FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of March 2005
EXCEL MARITIME CARRIERS LTD
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
67 Akti Miaouli Street
18537 Piraeus
Greece
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F |X| Form 40-F |_|
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes |_| No |X|
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is the Brokering Agreement dated March 4, 2005
between Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd. (the "Company") and Excel Management Ltd.
Information furnished on this Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K shall
be deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Company's Registration
Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-120259) and any related prospectus, as
supplemented, including the Company's Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule
424(b)(5) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on November 5, 2004.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Company files annual reports on Form 20-F (File No. 1-10137) and periodic
reports on Form 6-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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.
EXCEL MARITIME CARRIERS LTD.
(registrant)
Dated: March 17, 2005 By: /s/ Christopher J. Georgakis
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Christopher J. Georgakis
President and
Chief Executive Officer
02545.0001 #555966