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DHT Holdings, Inc. secures three-year time charter for DHT Panther

DHT Holdings secures a lucrative three-year charter contract for its VLCC vessel, DHT Panther.

By Marcus Reed
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DHT Holdings, a U.S.-listed independent crude oil tanker company, announced a new three-year time charter for its vessel DHT Panther at $100,000 per day starting October 2026. This contract with a global energy company strengthens the company's revenue visibility and underscores its strategic fleet deployment.

DHT Holdings, Inc. secures three-year time charter for DHT Panther
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Key Points

  • Entered into a three-year time charter agreement for VLCC DHT Panther at $100,000 per day starting October 2026.
  • The vessel was built in 2016 and will contribute stable cash flow for DHT Holdings through the period.
  • Contract secured with a global energy company, reinforcing DHT’s market position in crude oil transportation.

HAMILTON, BERMUDA, September 14, 2026 – DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT) (“DHT” or the “Company”) today announced it has entered into a three-year time charter agreement at $100,000 per day for the VLCC DHT Panther, built in 2016. The contract is expected to commence in October 2026 and has been concluded with a global energy company.

About DHT Holdings, Inc.
DHT is an independent crude oil tanker company. Our fleet trades internationally and consists of crude oil tankers in the VLCC segment. We operate through our wholly owned management companies in Monaco, Norway, Singapore, and India. You may recognize us by our renowned business approach as an experienced organization with focus on first rate operations and customer service; our quality ships; our prudent capital structure that promotes staying power through the business cycles; our fleet employment with a combination of market exposure and fixed income contracts; our disciplined capital allocation strategy through cash dividends, investments in vessels, debt prepayments and share buybacks; and our transparent corporate structure maintaining a high level of integrity and corporate governance. For further information please visit www.dhtankers.com.

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements and information relating to the Company that are based on beliefs of the Company’s management as well as assumptions, expectations, projections, intentions and beliefs about future events. When used in this document, words such as “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “forecast,” “plan,” “potential,” “will,” “may,” “should” and “expect” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. These statements reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements represent the Company’s estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this press release and are not intended to give any assurance as to future results. For a detailed discussion of the risk factors that might cause future results to differ, please refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F, filed with the SEC on March 19, 2026.

The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release might not occur, and the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements.

Contact:
Laila C. Halvorsen, CFO
Phone: +1 441 295 1422 and +47 984 39 935
E-mail: [email protected]


Risks

  • Dependence on global energy demand and oil market volatility affecting charter rates and vessel utilization.
  • Potential geopolitical or regulatory changes impacting crude oil shipping routes and operations.
  • Risks related to fleet operational costs and maintenance affecting profitability during the contract period.

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