Top Ships Inc. Announces Sale of Its Last Non-Scubber Fitted Tanker
TOP Ships Inc. has successfully sold its last non-scrubber fitted vessel, the MR product tanker Nord Valiant, for approximately $6.9 million in net cash proceeds before fees and expenses. This sale marks a significant step in the company's strategy to enhance its fleet's efficiency by focusing on modern, fuel-efficient "ECO" tanker vessels. Additionally, the related financing for the vessel has been fully prepaid, further improving the company's financial position.
- Sale of the last non-scrubber fitted vessel indicates a shift towards a more eco-efficient fleet.
- Generated approximately $6.9 million in net cash proceeds from the sale.
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ATHENS, Greece, Sept. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TOP Ships Inc. (the “Company”), an international owner and operator of modern, fuel efficient "ECO" tanker vessels, announced today that it has sold to unaffiliated third parties its last non-scrubber fitted vessel, the MR product tanker Nord Valiant. The related financing has been prepaid in full and the net cash proceeds of the sale amount to about
About TOP Ships Inc.
TOP Ships Inc. is an international ship-owning company.
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Contacts:
Alexandros Tsirikos
Chief Financial Officer
TOP Ships Inc.
Tel: +30 210 812 8107
Email: atsirikos@topships.org
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