DRYS DryShips Inc

Senior executives from 33 shipping companies will participate on panels and presentations at Capital Link’s 12th Annual International Shipping & Offshore Forum which will be held at the Metropolitan Club in New York City on Monday, March 12, 2018.

The Forum is organized in partnership with Citi and in cooperation with the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ.

FORUM OVERVIEW AND STRUCTUREThe Forum provides a comprehensive review and outlook of the various shipping markets, made more relevant by the release of companies’ annual results. In addition, it discusses topics of critical relevance to the industry such as restructuring and consolidation, the various channels and methods of raising capital as well as the impact of new technologies and trading routes.

1x1 Meetings between investors and executives from shipping companies will be available upon request for qualified investors.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER“INTERTANKO – Challenges Ahead & Industry Response - A view from the Chairman” - Dr. Nikos P. Tsakos, Chairman – INTERTANKO; CEO - Tsakos Energy Navigation (NYSE:TNP)

2018 CAPITAL LINK SHIPPING LEADERSHIP AWARD Honoring Mr. Peter Evensen, Former President & CEO - Teekay Corporation

REGISTRATIONRegistration is complimentary for qualified investors. To register please go to the link below: http://forums.capitallink.com/shipping/2018newyork

AGENDA TOPICS

SHIPPING SECTOR PANELS & PRESENTATIONS: Dry Bulk SectorLNG Shipping SectorLPG Shipping SectorProduct Tanker SectorCrude Oil Tanker SectorContainers SectorThe New DryShipsOffshore Sector

PANELS & PRESENTATIONS ON INDUSTRY TOPICS:A US Equity Market UpdateThe Maritime Industry – Game ChangersHK - Greater Bay Area: China-Belt and Road & Beyond - The Maritime ContextShipping & Bank FinanceNew & Alternative Sources of Finance for ShipownersShipping & Capital MarketsHigher commodity prices & its impact on the Shipping MarketsPrivate Equity & ShippingAnalysts Roundtable

TARGET AUDIENCEThe target audience includes institutional investors and analysts, private equity investors, commercial and investment bankers, financial advisors, financial and trade media, and other qualified investors.

PARTICIPATING MARITIME COMPANIESAegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. (NYSE:ANW)Ardmore Shipping Corporation (NYSE:ASC)BW LPG Capital Product Partners LP (NASDAQ:CPLP)Concordia Maritime COSCO Shipping Lines (North America) Inc.Dorian LPG (USA) LLC (NYSE:LPG)DryShips (NASDAQ:DRYS)Epic Gas Ltd Euronav (NYSE:EURN)Euroseas Ltd. FLEX LNG Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd International Seaways (NYSE:INSW)Navig8 Pte LtdNavios Maritime Acquisition Corporation (NYSE:NNA)Pacific Basin ShippingPoseidon ContainersPyxis Tankers Inc. Ridgebury TankersSafe Bulkers, Inc. Scorpio BulkersSeanergy Maritime Holdings Seaspan CorporationStar Bulk Carriers Corp.StealthGas Inc.Teekay Corporation (NYSE:TK)TMS Cardiff GasTORM A/S (NASDAQ:TRMD)Tsakos Energy Navigation

SPONSORSORGANIZED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: CitiIN COOPERATION WITH: New York Stock Exchange • NASDAQ GLOBAL LEAD SPONSOR: Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. GLOBAL GOLD SPONSORS: Clay Maitland • Columbia Shipmanagement • DNV GL • Tototheo MaritimeGLOBAL SPONSORS: ABN AMRO • Clyde & Co • DVB • Fearnley Securities • Jefferies • NORD/LB • Reed Smith • Seward & Kissel LLP • Watson Farley & WilliamsEVENT SPONSORS: Blank Rome LLP • Clarksons Platou Securities • Deutsche Bank • InvestHK • Macquarie Asset Management • Maritime Asset Partners • Ocean Yield • Stifel • Wells Fargo SecuritiesSUPPORTING SPONSORS: Ardmore Shipping Corporation • Capital Product Partners • Concordia Maritime • Dorian LPG • DryShips Inc. • Epic Gas • Euroseas Ltd. • Flott & Co. PC • Genco Shipping & Trading • International Seaways, Inc. • Navig8 • Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation • Poseidon Containers • Pyxis Tankers • Ridgebury Tankers • Safe Bulkers • Seanergy Maritime Holdings • Star Bulk Carriers Corp. • StealthGas Inc. • TORM A/SCOCKTAIL RECEPTION SPONSOR: New York Maritime Inc.MEDIA PARTNERS: Lloyd’s List • Maritime Executive • Ship2Shore • TradeWinds • WorldOils SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS: Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce • Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce • New York Maritime Inc. • Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association • Young Shipping Professionals of New York

FOR MORE INFORMATIONPlease visit: http://forums.capitallink.com/shipping/2018newyork/ Or, contact Nicolas Bornozis at forum@CapitalLink.com or + 1 212 661 7566

ORGANIZER – CAPITAL LINK, INC.Founded in 1995, Capital Link is a New York based investor relations, financial communications and advisory firm with a strategic focus on the maritime, commodities and energy sectors, MLPs, as well as Closed-End Funds and ETFs. In addition, Capital Link organizes twelve investment conferences a year in the United States, Europe and Asia, all of which are known for combining rich educational and informational content with unique marketing and networking opportunities. Capital Link is a member of the Baltic Exchange. Based in New York City, Capital Link has presence in London, Athens & Oslo.