Seaspan Announces Conference Call and Webcast to Discuss Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2017

HONG KONG, China, April 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - Seaspan Corporation ("Seaspan") (NYSE:SSW) plans to release its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 after market close. Seaspan plans to host a conference call for all shareholders and interested parties at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Thursday, April 27, 2017 to discuss the results.

Conference Call and Webcast Information:

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 12:30 p.m. ET on April 27, 2017 through to 11:30 a.m. ET on May 11, 2017. The replay telephone numbers are: 1-855-859-2056 or 1-404-537-3406 and the replay passcode is: 7170157.

About Seaspan

Seaspan provides many of the world's major shipping lines with creative outsourcing alternatives to vessel ownership by offering long-term leases on large, modern containerships combined with industry leading ship management services. Seaspan's managed fleet consists of 114 containerships representing a total capacity of over 915,000 TEU, including 11 newbuilding containerships on order scheduled for delivery to Seaspan and third parties by the end of 2018.  Seaspan's current operating fleet of 88 vessels has an average age of approximately six years and average remaining lease period of approximately five years, on a TEU weighted basis.

Seaspan has the following securities listed on The New York Stock Exchange:

For Investor Relations Inquiries:

Mr. David Spivak
Chief Financial Officer
Seaspan Corporation
Tel. 604-638-2580

Mr. Michael Sieffert
Director, Corporate Finance
Seaspan Corporation
Tel. 778-328-6490

For Media Inquiries:

Mr. Leon Berman
The IGB Group
Tel. 212-477-8438

SOURCE Seaspan Corporation