HONG KONG, CHINA - March 19, 2013 /CNW/ - Seaspan Corporation (NYSE:SSW) announced today that its Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2012 has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is accessible free of charge on its Internet web site (www.seaspancorp.com). Alternatively, shareholders may request to receive a hard copy of Seaspan's complete audited financial statements, free of charge, by emailing ir@seaspancorp.com or writing to: Seaspan Corporation, Unit 2, 7th Floor, Bupa Centre, 141 Connaught Road West, Hong Kong, China, Attention: Chief Financial Officer.

About Seaspan

Seaspan provides the world's major shipping lines with creative outsourcing alternatives to vessel ownership by offering long-term leases on large, modern containerships combined with industry leading ship management and a reputation for safety, quality and innovation. Seaspan's managed fleet consists of 89 containerships representing a total capacity of over 600,000 TEU, including 16 newbuild containerships on order scheduled for delivery by the end of 2015. Seaspan's current operating fleet of 69 vessels has an average age of approximately five years and an average remaining lease period of approximately seven years. Seaspan's common shares, Series C Preferred Shares and Series D Preferred Shares are listed on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbols "SSW", "SSW PR C" and "SSW PR D", respectively.