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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 May 2011


EXCEL MARITIME CARRIERS LTD.


(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Par La Ville Place

14 Par-La-Ville Road

Hamilton, HM JX Bermuda

 (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 May 2, 2011: Excel Maritime Reports Results for the First Quarter ended March 31, 2011.



Exhibit 1

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Excel Maritime Reports Results for the First Quarter ended March 31, 2011


ATHENS, GREECE – May 2, 2011 – Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd (NYSE: EXM) (“Excel”), an owner and operator of dry bulk carriers and an international provider of worldwide seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargoes, announced today its operating and financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011.  


First Quarter Highlights:


 

Three-Months ended

March 31,

2010

2011

(amounts in millions of U.S Dollars, except per share data and daily TCE)

Voyage Revenues

$104.2

$97.3

Net Income (Loss)

$67.3

$(1.0)

Adjusted Net Income

$8.9

$0.5

Earnings (losses) per Share-Diluted

$0.82

$(0.01)

Adjusted Earnings per Share-Diluted

$0.11

$0.01

Adjusted EBITDA

$62.0

$48.0

Time Charter Equivalent (TCE) per day

$24,451

$19,642


A reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures discussed above is included in a later section of this release.


Management Commentary:


Pavlos Kanellopoulos, Chief Financial Officer of Excel, stated, “Against a volatile and events driven environment, Excel reports a cash flow generative quarter. We believe that our disciplined investment approach combined with our competitive cost base managed to contain the impact of the softer market conditions in the dry bulk sector during the 1st quarter of this year. We continue to generate strong operating cash flows which allowed the uninterrupted reduction of our indebtedness. We continuously monitor the dry bulk market and remain optimistic for the medium and long term outlook of the markets in which we operate.’’





First Quarter 2011 Results:


Excel reported voyage revenues for the first quarter of 2011 amounting to $97.3 million as compared to $104.2 million for the same period in 2010, a decrease of approximately 6.6%.


Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2011 was $48.0 million compared to $62.0 million for the first quarter of 2010, a decrease of approximately 22.6%.


Net loss for the quarter amounted to $1.0 million or $0.01 per weighted average diluted share compared to a net profit of $67.3 million or $0.82 per weighted average diluted share in the first quarter of 2010.


The first quarter 2011 results include a non-cash unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments of $6.3 million compared to a non-cash unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments of $0.4 million in the corresponding period in 2010.


Included in the above net results is also the amortization of favorable and unfavorable time charters that were recorded upon acquiring Quintana Maritime Limited (“Quintana”) on April 15, 2008 amounting to a net loss of $9.0 million ($0.11 per weighted average diluted share) and a net gain of $58.0 million ($0.71 per weighted average diluted share) for the first quarter of 2011 and 2010, respectively.


In addition, the first quarter 2011 results include a non cash gain in connection with the sale of M/V Marybelle amounting to $1.3 million.


Adjusted net income, excluding all the above items, for the first quarter of 2011 would have amounted to $0.5 million or $0.01 per weighted average diluted share compared to an adjusted net income, excluding all the above items, for the first quarter of 2010 of $8.9 million or $0.11 per weighted average diluted share.


Included in the above adjusted net income is also the amortization of stock based compensation expense of $1.3 million ($0.02 per weighted average diluted share) and $0.7 million ($0.01 per weighted average diluted share), for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.


An average of 48.3 and 47.0 vessels were operated during the first quarter of 2011 and 2010, respectively, earning a blended average time charter equivalent rate of $19,642 and $24,451 per day, respectively.  


A reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to Net Income and adjusted net income to net income and a calculation of the TCE is provided in a later section of this press release.


Vessels’ Fixtures and Developments


On March 9, 2011, the M/V First Endeavour (69,111 dwt, 1994) was fixed under a time charter for a period of 9 months up to maximum March 31, 2012 at a daily rate of $17,500.


On March 31, 2011, the M/V Iron Bill (82,187 dwt, 2006) was fixed under a time charter for a period of 12-14 months at a daily rate linked to the Baltic Panamax index (BPI) with a guaranteed minimum rate (floor) of $14,500 per day.

On April 23, 2011, the M/V Renuar (70,155 dwt, 1993) which had been hijacked since December 2010, was released. The 24 Filipino crew are in good health and will be reunited with their families as soon as possible.


Time Charter Coverage


As of today, we have secured under contracted employment 92% and 64% of our available days of our Capesize vessels and Kamsarmax/Panamax vessels respectively, for the year ending December 31, 2011 while our secured contracted employment for the whole fleet is 65% for the same period.


Conference Call Details:


Tomorrow May 3, 2011 at 10:30 A.M. EDT, the Company’s management will host a conference call to discuss these results.


Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 1 866 819 7111 (US Toll Free Dial In), 0800 953 0329 (UK Toll Free Dial In) or +44 (0)1452 542 301 (Standard International Dial In). Please quote “Excel Maritime” to the operator.


A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until May 11, 2011 by dialing 1 866 247 4222 (US Toll Free Dial In), 0800 953 1533 (UK Toll Free Dial In) or +44 (0)1452 550 000 (Standard International Dial In). Access Code: 1838801#


Slides and Audio Webcast:


There will also be a live, and then archived, webcast of the conference call, available through Excel’s website (www.excelmaritime.com). Participants for the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.


- Financial Statements and Other Financial Data Follow -






EXCEL MARITIME CARRIERS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2010 AND 2011

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars, except for share and per share data)


 

 

First Quarter

 

 

2010

 

2011

REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

Voyage revenues

$

104,245

$

97,278

Time Charter fair value amortization

 

67,842

 

836

Revenue from managing related party vessels

 

105

 

17

Revenue from operations

 

172,192

 

98,131

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

Voyage expenses

 

6,050

 

13,120

 

Charter hire expense

 

8,096

 

8,096

 

Charter hire amortization

 

9,849

 

9,849

 

Commissions to related parties

 

734

 

1,073

 

Vessel operating expenses

 

21,085

 

21,029

 

Depreciation expense

 

30,401

 

31,714

 

Dry-docking and special survey cost

 

3,520

 

1,146

 

General and administrative expenses

 

6,924

 

6,419

 

 

 

86,659

 

92,446

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of vessel

 

-

 

1,274

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

85,533

 

6,959

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and finance costs

 

(10,770)

 

(7,587)

 

Interest income

 

352

 

421

 

Gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments

 

(7,321)

 

277

 

Foreign exchange gains (losses)

 

79

 

(159)

 

Other, net

 

(304)

 

(410)

 

Total other income (expenses), net

 

(17,964)

 

(7,458)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) before taxes and loss assumed (income earned) by non controlling interest

 


67,569

 


(499)

 

 

 

 

 

US Source Income taxes

 

(286)

 

(252)

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

67,283

 

(751)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss assumed (income earned) by non-controlling interest

 

13

 

(273)

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd.

$


67,296


$


(1,024)

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (losses)  per common  share, basic

$

0.85

$

(0.01)

Weighted average number of shares, basic

 

78,967,525

 

83,641,408

Earnings (losses) per common share, diluted

$

0.82

$

(0.01)

Weighted average number of shares, diluted

 

81,623,273

 

83,641,408






EXCEL MARITIME CARRIERS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AT DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND MARCH 31, 2011 (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)


ASSETS

 

December 31, 2010

 

March 31,

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

65,917

$

79,456

 

Restricted cash

 

6,721

 

7,712

 

Accounts receivable

 

7,961

 

4,473

 

Other current assets

 

16,602

 

16,054

 

Total current assets

 

97,201

 

107,695

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

Vessels, net

 

2,622,631

 

2,677,265

 

Advances for vessels under construction

 

76,585

 

-

 

Office furniture and equipment, net

 

1,147

 

1,100

 

Total fixed assets, net

 

2,700,363

 

2,678,365

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER NON CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

Time charters acquired, net

 

184,366

 

174,517

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

923

 

1,377

 

Restricted cash

 

48,967

 

50,953

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Total assets

$

3,031,820

$

3,012,907

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt, net of deferred financing fees

$

107,369

$

117,385

 

Accounts payable

 

11,101

 

18,845

 

Other current liabilities

 

32,322

 

27,273

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

21,945

 

22,312

 

 Total current liabilities

 

172,737

 

185,815

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net of current portion and net of deferred financing fees

 

1,046,672

 

1,020,497

Time charters acquired, net

 

18,108

 

17,272

Derivative financial instruments

 

30,155

 

24,124

 

 

 

 

 

     Total liabilities

 

1,267,672

 

1,247,708

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock

 

-

 

-

 

Common stock

 

851

 

851

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,061,134

 

1,062,447

 

Other Comprehensive Income

 

211

 

700

 

Retained earnings

 

691,674

 

690,650

 

Less: Treasury stock

 

(189)

 

(189)

 

Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd. Stockholders’ equity

 

1,753,681

 

1,754,459

 

Non-controlling interests

 

10,467

 

10,740

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

1,764,148

 

1,765,199

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

3,031,820

$

3,012,907

 

 

 

 

 

 






EXCEL MARITIME CARRIERS LTD AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2010 AND 2011

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)


 

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

 

 

 

2010

 

2011

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

67,283

$

(751)

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities

 


(24,719)

 


37,141

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating assets

 

2,681

 

4,661

 

 

Operating liabilities

 

1,634

 

2,695

Net Cash provided by Operating Activities

$

46,879

$

43,746

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advances for vessels under construction

 

(22,883)

 

(18,267)

 

 

Additions to office furniture and equipment

 

(34)

 

(55)

 

 

Proceeds from sale of vessel

 

-

 

9,880

Net cash used in Investing Activities

$

(22,917)

$

(8,442)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in restricted cash

 

(11,774)

 

(2,977)

 

 

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

18,967

 

16,100

 

 

Repayment of long-term debt

 

(34,484)

 

(34,879)

 

 

Payment of financing costs

 

(340)

 

(9)

 

 

Issuance of common stock-related party

 

5,000

 

-

 

 

Capital contributions from non-controlling interest owners

 

1,139

 

-

Net cash used in Financing Activities

$

(21,492)

$

(21,765)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

2,470

 

13,539

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

100,098

 

65,917

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

$

102,568

$

79,456

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest payments

$

8,366

$

4,899






Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

(all amounts in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

 

 

First Quarter

 

 

 

2010

 

2011

 

Net income (loss)

$

67,296

$

(1,024)

 

Interest and finance costs, net (1)

 

18,101

 

13,143

 

Depreciation

 

30,401

 

31,714

 

Dry-dock and special survey cost

 

3,520

 

1,146

 

Unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments

 

(362)

 

(6,254)

 

Amortization of T/C fair values (2)

 

(57,993)

 

9,013

 

Stock based compensation

 

725

 

1,313

 

Gain on sale of vessel

 

-

 

(1,274)

 

Taxes

 

286

 

252

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

61,974

$

48,029

 



(1) Includes derivative financial instruments paid and received

 

 

 

 

 

(2) Analysis:

 

First Quarter

 

 

 

2010

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash amortization of unfavorable time charters in revenue


$


(67,842)


$


(836)

 

Non-cash amortization of favorable time charters in charter hire expense

 


9,849

 


9,849

 

 

$

(57,993)

$

9,013

 



Reconciliation of Net Income (loss) to Adjusted Net Income  

(all amounts in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

 

 

First Quarter

 

 

 

2010

 

2011

 

Net income (loss)

$

67,296

$

(1,024)

 

Unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments

 

(362)

 

(6,254)

 

Gain on sale of vessel

 

-

 

(1,274)

 

Amortization of T/C fair values

 

(57,993)

 

9,013

 

Adjusted net income

$

8,941

$

461

 


Reconciliation of Earnings (losses) per Share (Diluted) to Adjusted Earnings per Share (Diluted)

(all amounts in  U.S. Dollars)

 

 

First Quarter

 

 

 

2010

 

2011

 

Earnings (losses) per Share (Diluted)

 

$0.82

 

$(0.01)

 

Unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments

 

-

(*)

$(0.07)

 

Gain on sale of vessel

 

-

 

$(0.02)

 

Amortization of T/C fair values

 

$(0.71)

 

$0.11

 

Adjusted Earnings per Share (Diluted)

 

$0.11

 

$0.01

 


(*) Effect not significant





Disclosure of Non-GAAP Financial Measures


Adjusted EBITDA represents net income plus net interest expense, depreciation, amortization, and taxes eliminating the effect of deferred stock-based compensation, gains or losses on the sale of vessels, amortization of deferred time charter assets and liabilities and unrealized gains or losses on derivatives, which are significant non-cash items. Following Excel’s change in the method of accounting for dry docking and special survey costs, such costs are also included in the adjustments to EBITDA for comparability purposes. Excel’s management uses adjusted EBITDA as a performance measure. Excel believes that adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors, because the shipping industry is capital intensive and may involve significant financing costs. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure recognized by GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other indicator of a Company’s operating performance required by GAAP. Excel’s definition of adjusted EBITDA may not be the same as that used by other companies in the shipping or other industries.


Adjusted Net Income represents net income plus unrealized gains or losses from our derivative transactions and any gains or losses on sale of vessels, both of which are significant non-cash items and eliminating the effect of deferred time charter assets and liabilities. Adjusted Earnings per Share (diluted) represents Adjusted Net Income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding (diluted).


These measures are “non-GAAP financial measures” and should not be considered substitutes for net income or earnings per share (diluted), respectively, as reported under GAAP. Excel has included an adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share (diluted) calculation in this period in order to facilitate comparability between Excel’s performance in the reported periods and its performance in prior periods.


About Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd


Excel 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. Excel owns a fleet of 40 vessels and, together with seven Panamax vessels under bareboat charters and one Capesize vessel that operates through a joint venture in which it participates by 71.4%, operates 48 vessels (seven Capesize, 14 Kamsarmax, 21 Panamax, two Supramax and four Handymax vessels) with a total carrying capacity of over 4.0 million DWT.  


Excel’s Class A common shares have been listed since September 15, 2005 on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol EXM and, prior to that date, were listed on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) since 1998. For more information about Excel, 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 Excel’s growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy; including expected vessel acquisitions and entering into further time charters.


Words such as “will” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “hopes,” “estimates,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  


Although Excel 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 Excel. 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 the ability to changes in the demand for dry bulk vessels, competitive factors in the market in which Excel operates; risks associated with operations outside the United States; and other factors listed from time to time in Excel’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Excel 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 Excel’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.


Contacts:


 

 

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: excelmaritime@capitallink.com

           www.capitallink.com

Company:

Pavlos Kanellopoulos

Chief Financial Officer

Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd.

17th Km National Road Athens-Lamia & Finikos Street

145 64 Nea Kifisia

Athens, Greece

Tel: +30-210-62-09-520

Fax: +30-210-62-09-528

  

E-Mail: ir@excelmaritime.com

           www.excelmaritime.com




APPENDIX


The following key indicators highlight the Company’s financial and operating performance for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 compared to the corresponding period in the prior year.


Vessel Employment

(In U.S. Dollars per day, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

First Quarter

 

 

 

2010

2011

 

Total calendar days

 

4,230

4,351

 

Available days under period charter

 

2,445

2,343

 

Available days under spot/short duration charter

 

1,541

1,887

 

Utilization

 

94.2%

97.2%

 

Time charter equivalent per ship per day-period

 

24,634

24,806

 

Time charter equivalent per ship per day-spot

 

24,155

13,226

 

Time charter equivalent per ship per day-weighted average

 

24,451

19,642

 

Net daily revenue per ship per day

 

23,041

19,095

 

Vessel operating expenses per ship per day

 

(4,985)

(4,833)

 

Net Operating cash flows per ship per day before G&A expenses

 

18,056

14,262

 








Glossary of Terms


Average number of vessels: This is the number of vessels that constituted our fleet for the relevant period, as measured by the sum of the number of calendar days each vessel was a part of our fleet during the period divided by the number of calendar days in that period.


Total calendar days: We define these as the total days we owned the vessels in our fleet for the relevant period including off hire days associated with major repairs, dry dockings or special or intermediate surveys. Calendar days are an indicator of the size of the fleet over a period and affect both the amount of revenues and the amount of expenses that are recorded during a period.


Available days: These are the calendar days less the aggregate number of off-hire days associated with major repairs, dry docks or special or intermediate surveys. The shipping industry uses available days to measure the number of days in a period during which vessels should be capable of generating revenue.


Fleet utilization: This is the percentage of time that our vessels were available for revenue generating days, and is determined by dividing available days by calendar days for the relevant period.


Time charter equivalent rate (“TCE”): This is a measure of the average daily revenue performance of a vessel on a per voyage basis. Our method of calculating TCE is consistent with industry standards and is determined by dividing revenue generated from voyage charters net of voyage expenses by available days for the relevant time period. Voyage expenses primarily consist of port, canal and fuel costs that are unique to a particular voyage, which would otherwise be paid by the charterer under a time charter contract, as well as commissions. Time charter equivalent revenue and TCE rate are not measures of financial performance under U.S. GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. However, TCE is a standard shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare period-to-period changes in a shipping company’s performance despite changes in the mix of charter types (i.e., spot voyage charters, time charters and bareboat charters) under which the vessels may be employed between the periods.


Time Charter Equivalent Calculation

(all amounts in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except for Daily Time Charter Equivalent and available days)

 

 

First Quarter

 

 

2010

 

2011

Voyage revenues

$

104,245

$

97,278

Voyage expenses and commissions to related parties

 

(6,784)

 

(14,193)

Total revenue, net of voyage expenses

$

97,461

$

83,085

Total available days

 

3,986

 

4,230

Daily Time charter equivalent

$

24,451

$

19,642



Net daily revenue: We define this as the daily TCE rate including idle time.




Daily vessel operating expenses: This includes crew costs, provisions, deck and engine stores, lubricating oil, insurance, maintenance and repairs and is calculated by dividing vessel operating expenses by total calendar days for the relevant time period.


Daily general and administrative expense: This is calculated by dividing general and administrative expense by total calendar days for the relevant time period.



Expected Amortization Schedule for Fair Valued Time Charters for Next Year

(in USD millions)

 

2Q’11

3Q’11

4Q’11

1Q’12

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of unfavorable time charters (1)

 

$0.8

$0.9

$0.9

$0.8

 

$3.4

Amortization of favorable time charters (2)

 

$(10.1)

$(10.1)

$(10.1)

$(10.0)

 

$(40.3)


(1)

Adjustment to Revenue from operations i.e. increases revenues

(2)

Adjustment to Charter hire expenses i.e. increases charter hire expense



Fleet List as of April 29, 2011:


Vessel Name

Dwt

Year Built

Charter Type

Daily rate

Average Charter Expiration

Mairaki (1)

181,000

2011

Period

$28,000

Feb 2016

Christine (1) (2)

180,000

2010

Period

$25,000

Aug 2015

Sandra (1)

180,274

2008

Period

$26,500

Feb 2016

Iron Miner

177,931

2007

Period

$41,355

Feb 2012

Kirmar

164,218

2001

Period

$49,000 (net)

May 2013

Iron Beauty

164,218

2001

Spot

 

 

Lowlands Beilun (3)

170,162

1999

Period

$28,000

Sept 2015

Total Capesize

1,217,803

 

 

 

 

Iron Manolis (4)

82,269

2007

Period

$14,500 (floor)

Dec 2011

Iron Brooke(4)

82,594

2007

Period

$14,500 (floor)

Dec 2011

Iron Lindrew(4)

82,598

2007

Period

$14,500 (floor)

Dec 2011

Coal Hunter

82,298

2006

Spot

 

 

Pascha

82,574

2006

Period

$24,000

Nov 2011

Coal Gypsy

82,221

2006

Period

$24,000

Nov 2011

Iron Anne(4)

82,220

2006

Period

$14,500 (floor)

Dec 2011

Iron Vassilis

82,257

2006

Spot

 

 

Iron Bill (4)

82,187

2006

Period

$14,500 (floor)

Jun 2012

Santa Barbara

82,266

2006

Spot

 

 

Ore Hansa(4)

82,209

2006

Period

$15,000 (floor)

Feb 2012

Iron Kalypso(4)

82,224

2006

Period

$15,000 (floor)

Feb 2012

Iron Fuzeyya(4)

82,209

2006

Period

$15,000 (floor)

Jan 2012

Iron Bradyn

82,769

2005

Spot

 

 

Total Kamsarmax

1,152,895

 

 

 

 

Grain Harvester

76,417

2004

Spot

 

 

Grain Express

76,466

2004

Period

$24,000

Dec 2011

Iron Knight

76,429

2004

Spot

 

 

Coal Pride

72,493

1999

Period

$16,750

Apr 2012

Isminaki

74,577

1998

Spot

 

 

Angela Star

73,798

1998

Spot

 

 

Elinakos

73,751

1997

Spot

 

 

Happy Day

71,694

1997

Spot

 

 

Iron Man (5)

72,861

1997

Spot

 

 

Coal Age (5)

72,824

1997

Spot

 

 

Fearless I (5)

73,427

1997

Period

$24,650

Oct 2011

Barbara (5)

73,307

1997

Spot

 

 

Linda Leah (5)

73,317

1997

Spot

 

 

King Coal (5)

72,873

1997

Period

$56,000

Jul 2011

Coal Glory (5)

73,670

1995

Period

$16,750

Apr 2012

Powerful

70,083

1994

Period

$25,000

Aug 2011

First Endeavour

69,111

1994

Period

$17,500

Mar 2012

Rodon

73,656

1993

Spot

 

 

Birthday

71,504

1993

Spot

 

 

Renuar

70,155

1993

Period

$22,500

May 2011

Fortezza

69,634

1993

Period

$27,000

Jul 2011

Total Panamax

1,532,047

 

 

 

 

July M

55,567

2005

Spot

 

 

Mairouli

53,206

2005

Spot

 

 

Total Supramax

108,773

 

 

 

 

Emerald

45,588

1998

Spot

 

 

Princess I

38,858

1994

Spot

 

 

Attractive

41,524

1985

Spot

 

 

Lady

41,090

1985

Spot

 

 

Total Handymax

167,060

 

 

 

 

Total Fleet

4,178,578

 

 

 

 

Average age

 

10.2 Yrs

 

 

 


(1) The charter has a 50% profit sharing over the indicated base daily time charter rate based on the monthly AV4 BCI Time Charter Rate, which is the Baltic Capesize Index Average of four specific time charter routes as published daily by the Baltic Exchange in London.


(2) The Company holds a 71.4% ownership interest in the joint venture that owns the vessel.


(3) The charter has a 50% profit sharing over the base rate based on the monthly average BCI Time Charter Rate, as published daily by the Baltic Exchange in London.


(4) Charter rate based on the average of the AV4 BPI rates, as published by the Baltic Exchange for the preceding 15 days prior to hire payment with a guaranteed minimum rate (floor) ranging from $14,500 to $15,000 per day.


(5)  These vessels were sold in 2007 and leased back on a bareboat charter through July 2015.



New-building contracts (A)

Type

Dwt

 

Original scheduled delivery

Fritz (B)

Capesize

180,000

 

May 2010

Benthe (B)

Capesize

180,000

 

June 2010

Gayle Frances (B)

Capesize

180,000

 

July 2010

Iron Lena (B)

Capesize

180,000

 

August 2010



(A) No refund guarantee has been received for these newbuildings and Excel does not believe that the respective new building contracts will materialize. As of April 29, 2011, all the vessels are delayed in delivery and they may never be delivered at all.

(B)  Excel holds a 50% interest in the joint ventures that will own these vessels.


For further details on the fleet and their employment please refer to our website at www.excelmaritime.com

 



SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



EXCEL MARITIME CARRIERS LTD.
(registrant)



Dated: May 2, 2011

By:

/s/ Pavlos Kanellopoulos

Pavlos Kanellopoulos

Chief Financial Officer