HONG KONG, CHINA, Mar 3, 2010 (Marketwire via COMTEX News Network) -- Seaspan Corporation (NYSE:SSW) plans to release its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009 on Monday, March 15, 2010 after market closing.

Seaspan plans to host a conference call for all shareholders and interested parties at 8:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 to discuss the results.

Conference Call and Webcast Information:

Date of Conference Call: Tuesday, March 16, 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 March 16, 2010 through to 11:59 p.m. ET on March 30, 2010. The replay telephone numbers are: 1-800-642-1687 or 1-706-645-9291 and the replay passcode is: 60701742.

About Seaspan

Seaspan owns containerships and charters them pursuant to long-term fixed-rate charters. Seaspan's contracted fleet of 68 containerships consists of 43 containerships in operation and 25 containerships to be delivered over approximately the next 26 months. Seaspan's operating fleet of 43 vessels has an average age of approximately five years and an average remaining charter period of approximately seven years. All of the 25 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."

SOURCE: Seaspan Corporation

Seaspan Corporation - Investor Relations Inquiries
Mr. Sai W. Chu
Chief Financial Officer
604-638-2575
604-648-9782 (FAX)
www.seaspancorp.com
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Mr. Leon Berman
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