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 April 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 1 is a press release dated April 13, 2005 announcing the delivery of a vessel to Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd. (the "Company"). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION None. EXHIBIT 1 [GRAPHIC OMITTED] NEWS RELEASE for April 13, 2005, at 7:35 AM EDT Contact: Allen & Caron Inc Christopher Georgakis, CEO Joe Allen (investors) Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd joe@allencaron.com +30 210 45 98 692 Brian Kennedy (media) info@excelmaritime.com brian@allencaron.com 212 691 8087 EXCEL MARITIME TAKES DELIVERY OF MV POWERFUL, AND DEPLOYS VESSEL ON TWO-YEAR TIME CHARTER PIRAEUS, GREECE (April 13, 2005) ... Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd (Amex: EXM), a shipping company specializing in the seaborne transportation of dry bulk cargoes such as iron ore, coal and grains, announced that it has taken physical delivery of MV Powerful, a Panamax bulk vessel. The Company also announced the simultaneous commencement of a two-year charter for the vessel to a major charterer at US $28,000.00 per day. The vessel is a Panamax dry bulk carrier of approximately 70,000 dwt, built in 1994 in China, which the Company agreed to acquire on 22 March, 2005. MV Powerful is the fifteenth vessel that the Company has agreed to acquire since Christopher Georgakis joined Excel Maritime as CEO in late October 2004, and the sixth to be deployed in the fixed term employment market. CEO Christopher Georgakis commented, "We are pleased to be reporting early deliveries for the vessels we agreed to acquire following our successful follow on offering in March 2005, and remain committed to our fleet deployment strategy of medium- and long-term fixed employment for our tonnage." About Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd --------------------------------- The Company is an owner and operator of dry bulk carriers and a provider of worldwide seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargo. This includes commodities such as iron ore, coal, grains, as well as bauxite, fertilizers and steel products. The Company was incorporated in 1988 under the laws of Liberia. The following table represents the existing fleet together with the new acquisitions: Existing Fleet Name Dwt Year Built Type Delivery Date Fighting Lady 146,313 1983 Capesize Almar I 107,140 1979 Capesize -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Isminaki 74,577 1998 Panamax Birthday 71,500 1993 Panamax Powerful 70,000 1994 Panamax -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lady 41,090 1985 Handymax Swift 37,687 1984 Handymax Goldmar 39,697 1984 Handymax Marybelle 42,552 1987 Handymax -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucky Lady 27,422 1975 Handysize -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 657,978 ================================================================================ New Acquisitions First Endeavour 69,111 1994 Panamax Early May 2005 Renuar 70,000 1993 Panamax Second Half April 2005 Elinakos 74,000 1997 Panamax Early May 2005 Angela Star 73,000 1998 Panamax Early July 2005 Happy Day 72,000 1997 Panamax Second Half April 2005 Forteza 70,000 1993 Panamax Early July 2005 Emerald 45,572 1998 Handymax 04.25.05 Princess I 38,385 1994 Handymax Late May 2005 Attractive 41,524 1985 Handymax Second Half April 2005 Total 553,592 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grand Total 1,211,570 ================================================================================ Forward Looking Statement ------------------------- This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events and the Company's growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy; including expected vessel acquisitions and entering into further time charters.. Words such as "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "anticipates," "hopes," "estimates," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to changes in the demand for dry bulk vessels, competitive factors in the market in which the Company operates; risks associated with operations outside the United States; and other factors listed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based. # # # # 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: April 18, 2005 By: /s/ Christopher J. Georgakis ---------------------------- Christopher J. Georgakis President and Chief Executive Officer 02545.0001 #564251