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TAMPA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG) announced today (12\/26\/2019) that its subsidiaries have entered into agreements with BP Oil Shipping Company USA and BP AMI Leasing Inc. to purchase U.S.-flagged crude oil carrier vessels operated by Alaska Tanker Company LLC (ATC). OSG currently owns a 37.5% interest in ATC. As part of the above transaction, OSG will acquire the remaining 62.5% interest of ATC that it does not own.<\/p>\n
The agreements provide for deposits equal to 20% of the purchase price to be paid upon their execution, with the balance of the consideration to be paid at closing. Closing of the purchases is subject to various conditions, including the approval of the United States Coast Guard and the Maritime Administration under the United States Department of Transportation, as well as receipt of Alaska regulatory approval.<\/p>\n
Upon completion of the transaction, each OSG subsidiary will enter into a bareboat charter of its vessel with ATC, and ATC will in turn enter into back-to-back time charters for each of the vessels with BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. (BP Alaska) as charterers.<\/p>\n
Sam Norton, OSG\u2019s President and CEO, stated, \u201cThe agreements reached with BP this week provide a clear commitment to maintaining ATC as BP Alaska\u2019s principal marine transportation partner. ATC\u2019s 20-year track record of safe and environmentally responsible crude oil transportation in the highly sensitive Alaskan trades is an achievement with which OSG has proudly been associated. We are excited to have the opportunity to assume full ownership of ATC and aspire to meet and exceed the high expectations that ATC\u2019s constituents have for maintaining a continuing record of operational excellence.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr. Norton added, \u201cThe contracts concluded with BP Alaska provide an aggregate of 14 years of firm time charter commitments, adding increased visibility and stability to OSG\u2019s book of forward revenue streams. Each contract provides the charterer with options to extend the charter period beyond the base contract period, providing the framework for a continuing working partnership for many years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anil Mathur, ATC\u2019s President and CEO, stated, \u201cBecoming a wholly owned subsidiary of OSG gives me great confidence that ATC will be positioned to maintain its world class safety and operations integrity standards. This outcome protects our shared environment. OSG\u2019s culture fits well with ATC\u2019s history of over two decades of proven results arising out of its operating philosophy centered on delivering sustainable, predictable, best-in-class transportation services to the shippers that we serve.\u201d<\/p>\n
About Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.<\/p>\n
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG) is a publicly traded tanker company providing energy transportation services for crude oil and petroleum products in the U.S. Flag markets. OSG is a major operator of tankers and ATBs in the Jones Act industry. OSG\u2019s 21 vessel fleet consists of two conventional ATBs, two lightering ATBs, three shuttle tankers, 10 conventional MR tankers, and two non-Jones Act MR tankers that participate in the U.S. Maritime Security Program, all of which are U.S. flagged, as well as two Marshall Island flagged non-Jones Act MR tankers trading in international markets. In addition, OSG has two barges under construction in the U.S. that will be Jones Act qualified vessels, with delivery in 2020. These vessels are anticipated to be paired with the Company\u2019s existing tugs operating in the Jones Act trade.<\/p>\n
OSG is committed to setting high standards of excellence for its quality, safety and environmental programs. OSG is recognized as one of the world\u2019s most customer-focused marine transportation companies and is headquartered in Tampa, FL. More information is available at www.osg.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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