DryShips Inc., an international owner of drybulk carriers and offshore support vessels, announced today that on November 22, 2016, it has successfully delivered the 2004 built Panamax bulk carrier M/V Sorrento to an unaffiliated third party buyer for a gross price of $6.7 million.

Following this delivery the Company has now completed all of the five vessel sales previously announced on October 31, 2016.

About DryShips Inc.
The Company is an owner of drybulk carriers and offshore support vessels that operate worldwide.  The Company owns a fleet of 13 Panamax drybulk carriers with a combined deadweight tonnage of approximately 1.0 million tons, and 6 offshore supply vessels, comprising 2 platform supply and 4 oil spill recovery vessels.

The Company’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market where it trades under the symbol “DRYS.”