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        纽约油船公司因斯威普（International Seaways, INSW）已决定和格林威治能源运输公司钻石航运（Diamond S Shipping）合并。

 

        两公司董事会一致通过了明确的并购方案，两公司将换股并购。

 

        截至2021年3月30日，根据全面摊薄的股份总额计算，在合并之后，因斯威普和钻石航运的股东将分别持有合并后公司约55.75%和44.25%的股份。

 

        钻石航运和因斯威普的这次合并可以整合两家公司的客户关系和企业文化，以及两公司在油船业务上的互补地位。

 

        此次合并还可增强因斯威普在原油、成品油市场的运力，并为因斯威普在VLCC、苏伊士型油船、LR1/巴拿马型、MR型油船市场创造“能源通道”。

 

        合并后的新公司按船舶数量计算将成为美国第二大上市油船公司，按载重量计算将成为美国第三大上市油船公司。基于备考数据，合并后的公司将拥有100艘船舶，航运收入超过10亿美元，员工超过2200人，企业价值约20亿美元。

 

        此次合并预计将于2021年第三季度完成，需要获得因斯威普和钻石航运股东的批准、监管部门的批准并符合惯例成交条件（customary closing conditions）。

 

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International Seaways, Diamond S create 2nd largest US-listed tanker company

 

New York-based tanker company International Seaways (INSW) has decided to merge with Greenwich-based energy shipping company Diamond S Shipping.

 

The two companies’ Boards of Directors have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which INSW will merge with Diamond S in a stock-for-stock transaction.

 

Subsequent to the merger, INSW and Diamond S shareholders will own approximately 55.75% and 44.25% of the combined company, respectively, using fully diluted share counts as of 30 March 2021.

 

As explained, the merger of Diamond S with INSW unites two companies with long-term customer relationships, similar cultures, and complementary positions in key tanker sectors.

 

Specifically, the business combination will enhance INSW’s capabilities in both the crude and product markets and create “power alleys” for INSW in the large crude -VLCC and Suezmax– and LR1/Panamax and MR markets.

 

The merger will create the second-largest US-listed tanker company by vessel count and the third-largest by deadweight. On a pro forma basis, the combined company will have 100 vessels, shipping revenues of over $1 billion, over 2,200 employees, and an enterprise value of approximately $2 billion.

 

The merger, which is expected to close in the third quarter of 2021, is subject to the approval of the shareholders of INSW and Diamond S, regulatory approvals, and other customary closing conditions.