Nordic American Tankers Ltd (NYSE: NAT) – A snapshot of the present market conditions

 

Thursday, March 7, 2024

 

Dear Shareholders and Investors,

 

We have recently concluded the following fixtures:

• Nordic Castor (2004) was fixed to a Far Eastern Major for a voyage from Arabian Gulf to Singapore. The TCE is USD 34,000 over 30 days.
• Nordic Space (2017) was fixed to a Major for a voyage from Europe to Singapore (routed via South Africa). The TCE is USD 70,000 over 51 days.
• Nordic Star (2016) was fixed to a Major for a voyage from South America to Europe. The TCE is USD 30,000 over 43 days.
• Nordic Luna (2004) was fixed to a Far Eastern Major for a voyage from Arabian Gulf to Singapore. The TCE is USD 38,000 over 34 days.
• Nordic Pollux (2003) was fixed to an Oil Trader for a voyage intra-Middle East. The TCE is USD 32,000 over 37 days. 

The numbers above are approximations. The operating costs for our ships are about USD 9,000 per day per ship.

There is a strong market for NAT, facilitating a pursuit of an aggressive dividend policy. US exports are on the rise, as is Chinese imports, supporting transportation work.

 

Sincerely,

Herbjorn Hansson

Founder, Chairman & CEO

Nordic American Tankers Ltd.                                                           

 

 

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Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand in the tanker market, as a result of changes in OPEC’s petroleum production levels and worldwide oil consumption and storage, changes in our operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs, the market for our vessels, availability of financing and refinancing, 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, vessels breakdowns and instances of off-hires and other important factors described from time to time in the reports filed by the Company with 

the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the prospectus and related prospectus supplement, our Annual Report on Form 20-F, and our reports on Form 6-K.

 

Contacts:       

Bjørn Giæver, CFO                                                             

Nordic American Tankers Ltd                                             

Tel: +1 888 755 8391                                  

Alexander Kihle, Finance Manager

Nordic American Tankers Ltd

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