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Seaspan Announces Conference Call and Webcast to Discuss Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2010

HONG KONG, CHINA - May 3, 2010 /CNW/ - Seaspan Corporation (NYSE:SSW) plans to release its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 after market closing.

Seaspan plans to host a conference call for all shareholders and interested parties at 8:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 to discuss the results.

Conference Call and Webcast Information:

Date of Conference Call: Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Scheduled Time: 8:30 a.m. ET / 7:30 a.m. CT / 6:30 a.m. MT / 5:30 a.m. PT
Participant Toll Free Dial In #: 1-877-246-9875
International Dial In #: 1-707-287-9353
 

To access the live webcast of the conference call, go to www.seaspancorp.com and click on "News & Events" then "Events & Presentations" for the link. The webcast will be archived on the site for one year.

A replay of the conference call will also be available from 11:30 a.m. ET on May 12, 2010 through to 11:59 p.m. ET on May 26, 2010. The replay telephone numbers are: 1-800-642-1687 or 1-706-645-9291 and the replay passcode is: 72894956.

About Seaspan

Seaspan owns containerships and charters them pursuant to long-term fixed-rate charters. Seaspan's contracted fleet of 68 containerships consists of 47 containerships in operation and 21 containerships to be delivered over approximately the next 25 months. Seaspan's operating fleet of 47 vessels has an average age of approximately five years and an average remaining charter period of approximately seven years. All of the 21 vessels to be delivered to Seaspan are already committed to long-term time charters averaging approximately 11 years in duration from delivery. Seaspan's customer base consists of seven of the world's largest liner companies, including China Shipping Container Lines, A.P. Moller-Maersk, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO Container Lines, K-Line and CSAV.

Seaspan's common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "SSW".

For further information: For Investor Relations Inquiries: Seaspan Corporation, Mr. Sai W. Chu, Chief Financial Officer, 604-638-2575 / For Media Inquiries: The IGB Group, Mr. Leon Berman, 212-477-8438