DHT Holdings (NYSE: DHT) calls 2026 meeting to elect director and ratify auditor
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DHT Holdings, Inc. is calling shareholders to its 2026 Annual Meeting on June 18, 2026 at Rosewood Bermuda. Shareholders will vote on electing Jeremy Kramer as a Class I director for a three-year term and ratifying Ernst & Young AS as independent auditor for 2026.
The Board unanimously recommends voting “FOR” both proposals. The proxy statement outlines DHT’s NYSE-aligned governance framework, committee structure, director independence and ESG oversight, as well as director and executive pay, including a $904,280 2025 salary, $1,000,000 cash bonus and 150,000 restricted shares for the CEO.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of May 2026
Commission File Number 001-32640
DHT HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Clarendon House
2 Church Street, Hamilton HM 11
Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☑ Form 40-F ☐
EXHIBIT LIST
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials
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99.2
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Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
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99.3
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Proxy Card for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: May 5, 2026
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Exhibit 99.1
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information
contained in the proxy materials before voting. If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as
instructed below before June 4, 2026. Please visit www.astproxyportal.com/ast/17692, where the following materials are available for view: • Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement • Proxy Card • 2025 Annual Report on Form 20-F
TO REQUEST MATERIAL: TELEPHONE: 1-888-Proxy-NA (1-888-776-9962) or +1-201-299-6210 worldwide E-MAIL: helpAST@equiniti.com WEBSITE: us.astfinancial.com/OnlineProxyVoting/ProxyVoting/RequestMaterials TO VOTE: ONLINE: To access your online proxy card,
please visit www.voteproxy.com and follow the instructions or scan the QR code with your smartphone. You may enter your voting instructions at www.voteproxy.com until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 17, 2026, the day before the meeting. IN PERSON:
You may vote your shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting. TELEPHONE: Call toll-free 1-800-PROXIES (1-800-776-9437) in the United States or +1-201-299-4446 worldwide from any touch-tone telephone and follow the instructions. Have this notice
available when you call. MAIL: You may request a paper card by following the instructions above. COMPANY NUMBER ACCOUNT NUMBER CONTROL NUMBER JOHN SMITH 1234 MAIN STREET APT. 203 NEW YORK, NY 10038 Important Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy
Materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of DHT HOLDINGS, INC. To be held on June 18, 2026 1. Election of Class I Director for a term of three years: Jeremy Kramer NOMINEE: 2. To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young AS as DHT’s
independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. 3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the annual meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the meeting. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR THE NOMINEE” IN THE ELECTION OF DIRECTOR AND “FOR” PROPOSAL 2.
Exhibit 99.2
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DHT HOLDINGS, INC.
Clarendon House
2 Church Street
Hamilton HM 11
Bermuda
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May 5, 2026
Dear Shareholder:
On behalf of the Board of Directors, it is my pleasure to extend to you an invitation to attend the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of DHT Holdings, Inc. The annual meeting will be held at Rosewood Bermuda, 60
Tucker’s Point Dr., Hamilton Parish, HS 02 Bermuda, on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. (Bermuda time).
The Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement describe the business to be transacted at the annual meeting and provide other information concerning DHT. The principal business to be transacted at the
annual meeting will be (1) the election of Jeremy Kramer to DHT’s Board of Directors, as a Class I director, for a term of three years and (2) the ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young AS as DHT’s independent registered public accounting
firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that shareholders vote for the election of Jeremy Kramer to the Board of Directors and for
the ratification of Ernst & Young AS as DHT’s independent registered public accounting firm.
A Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice of Proxy Materials”) is first being mailed on or about May 5, 2026 to our shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 23, 2026 and
includes instructions on how to access our proxy materials over the internet, vote online and request a printed copy of these proxy materials. The Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, proxy statement, proxy card, and our 2025 Annual Report on
Form 20-F are first being made available to stockholders at http://www.astproxyportal.com/ast/17692 on or around May 5, 2026, as part of the process leading up to our Annual Meeting.
Your vote is very important, no matter how many shares you own.
We are soliciting your proxy so that you are able to vote on all items of business to be transacted at the annual meeting, whether or not you plan to attend the annual meeting. If you have any
questions or require any assistance with voting your shares, please contact our proxy solicitor:
D.F. King & Co. Inc. 28 Liberty Street, 53rd Floor
New York, NY 10005
Toll Free: (800) 791-3320
If you are a stockholder of record, you may vote in person or by telephone or internet, or, if you requested to receive printed proxy materials, by mailing the proxy card included in the printed proxy materials. If you hold your shares
beneficially in street name, follow the voting instructions provided in the notice you receive from your broker, bank, or other nominee. Please carefully review the instructions regarding each of your voting options described in any notice you
receive from us or your broker, bank, or other nominee.
Sincerely,

Erik A. Lind
Chairman of the Board of Directors
2026 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND PROXY STATEMENT
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROXY MATERIALS AND THE ANNUAL MEETING
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Who can I contact with questions about how to vote?
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Why am I receiving these materials?
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What information is contained in this proxy statement?
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Why did I receive a notice in the mail regarding the internet availability of proxy materials instead of a full set of proxy materials?
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How may I obtain DHT’s 2025 Annual Report?
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What items of business will be voted on at the annual meeting?
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What shares can I vote?
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What is the difference between holding shares as a shareholder of record and as a beneficial owner?
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What is the deadline to propose actions for consideration at next year’s annual meeting of shareholders or to nominate individuals to serve as directors?
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES AND BOARD MATTERS
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Director Independence
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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
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PROPOSALS TO BE VOTED ON
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PROPOSAL NO. 1: Election of Jeremy Kramer to the Board
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Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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MINORITY INVESTOR ARRANGEMENTS
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Report of the Compensation Committee of the Board on Executive Compensation
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PRINCIPAL INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FEES AND SERVICES
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DHT HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
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Time and Date
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Thursday, June 18, 2026, 11:00 a.m. (Bermuda time)
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Rosewood Bermuda
60 Tucker’s Point Dr., Hamilton Parish, HS 02
Bermuda
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Items of Business
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(1) To elect Jeremy Kramer to DHT’s Board of Directors, as a Class I director, for a term of three years.
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(2) To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young AS as DHT’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
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(3) To transact such other business as may properly come before the annual meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the meeting.
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Internet Availability
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We are furnishing proxy materials to our shareholders over the internet. On or about May 5, 2026, we will mail to our shareholders of record a Notice of Proxy Materials containing instructions on how to access our 2026 proxy statement and
2025 annual report via the internet and vote online. The Notice of Proxy Materials also provides instructions on how shareholders can request a paper copy of these materials.
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Adjournments and Postponements
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Any action on the items of business described above may be considered at the annual meeting at the time and on the date specified above or at any time and date to which the annual meeting may be properly adjourned or postponed.
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Record Date
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The record date for the annual meeting is April 23, 2026. Only shareholders of record at the close of business on that date will be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the annual meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the
meeting.
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Voting
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The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that shareholders vote for the election of Jeremy Kramer to the Board of Directors and for the
ratification of Ernst & Young AS as DHT’s independent registered public accounting firm.
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Whether or not you plan to attend the annual meeting, we encourage you to read this proxy statement and act promptly to vote your shares by submitting your proxy (a) by telephone or the internet following the voting instructions in the
Notice of Proxy Materials or (b) by requesting printed proxy materials over the internet and then completing, signing and dating a proxy card and returning it in the postage-paid envelope provided as soon as possible.
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By Order of the Board of Directors
Olesya Wehlau
Authorized signatory
Conyers Corporate Services (Bermuda) Limited
Secretary
The notice of annual meeting of shareholders and proxy statement and proxy card are being made first available to shareholders at http://www.astproxyportal.com/ast/17692 on or about May 5,
2026.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROXY MATERIALS AND THE ANNUAL MEETING
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Who can I contact with questions about how to vote?
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If you have any questions or require any assistance with voting your shares, please contact DHT’s proxy solicitor:
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D.F. King & Co. Inc.
28 Liberty Street, 53rd Floor
New York, NY 10005
Toll Free: (800) 791-3320
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Why am I receiving these materials?
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The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of DHT Holdings, Inc. (“DHT”), a corporation organized under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, is providing these proxy materials to you in connection with DHT’s annual meeting of
shareholders (the “annual meeting”), which will take place on June 18, 2026. As a shareholder, you are invited to attend the annual meeting and are entitled and requested to vote on the items of business described in this proxy statement.
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What information is contained in this proxy statement?
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The information included in this proxy statement relates to the proposals to be voted on at the annual meeting, the voting process, the compensation of DHT’s directors and executive officers and certain other information about DHT.
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Why did I receive a notice in the mail regarding the internet availability of proxy materials instead of a full set of proxy materials?
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We are using the internet as the primary means of furnishing proxy materials to our shareholders. Accordingly, we are sending the Notice of Proxy Materials to each of our shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 23,
2026. The Notice of Proxy Materials contains instructions on how to access the proxy materials and vote your shares over the internet. The Notice of Proxy Materials also contains instructions on how to request a printed copy of the proxy
materials, which are first being made available to shareholders at http://www.astproxyportal.com/ast/17692 on or about May 5, 2026. In addition, shareholders may request to receive proxy materials in printed form by mail or electronically by
email on an ongoing basis. If you request to receive printed proxy materials, you may still access our proxy materials and submit your proxy over the internet. Shareholders may wish to take advantage of the availability of the proxy materials
on the internet to help reduce the environmental impact of our annual meeting.
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Shareholders who hold their shares beneficially in street name, as described further below, will receive a separate notice directly from their broker, trustee or other nominee. If you hold your shares beneficially in
street name, follow the voting instructions provided in the notice you receive from your broker, bank, or other nominee.
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How may I obtain DHT’s 2025 Annual Report?
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Shareholders may obtain a free copy of our 2025 Annual Report filed on Form 20-F from our website at www.dhtankers.com and through the Securities and Exchange Commission’s EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Shareholders
may request a hard copy of the audited financial statements free of charge by sending an email to info@dhtankers.com.
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What items of business will be voted on at the annual meeting?
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The items of business scheduled to be voted on at the annual meeting are:
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The election of Jeremy Kramer to the Board, as a Class I director, for a term of three years; and
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the ratification of our independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year.
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We also will consider any other business that properly comes before the annual meeting.
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How does the Board recommend that I vote?
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The Board recommends that you vote your shares “FOR” the election of Jeremy Kramer to the Board and “FOR” the ratification of the independent
registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year.
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What shares can I vote?
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Each share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of DHT (the “Common Stock” or the “shares”), issued and outstanding as of the close of business on
April 23, 2026, the record date for the annual meeting (the “record date”), is entitled to be voted on all items of business being voted on at the annual
meeting. The record date for the annual meeting is the date used to determine both the number of shares of Common Stock that are entitled to be voted at the annual meeting and the identity of the shareholders of record and beneficial owners of those shares of Common Stock who are entitled to vote those shares at the annual meeting. On the record date for the annual meeting, there were 161,041,637 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. Holders of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the close of business on the record date are entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock they hold as of such time.
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You may vote all shares owned by you as of the record date for the annual meeting, including (1) shares held directly in your name as the shareholder
of record and (2) shares held for you as the beneficial owner through a broker, trustee or other nominee, such as a bank.
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What is the difference between holding shares as a shareholder of record and as a beneficial owner?
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Most DHT shareholders hold their shares through a broker or other nominee rather than directly in their own name. As summarized below, there are some distinctions between shares held of record and those owned beneficially.
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Shareholder of Record
If your shares are registered directly in your name with DHT’s transfer agent, Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, you are considered, with respect to those shares, the shareholder of record.
As the shareholder of record, you have the right to grant your voting proxy directly to DHT or to vote in person at the meeting. You may submit your proxy over the internet or by telephone by following the
voting instructions in the Notice of Proxy Materials or if you request to receive printed proxy materials over the internet, by completing, signing, dating and returning the proxy card included in such printed proxy materials.
Beneficial Owner
If your shares are held in a brokerage account or by another nominee, you are considered the beneficial owner of shares held in street name.
As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker, trustee or other nominee how to vote your shares and you are also invited to attend the annual meeting.
Since a beneficial owner is not the shareholder of record, you may not vote these shares in person at the meeting unless you obtain a “legal proxy” from the broker, trustee or
other nominee that holds your shares, which would give you the right to vote the shares at the meeting. Your broker, trustee or other nominee will provide a notice with voting instructions for you to use in directing the broker, trustee or other
nominee how to vote your shares.
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How can I attend the annual meeting?
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You are entitled to attend the annual meeting only if you were a DHT shareholder as of the close of business on April 23, 2026 or if you hold a valid proxy for the annual meeting. You should be prepared to present photo identification for
admittance. In addition, if you are a shareholder of record, your name will be verified against the list of shareholders of record on the record date prior to your being admitted to the annual meeting. If you are not a shareholder of record
but hold shares through a broker, trustee or other nominee (i.e., in street name), you should provide proof of beneficial ownership on the record date, such as your most recent account statement prior to the record date, a copy of the voting
instruction card provided by your broker, trustee or other nominee, or other similar evidence of ownership. If you do not provide photo identification or comply with the procedures outlined above upon request, you will not be admitted to the
annual meeting.
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The meeting is scheduled to begin promptly at 11:00 a.m., Bermuda time, on June 18, 2026.
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How can I vote my shares in person at the annual meeting?
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Shares held in your name as the shareholder of record may be voted in person at the annual meeting. Shares held beneficially in street name may be voted in person only if you obtain a legal proxy from the broker, trustee or other nominee
that holds your shares giving you the right to vote the shares. Even if you plan to attend the annual meeting, we recommend that you also submit your proxy or voting instructions as described below so that
your vote will be counted if you later decide not to attend the meeting.
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How can I vote my shares without attending the annual meeting?
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Whether you hold shares directly as the shareholder of record or beneficially in street name, you may direct how your shares are voted without attending the meeting. If you are a shareholder of record, you may vote by submitting a proxy.
If you hold shares beneficially in street name, you may vote by submitting voting instructions to your broker, trustee or other nominee.
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Shareholders of record of Common Stock may submit proxies (a) by telephone or the internet following the voting instructions on the Notice of Proxy Materials or (b) by requesting printed proxy materials over the
internet and then completing, signing and dating their proxy cards and mailing them in the envelopes. DHT shareholders who hold shares beneficially in street name may vote by requesting printed proxy materials over the internet and then completing,
signing and dating the voting instruction cards and mailing them in the enclosed envelopes, or otherwise as directed in the voting instruction card provided by your broker, trustee or other nominee.
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Can I change my vote?
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You may change your vote at any time prior to the vote at the annual meeting. If you are the shareholder of record, you may change your vote by granting a new proxy bearing a later date by internet, telephone or mail (which automatically
revokes the earlier proxy), by providing a written notice of revocation to DHT’s Corporate Secretary via an email received prior to your shares being voted, or by attending the annual meeting and voting in person. Attendance at the meeting
will not cause your previously granted proxy to be revoked unless you specifically so request. For shares you hold beneficially in street name, you may change your vote by submitting new voting instructions to your broker, trustee or other
nominee, or, if you have obtained a legal proxy from your broker or nominee giving you the right to vote your shares, by attending the meeting and voting in person.
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Is my vote confidential?
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Proxy instructions, ballots and voting tabulations that identify individual shareholders are handled in a manner that protects your voting privacy. Your vote will not be disclosed either within DHT or to third parties, except (1) as
necessary to meet applicable legal requirements, (2) to allow for the tabulation of votes and certification of the vote and (3) to facilitate a successful proxy solicitation. If shareholders provide written comments on their proxy card
directed to the Board or management, these comments will be forwarded to the Board or management, respectively.
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How many shares must be present or represented to conduct business at the annual meeting?
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The quorum requirement for holding the annual meeting and transacting business is that holders of a majority of the shares of capital stock in DHT (“DHT Capital Stock”) issued and outstanding as of the record date and entitled to vote must
be present in person or represented by proxy. As of the record date, shares of Common Stock were the only type of DHT Capital Stock issued and outstanding.
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How are votes counted?
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In the election of directors, you may vote “FOR” the nominee or your vote may be “WITHHELD” with respect to the nominee. For the other items of business, you may vote “FOR,” “AGAINST” or “ABSTAIN.” If you “ABSTAIN,” the abstention has the
same effect as a vote “AGAINST.”
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If you provide specific instructions for a given item, your shares will be voted as you instruct on such item. If you sign your proxy card or voting instruction card without giving specific instructions, your shares
will be voted in accordance with the recommendations of the Board (i.e., “FOR” the election of Jeremy Kramer to the Board; “FOR” the ratification of the independent registered public accounting firm; and in
the discretion of your proxy holder on any other matters that properly come before the annual meeting).
If you hold shares beneficially in street name and do not provide your broker with voting instructions, your shares may constitute “broker non-votes.” Generally, broker non-votes occur on a matter when a broker is not
permitted to vote on that matter without instructions from the beneficial owner and instructions are not given. In tabulating the voting results for any particular non-routine proposal, shares that constitute broker non-votes are not considered
entitled to vote on that proposal. Thus, broker non-votes will not affect the outcome of any matter being voted on at the meeting, assuming that a quorum is obtained, other than matters requiring the affirmative vote of a majority of all outstanding
shares of Common Stock or DHT Capital Stock.
For all matters proposed for shareholder action at the annual meeting, each share of Common Stock outstanding as of the close of business on the record date is entitled to one vote.
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What is the voting requirement to approve each of the proposals?
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In the election of directors (Proposal No. 1), the person receiving the highest number of “FOR” votes at the annual meeting will be elected. Proposal No. 2 requires the affirmative “FOR” vote of the holders of a majority of the voting
power represented by the shares of DHT Capital Stock present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on that proposal at the annual meeting.
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As of the record date, shares of Common Stock were the only type of DHT Capital Stock issued and outstanding.
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Is cumulative voting permitted for the election of directors?
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No. DHT’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation provide that cumulative voting shall not be used in the election of directors.
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What happens if additional matters are presented at the annual meeting?
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Other than the two items of business described in this proxy statement, we are not aware of any other business to be acted upon at the annual meeting. If you grant a proxy, the persons named as proxyholders, Erik A. Lind, Svein Moxnes
Harfjeld, Laila C. Halvorsen and Olesya Wehlau, will have the discretion to vote your shares on any additional matters properly presented for a vote at the meeting. If for any unforeseen reason Jeremy Kramer is not available as a candidate
for director, the persons named as proxyholders will vote your proxy for such other candidate(s) as may be nominated by the Board.
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What should I do if I receive more than one set of voting materials or Notice?
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You may receive more than one Notice or, if you request to receive printed proxy materials, you may receive more than one set of voting materials, including multiple copies of this proxy statement and multiple proxy or voting instruction
cards. For example, if you are a shareholder of record, your shares are registered in more than one name, you may receive more than one Notice. If you hold your shares in more than one brokerage account, you may receive a separate notice or
voting instruction card for each brokerage account in which you hold shares. To make certain all of your shares are voted, please follow the instructions included on the Notice of Proxy Materials on how to access each proxy card and vote each
proxy card over the internet or by telephone. If you request to receive printed proxy materials and receive multiple proxy cards or voting instruction cards, please complete, sign, date and return each proxy
card and voting instruction card that you receive.
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How may I obtain a separate set of voting materials?
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If you share an address with another shareholder and request a printed set of proxy materials, you may receive only one set of proxy materials unless you have provided contrary instructions. If you wish to receive a separate set of proxy
materials now or in the future, please contact D.F. King, who we have retained to assist in this proxy solicitation, at:
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D.F. King & Co. Inc.
28 Liberty Street, 53rd Floor
New York, NY 10005
Toll Free: (800) 791-3320
Similarly, if you share an address with another shareholder and have received multiple copies of our proxy materials, you may contact us as indicated above to request delivery of a single copy of these materials.
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Who will bear the cost of soliciting votes for the annual meeting?
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DHT will pay the entire cost of preparing, assembling, printing, mailing and distributing these proxy materials and soliciting votes, including the cost of retaining D.F. King to assist with the solicitation of proxies. In addition to the
mailing of proxy materials, the solicitation of proxies or votes may be made in person, by telephone or by electronic communication by our directors, officers and employees, who will not receive any additional compensation for such
solicitation activities.
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Where can I find the voting results of the annual meeting?
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We intend to announce the preliminary voting results at the annual meeting and to publish the final results in a report on Form 6-K following the annual meeting.
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What is the deadline to propose actions for consideration at next year’s annual meeting of shareholders or to nominate individuals to serve as directors?
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You may submit proposals, including director nominations, for consideration at future shareholder meetings as indicated below.
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Shareholder Proposals
For a shareholder proposal to be considered for inclusion in DHT’s proxy statement for the annual meeting next year, the written proposal must be received by DHT’s Corporate Secretary at the address set forth below no
later than March 20, 2027 and no earlier than February 18, 2027 and otherwise comply with the notice procedures set forth in the Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”). If the date of next year’s annual meeting is moved more than 30 days before
or after the anniversary date of this year’s annual meeting, notice by the shareholder must be given not later than 10 days following the earlier of the date on which notice of the annual general meeting was mailed to shareholders or the date on
which public disclosure of the date of the annual meeting was made. Proposals sent via email should be sent to DHT’s Corporate Secretary at olesya.wehlau@conyers.com, with “DHT Holdings, Inc. – Shareholder Proposal” in the subject line.
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Nomination of Director Candidates
You may propose director candidates for consideration by the Board’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee provided you are a shareholder of record on the date of the giving of the notice of nomination and on
the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to vote at such meeting and provided you submit a written proposal that is received by DHT’s Corporate Secretary at the email address set forth above no later than March 20, 2027 and no
earlier than February 18, 2027 that sets forth the information required by our Bylaws and otherwise complies with the notice procedures set forth in the Bylaws. If the date of next year’s annual meeting is moved more than 30 days before or after the
anniversary date of this year’s annual meeting, notice by the shareholder must be given not later than 10 days following the earlier of the date on which notice of the annual general meeting was mailed to shareholders or the date on which public
disclosure of the date of the annual meeting was made.
Any such proposal sent via email should be directed to DHT’s Corporate Secretary at the email address set forth above, with “DHT Holdings, Inc. – Nomination of Director Candidates” in the subject line, and should,
among other things, include the nominee’s name, age, business address and residence address, the principal occupation or employment of the nominee and, if a nominee is a shareholder, the class or series and number of shares of DHT Capital Stock which
are owned beneficially or of record by the nominee.
Copy of Bylaws Provisions
You may contact DHT’s Corporate Secretary at the email address set forth above for a copy of the relevant Bylaws provisions regarding the requirements for making shareholder proposals and nominating director
candidates.
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How may I communicate with the Board?
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You may submit any communication intended for the Board by directing the communication by email to DHT’s Corporate Secretary at olesya.wehlau@conyers.com, with “DHT Holdings, Inc. – Attention: Erik A. Lind, Chairman” in the subject line.
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Your vote is very important, no matter how many shares you own. If you have any questions or require any assistance with voting your shares, please contact our proxy solicitor:
D.F. King & Co. Inc.
28 Liberty Street, 53rd Floor
New York, NY 10005
Toll Free: (800) 791-3320
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES AND BOARD MATTERS
DHT is committed to sound corporate governance principles. These principles are essential to maintaining DHT’s integrity in the marketplace. DHT’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Guidelines and Code of Business Conduct and Ethics are available
under “Corporate Governance” in the “About DHT” section of DHT’s website at www.dhtankers.com.
Director Independence
The Board has determined that each of Erik A. Lind, Jeremy Kramer, Sophie Rossini, Ana Zambelli and Erik Bartnes has no material relationship with DHT and is independent within the meaning of DHT’s
director independence standards, which reflect The New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) director independence standards, as currently in effect and as they may be revised from time to time. Svein Moxnes Harfjeld, DHT’s President & Chief Executive
Officer (the “President & CEO”), is considered non-independent. Ms. Zambelli’s term expires at the 2026 Annual Meeting and she will not stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting.
Pursuant to certain exceptions for foreign private issuers, we are not required to comply with certain of the corporate governance practices followed by U.S. companies under the NYSE listing standards, including the maintenance of an entirely
independent nominating/corporate governance committee and compensation committee.
In addition, the Board has determined that each member of the Audit Committee also satisfies DHT’s Audit Committee member independence standards, which reflect applicable NYSE and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) audit committee
member independence standards.
Board Structure and Committee Composition
As of the date of this proxy statement, the Board has six directors and the following four committees: (1) Audit Committee, (2) Compensation Committee, (3) Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and (4) Sustainability Oversight Committee.
The function of each committee is described below. Each committee operates under a written charter adopted by the Board. All of the committee charters are available under “Corporate Governance” in the “About DHT” section of DHT’s website at
www.dhtankers.com. The membership of each of the committees as of the date of this proxy statement is as follows:
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Name of Director1
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Audit
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Compensation
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Nominating
and Corporate
Governance
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Sustainability
Oversight
Committee |
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Erik A. Lind, Chairman
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X
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X*
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Svein Moxnes Harfjeld
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Jeremy Kramer
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X*
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X
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X
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Sophie Rossini
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X
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X*
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X
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Ana Zambelli
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X
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X
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X*
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Erik Bartnes
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X = Committee member
* = Chairperson
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1 The above matrix includes Ana Zambelli, who is retiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting and will not be standing for re-election to our Board of Directors, but who served on the Board of Directors through Fiscal
2025 and the first half of Fiscal 2026. The Board intends to appoint new members to the Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance and Sustainability Oversight committees on or before the 2026 Annual Meeting.
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Audit Committee
The Audit Committee is composed of three directors who satisfy applicable NYSE and SEC audit committee independence standards. All members of the committee are financially literate and the Board has determined that Erik A. Lind qualifies as an
audit committee financial expert.
The Audit Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities for general oversight of:
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management’s responsibility for DHT’s financial reporting process, including the development and maintenance of systems of internal accounting and financial controls;
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the integrity of DHT’s financial statements and its accounting and financial reporting processes;
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DHT’s risk management systems and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and ethical standards;
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the qualifications and independence of DHT’s independent registered public accounting firm;
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the performance of DHT’s internal audit function;
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the independent registered public accounting firm’s annual audit of DHT’s financial statements;
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DHT’s cybersecurity program and initiatives;
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related party transactions; and
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such other matters as shall be mandated under applicable laws, rules and regulations (including the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules promulgated thereunder, as amended, as well as listing standards of NYSE).
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Specific duties of the Audit Committee include, among others: annually reviewing the Audit Committee charter and the Audit Committee’s performance; evaluating, overseeing and compensating DHT’s independent registered public accounting firm and
reviewing the audit plan and scope; reviewing, evaluating and pre-approving all audit services and permitted non-audit services rendered to DHT by DHT’s independent registered public accounting firm; reviewing DHT’s consolidated financial statements
and making recommendations to the Board on their inclusion in DHT’s Annual Report on Form 20-F; reviewing DHT’s quarterly financial statements to be furnished under cover of a report on Form 6-K; reviewing DHT’s accounting policies and practices,
significant financial reporting issues and judgments and internal audit function; discussing earnings press releases; discussing with auditors any significant internal control deficiencies or material weaknesses and identifying and evaluating the
actions taken to remedy any significant failings or weaknesses; assessing DHT’s risk management systems and ability to effectively identify and manage material business risks; establishing procedures for investigating and handling complaints
regarding accounting, internal accounting controls and/or auditing matters; making recommendations to the Board regarding the adequacy of DHT’s written conduct and ethics policies; reviewing and discussing with management DHT’s cybersecurity program
and cybersecurity risks; and establishing policies and procedures for the review and approval of certain related party transactions. The Audit Committee works closely with DHT’s management and independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit
Committee has the authority to obtain advice and assistance from, and receive appropriate funding from DHT for, outside legal, accounting and other advisors as the Audit Committee deems necessary to fulfill its duties.
The Audit Committee’s charter is available under “Corporate Governance” in the “About DHT” section of DHT’s website at www.dhtankers.com.
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Compensation Committee
The Compensation Committee is responsible for:
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overseeing the compensation of DHT’s executives;
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overseeing the administration of DHT’s compensation and benefits plans, policies and programs;
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reviewing and determining director compensation; and
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preparing or filing any reports on compensation to the extent required by the rules and regulations of the SEC or as the Compensation Committee otherwise deems necessary or advisable.
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Specific duties of the Compensation Committee include, among others: establishing and periodically reviewing a general compensation strategy for DHT; overseeing the development and implementation of, and monitoring the risks with respect to, DHT’s
compensation plans, policies and programs, including pension, welfare, incentive and equity-based plans, to ensure that these plans are consistent with the general compensation strategy; reviewing and discussing at least annually the material risks
associated with DHT’s executive compensation structure, plans, policies and programs to determine whether such structure, plans, policies and programs encourage excessive risk-taking and evaluating and considering compensation plans, policies, and
practices that could mitigate any such excessive risk-taking; at least annually (a) considering the corporate goals and objectives, as presented by the Board, upon which the compensation of the President & CEO is based, (b) evaluating the
President & CEO’s performance in light of these goals and objectives and (c) making a recommendation to the Board of appropriate compensation levels or other terms of employment for the President & CEO; annually reviewing and making a
recommendation to the Board of appropriate compensation levels or other terms of employment for the other executives; at least annually reviewing and determining the form and amount of director compensation; and determining, in its sole discretion
whether recovery of compensation previously received by current or former employees is required by applicable securities laws in connection with DHT’s listing on the NYSE or pursuant to any plan, program, policy or agreement of DHT. The Compensation
Committee may, at the expense of DHT, retain and/or terminate consultants, counsel, search firms and other advisors as it determines necessary or advisable to carry out its duties.
The Compensation Committee’s charter is available under “Corporate Governance” in the “About DHT” section of DHT’s website at www.dhtankers.com.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for:
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identifying individuals qualified to become directors in accordance with criteria approved by the Board and recommending such individuals to the Board for nomination for election to the Board;
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making recommendations to the Board concerning committee appointments;
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reviewing and making recommendations for executive management appointments;
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developing, recommending and annually reviewing corporate governance guidelines for DHT and overseeing corporate governance matters; and
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coordinating an annual evaluation of the Board and its Chairman.
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Specific duties of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee include, among others: reviewing the structure, size and composition of the Board and making recommendations to the Board with regard to any adjustments, as needed; determining
and submitting for Board approval the criteria for selecting directors; determining the objectives and procedures for selecting directors; actively seeking individuals qualified to become directors and recommending such individuals to the Board for
nomination for election by the shareholders; reviewing all nominations for re-election of directors; assisting the Board in determining whether individual directors have material relationships with DHT that may interfere with their independence and
making recommendations to the Board with respect to any actual or potential conflict of interest involving a director that is not a related party transaction; developing and recommending to the Board corporate governance guidelines for DHT and
assessing those guidelines at least annually; coordinating the annual evaluation of the Chairman and Board and its committees; and coordinating the evaluation of management. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has the authority to
obtain, at the expense of DHT, assistance from outside legal, accounting or other advisors in fulfilling its duties and to compensate these advisors.
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee’s charter is available under “Corporate Governance” in the “About DHT” section of DHT’s website at www.dhtankers.com.
Sustainability Oversight Committee
The Sustainability Oversight Committee is responsible for:
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overseeing DHT’s strategies and general practices related to ESG matters;
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supporting the Board in developing, adopting and implementing ESG-related policies and procedures; and
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making recommendations to the Board related to ESG matters.
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Specific duties of the Sustainability Oversight Committee include, among others: overseeing and advising the Board on DHT’s goals, strategies and general practices related to ESG matters and making recommendations to the Board as appropriate;
supervising the preparation and publication of sustainability and ESG-related public statements and disclosures; guiding and supporting the Board in ensuring that DHT (a) develops, adopts and implements ESG-related policies and procedures consistent
with its strategic goals, (b) complies with applicable international standards and legal requirements and (c) identifies how those applicable international standards and legal requirements are likely to impact the strategy, operations and reputation
of DHT; monitoring developments, trends and best practices in ESG-related regulations pertaining to the shipping industry and public markets; identifying and assessing ESG-related risks and opportunities and presenting the Sustainability Oversight
Committee’s findings to the Board on an annual basis or more frequently as necessary; overseeing the engagement of any external service provider retained for the purpose of auditing DHT’s performance in relation to ESG matters; and reviewing DHT’s
ESG ratings.
The Sustainability Oversight Committee’s charter is available under “Corporate Governance” in the “About DHT” section of DHT’s website at www.dhtankers.com.
Investor Rights Agreement with BW Group Limited
See the section below, “Minority Investor Arrangements”, for further information relating to DHT’s corporate governance and Board matters relating to BW Group Limited’s minority equity investment in us.
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Director Attendance
The full Board of Directors met 13 times in 2025. Each of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Sustainability Oversight Committee met nine, six, five and four times in 2025, respectively.
Each director attended 100% of the total meetings of the Board of Directors and the committees on which he or she served in 2025.
Board Refreshment and Diversity
DHT recognizes the importance of evaluating board refreshment on an ongoing basis within the context of DHT’s overall business strategy. DHT’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for reviewing nominations for the
re-election of incumbent Board members and identifying individuals qualified to become members of the Board in accordance with criteria approved by the Board. In its assessment of the composition of the Board and its committees, the Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee considers factors such as independence, diversity, integrity, skills, expertise, breadth of experience and knowledge about DHT’s business or industry. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee regularly reviews
the composition of the Board, including the skills and experience of the existing Board, and identifies areas for opportunities, including the need to add new members with particular skills and experience with the goal of developing an experienced
and highly qualified Board.
DHT believes that diversity is one of several important factors when identifying candidates qualified to serve as directors. The Board Diversity Matrix and Board Experience Matrix, which provide a summary of DHT’s directors’ skills, experience and
attributes, can be found on pages 15 and 16.
Communications with the Board
Individuals may communicate with the Board by email to DHT’s Corporate Secretary at olesya.wehlau@conyers.com, with “DHT Holdings, Inc. – Attention: Erik A. Lind, Chairman” in the subject line.
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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
The following table provides information on DHT’s annual compensation and reimbursement practices for the directors, other than for the compensation of Svein Moxnes Harfjeld, our President & CEO, who also served as a director during 2025 and
whose compensation is disclosed in the section entitled “Executive Compensation”.
Director Compensation Table
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Annual cash retainer
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$
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75,000
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Additional cash retainer for:
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● Chairman of the Board
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$
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95,000
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● Chairperson of the Audit Committee
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$
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35,000
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● Chairperson of the Compensation Committee
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$
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30,000
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● Chairperson of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
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$
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25,000
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● Chairperson of the Sustainability Oversight Committee
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$
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25,000
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● Member of a Committee
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$
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6,000
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Reimbursement for expenses attendant to Board membership
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Yes
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For the year 2025, we paid the independent, non-executive members of our Board aggregate cash compensation of $639,000. In addition, in January 2026, our independent, non-executive directors were each awarded 20,000 shares of restricted stock (or
80,000 shares of restricted stock in aggregate) pursuant to the 2025 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2025 Plan”). Each such grant will vest in June 2027, except that if a member of the Board ceases service on the Board prior to the applicable
vesting date for any reason, his or her restricted stock will immediately vest in full. In January 2025, our independent, non-executive directors were each awarded 25,000 shares of restricted stock (or 150,000 shares of restricted stock in aggregate)
pursuant to the 2022 Incentive Compensation Plan. Each such grant will vest in June 2026, except that if a member of the Board ceases service on the Board prior to the applicable vesting date for any reason, his or her restricted stock will
immediately vest in full.
During the relevant vesting period of the restricted stock grants described above, each director was or will be credited with additional shares of restricted stock in an amount equal to the value of the dividends that would have been paid on the
awarded restricted stock had it been fully vested on the date of grant. These additional shares will be transferred to each director at the same time as the corresponding shares of restricted stock vest.
Our executive director does not receive any additional compensation for his service as a director.
We have no service contracts between us and any of our independent, non-executive directors providing for benefits upon termination of their employment or service.
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PROPOSALS TO BE VOTED ON
PROPOSAL NO. 1:
Election of Jeremy Kramer to the Board
As of the date of this proxy statement, the Board consists of six directors divided into three classes: Class I, Class II and Class III. At the 2026 annual meeting, Jeremy Kramer will stand for election to serve as a Class I director for a
three-year term until the 2029 annual meeting and until his successor is elected. Ana Zambelli, a Class I director whose term expires at the 2026 Annual Meeting, informed the Board that she will not stand for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting.
The vacancy on the Board created by Ms. Zambelli’s departure will not be filled at this time. The remaining directors consist of two Class III directors and two Class II directors, with terms expiring in 2027 and 2028, respectively.
Information regarding the business experience of Jeremy Kramer is provided below. There are no family relationships between any member of the Board and any executive officer. The Board expects that Jeremy Kramer will satisfy DHT’s director
independence standards. For additional details concerning Board independence, see the section above, “Corporate Governance Principles and Board Matters”.
If you sign your proxy or voting instruction card but do not give instructions for the election of Jeremy Kramer, your shares will be voted “FOR” Jeremy Kramer. If you wish to give specific instructions for the election of Jeremy Kramer, you may
do so by indicating your instructions on your proxy or voting instruction card.
The Board expects that Jeremy Kramer will be available to serve as a director. If, for any unforeseen reason, Jeremy Kramer is not available as candidate for director, the proxyholders, Erik A. Lind, Svein Moxnes Harfjeld, Laila C. Halvorsen and
Olesya Wehlau, will have the authority to vote your proxy for such other candidate as may be nominated by the Board.
Vote Required
The person receiving the highest number of “FOR” votes represented by shares of DHT Capital Stock, present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to be voted at the annual meeting, will be elected.
The Board unanimously recommends a vote “FOR” Jeremy Kramer’s election to the Board, as a Class I director, for a three-year term.
Information about Jeremy Kramer
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Jeremy Kramer
Director since 2017
Age 64
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Mr. Jeremy Kramer previously served on the Board of Directors of Golar LNG Partners and served as Chairman of its Conflicts Committee. He also served on the Board of Directors of 2020 Bulkers Ltd. Mr. Kramer was a Senior Portfolio Manager
in the Straus Group at Neuberger Berman from 1998 to 2016, managing equity portfolios primarily for high-net-worth clients. Prior to that, he worked at Alliance Capital from 1994 to 1998, first as a Securities Analyst and then as a Portfolio
Manager focused on small and mid-cap equity securities. Mr. Kramer also managed a closed-end fund, the Alliance Global Environment Fund. He worked at Neuberger Berman from 1988 to 1994 as a Securities Analyst. Mr. Kramer earned an M.B.A. from
Harvard University Graduate School of Business. He graduated with a B.A. from Connecticut College. Mr. Kramer is a citizen and resident of the U.S.
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Information About Directors Continuing in Office
Class III Directors (whose terms will expire in 2027)
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Erik A. Lind
Director since 2005
Age 70
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Mr. Erik A. Lind’s professional experience dates back to 1980 and encompasses corporate banking, structured finance, investment & asset management focusing primarily on the maritime shipping sector. Mr. Lind was, until April 2022, the
Chief Executive Officer of Oceanic Finance Group Limited (formerly known as Tufton Oceanic Finance Group Limited), a position he held since 2004. Prior to this, he served two years as Managing Director of GATX Capital and six years as
Executive Vice President at IM Skaugen ASA. Mr. Lind has also held senior and executive positions with Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company and Oslobanken. Mr. Lind currently serves on the board of Oceanic Finance Group Limited, Stratus
Investments Limited and on the advisory board of A.M. Nomikos. Mr. Lind holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Denver. Mr. Lind is a citizen and resident of Norway.
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Sophie Rossini
Director since 2020
Age 44
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Mrs. Sophie Rossini is a Partner and Head of Public Markets of Discretionary at Man Group. She is responsible for overseeing Discretionary’s investment management teams and is a member of the Discretionary management team. Previously, she
was Head of Business Management at Man AHL, working closely with the senior management team to set and deliver MAN AHL’s strategic goals, and ensuring smooth operational management of the engine. Prior to this, she was the Head of Relative
Value within Man’s external multi-manager business. Prior to joining Man Group in 2008, she was at Atlas Capital. Mrs. Rossini holds an M.A. in Banking and Financial Techniques from Paris-Panthéon-Assas University. Mrs. Rossini is a citizen
of France and resident of the United Kingdom.
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Class II Directors (whose terms will expire in 2028)
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Svein Moxnes Harfjeld
Director since 2025
Age 62
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Mr. Svein Moxnes Harfjeld joined DHT on September 1, 2010, and was appointed to serve as a Class II director on October 13, 2025. Mr. Harfjeld has 35 years of experience in the shipping industry. Prior to joining DHT, he was with the BW
Group, where he held senior management positions including Group Executive Director, CEO of BW Offshore, Director of Bergesen dy and Director of World-Wide Shipping. Previously, he held senior management positions at Andhika Maritime,
Coeclerici and Mitsui O.S.K. He started his shipping career with The Torvald Klaveness Group. Mr. Harfjeld is a citizen of Norway and a resident of the Principality of Monaco.
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Erik Bartnes
Director since 2026
Age 66
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Mr. Erik Bartnes was appointed to serve as a Class II director effective March 1, 2026. Mr. Bartnes was one of the co-founders of Hafnia Tankers in 2010, served as executive chair until the merger between Hafnia Tankers and BW Tankers in
January 2019, and has since served as a director on Hafnia’s Board of Directors until 2025. Mr. Bartnes is currently chair of Castel AS and Trobo AS and a board member of Pareto Asset Management AS and Premium Maritime Fund AS, among others.
Mr. Bartnes was co-founder of Pareto AS, senior partner from 1988, chair until April 2013; has served as chair of Christiania Shipping A/S, Pareto AS, Pareto Invest AS, Astrup Fearnley Holding AS, its group of companies, Eclipse Drilling AS,
Revier Invest AS, and Svele AS, among others; and board member of Eitzen Chemical ASA, Viking Cruises Ltd., Viking Investments (Cayman) Ltd., Jupiter Properties (USA) Ltd., Nordic Tankers AS, Nordic Shipholding AS, Siva Shipping AS and Ugland
Shipping AS, among others. Mr. Bartnes holds a LizRerPol degree from University of Fribourg, Switzerland. He is a Norwegian citizen and resident of Switzerland.
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Board Diversity Matrix
The information shown below in our Board Diversity Matrix is based on voluntary self-identification of each member of our Board of Directors.
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Board Diversity Matrix (as of May 5, 2026)1
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Foreign Private Issuer
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Total Number of Directors
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Female
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Male
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Non-Binary
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Did Not Disclose Gender
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Part I: Gender Identity
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Directors
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4
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Part II: Demographic Background
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African American or Black
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Alaskan Native or Native American
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Asian
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–
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Hispanic or Latin
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–
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
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–
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–
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White
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1
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4
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Two or More Races or Ethnicities
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–
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LGBTQ+
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–
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–
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Did Not Disclose Demographic Background
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–
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1 The above matrix includes Ana Zambelli, who is retiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting and will not be standing for re-election to our Board of Directors, but who served on the Board of Directors through Fiscal
2025 and the first half of Fiscal 2026.
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Board Experience Matrix
The information shown below in our Board Experience Matrix is based on voluntary self-identification of each member of our Board of Directors.
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Director1
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Erik Andreas Lind
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Svein Moxnes Harfjeld
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Jeremy Kramer
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Sophie Rossini
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Ana Zambelli
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Erik Bartnes
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Current or Former CEO
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Positions Held
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x
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Board Chairman
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Board of Non-DHT Public Company
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Marine Transportation
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Industry Experience
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x
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x
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x
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Crude Transportation
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x
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x
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x
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Non Crude Oil Transportation
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x
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x
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x
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Oil Trading
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Operations - Energy
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Legal/Regulation
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Additional Experience & Skills
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x
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Risk Management
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Investment/Capital Allocation
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Capital Intensive Business
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Governance
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Cross Border Transactions
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x
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x
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x
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Merger & Acquisitions
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Investment Management
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Finance
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Marketing
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Human Resources
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Cyber Security
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x
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ESG/Climate
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x
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x
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1 The above matrix includes Ana Zambelli, who is retiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting and will not be standing for re-election to our Board of Directors, but who served on the Board of Directors through Fiscal
2025 and the first half of Fiscal 2026.
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PROPOSAL NO. 2:
Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Audit Committee has selected, and the Board has ratified the Audit Committee’s selection of, Ernst & Young AS to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. Ernst &
Young AS audited the financial statements of DHT for the year ended December 31, 2025. In connection with quarterly procedures, Ernst & Young AS provided certain audit-related services. See “Principal Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Fees and Services” on page 24.
If the selection is not ratified, the Audit Committee will reconsider whether it should select this firm as DHT’s independent registered public accounting firm.
Vote Required
Shareholder ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young AS as DHT’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year requires the affirmative “FOR” vote of
a majority of the voting power represented by the shares of DHT Capital Stock present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote thereon at the meeting.
The Board unanimously recommends a vote “FOR” the ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young AS as DHT’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for fiscal year 2026.
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MINORITY INVESTOR ARRANGEMENTS
DHT granted BW Group, as a significant minority investor in DHT, certain minority rights under the Investor Rights Agreement (the “Investor Rights Agreement”) entered into on April 20, 2017. BW Group also agreed under the Investor Rights Agreement
to take certain actions consistent with a minority position and accept certain limitations on its rights as a shareholder. On November 19, 2019, BW Group sold 14,680,880 shares of Common Stock at a public offering price of $6.90 per share (the “BW
Group Offering”), after which BW Group held approximately 23.3% of the total voting power of DHT capital stock and owned approximately 72% of the aggregate number of shares that BW Group received as consideration under the Vessel Acquisition
Agreement, dated March 23, 2017 (the “VAA”), between BW Group and DHT. As a result, the standstill on BW Group, which was in effect until BW Group no longer held 25% of the total voting power of DHT voting stock, has expired (the “Standstill
Expiration”) and certain rights and obligations of and restrictions upon BW Group and its controlled affiliates under the Investor Rights Agreement have been terminated. As of the date of this proxy statement, BW Group no longer held 10% of the total
voting power of DHT voting stock. Accordingly, the majority of the remaining rights under the IRA have since been terminated. The provisions that remain in effect are, in each case, described below.
Non-Coercive Offers
BW Group and its controlled affiliates are permitted, after a minimum of 45 days’ review, consultation and good faith negotiation with the Board, to make a “Non-Coercive Offer” to DHT’s shareholders. As defined in the
Investor Rights Agreement, a Non-Coercive Offer is an offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding DHT Capital Stock subject to certain parameters, including that such offer must (i) not be subject to any financing condition, (ii) comply with
applicable securities laws, (iii) be for consideration that is in the form of cash or of shares of capital stock of an entity publicly traded on the NYSE or the NASDAQ Stock Market with an aggregate public float equal to or greater than that of our
outstanding Common Stock (excluding shares held by BW Group, its controlled affiliates or any 13D group to which any of them belongs), or a combination thereof, (iv) be for a premium of at least 15% to the per share volume-weighted average price of
shares of our Common Stock as displayed under the heading VWAP Bloomberg on Bloomberg (or, if Bloomberg ceases to publish such price, a successor service to be reasonably agreed) for the 10 trading days most recently ended immediately prior to the
opening of the third trading day prior to the earliest of (X) the public announcement of such offer, (Y) the public announcement of an intention to commence such offer and (Z) BW Group’s communication of such offer to the Board, (v) be held open for
a minimum of 45 days and (vi) include a minimum tender condition of at least 50% of DHT’s outstanding Common Stock not owned by BW Group, its controlled affiliates or any 13D group to which any of them belongs.
Transfer Limitations
The Investor Rights Agreement prohibits BW Group from transferring shares of voting DHT Capital Stock outside of BW Group and its controlled affiliates without the prior written consent of DHT if, to BW Group’s knowledge, the acquiring party would
beneficially own 15% or more of the voting power of all DHT Capital Stock as a result of the transfer, except in the case of a tender or exchange offer for shares of DHT Capital Stock that the Board has not recommended that shareholders reject. The
transfer limitations remain in effect under the Investor Rights Agreement following the BW Group Offering.
The above summary of the Investor Rights Agreement does not purport to be complete and is modified in its entirety by the Investor Rights Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to DHT’s report on Form 6-K filed with the SEC on
April 20, 2017. Additional information regarding the VAA and related transactions, including the rights granted to and obligations imposed on the BW Group under the Investor Rights Agreement, can also be found in DHT’s annual report on Form 20-F
filed with the SEC on March 19, 2026. These filings can also be accessed through DHT’s website at www.dhtankers.com.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth information regarding beneficial ownership, as of April 23, 2026 (unless otherwise indicated below), of Common Stock by:
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each person or entity known by DHT to beneficially own more than 5% of DHT’s Common Stock;
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each member of our Board;
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each of our executive officers; and
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all current DHT directors and executive officers as a group.
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The information provided in the table is based on information filed with the SEC.
The number of shares beneficially owned by each person, entity, director or executive officer is determined under SEC rules and the information is not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any other purpose. Under SEC rules, a person
or entity beneficially owns any shares as to which the person or entity has or shares voting or investment power. In addition, a person or entity beneficially owns any shares that the person or entity has the right to acquire within 60 days through
the exercise of any stock option or other right. Unless otherwise indicated, each person or entity has sole voting and investment power (or shares such powers with his or her spouse) with respect to the shares set forth in the following table.
Beneficial Ownership Table1 2
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Number of Shares
of Common
Stock
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Percentage of Shares
of Common Stock (1)
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Persons owning more than 5% of a class of our equity securities
FMR LLC (2)
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24,193,013
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15.0%
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Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3)
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11,513,966
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7.1%
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Directors and Executive Officers
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Erik A. Lind
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132,498
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*
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Svein Moxnes Harfjeld
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1,155,280
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*
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Jeremy Kramer
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71,332
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*
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Sophie Rossini
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81,747
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*
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Ana Zambelli
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-
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-
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Erik Bartnes
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18,000
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*
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Laila Cecilie Halvorsen
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204,216
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*
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Directors and executive officers as a group (7 persons)
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1,663,073
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1.0%
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Less than 1%
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The above table includes Ana Zambelli, who is retiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting and will not be standing for re-election to our Board of Directors, but who served on the Board of Directors through Fiscal 2025 and the first half of Fiscal
2026.
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Based on a Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC on March 16, 2026, by BW Group Limited, as of such date, for purposes of the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), BW Group was deemed to be the
beneficial owner of 7,764,504 shares, representing 4.8% of shares of Common Stock. This filing constituted an exit filing as BW Group ceased to be a beneficial owner of more than 5% of the shares of Common Stock. As of March 13, 2026, BW
Group was deemed to beneficially own 9,261,181 shares, representing 5.8% of shares of Common Stock. As of March 15, 2025, BW Group was deemed to beneficially own 20,457,995 shares, representing 12.7% of shares of Common Stock. All shares
beneficially owned are shares of Common Stock.
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| (1) |
Calculated based on Rule 13d-3(d)(1) under the Exchange Act, using 161,041,637 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of April 23, 2026.
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Based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on November 12, 2024, by FMR LLC, which, as investment manager, possesses the power to direct investments or power to vote shares owned by various investment companies, commingled group trusts
and separate accounts. For purposes of the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, FMR LLC was deemed to be a beneficial owner of such shares as of September 30, 2024. As of September 30, 2024, FMR LLC possessed the sole power to vote or
direct the vote of 24,188,658 shares and the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 24,193,013 shares. All shares beneficially owned are shares of Common Stock.
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Based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on January 23, 2025, by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (“Dimensional”), which, as investment manager, possesses the power to direct investments or power to vote shares owned by various investment
companies, commingled group trusts and separate accounts. For purposes of the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, Dimensional was deemed to be a beneficial owner of such shares as of January 23, 2025. As of January 23, 2025,
Dimensional possessed the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 11,513,966 shares and the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 11,681,341 shares. All shares beneficially owned are shares of Common Stock.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
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Name
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Age
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Position
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Svein Moxnes Harfjeld
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62
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President & Chief Executive Officer
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Laila C. Halvorsen
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51
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Chief Financial Officer
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Svein Moxnes Harfjeld, President & Chief Executive Officer. For biographical information on Mr. Svein Moxnes Harfjeld, please refer to the section titled “Class II Directors”.
Laila C. Halvorsen, Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Laila Cecilie Halvorsen joined DHT in 2014 after 17 years at Western Bulk AS, where she served first as Accountant for four years, then
as Finance Manager for four years and later as Group Accounting Manager for nine years. Ms. Halvorsen served as Chief Accountant & Controller of DHT from September 2014 until she was appointed CFO in June 2018. Ms. Halvorsen has more than 25
years of experience in international accounting and shipping. Ms. Halvorsen is a resident and citizen of Norway.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table discloses compensation paid and benefits granted during or with respect to 2025 to our CEO and CFO.
2025 Summary Compensation Table
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Executive Officer
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Salary(1)
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Cash Bonus(2)
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Restricted Stock Awards(3)
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Svein Moxnes Harfjeld, CEO(4)
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$ 904,280
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$ 1,000,000
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150,000
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Laila C. Halvorsen, CFO(4)
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$ 321,490
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$ 450,000
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50,000
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In 2025, Mr. Harfjeld was paid a salary in both Norwegian Kroner and Euro and Ms. Halvorsen was paid a salary in Norwegian Kroner. U.S. dollar equivalents calculated using a NOK/USD exchange rate of NOK 10.3912 to $1 and a EUR/USD exchange
rate of EUR 0.8965 to $1.
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Amounts reported in this column refer to the annual bonus amounts paid to each of Mr. Harfjeld and Ms. Halvorsen with respect to the year ended December 31, 2025, which were paid in 2026, and do not include the annual bonus amounts paid to
each of the CEO and the CFO, during 2025, with respect to the year ended December 31, 2024.
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In January 2025, Mr. Harfjeld was awarded 150,000 shares of restricted stock, of which 30,000 shares vested in January 2026, 30,000 shares will vest in January 2027 and 30,000 shares will vest in January 2028, subject to continued
employment with us. The remaining 60,000 shares vested in March 2025, subject to certain market conditions. In January 2025, Ms. Halvorsen was awarded 50,000 shares of restricted stock, of which 12,500 shares vested in January 2026, 12,500
shares will vest in January 2027 and 12,500 shares will vest in January 2028, subject to continued employment with us. The remaining 12,500 shares vested in March 2025, subject to certain market conditions. During the relevant vesting periods
of the restricted stock, each executive officer will be credited with additional shares of restricted stock in an amount equal to the value of the dividends that would have been paid on the awarded restricted stock had it been fully vested on
the date of grant. These additional shares will be transferred to Mr. Harfjeld and Ms. Halvorsen at the same time as the corresponding shares of restricted stock vest. Amounts reported in this column do not include the awards of 150,000 and
50,000 shares of restricted stock granted to each of Mr. Harfjeld and Ms. Halvorsen, respectively, at the beginning of 2026 based on performance in 2025. For additional details concerning the restricted stock granted in 2025 and 2024, see the
section below, “Components of Executive Compensation—Long-term Incentive Program”.
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| (4) |
In 2025, $96,911 and $39,982 were accrued for pension and retirement benefits for Mr. Harfjeld and Ms. Halvorsen, respectively.
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Report of the Compensation Committee of the Board on Executive Compensation
DHT’s executive compensation program is administered by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee is composed of three non-employee directors who are independent, as determined by the Board, within the meaning of applicable NYSE
standards. For additional details concerning Board independence, see the section above, “Corporate Governance Principles and Board Matters”.
The Compensation Committee is responsible for:
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overseeing the compensation of DHT’s executives;
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overseeing the administration of DHT’s compensation and benefits plans, policies and programs;
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reviewing and determining director compensation; and
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preparing or filing any reports on executive compensation to the extent required by the rules and regulations of the SEC or as the Compensation Committee otherwise deems necessary or advisable.
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The specific duties and responsibilities of the Compensation Committee are described above under “Corporate Governance Principles and Board Matters — Board Structure and Committee Composition — Compensation Committee” and in the Compensation
Committee’s charter, which is available under “Corporate Governance” in the “About DHT” section of DHT’s website at www.dhtankers.com.
The Compensation Committee met six times during the year ending December 31, 2025. The Compensation Committee has direct access to independent compensation consultants and other experts for information that it deems appropriate.
The Compensation Committee has furnished the following report on executive compensation during the year ending December 31, 2025.
Executive Compensation Philosophy
Employees are the key to our success. The goals of DHT’s compensation programs are to:
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attract, retain and motivate highly qualified executives;
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pay competitively and consistently within an appropriately defined market;
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align executive compensation with shareholder interests; and
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link pay to DHT and individual performance.
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Components of Executive Compensation
Base Pay
Baseline cash compensation and pension contribution comprise the fixed remuneration, which is determined by the competitive market and individual performance. In general, the fixed remuneration for each executive officer is established annually by
the Compensation Committee based on (1) a compensation range which corresponds to the executive’s job responsibilities, (2) the complexity and activity scope of the company and (3) the executive officer’s overall individual job performance.
Annual Bonus
Our annual bonus programs are discretionary and focus on aligning payment with the individual’s superior performance in achieving established targets.
Long-term Incentive Program
DHT’s long-term incentive program is designed to focus management on the creation of long-term, sustained performance that achieves growth, attractive returns on investment and effective capital management, resulting in the creation of long-term
value for our shareholders. During 2025, DHT utilized the 2025 Plan to implement its long-term incentive program through grants of restricted stock awards. The 2025 Plan is designed to encourage employee retention and equity ownership. Prior to 2025,
long-term incentive awards were issued under the 2011 Incentive Compensation Plan, the 2012 Incentive Compensation Plan, the 2014 Incentive Compensation Plan, the 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan, the 2019 Incentive Compensation Plan and the 2022
Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2022 Plan” and, collectively, the “Prior Plans”). Outstanding awards previously granted under the Prior Plans remain subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable Plan under which they were granted, but no
new awards may be granted under the Prior Plans. The Company intends to grant future long-term incentive awards under the 2025 Plan.
For the year 2025, Mr. Harfjeld was awarded 150,000 shares of restricted stock pursuant to the 2025 Plan in January 2026, of which 30,000 shares will vest in January 2027, 30,000 shares will vest in January 2028, and 30,000 shares will vest in
January 2029, subject to continued employment. The remaining 60,000 shares will vest subject to certain market conditions prior to December 2028. For the year 2025, Ms. Halvorsen was awarded 50,000 shares of restricted stock pursuant to the 2025 Plan
in January 2026, of which 12,500 shares will vest in January 2027, 12,500 shares will vest in January 2028, and 12,500 shares will vest in January 2029, subject to continued employment. The remaining 12,500 shares will vest subject to certain market
conditions prior to December 2028.
For the year 2024, Mr. Harfjeld was awarded 150,000 shares of restricted stock pursuant to the 2022 Plan in January 2025, of which 30,000 shares vested in January 2026, 30,000 shares will vest in January 2027, and 30,000 shares will vest in
January 2028, subject to continued employment. The remaining 60,000 shares vested in March 2025, subject to certain market conditions. For the year 2024, Ms. Halvorsen was awarded 50,000 shares of restricted stock pursuant to the 2022 Plan in January
2025, of which 12,500 shares vested in January 2026, 12,500 shares will vest in January 2027, and 12,500 shares will vest in January 2028, subject to continued employment. The remaining 12,500 shares vested in March 2025, subject to certain market
conditions.
For the year 2023, Mr. Harfjeld was awarded 150,000 shares of restricted stock pursuant to the 2022 Plan in January 2024, of which 30,000 shares vested in January 2025, 30,000 shares vested in January 2026, and 30,000 shares will vest in January
2027, subject to continued employment. The remaining 60,000 shares vested in December 2024, subject to certain market conditions. For the year 2023, Ms. Halvorsen was awarded 50,000 shares of restricted stock pursuant to the 2022 Plan in January
2024, of which 12,500 shares vested in January 2025, 12,500 shares vested in January 2026, and 12,500 shares will vest in January 2027, subject to continued employment. The remaining 12,500 shares vested in December 2024, subject to certain market
conditions. During the relevant vesting periods of the restricted stock, each executive officer will be credited with additional shares of restricted stock in an amount equal to the value of the dividends that would have been paid on the awarded
restricted stock had it been fully vested on the date of grant. These additional shares will be transferred to each executive officer at the same time as the corresponding shares of restricted stock vest.
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Incentive Compensation Recovery Policy
DHT has adopted the Incentive Compensation Recovery Policy (the “Clawback Policy”), effective November 10, 2023, which is intended to meet the scope of the SEC Rule 10D-1 and the associated NYSE listing exchange rules. Pursuant to the Clawback
Policy, in the event that DHT is required to prepare an accounting restatement due to a material noncompliance with a financial reporting requirement, DHT is required to make reasonable efforts to recover from any current or former executive officer
the amount of certain incentive-based compensation received on or following the effective date of the Clawback Policy in excess of what would have been paid or granted to such executive officer under the circumstances reflected by the accounting
restatement.
The undersigned members of the Compensation Committee have submitted this Report to the Board.
Erik A. Lind, Chair
Ana Zambelli
Jeremy Kramer
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PRINCIPAL INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FEES AND SERVICES
The Audit Committee has selected and the Board has ratified the Audit Committee’s selection of Ernst & Young AS as DHT’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year.
Ernst & Young AS served as DHT’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. In connection with quarterly procedures, Ernst & Young AS provided certain audit-related services during the 2025
fiscal year.
Fees Incurred by DHT for Services of Ernst & Young AS
The following table shows the fees that the Company was billed for the audit and other services provided by Ernst & Young AS for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024.
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Fees
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2025
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2024
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Audit Fees (1)
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$
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859,791
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$
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640,185
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Audit-Related Fees (2)
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45,400
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66,907
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Tax Fees (3)
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15,992
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8,979
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All Other Fees
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—
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Total
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$
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921,183
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$
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716,071
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Audit fees for 2025 and 2024 represent fees for professional services provided in connection with the audit of our annual consolidated financial statements, reviews of interim financial statements, statutory audits, and comfort letter
services, for the periods ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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Audit-related fees for 2025 consisted of $36,687 in respect of quarterly limited procedures. Audit-related fees for 2024 consisted of $48,801 in respect of quarterly limited procedures.
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Tax fees for 2025 and 2024 represent fees for professional services provided in connection with tax compliance.
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The Audit Committee has the authority to pre-approve permissible audit-related and non-audit services to be performed by DHT’s independent registered public accounting firm and associated fees. Engagements for proposed services either may be
separately pre-approved by the Audit Committee or entered into pursuant to detailed pre-approval policies and procedures established by the Audit Committee, as long as the Audit Committee is informed on a timely basis of any engagement entered into
on that basis. The Audit Committee separately pre-approved all engagements and fees paid to Ernst & Young AS as DHT’s independent registered public accounting firm in the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD
The Audit Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities for general oversight of:
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management’s responsibility for DHT’s financial reporting process, including the development and maintenance of systems of internal accounting and financial controls;
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the integrity of DHT’s financial statements and its accounting and financial reporting processes;
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DHT’s risk management systems and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and ethical standards;
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the qualifications and independence of DHT’s independent registered public accounting firm;
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the performance of DHT’s internal audit function;
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the independent registered public accounting firm’s annual audit of DHT’s financial statements;
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DHT’s cybersecurity program and initiatives;
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related party transactions; and
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such other matters as shall be mandated under applicable laws, rules and regulations (including the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules promulgated thereunder, as amended, as well as listing standards of NYSE).
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The Audit Committee manages DHT’s relationship with its independent registered public accounting firm, which reports directly to the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee has the authority to obtain advice and assistance from outside legal,
accounting or other advisors as the Audit Committee deems necessary to carry out its duties and to receive appropriate funding, as determined by the Audit Committee, from DHT for such advice and assistance.
DHT’s management has primary responsibility for preparing DHT’s consolidated financial statements and for overseeing and reviewing DHT’s financial reporting process. DHT’s independent registered public accounting firm is responsible for expressing
an opinion on the conformity of DHT’s audited consolidated financial statements with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and an opinion on internal control over financial reporting
based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria).
In this context, the Audit Committee reports as follows:
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The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the audited consolidated financial statements for fiscal year 2025 with DHT’s management.
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The Audit Committee has discussed with Ernst & Young AS the matters required to be discussed by PCAOB Auditing Standard No. 16, Communication with Audit Committees, as amended or modified.
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The Audit Committee has received the letter and written disclosures from Ernst & Young AS required by PCAOB Rule 3526, Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence, and has
discussed the matter of independence with Ernst & Young AS.
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Based on the review and discussions referred to in paragraphs (1) through (3) above, the Audit Committee has recommended to the Board, and the Board has approved, that DHT’s audited consolidated financial statements be included in DHT’s
Annual Report on Form 20-F for fiscal year 2025, for filing with the SEC.
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The undersigned members of the Audit Committee have submitted this Report to the Board.
Jeremy Kramer, Chair
Erik A. Lind
Sophie Rossini
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the United States or +1-201-299-4446 worldwide from any touch-tone telephone and follow the instructions. Have this notice available when you call. MAIL: You may request a paper card by following the instructions above. COMPANY NUMBER ACCOUNT NUMBER
CONTROL NUMBER JOHN SMITH 1234 MAIN STREET APT. 203 NEW YORK, NY 10038 Important Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of DHT HOLDINGS, INC. To be held on June 18, 2026 1. Election of Class I
Director for a term of three years: Jeremy Kramer NOMINEE: 2. To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young AS as DHT’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. 3. To transact such other business as
may properly come before the annual meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the meeting. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR THE NOMINEE” IN THE ELECTION OF DIRECTOR AND “FOR” PROPOSAL 2.

ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF DHT HOLDINGS, INC. June 18,
2026 PROXY VOTING INSTRUCTIONS Please detach along perforated line and mail in the envelope provided IF you are not voting via telephone or the Internet 10130000000000001000 1 061826 COMPANY NUMBER ACCOUNT NUMBER NOTICE OF INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIAL: The Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement, proxy card and 2025 Annual Report on Form
20-F are available at www.astproxyportal.com/ast/17692 ONLINE - Access www.voteproxy.com
and follow the instructions or scan the QR code with your smartphone. Have your proxy card available when you access the web page. TELEPHONE - Call toll-free
1-800-PROXIES (1-800-776-9437) in the United States or +1-201-299-4446 worldwide
from any touch-tone telephone and follow the instructions. Have your proxy card available when you call. Vote online or by phone until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 17 2026, the day before the meeting. MAIL - Sign, date and mail your proxy card in the envelope provided as soon as possible. IN PERSON - You may vote your
shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting. GO GREEN - e-Consent makes it easy to go paperless. With e-Consent, you can quickly access your proxy materials,
statements and other eligible documents online, while reducing costs, clutter and paper waste. Enroll today at equiniti.com/us/ast-access. Signature of Shareholder Date: Signature of Shareholder Date: Note: Please sign exactly as your name or names appear on this Proxy. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, please
give full title as such. If the signer is a corporation, please sign full corporate name by duly authorized officer, giving full title as such. If signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person. To change the address
on your account, please check the box at right and indicate your new address in the address space above. Please note that changes to the registered name(s) on the account may not be submitted via this method. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR THE NOMINEE” IN THE ELECTION OF DIRECTOR AND “FOR” PROPOSAL 2. PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR
BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE x If you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, please mark box at right. 2. To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young AS as DHT’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December
31, 2026. 3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the annual meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the meeting. FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN 1. Election of Class I Director for a term of three years: Jeremy Kramer FOR THE NOMINEE WITHHOLD AUTHORITY FOR THE NOMINEE NOMINEE:

ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF DHT HOLDINGS, INC. June 18,
2026 NOTICE OF INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIAL: The Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement, proxy card and 2025 Annual Report on Form 20-F are available at
www.astproxyportal.com/ast/17692 Please sign, date and mail your proxy card in the envelope provided as soon as possible. Signature of Shareholder Date: Signature of Shareholder Date: Note: Please sign exactly as your name or names appear on this Proxy. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, please give full
title as such. If the signer is a corporation, please sign full corporate name by duly authorized officer, giving full title as such. If signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person. To change the address on your
account, please check the box at right and indicate your new address in the address space above. Please note that changes to the registered name(s) on the account may not be submitted via this method. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR THE NOMINEE” IN THE ELECTION OF DIRECTOR AND “FOR” PROPOSAL 2. PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK
INK AS SHOWN HERE x Please detach along perforated line and mail in the envelope provided 10130000000000001000 1 061826 If you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, please mark box at right. GO GREEN e-Consent makes it easy to go paperless. With e-Consent, you can quickly access your proxy material, statements and other eligible documents online, while reducing costs, clutter and paper waste.
Enroll today at equiniti.com/us/ast-access. 2. To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young AS as DHT’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. 3. To transact such other business as may properly
come before the annual meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the meeting. FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN 1. Election of Class I Director for a term of three years: Jeremy Kramer FOR THE NOMINEE WITHHOLD AUTHORITY FOR THE NOMINEE NOMINEE:
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