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TOP Ships Inc. (NYSE American: TOPS) is an international owner and operator of modern, fuel-efficient ECO tanker vessels that transport crude oil, petroleum products, and bulk liquid chemicals under time charter agreements. The news flow around TOP Ships provides insight into how the company manages its tanker fleet, financing, and corporate structure.
Recent press releases highlight charter contract developments, such as the amendment of the time charter for the Suezmax tanker M/T Eco Oceano with Central Tankers Chartering Inc. at a higher daily rate and a defined five-year term, as well as the three-year extension of the time charter for the MR product tanker M/T Eco Marina Del Ray with Weco Tankers A/S. These announcements show how TOP Ships adjusts contract terms and duration with counterparties, including both affiliated and third-party charterers.
TOP Ships’ news also covers fleet and financing transactions, including the completion of sale and leaseback financing agreements with a major Chinese financier for VLCCs, a Suezmax tanker, and an MR product tanker. Such releases describe bareboat charter periods, hire payments, and purchase obligations or options, along with covenants on leverage and liquidity.
Another recurring theme is corporate actions and strategic initiatives. The company has announced the planned spin-off of two Suezmax tanker vessels into Rubico Inc., a separate Nasdaq-listed entity, and has provided updates on the approval of Rubico’s listing application, the effectiveness of its Form 20-F registration statement, and the distribution and trading dates for Rubico shares. Additional news includes a letter of intent for potential acquisition of residential real estate assets in Dubai and a sale agreement related to a newbuilding mega yacht.
Investors and observers can use this news page to follow TOP Ships’ time charter arrangements, sale-and-leaseback financings, spin-off progress, governance decisions, and other disclosed developments affecting its tanker operations and related segments.
TOP Ships Inc. (NASDAQ: TOPS) announced a 1-for-25 reverse stock split approved by shareholders, which will become effective on August 10, 2020. This action will reduce the total outstanding shares from approximately 995.8 million to 39.8 million, aimed at enhancing the stock's marketability and compliance requirements. The split won't alter the par value per share, nor the total number of authorized shares. Fractional shares will be compensated in cash. Shareholders will receive instructions from the exchange agent for exchanging existing certificates.
TOP Ships Inc. (NASDAQ: TOPS) has entered a placement agency agreement with Maxim Group LLC for a registered direct offering of 166,666,667 common shares at $0.12 each, aiming for gross proceeds of $20 million. The offering is expected to close around June 10, 2020. The net proceeds will primarily fund the acquisition of 50% interests in two ship-owning companies, alongside general corporate purposes. The offering is conducted under the previously filed shelf registration statement with the SEC, and additional details will be available in a forthcoming prospectus supplement.