FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of October 2007
EXCEL MARITIME CARRIERS LTD.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
17th Km National Road Athens-Lamia & Finikos Street
145 64 Nea Kifisia
Athens, Greece
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 is a press release dated October 23, 2007 by Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd. Enters into Time Charter Agreements for the M/V Birthday at $92,750 per day and the M/V Marybelle at $50,650 per day
Exhibit 1
NEWS RELEASE for October 23, 2007
Investor Relations / Financial Media: Nicolas Bornozis President Capital Link, Inc. 230 Park Avenue Suite 1536 New York, NY 10160, USA Tel: (212) 661-7566 Fax: (212) 661-7526 E-Mail: nbornozis@capitallink.com www.capitallink.com | Company: Christopher Georgakis Chief Executive Officer Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd. 17th Km National Road Athens-Lamia & Finikos Street 145 64 Nea Kifisia Athens, Greece Tel: 011-30-210-62-09-520 Fax: 011-30-210-62-09-528
E-Mail: info@excelmaritime.com www.excelmaritime.com |
Excel Maritime Enters into Time Charter Agreements for the
M/V Birthday at $92,750 per day and the M/V Marybelle at $50,650 per day
ATHENS, GREECE October 23, 2007 -- Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd. (NYSE: EXM), an owner and operator of dry bulk carriers and a provider of worldwide seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargoes, announced today that it has chartered M/V Birthday for a time charter consisting of two laden legs with an approximate duration of 60 days at a daily rate of $92,750 per day and the M/V Marybelle for a period of minimum 5 up to maximum 7 months at US $50,650 per day, both to first class charterers.
The M/V Birthday is a 1993 Panamax dry bulk carrier of 71,504 dwt, built in Japan. The M/V Marybelle is a 1987 handymax dry bulk carrier of 42,552 dwt, built in Japan. The company took delivery of both vessels in March 2005 .
Fleet Deployment (as of the date of this Press Release):
Vessel Name | DWT | Year Built | Type | Deployment | Charter Commencement | Charter Period | Expected Redelivery | Charter Hire |
Fortezza | 69,634 | 1993 | Panamax | Period | 8/30/2006 | 12-14 months | Nov-07 | $28,000 |
Lady | 41,090 | 1985 | Handymax | Short Period | 4/27/2007 | 6-8 months | Dec-07 | $29,000 |
Emerald | 45,588 | 1998 | Handymax | Short Period | 8/20/2007 | 5-7 months | Feb-08 | $42,900 |
Marybelle | 42,552 | 1987 | Handymax | Short Period | 10/06/2007 | 5-7 months | Apr-08 | $50,650 |
Rodon | 73,670 | 1993 | Panamax | Period | 11/27/2006 | 21-23 months | Aug-08 | $24,000 |
Angela Star | 73,798 | 1998 | Panamax | Period | 10/27/2006 | 24-26 months | Nov-08 | $26,500 |
Happy Day | 71,694 | 1997 | Panamax | Period | 12/11/2006 | 23-25 months | Dec-08 | $25,500 |
Renuar | 70,128 | 1993 | Panamax | Period | 1/26/2007 | 22-24 months | Jan-09 | $26,000 |
Isminaki | 74,577 | 1998 | Panamax | Period | 4/24/2007 | 24-26 months | May-09 | $32,000 |
Princess I | 38,858 | 1994 | Handymax | Period | 7/20/2007 | 22-24 months | Jun-09 | $30,000 |
Powerful | 70,083 | 1994 | Panamax | Period | 7/07/2007 | 23-25 months | Jul-09 | $39,000 |
First Endeavour | 69,111 | 1994 | Panamax | Period | 8/25/2007 | 23-25 months | Sept-09 | $45,000 |
Elinakos | 73,751 | 1997 | Panamax | Period | 7/29/2006 | 11-12 months | Oct-09 | $58,000 |
Vessel Name | DWT | Year Built | Type | Deployment |
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Birthday | 71,504 | 1993 | Panamax | Spot |
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Attractive | 41,524 | 1985 | Handymax | Spot |
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Swift | 37,687 | 1984 | Handymax | Spot |
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Additional Vessels to be delivered in Q4 2007 | ||||||||
July M | 55,567 | 2005 | Supramax |
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Mairouli | 53,206 | 2005 | Supramax |
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About Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd.
The Company is an owner and operator of dry bulk carriers and a provider of worldwide seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargoes, such as iron ore, coal and grains, as well as bauxite, fertilizers and steel products. The Companys current fleet consists of 16 vessels (ten Panamax and six Handymax vessels) with a total carrying capacity of 965,249 dwt. In addition, the company has agreed to acquire two Supramax vessels, expected to be delivered to the Company within the fourth quarter 2007. Upon delivery of these vessels the Company will have a fleet of 18 vessels (ten Panamax, two Supramax and six Handymax vessels) with a total carrying capacity of 1,074,022 deadweight tons. The Company was incorporated in 1988 and its common stock had been listed on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) since 1998. As of September 15, 2005 Excel Maritime is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), trading under the symbol EXM. For more information about the Company, please go to our corporate website www.excelmaritime.com.
Forward-Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events and the Companys growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy; including expected vessel acquisitions and entering into further time charters. Words such as expects, intends, plans, believes, anticipates, hopes, estimates, and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to changes in the demand for dry bulk vessels, competitive factors in the market in which the Company operates; risks associated with operations outside the United States; and other factors listed from time to time in the Companys filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Companys expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.
SIGNATURES
EXCEL MARITIME CARRIERS LTD.
(registrant)
Dated: October 23, 2007
By: /s/ Christopher J. Georgakis
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Christopher J. Georgakis
President and Chief Executive Officer