Robin Energy Adds Exposure to the VLCC Segment

The investment adds crude tanker exposure alongside Robin Energy’s existing fleet of two LPG carriers.

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Robin Energy (RBNE) added exposure to the very large crude carrier (VLCC) segment by participating in Volare Shipping’s private placement.

The company purchased 90,000 shares at NOK 154 per share. Volare Shipping is a newly established shipping company listed on Euronext Growth Oslo Børs. Robin Energy links the investment to crude tanker market fundamentals, citing record VLCC earnings and time charter rates that it views as reflecting tighter vessel supply amid geopolitical disruption and longer travel distances. Robin Energy’s own fleet comprises two LPG carriers.

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• Major point90,000 Volare Shipping shares purchased at NOK 154 per share add exposure to the VLCC segment.

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Key Figures

Shares purchased: 90,000 shares Offering price: NOK 154 per share

Shares purchased

90,000 shares

Volare Shipping private placement

Offering price

NOK 154 per share

Volare Shipping private placement

Key Terms

private placement, vlcc, time charter rates, lpg carriers

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private placement financial

"participated in the private placement of Volare Shipping Ltd."

A private placement is a sale of securities directly to a selected group of investors, typically institutions or accredited investors, instead of through a public offering. It lets a company raise money faster and with fewer regulatory steps; for existing shareholders it matters because the newly issued shares, often sold at a discount, increase the share count and can dilute their ownership.

vlcc technical

"reflected in record VLCC earnings"

A VLCC is a very large crude carrier — one of the biggest types of oil tankers used to move crude oil across oceans. Think of it as a giant delivery truck on water that carries millions of gallons of raw oil between producing regions and refineries; changes in how many VLCCs are available or how much it costs to operate them can affect shipping rates, oil supply flows and margins, and therefore the revenues and valuations of energy and shipping companies.

time charter rates technical

"while time charter rates confirm the structural tightening"

Time charter rates are the daily or monthly hire payments a charterer agrees to pay a shipowner to use a vessel for a specified period under a time charter contract. Under a time charter the owner supplies and operates the vessel (including crew and maintenance) while the charterer directs the vessel’s commercial employment and typically pays voyage costs such as fuel and port fees; the agreed rate is usually quoted as a fixed amount per day (or per month) and varies with vessel type, age, market conditions and contract length. This contrasts with a voyage charter, where payment is for a specific voyage, and a bareboat (demise) charter, where the charterer takes full control and responsibility for the vessel.

lpg carriers technical

"fleet comprises two LPG carriers"

LPG carriers are specialized ships built to safely carry liquefied petroleum gas — a mix of propane and butane — in pressurized or refrigerated tanks across oceans and coastal routes. For investors, they matter because they are the transport link between gas producers and buyers: fleet size, charter rates, supply disruptions, and safety records directly affect shipping companies’ revenues and the broader cost and availability of LPG, much like trucks do for road-delivered goods.

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LIMASSOL, Cyprus, Oct. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robin Energy Ltd. (NASDAQ: RBNE) ("Robin Energy" or the "Company"), an international ship-owning company providing energy transportation services globally, announced today that it participated in the private placement of Volare Shipping Ltd. ("Volare Shipping"), a newly established shipping company listed on Euronext Growth Oslo Børs. The Company purchased 90,000 shares at the offering price of NOK 154.

The investment underpins the current strong market fundamentals for the crude tanker sector reflected in record VLCC earnings, while time charter rates confirm the structural tightening on the back of ongoing geopolitical disruption and longer travel distances for the crude tanker fleet.

About Robin Energy Ltd.

Robin Energy is an international ship-owning company providing energy transportation services globally. The Company’s fleet comprises two LPG carriers that carry petrochemical gases and refined petroleum products worldwide.

For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.robinenergy.com. Information on our website does not constitute a part of this press release.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts, including those related to the benefits of its investment in Volare Shipping. We are including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words “believe”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “estimate”, “forecast”, “project”, “plan”, “potential”, “will”, “may”, “should”, “expect”, “pending” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future and/or are beyond our control or precise estimate. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include those factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025 and our other filings with the SEC, which can be obtained free of charge on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov/. Except to the extent required by applicable law, we disclaim any intention or obligation to update publicly or revise any forward‐looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

CONTACT DETAILS

For further information, please contact:

Investor Relations
Robin Energy Ltd.
Email: ir@robinenergy.com

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How did Robin Energy add exposure to the VLCC segment?

Robin Energy purchased 90,000 shares at NOK 154 per share in Volare Shipping’s private placement. Volare Shipping is a newly established shipping company listed on Euronext Growth Oslo Børs.