Nordic American Tankers Ltd (NYSE: NAT) – Market improvements - Some recent contracts
Nordic American Tankers Limited reported notable improvements in vessel fixture rates as of July 2022. Operating costs stand at approximately USD 7,500/day. Key charters include:
- USD 32,500 TCE from Libya to China over 52 days (July 8)
- USD 32,700 TCE from the Mediterranean to Singapore over 40 days (July 7)
- USD 51,000 TCE from South America to the US East Coast over 20 days (July 5)
- USD 30,000 TCE from West Africa to Spain over 33 days (June 29)
- USD 35,500 TCE from East Coast Mexico to Continent (June 21)
- USD 24,000 TCE from West Africa to Trieste over 39 days (June 6)
- Strong improvement in vessel fixtures indicating market recovery.
- Latest charters show significantly higher Time Charter Equivalent (TCE) rates.
- None.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Dear Shareholders and Investors,
We are seing a strong improvement for our vessels. The fixtures also reflect waiting time.
Our operating costs are about USD 7,500/day.
The market improvement is clear:
8th July: Vessel fixed to Chinese interests for a voyage from Libya to China. Time Charter Equivalent(TCE) about USD 32,500 over 52 days.
7th July 2022: Vessel fixed to European interest for a voyage from Mediterranean to Singapore. The TCE is about USD 32,700 over 40 days.
5th July 2022: Vessel fixed to a major for a voyage from South America to US East Coast. TCE about USD 51,000 over 20 days.
29th June 2022: A vessel fixed to European major for voyage from West Africa to Spain. TCE about USD 30,000 over 33 days.
21st June 2022: A vessel fixed to European major for a voyage from East Coast Mexico to Continent. TCE about USD 35,500.
6th June 2022: A vessel fixed to a major for a voyage from West Africa to Trieste. TCE about USD 24,000 over 39 days.
For contacts, please see at the end of this communication.
Sincerely,
Herbjorn Hansson
Founder, Chairman & CEO
Nordic American Tankers Limited
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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.
NAT is a Bermuda based company.
Contacts:
Bjørn Giæver, CFO
Nordic American Tankers Ltd
Tel: +1 888 755 8391
Alexander Kihle, Finance Manager
Nordic American Tankers Ltd
Tel: +47 91 72 41 71
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