ATHENS, Greece, June 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Box Ships
Inc. (OTCQX: TEUFF) (the "Company"), a global shipping company specializing in the transportation of containers, today announced
the following updates on its debt agreements:
$100 Million – Syndicated Secured Term Loan Facility (the "Facility")
The Company has entered into an indicative term sheet, subject to due diligence and the signing of definitive documentation,
with ABN AMRO Bank N.V., pursuant to which, the repayment instalments under the current loan agreement (the "Facility") will be
deferred to the maturity of the loan in June 2017, subject to a cash sweep mechanism and certain
other conditions. In addition, ABN AMRO Bank agreed to waive certain covenants under the Facility in their entirety while others
will be amended up until the maturity of the Facility.
$31.65 Million – Secured Term Loan Facility
The Company has agreed to terms, subject to the signing of definitive documentation, with CREDIT SUISSE AG, pursuant to which,
the repayment instalments shall be deferred up until the maturity of the loan in May 2017 and the
covenants under the loan agreement shall be waived up until the maturity of the loan, subject to certain other conditions, one of
which is connected to the expiration of the current employment of Box Emma, having a latest redelivery date of
January 2017.
Mr. Michael Bodouroglou, Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief
Financial Officer of the Company, commented: "We are very pleased to have agreed in principal with our lenders the deferment of
the repayment instalments, as these terms illustrate the ongoing support of our lenders and will enable us to operate our vessels
at lower fixed cost break-even rates. Provided that definitive agreements are executed and all conditions are fulfilled, the
Company will not pay any instalments under all of its facilities until the first quarter of 2017."
About Box Ships Inc.
Box Ships Inc. is an Athens, Greece-based international shipping company specializing in the
transportation of containers. The Company's current fleet consists of nine containerships with a total carrying capacity of
43,925 TEU. The Company's common shares and Series C Preferred Shares trade on OTC Markets under the symbols "TEUFF" and "TEUCF,"
respectively.
Contacts
Box Ships Inc.
+30 210-891-4600
ir@box-ships.com
DresnerAllenCaron
Michael Mason (Investors)
mmason@dresnerallencaron.com
(212) 691-8087
Len Hall (Media)
lhall@dresnerallencaron.com
(949) 474-4300
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