ATHENS, Greece, May 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Box Ships Inc., (NYSE: TEU), or the Company, a global shipping company specializing in the transportation of containers, today announced plans to release its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015, after the market closes on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. On Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 9:00 am ET, a conference call and webcast will be held to review the results. Interested parties should call +1-888-348-2672 (USA) or +1-412-902-4232 (international), to access the call. You may also access this call via the Internet by visiting the Company's website, www.box-ships.com.

Web participants are encouraged to go to the website at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download, and install any necessary audio software. The online archive will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call and continue for seven days.

For those unavailable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available for seven days and can be accessed by dialing +1-877-870-5176 (domestic) and +1-858-384-5517 (international) and using passcode 10066165.

About Box Ships Inc.
Box Ships Inc. is an Athens, Greece-based international shipping company specializing in the transportation of containers. The Company's current fleet consists of nine containerships with a total carrying capacity of 43,925 TEU and a TEU weighted-average age of 10.3 years. The Company's common shares and Series C Preferred Shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols "TEU" and "TEUPRC," respectively.

Contacts
Box Ships Inc.
+30 210-891-4600
ir@box-ships.com

DresnerAllenCaron
Michael Mason (Investors)
michaelm@allencaron.com
(212) 691-8087

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

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SOURCE Box Ships Inc.