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: July 2009

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 July 09, 2009 that announces the acquisition of modern capsize vessel that will commence five year time charter

OCEANFREIGHT INC. ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF MODERN CAPESIZE VESSEL THAT WILL COMMENCE

FIVE YEAR TIME CHARTER

July 9, 2009 - Athens, Greece - OceanFreight Inc., (NASDAQ:OCNF) a global provider of seaborne transportation services for both drybulk and energy commodities, announced it has agreed to acquire a 2006 built 173,949 dwt Capesize bulk carrier for a purchase price of $61.25 million. The vessel is scheduled for delivery before November 30, 2009.

Upon delivery to the Company the vessel will commence employment on a time charter for a minimum period of 5 years and a maximum period of 8 years at a rate of $26,000 per day.

Anthony Kandylidis, Chief Executive Officer of the Company commented:

“We are very pleased to have acquired another high quality modern Capesize vessel. We continue to put  to good use the equity proceeds recently raised.  Consistent with our strategy of secured revenues we have fixed the vessel for a minimum period of 5 years generating approximately $44 million for the charter duration.  Moving forward, our strong balance sheet allows us to continue to look for further opportunities to renew and grow the fleet”.

About OceanFreight Inc.

OceanFreight Inc., is an owner and operator of both drybulk and tanker vessels that operate worldwide. As of the day of this release, OceanFreight owns a fleet of 15 vessels comprising of 11 drybulk vessels (3 Capesize, 8 Panamaxes) and 4 crude carrier tankers (1 Suezmax, 3 Aframaxes) with a combined deadweight tonnage of about 1.4 million tons.

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

Visit our website atwww.oceanfreightinc.com.

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 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Company Contact: Demetris Nenes Tel: +30-210-8090-514 E-mail: management@oceanfreightinc.com Investor Relations/Media: Nicolas Bornozis Capital Link, Inc. (New York) Tel: +1-212-661-7566 E-mail: oceanfreight@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:  July 09, 2009

By:

/s/ Anthony Kandylidis

Anthony Kandylidis

Chief Executive Officer