Michael Bodouroglou News

Paragon Shipping Inc is at cyclical lows, as the entire drybulk shipping sector has suffered and, along with the container and LNG sectors. Michael Bodouroglou, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Paragon Shipping Inc. has sent a letter to all its share holders about the measures that company has taken to counter cyclical downturn. "I have seen these times before. I have been in marine shipping, as a shipping company founder, executive and technical superintendent supervising vessels for other shipping companies, for more than 35 years. These highs and lows are a part of life and we understand the classically cyclical nature of the business. Times like these are not only financially difficult, they are humbling as well," Michael  said.

Paragon Shipping Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell M/V Kind Seas for a cash consideration of $3.5 million to an unaffiliated third party and the delivery of the vessel was concluded on January 8, 2016. The Company has also agreed with Bank of Ireland to apply the total net proceeds from the sale of M/V Kind Seas towards an immediate prepayment of the loan facility. The remaining principal amount of $4.4 million shall be treated as follows: a) $2.2 million shall be written-off subject to certain conditions and b) $2.2 million, plus any accrued interest, was converted into an unsecured paid-in-kind note (“PIK Note”). The PIK Note will be non-amortizing and will have a maturity date of December 31, 2020, at which time it will be repaid at par.

Athens-based Box Ships has announced that it has secured a two year extension on a loan facility with ABN Amro, which was scheduled to mature next month. Following this extension, the balloon amount of $10 million is repayable in 8 equal quarterly installments of $250,000 plus a balloon payment of $8.0 million payable together with the final installment in July 2017. Pursuant to this agreement, certain financial covenants and undertakings were amended or waived for the period commencing on June 30, 2015 and ending on June 29, 2016. Also, the Company agreed with the lenders of the syndicated facility with ABN AMRO Bank N.V. dated May 6…

"The reduced charters on the 'Box Queen', 'CMA CGM Marlin' and 'CMA CGM Kingfish' were the contributing factors to the 24% decline in our adjusted time charter revenues year over year, which directly impacted our bottom line." says Mr. Michael Bodouroglou, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Box Ships Inc. During the second quarter of 2014, we operated an average of 9 vessels. Our Net Income and Adjusted Net Income during the second quarter of 2014 was $0.7 million and $2.3 million, respectively, resulting in basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.01 and basic and diluted adjusted earnings per share of $0.06. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2014 was $6.2 million and $7.9 million, respectively. Mr.

Greece-based Box Ships Inc. says it has repayed in full the outstanding amount under its loan agreement with Commerzbank AG dated July 29, 2011. The outstanding amount of the loan, as of July 21, 2014, amounted to $21.5 million and the parties agreed to the payment of $15.0 million plus accrued interest, in full and final settlement of the loan. The gain from this transaction is expected to be approximately $6.4 million and will be reflected in the third quarter of 2014. Mr. About Box Ships Inc. Box Ships Inc. is an Athens, Greece-based international shipping company specializing in the transportation of containers. The Company's current fleet consists of nine containerships with a total carrying capacity of 43,925 TEU and a TEU weighted-average age of 9.5 years.

Containershilp owners & charters, Greece-based Box Ships, reported that during the first quarter of 2013 it operated an average of 9 vessels. Net Loss and Adjusted Net Income during the first quarter of 2014 was ($1.5) million and $0.3 million, respectively, resulting in basic loss per share of ($0.08) and basic adjusted loss per share of ($0.01). Mr. "During the first quarter of 2014, the containership market continued to be under pressure with charter rates remaining at historically low levels. During the first quarter of 2014, we had two scheduled drydockings, which coupled with the lower charter rates that were contracted for three of our vessels, caused our adjusted revenues to decrease by 20% year over year, and our adjusted EBITDA to decline by 50% year over year.

Container ship owners Box Ships announce its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013, showing an increased EBITDA in the past year. Adjusted EBITDA was $42.087-million in year 2012 which rose to $47.209-million in 2013. Mr. "The fourth quarter of 2013 was a challenging one, despite being our eleventh consecutive profitable quarter as a public company. The containership market continues to be pressured by the extended weakness in Europe and the United States, and charter rates have continued to decline during the fourth quarter.

Paragon Shipping Inc. a global shipping transportation company specializing in drybulk cargoes, announced today that it has taken delivery of M/V Proud Seas, a 37,227 dwt Handysize vessel, from Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding Co. in China. In addition, the company announced today that it has entered into an agreement with HSH Nordbank AG, subject to final documentation, to partially finance its first two Ultramax drybulk newbuildings, which are expected to be delivered to the company in the second and third quarters of 2014. For each of the two Ultramax vessels, HSH Nordbank AG has agreed to finance the lower of $17.2 million or 65% of the vessels' market value upon their delivery.

Greece's drybuld cargo shipping specialistsm Paragon Shipping Inc. ,announce its results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013. Gross charter revenue for the second quarter of 2013 was $14.7 million, compared to $12.7 million for the second quarter of 2012. Excluding all non-cash items described below, the adjusted net loss for the second quarter of 2013 was $0.1 million, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share, compared to adjusted net income of $0.5 million, or $0.08 per basic and diluted share, for the second quarter of 2012. Commenting on the results, Michael Bodouroglou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Paragon Shipping, stated, "We are pleased to announce our results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013.

Box Ships Inc. announce financial  results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013. Mr. "We are pleased to announce our ninth consecutive profitable quarter as a public company. Mr. Bodouroglou concluded, "Since the end of the quarter, we have streamlined and strengthened our balance sheet, by completing a preferred share offering, retiring all the remaining Series B-1 Preferred Shares, and repaying $5.0 million of our loan to Paragon Shipping, which improves our free cash flow per common share. Box Ships Inc. is an Athens, Greece-based international shipping company specializing in the transportation of containers.

Box Ships Inc. has closed its public offering of 558,333 shares of its newly designated 9.00% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock at $24.00 per share. The gross proceeds from the offering before the underwriting discount and other offering expenses payable by the Company amounted to approximately $13.4 million. Neige International Inc., a company controlled by Mr. Michael Bodouroglou, the Company's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, purchased $5.0 million of the Series C Preferred Shares, or 208,333 shares, sold in the offering at the public offering price. The Company has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 52,500 Series C Preferred Shares on the same terms and conditions to cover over-allotments, if any.

Greece's Paragon Shipping Inc. obtains a $69-million credit facility with China Development Bank  to partially finance its two 4,800 TEU containerships currently under construction. The two container ships on order are expected to be delivered in the second quarter of 2014, and the company has granted an option to its subsidiary, Box Ships Inc., until its initial public offering in 2011, to acquire the vessels at any time prior to their delivery to Paragon Shipping. The CDB Credit Facility, which is available for drawdown upon the delivery of the vessels subject to certain contingencies and conditions, will be used to finance the lower of 60% of the construction cost of the vessels, or 80% of the vessels' market value at delivery. The facility matures ten years after the drawdown date.

Container ship owners Box Ships Inc. release their financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. Mr. "Our sector is expected to remain under pressure through the remainder of 2013, driven primarily by the imbalance between supply and demand in the containership industry. Despite these challenges, we believe that there are also attractive opportunities for growth and accretive acquisitions. During the quarter we successfully completed a follow-on offering of 4,000,000 common shares, the net proceeds of which we expect to use for vessel acquisitions. Our prudent business strategies enable us to overcome market instability and announce another profitable quarter. Mr.

Paragon Shipping Inc. raises US$ 10-million working capital in sale of newly-issued shares to an entity affiliated to its own chairman. The Paragon Board agreed to sell 4,901,961 newly-issued shares of the Company's common stock to an entity affiliated with Mr. Michael Bodouroglou , the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, for total consideration of $10 million. The proceeds will be used by the Company for working capital purposes. In addition, the Company will have the right, but not the obligation, to repurchase these newly-issued shares, at the same price per share at which they were sold in this private placement. Commenting on the private placement…

Greece-based container ship owners report third quarter & nine months financial results ending 30, September 2012. Mr. Michael Bodouroglou, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Box Ships Inc., commented: “The third quarter of 2012 was marked with uncertainty in the mid-size segment that we operate in, with lower charter rates and increased number of ships that were without employment in the market. Despite this weakness and uncertainty, we were able to report our sixth consecutive profitable quarter. We also were able to secure employment for Box Trader and Box Voyager, and today we are pleased to note that both vessels are employed under short term time charters, bringing our fixed revenue coverage to 94% for the remainder of 2012 and 81% for 2013. Mr.

Box Ships Inc, container ship owners & charterers, issues dividend on its first anniversary as a public listed company. Mr. “This quarter marks our one-year anniversary as a public company. During the second quarter of 2012, our earnings per share and adjusted earnings per share were $0.11 and $0.16 per share, respectively, and more importantly I am pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.26 per share payable on or about August 22, 2012 to shareholders of record on August 15, 2012. He added: "The containership market has remained challenging, and the brief rebound we witnessed last quarter quickly disappeared. Mr.

Box Ships Inc. Enters Into Agreement To Acquire Two Vessels From OOCL And Related Financing Transaction; public offering of preferred shares and warrants commenced. Box Ships Inc. (NYSE: TEU) (the "Company"), a global shipping company specializing in the seaborne transportation of containers, announced that it has entered into agreements with subsidiaries of Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) to acquire two 5,344 TEU post-Panamax container vessels, the 1995-build OOCL Hong Kong and the 1996-build OOCL China. The purchase price per vessel is US$31.155 million, inclusive of fees and the expected dates of delivery for both vessels to the Company are to take place no later than July 14, 2012.

Paragon Shipping has taken delivery of 37,293 dwt handysize bulker 'MV Prosperous Seas' from Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding Co. China. The newly constructed vessel has been chartered out to Cargill International S.A. (the "Charterers") for a period of 23 to 26 months at a gross daily rate of $12,125. In addition, the Charterers have the option to extend the charter period for an additional 11 to 14 months at a gross daily rate of $15,500. As a result, the Company's contracted revenue days now stand at 92% in 2012, at 68% in 2013 and at 35% in 2014 based on the latest redelivery dates. The new time charter contract is anticipated to contribute a minimum of about $8.5 million of gross revenues to the Company.

Paragon Shipping Inc. (NYSE: PRGN), a global shipping transportation company specializing in drybulk cargoes and containers, announced its results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010. Commenting on the results, Michael Bodouroglou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Paragon Shipping, stated, “We are pleased to announce another set of profitable quarterly results. consistently implemented our business strategy for growth, fleet renewal and diversification. Specifically we entered into contracts to build four Handysize and three Kamsarmax drybulk carriers and acquired a 2009 built Panamax drybulk carrier. We also initiated our fleet diversification into the containership sector with the negotiations for the acquisition of two high specification 2010 built 3…

ATHENS, Greece, May 19, 2011 – Box Ships Inc., (NYSE: TEU), or the Company, a global shipping company specializing in the transportation of containers, announced today that it has taken delivery of the MSC Siena, a 4,546 TEU container vessel built in 2006, from an unaffiliated third party and the CMA CGM Kingfish, a 5,095 TEU container vessel built in 2007 from Paragon Shipping. The MSC Siena has a fixed rate period time charter term expiring in January 2014 with Maersk at a gross daily charter rate of $28…

Box Ships Inc., (NYSE: TEU), or the Company, a global shipping company specializing in the transportation of containers, announced today that it has taken delivery of the CMA CGM Marlin, a 5,095 TEU container vessel built in 2007, from a company owned by its Chairman, President and CEO, Mr. Michael Bodouroglou. The CMA CGM Marlin has a fixed rate period time charter term expiring in three years (with the charterer option of plus/minus 45 days) with CMA CGM at a gross daily charter rate of $23,000.

Paragon Shipping Inc., a shipping transportation company specializing in drybulk cargoes and containers, announced its results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2011. Bodouroglou continued, “Since the beginning of the year, the drybulk charter market has continued to decline and the orderbook is still at a high level. Subsequent to the second quarter, we have taken certain steps that we believe will position us well to take advantage of the opportunities that we expect to arise during these weak markets. Specifically, we no longer have exposure in the Kamsarmax segment of the market, we have agreed to extend one of our credit facilities that was maturing in 2012 by five years…

Box Ships Inc. is an Athens, Greece-based international shipping company specializing in the transportation of containers. The Company's current fleet consists of seven containerships with a total carrying capacity of 33,237 TEU and a weighted-average age of 4.4 years. The company has announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share with respect to the first quarter of 2012, payable on or about May 18, 2012 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 11, 2012. Commenting on the Company's dividend declaration, Michael Bodouroglou, the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated, "We are pleased to announce our fourth consecutive quarterly dividend since the Company's IPO in April of 2011.