OceanPal Inc. (Nasdaq: SVRN) names CBIZ CPAs as new independent auditor

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OceanPal Inc. engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its new independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately. CBIZ CPAs succeeds Ernst & Young (Hellas) Certified Auditors Accountants S.A., which resigned as auditor on October 28, 2025.

The company states that during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and 2024, and through January 26, 2026, it did not consult CBIZ CPAs on accounting principles, potential audit opinions, or any matters involving disagreements or reportable events under Form 20-F. The report is also incorporated by reference into OceanPal’s effective Form F-3 registration statements.

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of January 2026

Commission File Number: 001-40930

OCEANPAL INC.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Pendelis 26, 175 64 Palaio Faliro, Athens, 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.

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

Engagement of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

On January 26, 2026, OceanPal Inc. (Nasdaq: SVRN) (the “Company”) engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. (“CBIZ CPAs”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm effective immediately. CBIZ CPAs replaced Ernst & Young (Hellas) Certified Auditors Accountants S.A., who resigned as the Company’s previous independent registered public accounting firm on October 28, 2025, as disclosed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on October 28, 2025. During the past two fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and 2024, and the subsequent interim period through January 26, 2026, neither the Company nor anyone on the Company’s behalf consulted with CBIZ CPAs with respect to either (i)(a) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or (b) the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on financial statements, and no written report nor oral advice was provided to the Company that CBIZ CPAs concluded was an important factor that the Company consider in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue, or (ii) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement as defined in Item 16F(a)(1)(iv) of Form 20-F and related instructions to Item 16F of Form 20-F, or any reportable events as described in Item 16F(a)(1)(v) of Form 20-F.

The information contained in this report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company’s registration statements on Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-269961, 333-273073 and 333-291831) that were filed with the SEC and became effective on April 18, 2023, July 14, 2023 and December 10, 2025, respectively.

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.

	OCEANPAL INC.
	(registrant)
Dated: January 29, 2026
	By:	/s/ Robert Perri
		Name: Robert Perri
		Title: Co-Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

What did OceanPal Inc. (OP) announce in its January 2026 Form 6-K?

OceanPal Inc. announced it has engaged CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately. CBIZ CPAs replaces Ernst & Young (Hellas) following that firm’s resignation previously disclosed on October 28, 2025 in an earlier Form 6-K filing.

Who is OceanPal Inc.’s new independent auditor and when did the change occur?

OceanPal Inc.’s new independent registered public accounting firm is CBIZ CPAs P.C., engaged effective January 26, 2026. The firm replaces Ernst & Young (Hellas) Certified Auditors Accountants S.A., which resigned as auditor in October 2025, as previously disclosed by the company.

Did OceanPal (OP) consult CBIZ CPAs before appointing them as auditor?

OceanPal states it did not consult CBIZ CPAs during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and 2024, or through January 26, 2026. There were no consultations on accounting principles, audit opinions, disagreements, or reportable events as described under the relevant Form 20-F items.

Were there any reported disagreements or reportable events with CBIZ CPAs for OceanPal?

OceanPal reports no matters with CBIZ CPAs involving disagreements or reportable events. Specifically, it notes no issues under Item 16F(a)(1)(iv) or 16F(a)(1)(v) of Form 20-F during the covered periods before CBIZ CPAs’ engagement as independent auditor.

Which prior auditor did CBIZ CPAs replace at OceanPal Inc. (OP)?

CBIZ CPAs replaced Ernst & Young (Hellas) Certified Auditors Accountants S.A. as OceanPal’s independent registered public accounting firm. Ernst & Young (Hellas) had resigned on October 28, 2025, and that resignation was previously disclosed in a separate OceanPal Form 6-K filing.

How does this OceanPal 6-K relate to the company’s existing registration statements?

OceanPal incorporates the information in this Form 6-K by reference into its effective Form F-3 registration statements. These registration statements were filed with the SEC and became effective on April 18, 2023, July 14, 2023, and December 10, 2025, respectively.