July 15, 2005 ATHENS, Greece, – DryShips Inc. (Nasdaq: DRYS), released today updated charter details for its fleet of 26 vessels.
The table below describes in detail our fleet development and current employment profile:
* Where the Redelivery column is left blank it signifies that the vessel is trading in the spot market. For those vessels employed in the spot market and where rates are quoted, the Company has calculated the estimated rates under current specific contracted voyages. The Company gives no guarantee that these rates are correct, or that the rates are sustainable beyond the duration of the current voyage. The quoted rates are not indications of future earnings and the Company gives no assurance or guarantee of future rates after the current voyage.
** Indicates vessels that are trading in the Baumarine Pool. Rates quoted refer to the vessels earnings as last reported, usually the previous month’s earnings.
*** Indicates vessels that will be entering into the Baumarine Pool.
About DryShips Inc.
DryShips Inc., based in Greece, is an owner and operator of drybulk carriers that operate worldwide. DryShips currently owns a fleet of 26 drybulk carriers and has entered into an agreement to purchase an additional vessel.
Forward-Looking Statement
Matters discussed in this release may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance and may include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts.
The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although DryShips Inc. believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, DryShips Inc. cannot assure you that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections.
Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including changes in charterhire rates and vessel values, changes in demand that may affect attitudes of time charterers to scheduled and unscheduled drydocking, changes in DryShips Inc.' operating expenses, including bunker prices, dry-docking and insurance costs, or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents and political events or acts by terrorists.
Risks and uncertainties are further described in reports filed by DryShips Inc. with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Visit our website at www.dryships.com
Company Contact:
Christopher J. Thomas
Chief Financial Officer
DryShips Inc.
011-30-210-809-0570
E-mail: finance@dryships.com
Investor Relations / Media:
Nicolas Bornozis
Capital Link, Inc. (New York)
Tel. 212-661-7566
E-mail: nbornozis@capitallink.com
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