ATHENS, Greece, July 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Imperial Petroleum Inc. (Nasdaq:IMPP) (the “Company”) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to sell for $43 million the M/T Stealth Berana an Aframax oil tanker, built at Samsung shipyard, South Korea in 2010, with a cargo carrying capacity of approximately 115,800 dwt, to C3is Inc.
Payment of 10% of the purchase price has been received, with the remaining balance due within one year following the vessel’s delivery which took place on the 14th of July, 2023. The vessel is currently trading in the spot market.
The transaction with C3is Inc., which is an affiliated company, was approved by the Company’s audit committee comprising of independent directors.