Press Releases April 20, 2026 04:05 PM

Scorpio Tankers Inc. Announces Six Vessel Sale Agreements for $300 Million in Aggregate

Scorpio Tankers announces sale agreements for six vessels totaling $300 million, expected to close in Q2 2026.

By Priya Menon STNG
Scorpio Tankers Inc. Announces Six Vessel Sale Agreements for $300 Million in Aggregate
STNG

Scorpio Tankers Inc. has entered agreements to sell six product tankers—three LR2 and three MR vessels—aggregating $300 million in proceeds. The sales are to finalize in the second quarter of 2026. The company also has several newbuildings under construction, with deliveries between 2026 and 2029. These transactions involve repayment of related vessel debt and are part of Scorpio Tankers’ fleet renewal and capital allocation strategy.

Key Points

  • Signed agreements to sell six vessels (three LR2 and three MR) for a combined $300 million, closing in Q2 2026.
  • The sales include repayment or clearance of outstanding debt linked to these vessels, improving balance sheet flexibility.
  • Scorpio Tankers maintains an active newbuilding program with multiple vessels scheduled for delivery from 2026 through 2029, indicating fleet renewal and growth plans.

MONACO, April 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG) (“Scorpio Tankers,” or the “Company”) announced today that it has entered into agreements to sell six vessels comprising three 2014 built LR2 product tankers, STI Park, STI Sloane and STI Madison, for $195 million in aggregate, and three 2014 built MR product tankers, STI Aqua, STI Regina and STI Opera, for $105 million in aggregate. The sale of these vessels is expected to close within the second quarter of 2026.

There is no debt outstanding with respect to STI Park and STI Sloane and there is $10.7 million of debt outstanding on the 2023 $225.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility with respect to STI Madison.

STI Aqua, STI Regina and STI Opera had an aggregate outstanding debt balance of $21.3 million on the 2023 $225.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility, which was repaid in April 2026.

About Scorpio Tankers Inc.

Scorpio Tankers Inc. is a provider of marine transportation of petroleum products worldwide. Scorpio Tankers Inc. currently owns 87 product tankers (32 LR2 tankers, 41 MR tankers and 14 Handymax tankers) with an average age of 10.2 years. The Company has reached agreements to sell six MR product tankers and three LR2 product tankers, which are expected to close in the second quarter of 2026. The Company has also reached agreements for four MR newbuildings that are currently under construction with deliveries expected in 2026 and 2027, four LR2 newbuildings with deliveries expected in 2027 and 2029 and two VLCC newbuildings with deliveries expected in the second half of 2028. Additional information about the Company is available at the Company’s website www.scorpiotankers.com, which is not a part of this press release.

Forward-Looking Statements

Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward‐looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward‐looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward‐looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “target,” “project,” “likely,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could” and similar expressions identify forward‐looking statements.

The forward‐looking statements in this press release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management’s examination of historical operating trends, data contained in the Company’s records and other data available from third parties. Although management believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond the Company’s control, there can be no assurance that the Company will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections. The Company undertakes no obligation, and specifically declines any obligation, except as required by law, to publicly update or revise any forward‐looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

In addition to these important factors, other important factors that, in the Company’s view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward‐looking statements include unforeseen liabilities, future capital expenditures, revenues, expenses, earnings, synergies, economic performance, indebtedness, financial condition, losses, future prospects, expansion and growth of the Company’s operations, risks relating to the integration of assets or operations of entities that it has or may in the future acquire and the possibility that the anticipated synergies and other benefits of such acquisitions may not be realized within expected timeframes or at all, the failure of counterparties to fully perform their contracts with the Company, the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for tanker vessel capacity, changes in the Company’s operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs, the market for the Company’s vessels, availability of financing and refinancing, charter counterparty performance, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in such financing arrangements, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, the impact of the current and future sanctions that may impact the transportation of petroleum products, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, which have and may continue to disrupt certain global shipping routes, vessel breakdowns and instances of off‐hires, and other factors. Please see the Company’s filings with the SEC for a more complete discussion of certain of these and other risks and uncertainties.

Contact Information

Scorpio Tankers Inc.
James Doyle – Head of Corporate Development & Investor Relations
Tel: +1 203-900-0559
Email: [email protected]


Risks

  • Market fluctuations in tanker charter rates and vessel values may impact profitability and timing of sales.
  • Operational and regulatory risks including changes in governmental rules, sanctions, or political disruptions could affect shipping and transportation capacities.
  • Uncertainty around the successful integration and realization of benefits from future acquisitions or fleet adjustments, as well as the company's ability to secure financing and meet debt covenants.

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