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Okeanis Eco Tankers (NYSE: ECO) clears all items at 2026 shareholder meeting

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Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 29, 2026, where all proposals on the agenda were approved. Shareholders elected eight directors to serve until the next annual meeting and until their successors are elected and qualified.

They also ratified Deloitte Certified Public Accountants S.A. as independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2026. The company, a Marshall Islands–incorporated tanker operator listed in Oslo and New York, highlights its modern fleet of Suezmax and VLCC crude oil and product tankers.

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Annual meeting date May 29, 2026 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held
Directors elected 8 directors Elected to serve until next annual meeting
Audit year Year ending December 31, 2026 Deloitte ratified as independent auditors
Suezmax fleet 9 Suezmax tankers Modern scrubber-fitted vessels in sailing fleet
VLCC fleet 8 VLCC tankers Modern scrubber-fitted vessels in sailing fleet
Incorporation date April 30, 2018 Incorporated under Marshall Islands law
Annual Meeting of Shareholders financial
"today announced that the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company"
A yearly gathering where a company’s owners (shareholders) vote on key items like electing the board, approving executive pay, and ratifying auditors, and receive updates on performance and strategy. Think of it as an annual town hall for owners: it matters to investors because outcomes and disclosures can affect leadership, corporate direction, dividend and governance policies, and therefore the company’s risk and potential return.
independent auditors financial
"ratified the appointment of Deloitte Certified Public Accountants S.A. as independent auditors"
Independent auditors are outside, licensed accountants who examine a company’s books, records and internal controls and issue an objective opinion on whether the financial statements accurately reflect the business’s financial position. Investors treat their report like a neutral inspector’s stamp — it increases trust, makes financial results easier to compare, and alerts readers if there are errors, omissions or other problems that could affect investment decisions.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"This communication contains “forward-looking statements”, including as defined under U.S. federal securities laws."
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
Suezmax financial
"The sailing fleet consists of nine modern scrubber-fitted Suezmax tankers"
Suezmax is the classification for the largest oil tanker size that can pass through the Suez Canal fully loaded; think of it as the biggest truck that still fits down a narrow highway. It matters to investors because ship size influences shipping costs, route choices and supply-chain flexibility — factors that affect oil transport expenses, freight rates and the profitability of energy and shipping companies.
VLCC financial
"and eight modern scrubber-fitted VLCC tankers."
A VLCC is a very large crude carrier — one of the biggest types of oil tankers used to move crude oil across oceans. Think of it as a giant delivery truck on water that carries millions of gallons of raw oil between producing regions and refineries; changes in how many VLCCs are available or how much it costs to operate them can affect shipping rates, oil supply flows and margins, and therefore the revenues and valuations of energy and shipping companies.
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"This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act."
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UNITED STATES

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: 001-41858

 

Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

c/o OET Chartering Inc., Ethnarchou Makariou Ave., & 2 D. Falireos St., 185 47 N. Faliro, Greece

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

x Form 20-F      ¨ Form 40-F

 

 

 

 

 

 

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K

 

Attached to this report on Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release published by Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. on May 29, 2026, titled “Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. – 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held.”

 

This Report and the exhibit(s) hereto are hereby incorporated by reference into the registrant’s registration statements: (A) on Form F-3 (File No. 333-287032), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2025 and declared effective on May 21, 2025 and (B) on Form F-3 (File No. 333-287036), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2025 and declared effective on May 21, 2025.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

  OKEANIS ECO TANKERS CORP.
   
  By: /s/ Iraklis Sbarounis
  Name:  Iraklis Sbarounis
  Title:  Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: May 29, 2026

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. – 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held

 

ATHENS, GREECE, May 29, 2026: Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. (“OET” or the “Company”) (NYSE:ECO / OSE:OET) today announced that the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company (the “Annual Meeting”) was duly held on May 29, 2026 and that all proposals on the agenda were approved.

 

At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders of the Company (i) elected the following eight directors to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are elected and qualified: Ioannis Alafouzos, Robert Knapp, Daniel Gold, Joshua Nemser, Charlotte Stratos, Francis Dunne, Petros Siakotos Konstantinidis and Dimitrios Papalexopoulos; and (ii) ratified the appointment of Deloitte Certified Public Accountants S.A. as independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2026.

 

Contacts

 

Company:

Iraklis Sbarounis, CFO

Tel: +30 210 480 4200

ir@okeanisecotankers.com

 

Investor Relations / Media Contact:

Nicolas Bornozis, President

Capital Link, Inc.

230 Park Avenue, Suite 1540, New York, N.Y. 10169

Tel: +1 (212) 661-7566

okeanisecotankers@capitallink.com

 

About OET

 

OET is a leading international tanker company providing seaborne transportation of crude oil and refined products. The Company was incorporated on April 30, 2018 under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and is listed on Oslo Stock Exchange under the symbol OET and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ECO. The sailing fleet consists of nine modern scrubber-fitted Suezmax tankers and eight modern scrubber-fitted VLCC tankers.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This communication contains “forward-looking statements”, including as defined under U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements provide the Company’s current expectations or forecasts of future events. Forward-looking statements include statements about the Company’s expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, intentions, assumptions and other statements that are not historical facts or that are not present facts or conditions. Words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “hope,” “intend,” “may,” “ongoing,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will” or similar words or phrases, or the negatives of those words or phrases, may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not necessarily mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or implied by the forward-looking statements. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements for many reasons, including as described in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, you should not unduly rely on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this communication. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the Company’s operating or financial results; the Company’s liquidity, including its ability to service its indebtedness; competitive factors in the market in which the Company operates; shipping industry trends, including charter rates, vessel values and factors affecting vessel supply and demand; future, pending or recent acquisitions and dispositions, business strategy, areas of possible expansion or contraction, and expected capital spending or operating expenses; risks associated with operations; broader market impacts arising from war (or threatened war) or international hostilities; risks associated with pandemics, including effects on demand for oil and other products transported by tankers and the transportation thereof; and other factors listed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the SEC. Except to the extent required by law, the Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any statement is based. You should, however, review the factors and risks the Company describes in the reports it files and furnishes from time to time with the SEC, which can be obtained free of charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

 

 

 

FAQ

What did Okeanis Eco Tankers (ECO) announce in its May 2026 Form 6-K?

Okeanis Eco Tankers reported that its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 29, 2026 and all agenda proposals were approved. The filing also notes the election of directors and ratification of Deloitte as independent auditors for the 2026 financial year.

Which directors were elected at Okeanis Eco Tankers’ 2026 Annual Meeting?

Shareholders elected eight directors: Ioannis Alafouzos, Robert Knapp, Daniel Gold, Joshua Nemser, Charlotte Stratos, Francis Dunne, Petros Siakotos Konstantinidis and Dimitrios Papalexopoulos. They will serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are elected and qualified.

Who was appointed as Okeanis Eco Tankers’ independent auditor for 2026?

Shareholders ratified Deloitte Certified Public Accountants S.A. as Okeanis Eco Tankers’ independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2026. This ratification confirms Deloitte’s role in auditing the company’s 2026 financial statements, as described in the shareholder meeting results.

What business does Okeanis Eco Tankers (ECO) operate?

Okeanis Eco Tankers is an international tanker company providing seaborne transportation of crude oil and refined products. It operates a sailing fleet of nine modern scrubber-fitted Suezmax tankers and eight modern scrubber-fitted VLCC tankers, focusing on large crude and product shipments worldwide.

Where is Okeanis Eco Tankers listed and under which symbols?

Okeanis Eco Tankers is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the symbol OET and on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ECO. These dual listings provide access to both European and U.S. capital markets for its tanker shipping business.

What forward-looking statement caution did Okeanis Eco Tankers provide?

The company cautioned that its communication contains forward-looking statements subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties. It emphasized that actual results may differ materially and referred readers to its SEC filings for detailed risk factors, advising against undue reliance on such statements.

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