UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of July 2008
Commission File Number: 000-51672
FreeSeas Inc.
89 Akti Miaouli & 4 Mavrokordatou Street
185 38 Piraeus, Greece
(Address of principal executive offices)
185 38 Piraeus, Greece
(Address of principal executive offices)
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A. | Commencement of New Charter for the M/VFree Destiny |
On July 23, 2008, FreeSeas Inc. (“FreeSeas”) announced the delivery of the M/VFree Destiny, a 1982-built 25,240 dwt Handysize vessel, to its charterers under a 60- to 90-day spot charter at a rate of $28,500 per day.
A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
B. | Delivery of the M/VFree Ladyand Commencement of New Charter for the M/VFree Lady; Commencement of New Charter for the M/VFree Envoy |
On July 9, 2008, FreeSeas announced that it has taken delivery of the M/VFree Lady, a 2003-built 50,246 dwt Handymax drybulk carrier, and has subsequently delivered the vessel to its charterers under a previously announced two-year time charter at a rate of $51,150 per day.
In addition, FreeSeas announced the delivery of the M/VFree Envoy, a 1984-built 26,318 dwt Handysize vessel, to its charterers under a previously announced time charter of approximately one year at a rate of $32,000 per day, after completion of the vessel’s regularly scheduled dry-docking.
A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
This report on Form 6-K and the exhibits attached hereto are incorporated by reference into the Registrant’s Registration Statements on Form F-3, Registration Nos. 333-145098 and 333-149916.
SUBMITTED HEREWITH:
Exhibits | ||||
99.1 | Press Release dated July 23, 2008. | |||
99.2 | Press Release dated July 9, 2008. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 6-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
FreeSeas Inc. | ||||
Date: July 30, 2008 | ||||
By: | /s/ Ion G. Varouxakis | |||
Name: | Ion G. Varouxakis | |||
Title: | CEO and President | |||
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