Oil tanker operator Nordic American Tankers Limited (NYSE:NAT) said the Nordic Castor, the second of four new vessels it ordered, arrived today.
The third vessel is expected to be delivered towards the end of June 2016 or in early July and the fourth vessel soon thereafter. The vessels will be immediately deployed in the tanker market, adding to the company’s cash flow.
Following the receipt of all four vessels the company will have a fleet of 28 Suezmax vessels, plus two more on order.
The fleet of Suezmaxes has a substantial earnings capacity, the company said, adding that it had no plans to issue equity in connection with this expansion to 30 vessels.
Shares in Nordic American were up 1.5% at $14.72 in early deals.