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Nordic American Tankers Ltd (NYSE: NAT) – Report as per December 31, 2024 – The direction is upwards. Dividend payments continue and are 6 cents this quarter
Friday, February 28, 2025 Dear Shareholders and Investors, Ninety day periods offer a short-term snapshot of a company, but it is more instructive to look at the bigger, longer-term picture. The direction of NAT is unquestionably upwards as we create room for profitable growth. Whatever we do, dividends remain our primary objective. As part of our plan to buy a few ships and sell a few ships, we have since the end of 2024 agreed to purchase one 2016-built suezmax tanker from a first class owner.
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