Transcript of the Dry Bulk CEO Forum Available


NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- January 22, 2007 -- The transcript of the Dry Bulk CEO Forum conference call, which took place on Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. EST, with the CEOs of DryShips (NASDAQ: DRYS) -- George Economou, Excel Maritime Carriers (NYSE: EXM) -- Christopher Georgakis, Quintana Maritime (NASDAQ: QMAR) -- Stamatis Molaris and TBS International (NASDAQ: TBSI) -- Joseph E. Royce is publicly available.

To access and download the transcript, please click on the link below, or copy and paste the link in your computer's browser. http://www.capitallinkforum.com/shipping/2007/download_transcript.html

The transcript together with an archived audio webcast of the Forum can also be accessed at the website of Capital Link at http://www.capitallinkforum.com/shipping/2007/ or at the website of each participating company, www.dryships.com, www.excelmaritime.com, www.quintanamaritime.com and www.tbsship.com

Contact Information: For further information on the Forum and the participating companies please call: Nicolas Bornozis President Capital Link, Inc. New York Tel. 212-661-7566 E-Mail: nbornozis@capitallink.com