UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
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FORM
6-K
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REPORT
OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16
UNDER
THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date
of Report: July 11, 2006
Commission
File Number 1-32591
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SEASPAN
CORPORATION
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
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Unit
2, 7th
Floor, Bupa Centre
141
Connaught Road West
Hong
Kong
China
(Address
of principal executive offices)
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[Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under
cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.]
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Form
20-F
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Form
40-F
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[Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted
by Regulation S-I Rule 101 (b)(1).]
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by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted
by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b)(7).]
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[Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained
in
this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission
pursuant
to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.]
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If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .
Item
1 -
Information Contained in this Form 6-K Report
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto
duly authorized.
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SEASPAN
CORPORATION
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| Date: July 11, 2006 | By: | /s/ Kevin M. Kennedy |
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Kevin
M. Kennedy
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| Chief Financial Officer | ||
Exhibit
I
| Seaspan Corporation | |
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Unit
2, 7th Floor, Bupa
Centre
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| 141 Connaught Road West | |
| Hong Kong, China | |
| c/o 2600 - 200 Granville Street | |
| Vancouver, BC | |
| Canada V6C 1S4 | |
| Tel: 604-482-8777 | |
| Fax: 604-648-9782 | |
| www.seaspancorp.com |
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Lahore
Express Delivered on July 11, 2006
Hong
Kong, China, July 11, 2006 - Seaspan Corporation (“Seaspan”) (NYSE: SSW) today
announced the delivery of its 17th
contracted vessel, the Lahore Express. The 4250 TEU vessel, which
was built by
Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd., was delivered approximately
nine weeks ahead
of its contractual delivery date.
The
Lahore Express is the fifth of nine Seaspan vessels to be chartered
to CP USA, a
subsidiary of CP Ships Ltd.
“We
are
very happy to achieve this latest milestone in the growth of
Seaspan,” said
Gerry Wang, Chief Executive Officer of Seaspan. “The early delivery of the
Lahore Express gives us 17 vessels in operation and will have
a positive impact
on our financial performance.”
About
Seaspan
Seaspan
owns containerships and charters them pursuant to long-term fixed-rate
charters.
Seaspan currently owns a fleet of 17 containerships consisting
of fifteen 4250
TEU vessels and two 8500 TEU vessels. Over approximately the
next 37 months,
Seaspan will add 16 additional vessels to its fleet, including
four 4250 TEU
vessels, two 9600 TEU vessels, two 3500 TEU vessels and eight
2500 TEU
vessels.
Seaspan’s
common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under
the symbol
“SSW.”
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CAUTIONARY
STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This
release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) which reflect management’s
current views with respect to certain future events and performance, including
statements regarding: future acquisitions by Seaspan and other potential
financial and other benefits relating to the charter contracts. The following
factors are among those that could cause actual results to differ materially
from the forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties,
and
that should be considered in evaluating any such statement; early termination
or
breach of one or more of the long-term charter contracts; changes in production
of or demand for our vessels, either generally or in particular regions;
potential breach of the newbuilding contracts by any of the parties, potential
delays or non-delivery of the newbuildings; changes in applicable industry
regulations; and other factors described from time to time in the reports filed
by Seaspan with the SEC, including our Registration Statement on Form F-1,
our
Annual Report on Form 20-F, when filed, and our reports on Form
6-K.
Contact:
Seaspan
Corporation
Mr.
Kevin
M. Kennedy
Chief
Financial Officer
(604)
482-8777
Fax:
(604) 648-9782
www.seaspancorp.com
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