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 2017
Commission File Number: 333-191564
BOSTON CARRIERS, INC.
(Name of Registrant)
18 Poseidonos Avenue, Athens 17674 Greece
(Address of principal executive office)
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BOSTON CARRIERS, INC.
On November 16, 2017, Boston Carriers, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release in which it announced the successful completion of its short term contract for a spot voyage of the MV Nikiforos (the “Press Release”). A copy of the Press Release is attached as an exhibit to this report on Form 6-K. This report on Form 6-K (including the exhibits hereto) shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
The Company files reports on Form 6-K with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The SEC reports of the Company are available to the public over the internet at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and from the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549 (telephone 1-800-SEC-0330).
Forward-looking statements
This Form 6-K and the information incorporated by reference in this Form 6-K include statements that constitute forward-looking statements. In addition, in the future the Company and others on its behalf may make statements that constitute forward-looking statements. When evaluating forward-looking statements, you should carefully consider the cautionary statement regarding forward-looking information, the risk factors and other information set forth in the Company’s reports on Form 6-K furnished to or filed with the SEC, and other uncertainties and events.
No Offer to Sell Securities
The attached information is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any security in the United States or elsewhere and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any state or jurisdiction in which, or to any person to whom such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. No securities may be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. persons absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. Any public offering of securities to be made in the United States will be made by means of a prospectus that may be obtained from any issuer of such securities and that will contain detailed information about us.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number
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Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 16, 2017, issued by Boston Carriers, Inc. |
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.
| BOSTON CARRIERS, INC. | |
| Date: November 17, 2017 | By: /s/ ANTONIOS BERTSOS |
| Antonios Bertsos | |
| Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Boston Carriers Inc. Announces Today completion of a Spot voyage contract of the MV Nikiforos ("Nikiforos")
ATHENS, Greece, November 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Boston Carriers Inc. (OTC: BSTN) ("Boston" or the "Company") announces that on October 2017, Nikiforos completed a spot voyage contract to transport approximately 33,000 tons of dry bulk cargo from South America to Middle East. The contract contributed approximately 1,283,000 USD in the revenues of the Company. Nikiforos has transported approximately 183,000 tons of dry bulk cargo from the beginning of the year and until the date of completion of this voyage and has produced operating revenues of approximately 3,2 million usd compared to approximately 2,1 million usd for the year ended in December 31 2016.
Mr. Antonios Bertsos, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Boston's short term employment strategy allows the Company to capture any potential upside that arise in the dry bulk market."
Mr. Antonios Bertsos, added, "We believe in the dry bulk sector and will attempt to continue to grow our fleet with additional dry bulk Handysize-Handymax vessels."
About Boston Carriers Inc.
Boston Carriers Inc. is an international shipping company providing ideal solutions for seaborne transportation of dry bulk commodities through owned vessels. Read more about Boston Carriers Inc. - http://www.bostoncarriers.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Boston may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Boston's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Further information regarding these and other risks will be included in our annual report on Form 20-F and other documents filed with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Boston does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.