SEASPAN ANNOUNCES CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
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 FORM 6-K 
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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16
UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Date of Report: April 10, 2006
Commission File Number 1-32591
 
SEASPAN CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
 
Unit 2, 7th Floor, Bupa Centre
141 Connaught Road West
Hong Kong
China
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
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Item 1 - Information Contained in this Form 6-K Report
 
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.
 
     
 
SEASPAN CORPORATION
 
 		  
 		  
 
Date: April 10, 2006 By:   /s/ Kevin M. Kennedy
 
Kevin M. Kennedy
  Chief Financial Officer
 
 
Exhibit I
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   Seaspan Corporation
   Unit 2, 7th Floor, Bupa Centre
   141 Connaught Road West
   Hong Kong, China
   
   
   c/o 2600 - 200 Granville Street
   Vancouver, BC
   Canada V6C 1S4
   Tel: 604-482-8777
   Fax: 604-648-9782
   www.seaspancorp.com
                    

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
TO DISCUSS RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2006
 
Hong Kong, China, April 7, 2006 - Seaspan Corporation (NYSE: SSW) plans to release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006, on Monday, April 17, 2006 after market close.

Seaspan plans to host a conference call for all shareholders and interested parties immediately following the release at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results.

Conference Call and Webcast Information:

 Date of Conference Call:  Monday, April 17, 2006
 Scheduled Time:  5:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. CT / 3:00 p.m. MT / 2:00 p.m. PT
 Participant Toll Free Dial In #:  1-800-289-0494
 International Dial In #:  1-913-981-5520
 Webcast:  http://www.seaspancorp.com/investors/eventdetail.cfm?eventid=26187
 
To access the live webcast of the conference call go to www.seaspancorp.com and click on “Investor Relations” then “Events Calendar” for the link; or go directly to http://www.seaspancorp.com/investors/eventdetail.cfm?eventid=26187. The webcast will be archived on the site for one year.

A replay of the conference call will also be available from 8:00 p.m. ET through 11:59 p.m. ET Friday, April 28th. The replay telephone numbers are: 1-888-203-1112 or 1-719-457-0820 and the replay passcode is: 4941492.

 
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About Seaspan
 
Seaspan owns containerships and charters them pursuant to long-term fixed-rate charters. Seaspan currently owns a fleet of 16 containerships consisting of fourteen 4250 TEU vessels and two 8500 TEU vessels. Over approximately the next 35 months, Seaspan will add thirteen additional vessels to its fleet including five 4250 TEU vessels, two 9600 TEU vessels, two 3500 TEU vessels and four 2500 TEU vessels.
 
Seaspan’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “SSW.”
 

For Investor Relations and Media Inquiries:

Seaspan Corporation
Mr. Kevin M. Kennedy
Chief Financial Officer
(604) 482-8777
Fax: (604) 648-9782
www.seaspancorp.com

OR

Brunswick Group LLP
Ms. Nina Devlin or Ms. Erin Moore
(212) 333-3810

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