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Exhibit 99.1
(Seanergy logo)
SEANERGY MARITIME HOLDINGS CORP. REPORTS FINANCIAL RESULTS
FOR THE THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
November 5, 2009 — Athens, Greece — Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SHIP; SHIP.W) announced today its operating results for the third quarter and nine month period ended September 30, 2009.
Third Quarter 2009 Financial Highlights:
    Net Revenues of $22.4 million.
 
    EBITDA of $23.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009. Please refer to a subsequent section of the press release for a reconciliation of EBITDA to net income.
 
    Net Income of $14 million, or $0.57 per basic share and $0.46 per diluted share, based on weighted average common shares outstanding of 24,580,378 basic, and 30,386,931 diluted.
 
    Fleet utilization of 92.2%.
 
      Following the acquisition of BET in August 2009, the Company operates a fleet of 11 vessels with a total capacity of 1,043,296 dwt.
Nine Months 2009 Financial Highlights:
    Net Revenues of $70.7 million.
 
    EBITDA of $60.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Please refer to a subsequent section of this press release for a reconciliation of EBITDA to net income.
 
    Net Income of $33.3 million, or $1.44 per basic share and $1.13 per diluted share, based on weighted average common shares outstanding of 23,109,073 basic, and 29,420,518 diluted.
 
    Fleet utilization of 87.4%.

 


 

Dale Ploughman, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, stated: “Despite the continued market volatility, we are pleased to report strong results for the third quarter of 2009, our fourth consecutive profitable quarter since the completion of our business combination in August 2008. These results reflect our strong cash flow, the high fleet utilization and our operational efficiency on the cost side.
In the third quarter of 2009, we doubled our controlled fleet with the acquisition of BET, which was achieved with minimal cash outlay and without sacrificing our strong balance sheet. In addition, we reinforced our capital structure with the conversion of the $28.25 million promissory note issued in our business combination into common stock, which enhances our ability to pursue additional accretive fleet expansion taking advantage of opportunities that may come up in today’s market conditions.
We expect the dry bulk market to continue to experience volatility for the remainder of 2009 and in 2010. Stimulus packages passed by major world economies helped revive global trade growth from its collapse at the beginning of 2009. Despite the challenges facing major world economies in the U.S. and Europe, which appear to be recovering at a slower pace, we believe that demand for dry bulk commodities from the developing markets, especially China and India, will continue as a result of domestic infrastructure development in those countries. The significant orderbook remains a concern, but in the first nine months of 2009 the slippage between scheduled and actual deliveries of newbuildings exceeded 35%. We believe that a continuation of this trend, coupled with increased scrapping, should have a positive impact on fleet supply, which, however, is difficult to quantify. Therefore, we expect freight rates to remain volatile, continuing to put pressure on asset values which, particularly in respect to the smaller units, are too high in relation to the freight market. With our experienced management, strong balance sheet, high liquidity and significant charter coverage of 76% for 2010, we believe that Seanergy is well positioned to take advantage of opportunities to expand its fleet, further enhancing shareholder value for the longer term.”
Christina Anagnostara, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, stated: “Following the acquisition of BET, we operate a fleet with a total capacity of 1,043,296 dwt, which represents a 229% increase as compared to the previous quarter. The acquisition is immediately earnings accretive, improving our margins and cash flow, based on the charters currently in place for the vessels acquired. We have time charter agreements for nine of our 11 vessels, providing a stable base of revenue and cash flow. Under two of these charters, we have also negotiated to receive 50% of adjusted profits in addition to the fixed chartered rate, which provides the Company the ability to benefit from an improving future rate environment. We are pleased to deliver strong results with an average TCE rate of $42,127 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Our net income margin was approximately 45% of TCE and our free cash flow margin was approximately 65% of TCE.
Our cash reserves were $64 million as of September 30, 2009, reflecting the $36.4 million in cash from operations we generated during the period. Our cash reserves enable us to meet scheduled debt repayments and capital expenditures. Our net debt to book capitalization stands at 52%, a moderate figure for our industry.
To date we have completed the dry dockings of the African Zebra, Hamburg Max and BET Commander. We have no additional scheduled dry dockings this year.”

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Conference Call Details:
The Company’s management team will host a conference call to discuss the financial results tomorrow, Friday, November 6, 2009 at 9:00 A.M. EST.
Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 1(866) 819-7111 (from the US), 0(800) 953-0329 (from the UK) or + (44) (0) 1452 542 301 (from outside the US). Please quote “Seanergy.”
A replay of the conference call will be available until November 13, 2009. The United States replay number is 1(866) 247-4222; from the UK 0(800) 953-1533; the standard international replay number is (+44) (0) 1452 550 000 and the access code required for the replay is: 2094507#.
Slides and Audio Webcast:
There will also be a simultaneous live webcast over the Internet, through the Seanergy website (www.seanergymaritime.com). Participants desiring to view the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.
Fleet Profile as of November 5, 2009
                                   
 
                                Time Charter  
  Vessel Name     Vessel     Capacity                 Expiry  
        Class     (DWT)     Year Built     TC Rate ($)     (latest)  
 
M/V Bremen Max
    Panamax     73,503     1993     15,500     Aug. 2010  
 
M/V Hamburg Max
    Panamax     72,338     1994     15,500     Sept. 2010  
 
M/V Davakis G.
    Supramax     54,051     2008     Spot     Spot  
 
M/V Delos Ranger
    Supramax     54,051     2008     Spot     Spot  
 
M/V African Zebra (1)
    Handysize     38,623     1985     7,500     Aug. 2011  
 
M/V African Oryx (1)
    Handysize     24,110     1997     7,000     Aug. 2011  
 
M/V BET Commander
    Capesize     149,507     1991     24,000     Dec. 2011  
 
M/V BET Fighter
    Capesize     173,149     1992     25,000     Sept. 2011  
 
M/V BET Prince (2)
    Capesize     163,554     1995     23,000     Nov. 2009  
 
M/V BET Scouter
    Capesize     171,175     1995     26,000     Oct. 2011  
 
M/V BET Intruder
    Panamax     69,235     1993     15,500     Sept. 2011  
 
 
                               
 
Total/Average
          1,043,296     14 yrs              
 
(1)   Represents gross floor charter rates excluding a 50% adjusted profit share distributed equally between owners and charterers calculated on the average Time Charter Rates quoted for all routes on the Baltic Supramax Index for a period of twenty two (22) to twenty five (25) months.
 
(2)   Under time charter with South African Marine Corporation S.A commencing upon the expiration of the existing time charter at a daily charter rate of $25,000, through January 2012.

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Fleet Data:
We commenced operations on August 28, 2008; therefore, comparative information for the first nine months of 2008 and the three months ended September 30, 2008 is not available.
                         
 
        Nine Months Ended     Three Months Ended  
        September 30, 2009     September 30, 2009  
 
Fleet Data:
                     
 
Average number of vessels (1)
      6.9         8.7    
 
Ownership days (2)
      1,883         797    
 
Available days (3)
      1,654         739    
 
Operating days (4)
      1,646         735    
 
Fleet utilization (5)
      87.4 %       92.2 %  
 
Average Daily Results:
                     
 
TCE rate (6)
      42,127         30,052    
 
Vessel operating expenses (7)
      5,181         4,937    
 
Management fee (8)
      572         580    
 
Total vessel operating expenses (9)
      5,753         5,517    
 
(1)   Average number of vessels is the number of vessels that constituted the Company’s fleet for the relevant period, as measured by the sum of the number of days each vessel was a part of the Company’s fleet during the relevant period divided by the number of calendar days in the relevant period.
 
(2)   Ownership days are the total number of days in a period during which the vessels in a fleet have been owned. Ownership days are an indicator of the size of the Company’s fleet over a period and affect both the amount of revenues and the amount of expenses that the Company recorded during a period.
 
(3)   Available days are the number of ownership days less the aggregate number of days that vessels are off-hire due to major repairs, dry dockings or special or intermediate surveys. The shipping industry uses available days to measure the number of ownership days in a period during which vessels should be capable of generating revenues. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company incurred 229 off hire days for vessel scheduled dry docking. During the three months ended September 30, 2009, the Company incurred 58 off hire days for vessel scheduled dry docking.
 
(4)   Operating days are the number of available days in a period less the aggregate number of days that vessels are off-hire due to any reason, including unforeseen circumstances. The shipping industry uses operating days to measure the aggregate number of days in a period during which vessels actually generate revenues.
 
(5)   Fleet utilization is the percentage of time that our vessels were generating revenue, and is determined by dividing operating days by ownership days for the relevant period.
 
(6)   Time charter equivalent or TCE rates are defined as our net revenues less voyage expenses during a period divided by the number of our operating days during the period, which is consistent with industry standards. Voyage expenses include port charges, bunker (fuel oil and diesel oil) expenses, canal charges and commissions.

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     (In thousands of US Dollars, except daily time charter equivalent rate)
                 
    Nine Months Ended   Three Months Ended
    September 30, 2009   September 30, 2009
Net revenues from vessels
    70,662       22,352  
Voyage expenses
    (1,321 )     (264 )
 
               
Net operating revenues
    69,341       22,088  
 
               
 
               
Operating days
    1,646       735  
 
               
Daily time charter equivalent rate
    42,127       30,052  
(7)   Average daily vessel operating expenses, which include crew costs, provisions, deck and engine stores, lubricating oil, insurance, maintenance and repairs, are calculated by dividing vessel operating expenses by ownership days for the relevant time periods:
     (In thousands of US Dollars, except daily vessel operating expenses)
                 
    Nine Months Ended   Three Months Ended
    September 30, 2009   September 30, 2009
Operating expenses
    9,756       3,935  
 
               
Ownership days
    1,883       797  
 
               
Daily vessel operating expenses
    5,181       4,937  
(8)   Daily management fees are calculated by dividing total management fees by ownership days for the relevant time period. The Company pays a fixed management fee of 425 per vessel per day.
 
(9)   Total vessel operating expenses or TVOE is a measurement of total expenses associated with operating the vessels. TVOE is the sum of vessel operating expenses and management fees. Daily TVOE is calculated by dividing TVOE by fleet ownership days for the relevant time period.
Recent Developments:
Acquisition of Bulk Energy Transport (Holdings) Limited
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. announced on August 13, 2009 that it had completed the acquisition of a 50% ownership interest in Bulk Energy Transport (Holdings) Limited (“BET”) from Constellation Bulk Energy Holdings, Inc. for the purchase price of $1.00. The acquisition was initially announced on July 15, 2009.
As a result of the acquisition, the size of the Company’s controlled fleet increased to 11 dry bulk vessels with a carrying capacity of approximately 1,043,296 dwt and an average fleet age of 14 years comprising four Capesize, three Panamax, two Supramax and two Handysize dry bulk carriers.
Concurrently with the closing of the acquisition, BET entered into a technical management agreement with Enterprises Shipping and Trading, S.A. (“EST”) and a commercial brokerage agreement with Safbulk Maritime S.A. (“Safbulk”). Each of EST and Safbulk are affiliated with members of the Restis family and are the technical manager and commercial broker of the Company’s current fleet.

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The Company has also entered into a shareholders’ agreement with Mineral Transport Holdings Inc., pursuant to which the Company controls BET’s Board of Directors and has also appointed BET’s Managing Director. The shareholders’ agreement also addresses customary matters such as transfer of shares and shareholder reserved matters.
Amendment and Conversion of Convertible Promissory Note
On August 19, 2009, the Company agreed to reduce the conversion price of the convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $28,250,000 due on August 28, 2010 that was issued as partial consideration for the vessels it acquired in its business combination in August 2008. In connection with, and as a condition to, the reduction in the conversion price, the holders of the note have converted the principal amount of the note and all accrued but unpaid fees and interest due thereunder into shares of Seanergy’s common stock. The conversion price as amended equaled $4.45598, which was the average closing price of our common stock for the five-day period commencing on the date of the amendment. Upon the required immediate conversion of the note, we issued an aggregate of 6,585,868 shares of our common stock to the holders and the convertible note was cancelled.
Drydocking Schedule
The BET Commander commenced its scheduled drydocking on August 23, 2009 and was completed on October 30, 2009. We have no additional scheduled drydockings this year.
Other Matters:
BET Signing of Supplemental Agreement to its Loan
The Company announced on October 12, 2009 that BET entered into with its lenders a supplemental agreement to its loan for a period up to July 1, 2010 and received a reduction of the security requirement from 125% to 100% and a reduction of the minimum equity ratio requirement from 0.30:1.0 to 0.175:1.0 at the end of the accounting periods ending on December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2010.
Seanergy’s Covenant Waiver
The Company has amended its loan agreement and received a waiver on its market value to loan covenant up to July 1, 2010. We have requested, and our lender has indicated its willingness to provide, an extension of this waiver until January 1, 2011.
We expect the extension of this waiver to be granted; thus, the presentation of our long-term debt in the attached financial statements assumes that the extension of this waiver will be granted and, accordingly, substantially all of our long-term debt continues to be classified as non-current as of September 30, 2009.
To the extent that we are unable to obtain this waiver, any long-term debt for which we have been unable to secure a market value to loan covenant waiver will be required to be classified as current, reflecting our lender’s ability to call that debt at any time at its option.

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Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.
Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA
(All amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
                         
 
        Nine Months Ended     Three Months Ended  
        September 30, 2009     September 30, 2009  
 
Net income attributable to Seanergy Maritime Holdings
      33,265         13,983    
 
Interest and finance costs, net (including interest income)
      6,293         3,417    
 
Depreciation & amortization
      21,113         5,673    
 
EBITDA
      60,671         23,073    
 
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.
Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to EBITDA
(All amounts expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
                         
 
        Nine Months Ended     Three Months Ended  
        September 30, 2009     September 30, 2009  
 
Net cash flow provided by operating activities
      36,445         1,945    
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
      8,232         9,866    
 
Changes in capital expenditures (drydocking)
      4,437         2,192    
 
Amortization & write-off of deferred charges
      -691         -303    
 
Change in fair value of financial instruments
      -967         -967    
 
Fair value of contracts
      42         42    
 
Interest and finance costs, net (includes interest income)
      6,293         3,418    
 
Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest
      67         67    
 
Gain from acquisition
      6,813         6,813    
 
EBITDA
      60,671         23,073    
 
EBITDA consists of earnings before interest and finance cost, taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is not a measurement of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and does not represent cash flow from operations. EBITDA is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure because management believes that it is a common measure of operating performance in the shipping industry.

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Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008
(In thousands of US Dollars, except for share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)
                 
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2009     2008  
ASSETS
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
    60,408       27,543  
Restricted cash
    3,564        
Due from related parties
    4,925       577  
Inventories
    1,211       872  
Prepaid insurance expenses
    526        574  
Prepaid expenses
    10        
Prepaid expenses and other current assets — related parties
    22        248  
Other current assets
     320        
 
           
Total current assets
    70,986       29,814  
 
           
Fixed assets:
               
Vessels, net
    450,920       345,622  
Office equipment, net
    17       9  
 
           
Total fixed assets
    450,937       345,631  
 
           
Other assets
               
Goodwill
    17,275          
Deferred charges
    7,762       2,757  
Other non-current assets
     180        
 
           
TOTAL ASSETS
    547,140       378,202  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Current portion of long-term debt
    30,006       27,750  
Trade accounts and other payables
    573       674  
Due to underwriters
    76       419  
Accrued expenses
    2,604       541  
Accrued interest
    559       166  
Deferred revenue — related party
     571       3,029  
Deferred revenue
    62        
 
           
Total current liabilities
    34,451       32,579  
 
           
Long-term debt, net of current portion
    277,689       184,595  
Accrued charges on convertible promissory note due to shareholders
            420  
Below market acquired time charter
    668        
Financial instruments
    5,884        
Convertible promissory note due to shareholders
          29,043  
 
           
Total liabilities
    318,692       246,637  
 
           
Commitments and contingencies
               
Consolidated shareholders’ equity
               
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
           
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 200,000,000 and 89,000,000 authorized shares as at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively; 28,947,095 and 22,361,227 shares, issued and outstanding as at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively
    3       2  
Additional paid-in capital
    213,232       166,361  
Noncontrolling interest
    16,746        
Accumulated deficit
    (1,533 )     (34,798 )
 
           
Total consolidated shareholders’ equity
    228,448       131,565  
 
           
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    547,140       378,202  
 
           

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Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands of US Dollars, except for share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2009     2008     2009     2008  
Revenues:
                               
Vessel revenue – related party
    21,103       6,275       70,651       6,275  
 
                               
Vessel revenue
    1,887               1,887          
Commissions – non related party
    (232 )           (232 )        
Commissions – related party
    (406 )     (153 )     (1,644 )     (153 )
 
                       
Vessel revenue, net
    22,352       6,122       70,662       6,122  
 
                       
Expenses:
                               
Direct voyage expenses
    (42 )     (143 )     (480 )     (143 )
 
                               
Vessel operating expenses
    (3,935 )     (719 )     (9,756 )     (719 )
 
                               
Voyage expenses — related party
    (222 )     (77 )     (841 )     (77 )
Management fees — related party
    (462 )     (82 )     (1,078 )     (82 )
General and administration expenses
    (1,014 )     (208 )     (3,083 )     (805 )
General and administration expenses — related party
    (459 )     (50 )     (1,553 )     (50 )
Amortization of deferred dry-docking costs
    (387 )           (397 )      
Depreciation
    (5,286 )     (1,488 )     (20,716 )     (1,488 )
Gain from acquisition
    6,813             6,813        
 
                       
 
                               
Operating income
    17,358       3,355       39,571       2,758  
 
                       
 
                               
Other income (expense), net:
                               
Interest and finance costs
    (3,451 )     (640 )     (6,270 )     (640 )
Interest and finance costs — shareholders
    (74 )     (90 )     (386 )     (90 )
Interest income — money market funds
    108       644       363       3,257  
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses), net
    (25 )     1       (80 )     1  
 
                       
Net Income
    13,916       3,270       33,198       5,286  
 
                       
Less: Net Loss Attributable to the Noncontrolling interest
    67               67          
 
                               
Net Income Attributable to Seanergy Maritime Holdings
    13,983       3,270       33,265       5,286  
 
                       
 
                               
Net income per common share
                               
Basic
    0.57       0.12       1.44       0.19  
 
                       
Diluted
    0.46       0.10       1.13       0.16  
 
                       
 
                               
Weighted average common shares outstanding
                               
Basic
    24,580,378       26,314,831       23,109,073       27,829,907  
 
                       
Diluted
    30,386,931       32,882,906       29,420,518       34,397,982  
 
                       

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Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
(In thousands of US Dollars, except for share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                            Retained              
    Common stock     Additional     Earnings/     Non     Total  
            Par     paid-in     (Accumulated     controlling     shareholders  
    # of Shares     value     capital     deficit)     interest     equity  
Balance January 1, 2008
    28,600,000       3       146,925       1,441               148,369  
 
                                               
Net (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2008
                      (31,985 )             (31,985 )
 
                                               
Dividends paid
                      (4,254 )             (4,254 )
 
                                               
Reclassification of common stock no longer subject to redemption
    (6,370,773 )           17,144                     17,144  
 
                                               
Reversal of underwriter fees forfeited to redeeming shareholders
                1,433                     1,433  
 
                                               
Liquidation and dissolution common stock exchange
            (1 )     1                      
 
                                               
Warrants exercised
    132,000             858                     858  
 
                                               
Balance December 31, 2008
    22,361,227       2       166,361       (34,798 )             131,565  
Issuance of common stock to convert promissory note
    6,585,868       1       29,596                       29,597  
Issuance of shares due to earn- out
                    17,275                       17,275  
 
                                             
Non controlling interest
                                    16,813       16,813  
Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2009
                      33,265       (67 )     33,198  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Balance September 30, 2009
    28,947,095       3       213,232       (1,533 )     16,746       228,448  
 
                                   

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Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. and subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands of US Dollars, except for share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)
(Unaudited)
                 
    Nine months ended September 30,  
    2009     2008  
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net income
    33,198       5,286  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    20,716       1,488  
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs
    691       41  
Amortization of deferred drydocking costs
    397       13  
Deferred drydocking costs
    (4,437 )      
Change in fair value of financial instruments
    967        
Amortization of acquired time charters
    (42 )      
Gain on acquisition
    (6,813 )        
 
               
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
(Increase) decrease in -
               
Advances (trade) to related party
    (3,098 )     (2,240 )
Inventories
    1,137       (742 )
Other current assets
    (320 )      
Trade accounts and other receivables
    232        
Other non current assets
    (180 )        
Prepaid expenses
    (10 )     79  
Prepaid insurance expenses
    48       (384 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets — related parties
    1,587       (54 )
Accrued expenses
    (950 )     38  
Trade accounts and other payables
    (3,912 )     2,685  
Due to underwriters
    (343 )     (5,085 )
Accrued charges on convertible note due to shareholders
    (420 )     76  
Premium amortization on convertible note due to shareholders
    554          
Accrued interest
    227       137  
Deferred revenue — related party
    (2,784 )     2,138  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    36,445       3,476  
 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Funds placed in trust account from offering
            232,923  
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
    36,374       (375.283 )
Additions to vessels
    (6 )        
Additions to office furniture and equipment
    (15 )      
 
           
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities
    36,353       (142,360 )
 
           
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from long term debt & revolving facility
            219,845  
Dividends paid
            (4,254 )
Redemption of common shares
            (62,271 )
Restricted cash
    (2,183 )      
Noncontrolling interest contribution
    10,000        
Repayment of long term debt
    (47,750 )      
Deferred finance charges
          (2,688 )
 
           
Net cash used in financing activities
    (39,933 )     150,632  
 
           
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    32,865       11,748  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    27,543       2,211  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    60,408       13,959  
 
           
Cash paid for:
               
Interest
    4,089       445  
 
           

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About Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.
Seanergy Maritime Corp. was incorporated in the Marshall Islands on August 15, 2006, originally under the name Seanergy Maritime Acquisition Corp., as a blank check company formed to acquire, through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition or other similar business combination, one or more businesses in the maritime shipping industry or related industries.
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. commenced operations on August 28, 2008 following shareholder approval on August 26, 2008 for its business combination including the acquisition of six dry bulk carriers from the Restis family. On August 28, 2008, the shareholders of Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. also approved the dissolution and liquidation of Seanergy Maritime Corp., which became effective on January 27, 2009.
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp., the successor to Seanergy Maritime Corp., is a Marshall Islands corporation with its executive offices in Athens, Greece. The Company is engaged in the transportation of dry bulk cargoes through the ownership and operation of dry bulk carriers.
The consolidated financial statements included in this release are for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and include the accounts of Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. and its acquired wholly owned subsidiaries, as well as Seanergy Maritime Corp., the Company’s predecessor, and the accounts of Bulk Energy Transport (Holdings) Limited (“BET). Because we commenced our operations on August 28, 2008, comparative operating information for the first nine months of 2008 is not available.
The Company’s initial fleet comprised two Panamax, two Supramax and two Handysize dry bulk carriers. Seanergy purchased and took delivery of these ships in the third and fourth quarters of 2008 from companies associated with members of the Restis family.
In August 2009, the Company acquired a controlling interest in BET, which owns five drybulk carriers, four Capesize and one Panamax.
As a result, the Company’s current controlled fleet includes 11 drybulk carriers (four Capesize, three Panamax, two Supramax and two Handysize vessels) with a total carrying capacity of 1,043, 296 dwt and an average age of 14 years.
The Company’s common stock and warrants trade on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbols SHIP and SHIP.W, respectively. Prior to October 15, 2008, the Company’s common stock and warrants traded on the NYSE Amex LLC (formally known as AMEX) under the symbols SRG, SRG.W, respectively.
For further information please visit our website at www.seanergymaritime.com

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Forward-Looking Statements
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 the Company’s growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy. Words such as “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “hopes,” “estimates,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes 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 the Company. 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, competitive factors in the market in which the Company operates; risks associated with operations outside the United States; and other factors listed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company’s filings can be obtained free of charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Company 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 the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.
For further information please contact:
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.
Dale Ploughman
Chief Executive Officer
Tel: +30 210 9638461 E-mail: ir@seanergymaritime.com
Investor Relations / Media
Capital Link, Inc.
Paul Lampoutis
230 Park Avenue Suite 1536
New York, NY 10169
Tel. (212) 661-7566 E-mail: seanergy@capitallink.com

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