Exhibit 99.1
INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS ISSUES STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO FAMATOWN
New York, NY – September 2, 2022 – International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE: INSW) (the “Company” or “INSW”), one of the largest tanker companies worldwide providing energy transportation services for crude oil and petroleum products, today issued the following statement:
International Seaways is singularly focused on delivering value to our shareholders, and the record earnings we recently announced are evidence that our strategy is yielding results. We engage regularly with our shareholders and, since Famatown disclosed its interest in International Seaways, we have been seeking to work with Famatown constructively.
We remain firmly committed to acting in the best interests of International Seaways and all of our shareholders and building on our strong momentum.
ABOUT INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS, INC.
International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE: INSW) is one of the largest tanker companies worldwide providing energy transportation services for crude oil and petroleum products in International Flag markets. International Seaways owns and operates a fleet of 78 vessels, including 13 VLCCs (including three newbuildings), 13 Suezmaxes, five Aframaxes/LR2s, eight LR1s and 39 MR tankers. International Seaways has an experienced team committed to the very best operating practices and the highest levels of customer service and operational efficiency. International Seaways is headquartered in New York City, NY. Additional information is available at https://www.intlseas.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company may make or approve certain statements in future filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in press releases, or in oral or written presentations by representatives of the Company. All statements other than statements of historical facts should be considered forward-looking statements. These matters or statements may relate to the consequences of the Company’s merger with Diamond S and plans to issue dividends, its prospects, including statements regarding vessel acquisitions, expected synergies, trends in the tanker markets, and possibilities of strategic alliances and investments. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current plans, estimates and projections, and are subject to change based on a number of factors. Investors should carefully consider the risk factors outlined in more detail in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2021 for the Company, the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, and in similar sections of other filings made by the Company with the SEC from time to time. The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements and written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or its representatives after the date of this release are qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained in this paragraph and in other reports previously or hereafter filed by the Company with the SEC.
Important Additional Information In Connection with Any Proxy Solicitation
In connection with any solicitation of stockholders in connection with the matters referred to herein, International Seaways, Inc. (the “Company”) would intend to file a proxy statement and WHITE proxy card (the “Proxy Statement”) with the SEC in connection with the solicitation of proxies at a meeting of stockholders or otherwise. The Company, its directors and certain of its executive officers would be participants in the solicitation of proxies from stockholders. Information regarding the names of the Company’s directors and executive officers and their respective interests in the Company by security holdings or otherwise is set forth in the Company’s proxy statement for the 2022 Annual Meeting of stockholders, filed with the SEC on April 21, 2022 (the “2022 Proxy Statement”). To the extent holdings of such participants in the Company’s securities have changed since the amounts described in the 2022 Proxy Statement, such changes have been reflected on Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form 3 or Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC. Additional information can also be found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on March 2, 2022. Details concerning the Company’s nominees for election at any meeting in connection with the matters referred to herein will be included in the Proxy Statement. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, INVESTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY ARE URGED TO READ ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH OR FURNISHED TO THE SEC, INCLUDING ANY DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. These documents, including the definitive Proxy Statement (and any amendments or supplements thereto) and other documents filed by the Company with the SEC, are available for no charge at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and at the Company’s investor relations website at https://www.intlseas.com/investor-relations/overview/default.aspx.
Investor Relations & Media Contact:
Tom Trovato, International Seaways, Inc.
(212) 578-1602
Matt Sherman / Aaron Palash / Haley Salas
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
(212) 355-4449