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

                            January 27, 2026                            

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

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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock (no par value)	INSW	New York Stock Exchange
Rights to Purchase Common Stock	N/A true	New York Stock Exchange

Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01

Other Events.

On January 27, 2026, a wholly-owned subsidiary of International Seaways, Inc. (the “Company”) acquired sole ownership of Tankers International, a leading shipping pool founded in 2000, providing commercial and administrative management of modern, independent VLCC tonnage. At the same time Tankers International announced the formation of a new pool to commercially manage Suezmaxes and that the Company will contribute its spot trading Suezmaxes to such new pool.

A copy of the press release issued by Tankers International on January 27, 2026 announcing the creation of the Suezmax pool is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the following exhibit is furnished with this Form 8-K.

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release dated January 27, 2026.

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: January 27, 2026	By		/s/ James D. Small III
		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 January 27, 2026.

Exhibit 99.1

Tankers International expands into Suezmax market

Move provides adaptability for customers and partners by offering multiple transportation solutions in today’s dynamic market

London, 27^th January 2026: Tankers International has extended its coverage beyond the VLCC market to include Suezmax vessels. With the formation of a new pool, International Seaways, who today acquired sole ownership of Tankers International, will add their spot trading Suezmaxes to Tankers International’s long-standing platform.

The expansion allows Tankers International to support its charterers and partners with a more diverse group of assets, operational efficiency and a broader cargo base across crude transportation markets.

A dedicated Suezmax pool provides greater flexibility to secure cargoes across similar crude movements, while expanding optionality to routes beyond those accessible to VLCCs. This development enhances Tankers International’s ability to maximise earnings potential by leveraging the collective scale, intelligence and expertise across the entire fleet. This enables better decisions for both Suezmax and VLCC Pool partners.

Charlie Grey, Chief Executive Officer, Tankers International, commented: “Today’s announcement is very much the culmination of a strategic plan that has been years in the making, and signals the start of a new, exciting phase for Tankers International.

“While VLCCs will remain a cornerstone of what we do, we recognised that there is an overarching need for greater agility and flexibility amid a rapidly changing global marketplace. We believe that agility is the new stability. This is something that we are excited about - the expansion means we will have access to more data and our Pool members benefit from those additional insights.

“As the market continues to evolve, the company’s pooling model – with Tankers International’s team managing all operations and each Pool member granted an equal vote – will remain critical in navigating complex trade routes, meeting charterers’ transportation needs and delivering competitive returns.”

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Lois K Zabrocky, Chief Executive Officer, International Seaways, commented: “We’re excited about Tankers International’s expansion into the Suezmax sector, which we believe creates highly attractive opportunities going forward. Our relationship dates back more than 25 years, and the success we’ve achieved together with our co-founding partners has created a strong, well-positioned entity with a clear strategy for the future. As we take full ownership, we recognise the legacy of that long-standing partnership and are enthusiastic about the next phase of growth.”

About Tankers International

Tankers International is one of the world’s leading shipping pools – providing unrivalled commercial and administrative management of modern, independent VLCC and Suezmax tonnage. The Tankers International Pool was founded in 2000 to provide a premium shipping service to customers and Pool participants to deliver cargo safely and efficiently for the global energy industry. The company has offices in London, New York and Singapore - ensuring the provision of a truly global offering for customers and Pool participants. Tankers International was the first company to pool together vessels at scale to create, and remain, one of the largest pooled fleets of modern VLCC and Suezmax vessels in the world.