Paragon Shipping Announces Date For The Release Of Second Quarter And Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 Results, Conference Call And Webcast

ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Paragon Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: PRGN) ("Paragon Shipping" or the "Company"), a global shipping transportation company specializing in drybulk cargoes, announced today that it will release its results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013, after the market closes in New York on Tuesday, August 6, 2013. Paragon's management team will host a conference call to discuss the Company's financial results on Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at 9:00 am ET.

Conference Call and Webcast details:
Participants should dial into the call ten minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers 1-877-300-8521 (USA) or +1-412-317-6026 (international) to access the call. A replay of the conference call will be available for seven days and can be accessed by dialing 1-877-870-5176 (USA) or +1-858-384-5517 (international) and using passcode 105684.

Slides and audio webcast:
There will also be a simultaneous live webcast through the Company's website, www.paragonship.com. Participants should register on the website approximately ten minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

About Paragon Shipping
Paragon Shipping is an international shipping company incorporated under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands with executive offices in Athens, Greece, specializing in the transportation of drybulk cargoes. The Company's current fleet consists of thirteen drybulk vessels with a total carrying capacity of 816,472 dwt. In addition, the Company's current newbuilding program consists of one Handysize drybulk carrier that is scheduled to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2013 and two 4,800 TEU containerships that are scheduled to be delivered in 2014. Paragon Shipping has granted Box Ships Inc., an affiliated company, the option to acquire its two containerships under construction. For more information, visit: www.paragonship.com. The information contained on the Company's website does not constitute part of this press release.

Contacts

Paragon Shipping Inc.
info@paragonship.com

Allen & Caron Inc.
Rudy Barrio (Investors)
r.barrio@allencaron.com
(212) 691-8087

Len Hall (Media)
len@allencaron.com
(949) 474-4300

SOURCE Paragon Shipping Inc.