Chief Financial Officer of Costamare Inc. Featured on Bloomberg Radio's "Taking Stock"

ATHENS, GREECE--(Marketwire - Jun 27, 2011) - Costamare Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: CMRE) announced that Gregory Zikos, the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, was featured on Bloomberg Radio's "Taking Stock," speaking with News Anchor Pimm Fox. In the interview, aired on Thursday, June 23, 2011, Mr. Zikos discussed the Company's strategy and growth prospects, along with the container shipping industry.

The audio replay of the interview can be accessed through the following link:
http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/Markets/Analyst_Calls/v89vC_GUlGmM.mp3

About Costamare Inc.

Costamare Inc. is one of the world's leading owners and providers of containerships for charter. Costamare Inc. has more than 36 years of history in the international shipping industry and a fleet of 58 containerships, with a total capacity of approximately 320,000 TEU, including 10 newbuilds on order aggregating approximately 89,000 TEU. Costamare Inc.'s common shares trade on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "CMRE."

Forward-Looking Statements

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