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Scorpio Tankers Inc. Announces Agreements to Sell Four LR2 Product Tankers, a Letter of Intent to Purchase Two Newbuilding MRs and its Intention to Repay All Secured Debt Due 2028
Scorpio Tankers Inc. Announces Agreements to Sell Four LR2 Product Tankers, a Letter of Intent to Purchase Two Newbuilding MRs and its Intention to Repay All
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[{"type":"text","content":"MONACO, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG) (“Scorpio Tankers,” or the “Company”) announced today that it has entered into agreements to sell four LR2 product tankers, a letter of intent to purchase two newbuilding MR product tankers and its intention to repay all outstanding secured debt due 2028.Vessel Sales The Company has entered into agreements to sell four LR2 product tankers consisting of two 2014 built LR2 product tankers, STI Broadway and STI Condotti, and two 2015 built LR2 product tankers, STI Winnie and STI Lauren, for $285.8 million in aggregate. The sales of these vessels are expected to close within the second or third quarter of 2026.Newbuilding Vessel Purchases The Company has entered into a letter of intent to purchase two scrubber-fitted MR newbuilding product tankers for $46.25 million per vessel. The vessels are expected to be constructed at Jiangsu Yangzi-Mitsui Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in China and deliveries are expected in the first quarter of 2030. Aside from a 10% initial deposit, the remaining payments are not due until 2028 or later. The letter of intent is subject to the execution of definitive documentation.Debt Prepayment The Company intends to make unscheduled prepayments totaling $367.8 million in aggregate, including the previously announced unscheduled prepayment of $10.7 million, on certain of its secured credit facilities. This amount represents the aggregate debt outstanding under our 2023 $225.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility, 2023 $49.1 Million Credit Facility, 2023 $117.4 Million Credit Facility, 2023 $1.0 Billion Credit Facility and 2023 $94.0 Million Credit Facility, all of which are scheduled to mature in 2028. Further, the Company intends to permanently cancel the undrawn revolver capacity under the 2023 $225.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility and the 2023 $1.0 Billion Credit Facility. These debt prepayments and undrawn revolver cancellations are expected to occur in the second quarter of 2026, which would result in the termination of these aforementioned credit facilities.About Scorpio Tankers Inc.Scorpio Tankers Inc. is a provider of marine transportation of petroleum products worldwide. Scorpio Tankers Inc. currently owns 83 product tankers (32 LR2 tankers, 37 MR tankers and 14 Handymax tankers) with an average age of 10.2 years. The Company has re...