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 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of November 2016
Commission File Number: 001-35132
BOX SHIPS INC.
(Name of Registrant)
15 Karamanli Ave., GR 166 73, Voula, Greece
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K
Box Ships Inc. (the "Company") has sold the Box Queen, for demolition purposes, to an unrelated third party. The vessel was delivered to her new owner on October 31, 2016.
SIGNATURE
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.
| BOX SHIPS INC. | ||
| Date: November 1, 2016 | By:/s/ GEORGE SKRIMIZEAS | |
| George Skrimizeas | ||
| Chief Operating Officer |
