IMPPP Imperial Petroleum Inc

Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)

Registration Nos. 333-262264 and 333-262421

PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT NO. 2

(TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 2024)

Imperial Petroleum Inc.

This is a supplement (“Prospectus Supplement”) to the prospectus, dated May 1, 2024 (“Prospectus”), of Imperial Petroleum Inc. (the “Company”), which forms a part of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-1 (Registration Nos. 333-262264 and 333-262421), as amended or supplemented from time to time. This Prospectus Supplement is being filed to update and supplement the information included in the Prospectus with the information contained in our Report on Form 6-K, furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 24, 2024 (the “Form 6-K”). Accordingly, we have attached the Form 6-K to this Prospectus Supplement.

This Prospectus Supplement should be read in conjunction with, and delivered with, the Prospectus and is qualified by reference to the Prospectus except to the extent that the information in this Prospectus Supplement supersedes the information contained in the Prospectus. This Prospectus Supplement is not complete without, and may not be delivered or utilized except in connection with, the Prospectus, including any amendments or supplements to it.

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 9 of the Prospectus for a discussion of information that should be considered in connection with an investment in our securities.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The date of this prospectus supplement is May 24, 2024.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2024

Commission File Number 001-41095

IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

331 Kifissias Avenue Erithrea 14561 Athens, Greece

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒   Form  40-F ☐

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

Imperial Petroleum Inc. (the “Company”) has entered into agreements to acquire a 40,170 dwt M.R. refined petroleum product tanker, built at SLS Shipbuilding, South Korea in 2009, for $23.35 million and a 33,700 dwt handysize drybulk carrier, built at Shin Kochi Jyuko, Japan in 2012, for $15.5 million, from entities affiliated with Brave Maritime, which is affiliated with members of the Vafias family. The drybulk carrier is expected to be delivered by the end of August 2024 and the product tanker is expected to be delivered by the end of December 2024, each on a charter-free basis. The Company expects to finance the purchase price for each vessel with cash-on-hand and has the option to pay for the vessels latest by one year from each respective purchase agreement.

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This report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Reg. No. 333-268663), Post Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form F-1 on Form F-3 Registration Statement (Reg. No. 333-266031) and Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Reg. Nos. 333-275745 and 333-278813), including the prospectuses contained therein.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 24, 2024