May 14, 2019

Team Tankers International Ltd. Announces 1^st Quarter 2019 Results

1^st Quarter 2019 results

Team Tankers International Ltd. (OSE: TEAM) reported EBITDA for the 1^st quarter of $14.0 million, compared with $2.8 million in the 4^th quarter of 2018 (Q1'18: $2.5 million).  Net loss in the 1^st quarter of 2019 was $7.9 million, compared with a net loss of $36.4 million in the 4^th quarter of 2018 ($18.4 million excluding a $18.0 million vessel impairment charge recognized in the quarter; Q1'18 net loss: $7.3 million). The average time charter equivalent rate for the fleet was $12,123 per day this quarter, compared with $10,854 per day in the previous quarter.

Team's CEO, Hans Feringa, commented "We have completed the integration of Laurin with Team Tankers and from April all MR's are technically managed in-house.  We profited from the uptick in the first quarter and have positive expectations for the latter part of this year and 2020."

The Company continues to focus on expanding and developing its deep sea business.

Forward looking statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including Team Tankers International's management's examination of historical operating trends. Although Team Tankers International believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond its control, the Company cannot give assurance that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or intentions.

Important factors that, in the Company's view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in this report include the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions including fluctuations in charter hire rates and vessel values, changes in demand in the chemical tanker market, changes in the Company's operating expenses including bunker prices, dry-docking and insurance costs, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, and other important factors described from time to time in the reports filed by the Company. Neither Team Tankers International nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements.

The 1^st quarter 2019 financial report is attached.

The Board of Directors

Team Tankers International Ltd.

Hamilton, Bermuda

Questions should be directed to: 

Hans Feringa: President and CEO

T: +1 203 341 3600

Jens Gisle Schnelle: Acting CFO
T: +1 203 341 3600

About Team Tankers International Ltd.: Team Tankers International Ltd. is a leading chemical tanker company committed to providing safe, reliable and incident free transport services to our worldwide customer base. The Company transports a wide variety of cargoes including organic chemicals, non-organic chemicals, petroleum products, vegetable oils and lube oils. Team Tankers International Ltd. is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE: TEAM). 

 

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.