GlobeNewswire Inc | May 24, 2021 09:00AM EDT

May 24, 2021

GLYFADA, Greece, May 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (the Company) (NASDAQ: SHIP) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with an unaffiliated third party to purchase a Capesize vessel (the Vessel).

The Vessel was built in 2012 at a reputable shipyard in Japan, has a cargo-carrying capacity of approximately 181,000 deadweight tons (dwt) and will be renamed M/V Worldship. The Worldship is expected to be delivered within the third quarter of 2021, subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions. Following her delivery, Seanergys fleet will increase to 16 Capesize vessels with an aggregate cargo capacity of approximately 2,800,000 dwt.

The Vessel is fitted with a scrubber and a ballast water treatment system, while the special survey will be completed by the current owner prior to the delivery and, therefore, the Company does not anticipate incurring any off-hire or capital expenditure for this Vessel at least for the next two years.

The purchase price of $33.7 million is expected to be funded with cash on hand and debt financing.

In addition, taking advantage of the current strong market conditions, Seanergy has fixed one of its Capesize vessels, the M/V Patriotship, at $31,000 per day for a period employment of 12-18 months with a major European cargo operator. The contract is expected to commence upon the Patriotships upcoming delivery to the Company, which is anticipated in the beginning of June 2021.

Stamatis Tsantanis, the Companys Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, stated:

I am very pleased to announce another timely acquisition of a high-quality Capesize vessel built by a renowned shipyard in Japan. The addition of the M/V Worldship to our fleet will further enhance our operating leverage as a leading pure-play Capesize company.

This should be a highly accretive transaction for our shareholders as it will be funded by Seanergys strong liquidity, consisting of cash on hand and loan facilities at competitive terms.

Our fleet is currently operating in a decade-high freight environment, where the Capesize forward freight contracts (FFA) for the second half of 2021 exceed $30,000 per day. Based on the anticipated delivery of the Vessel in the mid of the third quarter of 2021, the incremental gross revenue from this acquisition may exceed $4 million for the remainder of the year.

Company fleet upon vessels delivery:

Vessel Name Vessel Capacity Year Yard Employment Class (DWT) BuiltPartnership Capesize 179,213 2012 Hyundai T/C Index LinkedChampionship Capesize 179,238 2011 Sungdong T/C Index LinkedLordship Capesize 178,838 2010 Hyundai T/C Index LinkedPremiership Capesize 170,024 2010 Sungdong T/C Index LinkedSquireship Capesize 170,018 2010 Sungdong T/C Index LinkedKnightship Capesize 178,978 2010 Hyundai T/C Index LinkedGloriuship Capesize 171,314 2004 Hyundai T/C Index LinkedFellowship Capesize 179,701 2010 Daewoo T/C Index LinkedGeniuship Capesize 170,058 2010 Sungdong T/C Index LinkedHellasship Capesize 181,325 2012 Imabari T/C Index LinkedFlagship Capesize 176,387 2013 Mitsui T/C Index Engineering LinkedGoodship Capesize 177,536 2005 Mitsui Voyage/Spot EngineeringLeadership Capesize 171,199 2001 Koyo ? Imabari Voyage/SpotTradership* Capesize 176,925 2006 Japanese N/A ShipyardPatriotship* Capesize 181,709 2010 Japanese T/C - $31,000 / Shipyard dayWorldship** Capesize 181,000 2012 Japanese N/A ShipyardTotal / 2,800,000 11.8 Average age* deliveries expected by mid-June 2021** delivery expected in Q3 2021

About Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. is the only pure-play Capesize ship-owner publicly listed in the US. Seanergy provides marine dry bulk transportation services through a modern fleet of Capesize vessels. On a fully-delivered basis, the Company's fleet will consist of 16 Capesize vessels with average age of 11.8 years and aggregate cargo carrying capacity of above 2,800,000 dwt.

The Company is incorporated in the Marshall Islands and has executive offices in Glyfada, Greece. The Company's common shares trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol SHIP, its Class A warrants under SHIPW and its Class B warrants under SHIPZ.

Please visit our company website at: www.seanergymaritime.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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For further information please contact:

Seanergy Investor Relations Tel: +30 213 0181 522 E-mail: ir@seanergy.gr

Capital Link, Inc. Daniela Guerrero 230 Park Avenue Suite 1536 New York, NY 10169 Tel: (212) 661-7566 E-mail: seanergy@capitallink.com