Exhibit 99.1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13G with respect to the shares of common stock of Paragon Shipping Inc. is, and any amendment thereto signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of the undersigned pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The undersigned hereby further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an exhibit to such statement and any such amendment. This Joint Filing Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

DATED: September 11, 2017
		CITADEL SECURITIES LLC

		/s/ Shawn Fagan
		Shawn Fagan, Authorized Signatory

		CALC III LP

		/s/ Shawn Fagan
		Shawn Fagan, Authorized Signatory

		CITADEL GP LLC

		/s/ Shawn Fagan
		Shawn Fagan, Authorized Signatory

		KENNETH GRIFFIN

		/s/ Mark Polemeni
		Mark Polemeni, Attorney-in-Fact

Paragon Shipping Inc. SC 13G