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Performance Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: PSHG) is a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of tanker vessels. The company states that it provides shipping transportation services through a fleet that includes Aframax, LR2 and Suezmax tankers, employed on spot voyages, through pool arrangements and on time-charter contracts. This news page aggregates company press releases and other coverage related to Performance Shipping’s operations, fleet developments and capital markets activity.
Readers can find news about fleet expansion and renewal, such as the naming and delivery of newbuild LR2 product/crude oil tankers like M/T P. MASSPORT, M/T P. TOKYO and M/T P. MARSEILLE, as well as the acquisition and delivery of 2019-built Suezmax tankers M/T P. BEL AIR and M/T P. BEVERLY HILLS. The company’s announcements describe these vessels as part of its strategy to expand and renew its tanker fleet.
News items also cover charter employment for specific vessels, including multi-year time-charter contracts with counterparties such as Clearlake Shipping Pte Ltd, Repsol Trading S.A., SeaRiver Maritime (a subsidiary of ExxonMobil Corporation) and Pakistan National Shipping Corporation. These updates often discuss charter durations and daily rates, and how they affect the company’s secured revenue backlog and charter coverage.
In addition, the news feed includes financial results for reported periods, where Performance Shipping presents revenue, net income, time charter equivalent rates, fleet utilization and other operating data. Other releases address financing transactions, such as Nordic bond issuances and tap issues, and corporate matters like annual general meetings and ESG reporting. Investors and observers can use this page to review the company’s own descriptions of market conditions, fleet deployment and corporate developments over time.
Performance Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: PSHG) has secured a sale and leaseback agreement for its previously announced newbuild LR2 Aframax tanker. The bareboat financing totals $44.25 million for an eight-year period, with a daily rate of $7,132 and a balloon payment of $23.7 million. The implied interest rate is Term SOFR plus 2.425% per annum.
The vessel, expected to be delivered in Q4 2025, has been chartered to Clearlake Shipping Pte for five years at $31,000 per day. CEO Andreas Michalopoulos highlighted the attractive financing terms and the vessel's appreciated value since its order at $63.25 million. The company's remaining capital expenditures for the vessel are $19 million before delivery and $34.8 million upon delivery.
Performance Shipping announced a new time charter contract with Trafigura for its 2010-built LR2 Aframax tanker, M/T P. Aliki. The charter runs from June 16, 2024, for a minimum of 4.5 months up to nearly 6 months, with a daily gross rate of $47,000 for the minimum period, rising to $48,500 thereafter. This deal is set to generate around $6.4 million in gross revenue. CEO Andreas Michalopoulos highlighted the strategic benefit of securing short-term fixed revenue while keeping the vessel available for the fall and winter spot market.
Performance Shipping (NASDAQ: PSHG) has secured a new time charter contract with Aramco Trading Fujairah for its 2011-built Aframax tanker, M/T Briolette. The contract is for approximately 24 months at a daily rate of $41,000, expected to generate around $28.7 million in gross revenue. This new rate is $8,500 higher than the previous contract. The company now has a contract backlog of $228.1 million, including three five-year contracts for newbuildings. CEO Andreas Michalopoulos highlighted the ongoing partnership with Aramco and the potential for higher rates for expiring charters in 2024.
Performance Shipping (NASDAQ: PSHG) reported a net income of $11.4 million for Q1 2024, with $11.0 million attributable to common stockholders, down from $15.7 million in Q1 2023. Earnings per share were $0.89 basic and $0.29 diluted, compared to $0.68 and $0.55, respectively, in Q1 2023. Revenue fell to $22.4 million, largely due to lower TCE rates and the sale of a vessel. Average fleetwide TCE rates were $33,857, down from $41,157. Net cash from operations was $17.3 million.
The company secured a $38.5 million revenue backlog through time-charter contracts. Future plans include expanding the fleet with LNG-ready tankers, supporting a $208.3 million revenue backlog. The tanker market saw a 4.1% increase in demand, with supply growth expected in 2024 and 2025.
Outstanding shares were 12.3 million, alongside multiple warrants and preferred stocks. The tanker fleet supply and demand metrics showed modest growth.
Performance Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: PSHG) has signed a shipbuilding contract for a newbuilding LR1 tanker vessel with a contract price of US$54.1 million. The vessel will be equipped with advanced engines and emission compliance systems. This marks the company's fourth shipbuilding contract, with future deliveries scheduled from October 2025 to January 2027. The company's revenue backlog stands at US$203.9 million, securing growth and sustainability in the energy transition.
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