Oceanfreight (OCNF) 6-K Current report (foreign)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of: October 2008

Commission File Number:  001-33416

OceanFreight Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

80 Kifissias Avenue, Athens 15125, Greece

(Address of principal executive office)

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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

Attached to this Report on Form 6-K as Exhibit 1 is a press release issued by OceanFreight Inc. (the “Company”) on October 20, 2008 that declares quarterly dividend of $0.77 per common share.

OCEANFREIGHT INC. DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $0.77 PER COMMON SHARE

October 20, 2008 - Athens, Greece -OceanFreight Inc., (NASDAQ:OCNF) a global provider of seaborne transportation services today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.77 per common  share in respect of the third quarter ended September 30th, 2008.  The dividend is payable on or about November 6th, 2008 to shareholders of record on October 31^st, 2008.

About OceanFreight Inc.

OceanFreight Inc. was incorporated in 2006 to acquire high quality secondhand vessels and deploy them on medium and long term charters. The Company began operations with the delivery of its first vessel in June 2007 and currently owns and operates a fleet of thirteen vessels, consisting of one Capesize drybulk carrier, eight Panamax drybulk carriers, one Suezmax tanker and three Aframax tankers with a total carrying capacity of 1,170,633 dwt.

OceanFreight’s Inc. common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market where it trades under the symbol "OCNF".

Forward-Looking Statement

Matters discussed in this release may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance and may 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.

The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although OceanFreight Inc. believes 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, OceanFreight Inc. cannot assure you that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections.

Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including changes in charterhire rates and vessel values, changes in demand that may affect attitudes of time charterers to scheduled and unscheduled drydocking, changes in OceanFreight Inc.'s operating expenses, including bunker prices, dry-docking and insurance costs, or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents and political events or acts by terrorists.

Risks and uncertainties are further described in reports filed by OceanFreight Inc. with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Visit our website at www.oceanfreightinc.com .

Company Contact:

Michael Gregos

Chief Operating Officer

Tel: +30-210-809-0514

E-mail: management@oceanfreightinc.com

Investor Relations/Media:

Nicolas Bornozis

Capital Link, Inc. (New York)

Tel: +1-212-661-7566

E-mail: nbornozis@capitallink.com

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

OCEANFREIGHT INC.

(Registrant)

Dated:  October 20, 2008

By:

/s/ Anthony Kandylidis

Anthony Kandylidis

Chief Executive Officer