Costamare elects Konstantinos Zacharatos as director

Costamare reports approximately 520,000 TEU of capacity across its 69 containerships in the water, including two vessels it has agreed to sell.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Costamare Inc. announced that Konstantinos Zacharatos was elected a Class I director at its annual meeting of stockholders held October 6, 2026. His term ends at the 2029 annual meeting and continues until a successor is duly elected and qualified. Stockholders also ratified Ernst & Young (Hellas) Certified Auditors Accountants S.A. as the company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

Key Figures

Class I director term: Ends at the 2029 annual meeting Auditor appointment: Fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 Containerships in the water: 69 vessels +5 more

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Class I director term Ends at the 2029 annual meeting Konstantinos Zacharatos was elected at the October 6, 2026 annual meeting

Auditor appointment Fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 Appointment of Ernst & Young (Hellas) Certified Auditors Accountants S.A. was ratified

Containerships in the water 69 vessels Includes two vessels Costamare has agreed to sell

Vessels agreed to sell 2 vessels Included among the 69 containerships in the water

Newbuild containerships under construction 22 vessels Company profile

Secondhand containerships agreed to acquire 2 vessels Company profile

Containership fleet capacity Approximately 520,000 TEU Capacity of the 69 containerships in the water

Capacity of vessels under construction or agreed for acquisition Approximately 152,600 TEU Capacity of the 24 vessels described as 22 newbuilds under construction and two secondhand containerships agreed for acquisition

Key Terms

Class I director, TEU, newbuild containerships

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Class I director regulatory

"election of one Class I director"

A class I director is a member of a company’s board who belongs to one of several groups whose terms expire in a specified year under a staggered election system; each class is elected on a different cycle so only a portion of the board faces re-election each year. This matters to investors because it affects how quickly control of the board can change, the company’s continuity and oversight, and the ease of mounting or defending against takeover efforts—think of a team where only some players are replaced each season rather than the whole roster at once.

TEU technical

"total capacity of approximately 520,000 TEU"

TEU stands for twenty-foot equivalent unit, a standard measure of containerized cargo capacity equal to one 20-foot long shipping container. Investors use TEUs to compare the size, throughput and utilization of ships, ports and logistics networks—think of it as counting parking spots for containers—which affects revenue potential, shipping costs and the flow of goods that influence supply chains and company earnings.

newbuild containerships technical

"22 newbuild containerships under construction"

FAQ

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Who was elected to CMRE’s board in 2026?

Konstantinos Zacharatos was elected a Class I director at Costamare’s virtual annual meeting of stockholders held October 6, 2026. His term ends at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2029 and continues until a successor is duly elected and qualified.

Which auditor did CMRE shareholders ratify for 2026?

Stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young (Hellas) Certified Auditors Accountants S.A. as Costamare’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

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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 October 2026

Commission File Number: 001-34934

Costamare Inc.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

7 rue du Gabian, MC 98000 Monaco
(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [ X ]      Form 40-F [   ]

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 6-K shall be incorporated by reference into our registration statements on Form F-3, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July 6, 2016 (File No. 333-212415) and March 29, 2024 (File No. 333-278366) to the extent not superseded by information subsequently filed or furnished (to the extent we expressly state that we incorporate such furnished information by reference) by us under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in each case as amended.

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Press Release, dated October 6, 2026: Costamare Inc. Announces Election of Class I Director at 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

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.

		Costamare Inc.
		(Registrant)
Date: October 6, 2026		/s/ Gregory G. Zikos
		Gregory G. Zikos
		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT 99.1

Costamare Inc. Announces Election of Class I Director at 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

MONACO, Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costamare Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: CMRE), an international owner and provider of containerships for charter, announced the election of one Class I director at the Company’s virtual annual meeting of stockholders held today.

The elected Class I director is Konstantinos Zacharatos, who was elected to hold office for a term ending at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2029 and until his successor has been duly elected and qualified.

Stockholders also ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young (Hellas) Certified Auditors Accountants S.A. as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

About Costamare Inc.

Costamare Inc. is one of the world's leading owners and providers of containerships for charter. The Company has 52 years of history in the international shipping industry and a fleet of 69 containerships in the water (including two vessels we have agreed to sell), with a total capacity of approximately 520,000 TEU. The Company also has 22 newbuild containerships under construction and has agreed to acquire two secondhand containerships. These 24 vessels have a total capacity of approximately 152,600 TEU. The Company also participates in a lease financing business. The Company’s common stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols “CMRE”, “CMRE PR B”, “CMRE PR C” and “CMRE PR D”, respectively.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements”. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “believe”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “project”, “forecast”, “plan”, “potential”, “may”, “should”, “could” and “expect” and similar expressions. These statements are not historical facts but instead represent only the Company’s belief regarding future results, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company’s control. It is possible that actual results may differ, possibly materially, from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. For a discussion of some of the risks and important factors that could affect future results, see the discussion in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F (File No. 001-34934) under the caption “Risk Factors”.

Company Contacts:
Gregory Zikos - Chief Financial Officer
Konstantinos Tsakalidis - Business Development

Costamare Inc., Monaco
Tel: (+377) 93 25 09 40
Email: ir@costamare.com

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