Seaspan Corporation Form 6-K
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: May 24, 2007
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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Item 1 - Information Contained in this Form 6-K Report
 
Attached as Exhibit I is a copy of an announcement of Seaspan Corporation dated May 24, 2007.
 
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.
 
     
 
SEASPAN CORPORATION
 
 		  
 		  
 
Date: May 24, 2007 By:   /s/ Kevin M. Kennedy 
 
Kevin M. Kennedy 
  Chief Financial Officer
 
Exhibit I
 
   
Seaspan Corporation
    Unit 2, 7th Floor, Bupa Centre
    141 Connaught Road West 
   
Hong Kong, China
     
    c/o 2600 - 200 Granville Street
    Vancouver, BC
    Canada V6C 1S4
    Tel: 604-638-2575
    Fax: 604-648-9782
    www.seaspancorp.com
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SEASPAN CORPORATION
TO PRESENT AT CIBC
WORLD MARKETS CHINA DRAGON CALL CONFERENCE

Hong Kong, China, May 24, 2007 - Seaspan Corporation (“Seaspan”) (NYSE: SSW) announced today that Seaspan will present at the CIBC World Markets China Dragon Call Conference on May 31, 2007 at 9:15 am (ET). The conference will be held at the CIBC World Markets U.S. Headquarters Executive Conference Center at 300 Madison Avenue in New York.
 
A live audio webcast of the presentation can be found at the following link: http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/cibcwm/chinadragon07/56202194.cfm.
 
The link to the audio webcast will be live just prior to the start of the presentation and will be available for on-demand replay within 24 hours. An archive of the webcast will also be available through www.seaspancorp.com for a period of 90 days.
 
About Seaspan
 
Seaspan owns containerships and charters them pursuant to long-term fixed-rate charters. Seaspan’s fleet of 55 containerships consists of 27 existing containerships and 28 to be delivered over approximately the next 3.5 years. The 28 vessels that Seaspan has contracted to purchase are already committed to long-term time charters averaging approximately 11.0 years in duration from delivery. Seaspan’s operating fleet of 27 vessels has an average age of approximately five years with an average remaining charter period of approximately eight years. Seaspan’s customer base consists of seven of the largest liner companies, including China Shipping Container Lines, A.P. Møller-Mærsk, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Hapag-Lloyd, Coscon, K-Line and CSAV.

Seaspan’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “SSW.”

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STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This release contains certain forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events and our operations, performance and financial condition, including, in particular, the likelihood of our success in developing and expanding our business. Statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or that include words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “will,” “may,” “potential,” “should,” and similar expressions are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect management’s current views only as of the date of this presentation and are not intended to give any assurance as to future results. As a result, you are cautioned not to rely on any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements appear in a number of places in this release. Although these statements are based upon assumptions we believe to be reasonable based upon available information, including operating margins, earnings, cash flow, working capital and capital expenditures, they are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: future operating or financial results; our expectations relating to dividend payments and forecasts of our ability to make such payments; pending acquisitions, business strategy and expected capital spending; operating expenses, availability of crew, number of off-hire days, drydocking requirements and insurance costs; general market conditions and shipping market trends, including charter rates and factors affecting supply and demand; our financial condition and liquidity, including our ability to obtain additional financing in the future to fund capital expenditures, acquisitions and other general corporate activities; estimated future capital expenditures needed to preserve our capital base; our expectations about the availability of ships to purchase, the time that it may take to construct new ships, or the useful lives of our ships; our continued ability to enter into long-term, fixed-rate time charters with our customers; our ability to leverage to our advantage Seaspan Management Services Limited’s relationships and reputation in the containership industry; changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities; changes in worldwide container demand; changes in trading patterns; competitive factors in the markets in which we operate; potential inability to implement our growth strategy; potential for early termination of long-term contracts and our potential inability to renew or replace long-term contracts; ability of our customers to make charter payments; potential liability from future litigation; conditions in the public equity markets; and other factors detailed from time to time in our periodic reports. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether because of future events, new information, a change in our views or expectations, or otherwise. We make no prediction or statement about the performance of our common and subordinated shares.


For Investor Relations Inquiries:
 
Mr. Kevin M. Kennedy
Chief Financial Officer
Seaspan Corporation
Tel. 604-638-2575
 
For Media Inquiries:
Mr. Leon Berman
The IBG Group
Tel. 212-477-8438
 
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