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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - International Seaways, Inc. | v455664_ex99-1.htm |
United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
December 22, 2016
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
International Seaways, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
1-37836-1
Commission File Number
| Marshall Islands | 98-0467117 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
600 Third Avenue, 39th Floor
New York, New York 10016
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 578-1600
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 22, 2016, International Seaways, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its joint venture with Euronav NV received a letter of award from North Oil Company, future operator of the Al Shaheen oil field, for a 5 year extension of its current contractual service relating to floating storage and offloading (“FSO”) Africa and FSO Asia, each vessel having a capacity of 3 million barrels. The award is subject to successful negotiation and documentation of the services contracts. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 22, 2016. |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS, INC. | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| Date: December 22, 2016 | By | /s/ James D. Small III |
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Name: James D. Small III Title: Chief Administrative Officer, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 22, 2016. |