry and the finance and investment communities involved with shipping. The Forum provides a comprehensive review and outlook of the various shipping markets, made more relevant by the release of companies' annual results.

The Forum will be held digitally, opening it to a global audience and making this approach highly relevant and effective, and will feature a series of LIVE interactive panel discussions.

Participants can interact live online in real time with Forum speakers and participants from around the globe, obtain the latest industry and market news, and arrange 1x1 meetings.

Forum highlights:

-- Presentations/panel sessions will be delivered in real time video format -- Exhibition halls with 48 digital booths Visit our Sponsor booths to obtain the latest industry and financial reports, white papers, company videos, latest presentations and moreAll materials can be saved into your briefcase and reviewed at your convenience -- Live networking in real time with speakers, sponsors and participants -- Request 1x1 meetings with shipping companies and sponsors Shipping Company meetings are reserved for institutional investorsMeetings will be conducted by videoconferencing or conference calls

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

SPONSORS

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: CitiIN COOPERATION WITH: New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) NASDAQ GLOBAL GOLD SPONSORS: Columbia Shipmanagement DNV GL GLOBAL SPONSORS: DB EY Reed Smith Seward & Kissel LLP Watson Farley & WilliamsEVENT SPONSORS: ABN AMRO American P&I Club Berenberg Blank Rome LLP CIT Clarksons Platou Securities Clyde & Co. H.C. Wainwright & Co. Hayfin Capital Management Marsoft Inc. Maxim Group Stifel V.Group Vedder PriceSUPPORTING SPONSORS: WinGD Ardmore Shipping Corporation Capital Product Partners d'Amico International Shipping S.A. Danaos Corporation Diamond S Shipping Inc. Dorian LPG Dynagas LNG Partners Eagle Bulk Shipping Eneti Inc. Eurodry Euroseas Exmar Flex LNG Genco Shipping & Trading Limited Global Ship Lease Grindrod Shipping Holdings International Seaways Inc. MPC Container Ships Performance Shipping Inc. Pyxis Tankers Ridgebury Tankers Safe Bulkers, Inc. Scorpio Tankers Inc. Seanergy Maritime Holdings Star Bulk Carriers Corp. TORM Tsakos Energy Navigation

SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS: Chamber of Shipping of America International Maritime Law Institute New York Maritime Inc. SEA-LNG WLPGA

MEDIA PARTNERS: Actualidad Elnavi Kathimerini Marine Circle Nafsgreen Naftika Chronika Oikonomiki Epitheorisi Business File Port News Ship Management International Shipping & Finance World Oils Xinde Marine News

FOR MORE INFORMATIONPlease visit: http://forums.capitallink.com/shipping/2021newyork/index.htmlOr, 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 a series of investment conferences a year in key industry centers 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.