Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. Announces Time Ch

ATHENS, GREECE--(Marketwired - Jun 14, 2017) -  Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (the "Company" or "Seanergy") ( NASDAQ : SHIP ), announced today that it has entered into a time charter contract with a major European utility and energy company for its recently delivered Capesize vessel. The 2012-built M/V Partnership will commence a period employment of about twelve to eighteen months and is expected to generate approximately $8.8 million of gross revenue, assuming the full 18 months employment.

Stamatis Tsantanis, the Company's Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, commented: "We are pleased to announce a period employment contract for our most recent Capesize acquisition. The strong rate achieved supports our projections for continued improvement in the Capesize market and overall dry bulk sector.

"Assuming the full 18 months employment, this time charter is expected to generate approximately $8.8 million of gross revenue, offering a considerable return on our most recent investment."

About Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. is an international shipping company that provides marine dry bulk transportation services through the ownership and operation of dry bulk vessels. The Company currently owns a modern fleet of eleven dry bulk carriers, consisting of nine Capesizes and two Supramaxes, with a combined cargo-carrying capacity of approximately 1,682,582 dwt and an average fleet age of about 8.1 years.

The Company is incorporated in the Marshall Islands with executive offices in Athens, Greece and an office in Hong Kong. The Company's common shares and class A warrants trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols "SHIP" and "SHIPW", respectively.

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

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