Top Ships Inc. Announces Closing of the Acquisition of three High Specification Newbuilding MR Tankers
The acquired vessels have five years of firm charter employment secured, starting upon their respective deliveries.
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Rhea-AI Summary
TOP Ships (TOPS) completed the acquisition of three companies holding shipbuilding contracts for new MR product tankers scheduled for delivery in 2029.
The acquisition closed under a July 28, 2026 share purchase agreement with a related-party seller. Each acquired company holds one shipbuilding contract, covering three tankers in total. The vessels are described as high-specification, fuel-efficient ECO tankers fitted with scrubbers.
The acquired companies have secured five-year firm time charters with an oil major, meaning the vessels have contracted employment for a fixed period. Each charter starts upon the respective vessel's delivery. The charterer, rather than TOP Ships, holds an option to extend employment for one additional year.
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Hollow bars mark forward-looking points. How the balance works
Positive
- Major pointCompleted acquisition adds three companies holding contracts for MR product tankers scheduled for delivery in 2029.
- Moderate pointFive-year firm charters secured with an oil major, with a charterer-held option for one additional year.
Negative
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Charter commencement depends on each vessel's delivery, scheduled for 2029.
Key Figures
- Tankers acquired
- Three tankers
- Closing of the acquisition
- Scheduled delivery
- 2029
- Acquired tanker newbuildings
- Firm time charter
- Five years
- Charters commence upon vessel delivery
- Charter extension option
- One additional year
- Option held by the charterer
Previous Acquisition Reports
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Earlier agreement covered the same SPVs, shipbuilding contracts and oil-major time charters.
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Key Terms
spvs financial
time charter technical
scrubber-fitted technical
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ATHENS, Greece, Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TOP Ships Inc. (the "Company" or "TOP Ships") (NYSE American: TOPS), an international owner and operator of modern, fuel-efficient "ECO" tanker vessels, announced today the closing of the previously announced share purchase agreement dated July 28, 2026 (the "SPA") with a related party (the “Seller”), pursuant to which the Company acquired the shares of three companies (the "SPVs"), each of which is party to one shipbuilding contract with an established, world-class shipbuilder for the construction of three high-specification, ECO, scrubber-fitted MR Product Tankers to be delivered in 2029. The SPVs have secured time charter employment for the vessels with an oil major, commencing upon their respective deliveries, for a firm duration of five years, with the charterer holding an option to extend for one additional year.
About the Company
TOP Ships Inc. is an international owner and operator of ocean-going vessels focusing on modern, fuel-efficient eco tanker vessels transporting crude oil, petroleum products (clean and dirty) and bulk liquid chemicals. The Company’s tanker operating fleet has a total capacity of 857,000 dwt and consists of one 50,000 dwt product/chemical tanker, one 157,000 dwt Suezmax tanker, two 300,000 dwt VLCCs and, through a joint venture,
For further information please contact:
Alexandros Tsirikos
Chief Financial Officer
TOP Ships Inc.
Tel: +30 210 812 8107
Email: atsirikos@topships.org
Forward-Looking Statements
Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. 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 statements regarding the construction, delivery and employment of the Company's newbuilding vessels, the agreed sale of one of the Company's newbuilding vessels and the divestiture of the M/Y Para Bellvm.
The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words “believe,” “anticipate,” “intends,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “plan,” “potential,” “may,” “should,” “expect” “pending” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, our management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although we believe that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections. Please see the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication.
FAQ
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What did TOP Ships acquire in its tanker acquisition?
TOP Ships acquired three companies, each holding a shipbuilding contract for one MR product tanker. The acquisition closed under a July 28, 2026 share purchase agreement with a related-party seller, and the vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2029.
What charter contracts are secured for TOP Ships' three acquired newbuilding tankers?
The vessels have secured five-year firm time charters with an oil major, starting upon their respective deliveries. The charterer holds an option to extend employment for one additional year.