Castor Maritime Inc. Announces Results of its 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

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Castor Maritime Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRM) held its 2021 Annual General Meeting on November 30, 2021, in Limassol, Cyprus. During this meeting, shareholders approved two key proposals: the re-election of Mr. Georgios Daskalakis as Class A Director until the 2024 AGM and the appointment of Deloitte as independent auditors for the fiscal year 2021. Castor Maritime operates a fleet of 27 vessels, totaling 2.3 million deadweight tons, specializing in dry bulk and tanker shipping.

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• Re-election of Mr. Georgios Daskalakis strengthens leadership continuity.
• Appointment of Deloitte enhances financial oversight.

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LIMASSOL, Cyprus, Dec. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Castor Maritime Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRM), (“Castor” or the “Company”), a diversified global shipping company, announced today that the Company’s 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") was duly held on November 30, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., local time, at 223 Christodoulou Chatzipavlou Street, Hawaii Royal Gardens, 3036 Limassol, Cyprus.

At the Meeting, each of the following proposals were approved and adopted:

1. The re-election of Mr. Georgios Daskalakis to serve as the Company’s Class A Director until the 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders; and
   
   
2. The appointment of Deloitte Certified Public Accountants S.A., as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year of 2021. 
   

About Castor Maritime Inc.

Castor Maritime Inc. is an international provider of shipping transportation services through its ownership of oceangoing cargo vessels.

Castor owns a fleet of 27 vessels, with an aggregate capacity of 2.3 million dwt, consisting of 1 Capesize, 7 Kamsarmax and 11 Panamax dry bulk vessels, as well as 1 Aframax, 5 Aframax/LR2 and 2 Handysize tankers.

For more information please visit the Company’s website at www.castormaritime.com. Information on our website does not constitute a part of this press release.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. We desire to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words “believe”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “estimate”, “forecast”, “project”, “plan”, “potential”, “will”, “may”, “should”, “expect”, “pending” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, our management’s examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although we believe that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In addition to these important factors, other important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include general dry bulk and tanker shipping market conditions, including fluctuations in charter hire rates and vessel values, the strength of world economies the stability of Europe and the Euro, fluctuations in interest rates and foreign exchange rates, changes in demand in the dry bulk and tanker shipping industry, including the market for our vessels, changes in our operating expenses, including bunker prices, dry docking and insurance costs, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, the length and severity of the COVID-19 outbreak, the impact of public health threats and outbreaks of other highly communicable diseases, the impact of the expected discontinuance of LIBOR after 2021 on interest rates of our debt that reference LIBOR, the availability of financing and refinancing and grow our business, vessel breakdowns and instances of off-hire, potential exposure or loss from investment in derivative instruments, potential conflicts of interest involving our Chief Executive Officer, his family and other members of our senior management, and our ability to complete acquisition transactions as planned. Please see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and we disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication.

CONTACT DETAILS

For further information please contact:

Petros Panagiotidis
Castor Maritime Inc.
Email: ir@castormaritime.com 

Media Contact:
Kevin Karlis
Capital Link
Email: castormaritime@capitallink.com 

FAQ

What were the results of Castor Maritime's 2021 Annual General Meeting?

At the meeting held on November 30, 2021, shareholders approved the re-election of Mr. Georgios Daskalakis as Director and appointed Deloitte as independent auditors for 2021.

Who was re-elected as a director during the AGM for Castor Maritime?

Mr. Georgios Daskalakis was re-elected to serve as the Company's Class A Director until the 2024 Annual General Meeting.

Who will serve as Castor Maritime's independent auditors for 2021?

Deloitte Certified Public Accountants S.A. was appointed as the independent auditors for the fiscal year 2021.

When did Castor Maritime hold its Annual General Meeting?

Castor Maritime held its Annual General Meeting on November 30, 2021.

What is the significance of Castor Maritime's AGM for investors?

The AGM's approval of key proposals indicates strong governance and may enhance investor confidence in the company's management and financial transparency.