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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-21-361824
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211220

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Castor Maritime Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001720161
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT [4412]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			1T
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38802
		FILM NUMBER:		211503779

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CHRISTODOULOU CHATZIPAVLOU 223
		STREET 2:		HAWAII ROYAL GARDENS, APART. 16
		CITY:			LIMASSOL
		STATE:			G4
		ZIP:			3036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		357 25357767

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CHRISTODOULOU CHATZIPAVLOU 223
		STREET 2:		HAWAII ROYAL GARDENS, APART. 16
		CITY:			LIMASSOL
		STATE:			G4
		ZIP:			3036
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PURSUANT TO RULE <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13A-16</FONT> OR
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>For the month of December 2021 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Commission File Number: <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">001-38802</FONT> </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CASTOR MARITIME INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Translation of registrant&#146;s name into English) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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Christodoulou Chatzipavlou Street, Hawaii Royal Gardens, 3036 Limassol, Cyprus </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive office) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F</FONT> or Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">40-F.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Form
20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">40-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> in paper as permitted by
Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-T</FONT> Rule 101(b)(c):&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is
submitting the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> in paper as permitted by Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-T</FONT> Rule 101(b)(1):&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>Note</B>: Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-T</FONT> Rule 101(b)&nbsp;(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form <FONT
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mark if the registrant is submitting the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> in paper as permitted by Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-T</FONT> Rule 101(b)(7):&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify"><B>Note:</B> Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-T</FONT> Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or
legally organized (the registrant&#146;s &#147;home country&#148;), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant&#146;s securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required
to be and has not been distributed to the registrant&#146;s security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.
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</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Attached to this report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> as <A HREF="d247982dex991.htm">Exhibit 99.1</A> is a copy
of the press release issued by Castor Maritime Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) on December&nbsp;20, 2021, announcing an agreement to acquire a 2012 Japanese-built Panamax dry bulk carrier from a third-party in which a family member of the
Company&#146;s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer has a minority interest, and time charter contract arrangements for <I>M/V Magic Mars</I>. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The information contained in this report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> and the exhibit attached hereto are hereby
incorporated by reference into the Company&#146;s registration statements on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">F-3</FONT> (File Nos. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-238990,</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-240262</FONT> and <FONT
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">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
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Dated: December&nbsp;20, 2021</P></TD>
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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Castor Maritime Inc. Announces Vessel Acquisition and New Charter Agreement </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Limassol, Cyprus, December&nbsp;20, 2021 &#150; Castor Maritime Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRM), (&#147;Castor&#148;, or the &#147;Company&#148;), a
diversified global shipping company, announces that it entered, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, into an agreement to acquire a 2012 Japanese-built Panamax dry bulk carrier from a third-party in which a family member of Castor&#146;s
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer has a minority interest, for a purchase price of $23.55&nbsp;million. The terms of the transaction were negotiated and approved by a special committee of disinterested and independent
directors of the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The acquisition is expected to be concluded by taking delivery of the vessel after the completion of its
ongoing dry docking and special survey that also includes the installation of a ballast water treatment system, and is subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>New Charter Agreement </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The <I>M/V Magic
Mars</I>, a 2014 built Panamax dry bulk carrier, has been fixed on a time charter contract at a gross daily charter rate equal to 91% of the average of the Baltic Panamax Index 5TC routes<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP>. The
charter commenced on December&nbsp;6, 2021, and has a minimum duration of eleven months and a maximum duration of about fourteen months (+/- 15 days) at the charterer&#146;s option. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="justify">The benchmark vessel used in the calculation of the average of the Baltic Panamax Index 5TC routes is a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-scrubber</FONT> fitted 82,500mt dwt vessel (Kamsarmax) with specific age, speed - consumption, and design characteristics. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>About Castor Maritime Inc. </U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Castor
Maritime Inc. is an international provider of shipping transportation services through its ownership of oceangoing cargo vessels. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">On a fully delivered basis, Castor will own a fleet of 29 vessels, with an aggregate
capacity of 2.5&nbsp;million dwt, consisting of 1 Capesize, 7 Kamsarmax and 12 Panamax dry bulk vessels, as well as 1 Aframax, 6 Aframax/LR2 and 2 Handysize tankers. Where we refer to information on a &#147;fully delivered basis&#148;, we are
referring to such information after giving effect to the successful consummation of our recent vessel acquisitions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For more information
please visit the Company&#146;s website at <U>www.castormaritime.com</U> Information on our website does not constitute a part of this press release. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by
the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section&nbsp;27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;) and Section&nbsp;21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
&#147;Exchange Act&#148;). Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical
facts. We are including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words &#147;believe&#148;, &#147;anticipate&#148;, &#147;intend&#148;, &#147;estimate&#148;, &#147;forecast&#148;, &#147;project&#148;,
&#147;plan&#148;, &#147;potential&#148;, &#147;will&#148;, &#147;may&#148;, &#147;should&#148;, &#147;expect&#148;, &#147;pending&#148; and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release
are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, our management&#146;s examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available
from third parties. Although we believe that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our
control, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or accomplish these forward-looking statements, including these expectations, beliefs or projections. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise. In addition to these important factors, other important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">forward-looking</FONT> statements include general dry bulk and tanker shipping market conditions, including fluctuations in charterhire rates and vessel values, the strength of world economies, our future financial
condition or results of operations and our future revenues and expenses, our continued ability to enter into time or voyage charters with existing and new customers, and to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-charter</FONT> our vessels upon the
expiry of the existing charters, the stability of Europe and the Euro, fluctuations in interest rates and foreign exchange rates, changes in demand in the dry bulk and tanker shipping industries, including the market for our vessels, changes in our
operating expenses, including bunker prices, dry docking and insurance costs, our ability to fund future capital expenditures and investments in the acquisition and refurbishment of our vessels, our business strategy and other plans and objectives
for future operations, our expectations regarding the availability of vessel acquisitions and our ability to complete acquisition transactions as planned, our ability to realize the expected benefits from our vessel acquisitions, potential liability
from pending or future litigation and potential costs due to environmental damage and vessel collisions, potential </P>
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exposure or loss from investment in derivative instruments (if any), changes in supply and demand in the dry bulk and tanker shipping industry, including the market for our vessels and the number
of newbuildings under construction, changes in seaborne and other transportation, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and
international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, our business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations, future sales of our securities in the public market, the
impact of adverse weather and natural disasters, impacts of climate change and greenhouse gas restrictions, the length and severity of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">COVID-19</FONT> outbreak, the impact of public health threats and outbreaks
of other highly communicable diseases, the impact of the expected discontinuance of LIBOR after 2021 on interest rates of our debt that reference LIBOR, the availability of financing and refinancing and grow our business, vessel breakdowns and
instances of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">off-hire,</FONT> potential exposure or loss from investment in derivative instruments, potential conflicts of interest involving our Chief Executive Officer, his family and other members of our senior
management, and our ability to complete acquisition transactions as planned. Please see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. The information set forth
herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and we disclaim any intention or obligation to update any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">forward-looking</FONT> statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>CONTACT DETAILS </U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">For further
information please contact: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Petros Panagiotidis </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Castor Maritime Inc. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Email:
<U>ir@castormaritime.com</U> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">Media Contact: </P>
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