OREANDA-NEWS. Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE:STNG) (“Scorpio Tankers,” or the “Company”) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of four LR1 tankers (the “LR1 Vessels”) from Navig8 Product Tankers Inc (“NPTI”). On May 23, 2017, the Company announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire the LR1 Vessels as part of the definitive agreements to merge with NPTI (the “Merger”). To acquire the LR1 Vessels the Company paid $42.2 million in cash consideration and assumed debt of $113.8 million.  The cash is expected to be used by NPTI for general corporate purposes, including working capital, and any remaining cash at the closing of the Merger will form part of the balance sheet of the combined company.

The closing of the Merger is subject to the completion of certain customary conditions, including without limitation, the approval of the Merger by holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock of NPTI, the registration statement filed with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) by Scorpio Tankers to register its shares of common stock to be issued as consideration in the Merger becoming effective under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the listing of such shares on the New York Stock Exchange. The Merger is expected to close in the third quarter of 2017.

About Scorpio Tankers Inc.

Scorpio Tankers is a provider of marine transportation of petroleum products worldwide. Scorpio Tankers currently owns 82 product tankers (23 LR2, four LR1, 41 MR and 14 Handymax tankers) with an average age of 2.4 years and time or bareboat charters-in 19 product tankers (one LR2, nine MR and nine Handymax tankers). Scorpio Tankers has contracted for six newbuilding MR product tankers which are expected to be delivered throughout the remainder of 2017 and the first quarter of 2018. The Company has entered into a merger agreement with NPTI to acquire 23 product tankers (eight LR1 and 15 LR2 tankers).  Scorpio Tankers has also entered into an agreement to sell two MR product tankers, which is expected to close in June 2017.

About Navig8 Product Tankers Inc.

NPTI is a Marshall Islands corporation formed for the purpose of acquiring and operating LR1 and LR2 tankers with fuel-efficient specifications and carrying capacities between 74,000 dwt and 113,000 dwt in the international product tanker market. Following the sale of 4 LR1 tankers to Scorpio Tankers, NPTI currently has a fleet of 23 eco-design product tankers (15 LR2 and 8 LR1 tankers). These vessels were financed through bank debt, sale leaseback transactions and cash on hand. All of NPTI’s vessels are operated in pools managed by the Navig8 Group.

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR INVESTORS

In connection with the proposed Merger of Scorpio Tankers and NPTI, Scorpio Tankers has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement on Form F–4(File No. 333-218478) that constitutes a prospectus of Scorpio Tankers and includes a proxy statement of NPTI.  Scorpio Tankers also plans to file other relevant documents with the SEC regarding the proposed Merger. INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. 

In addition, you will be able to obtain free copies of these documents by phone, e–mail or written request by contacting the investor relations department of Scorpio or Navig8 at the following:

     
Scorpio Tankers Inc.   Navig8 Product Tankers Inc.
9, Boulevard Charles III   2nd Floor, Kinnaird House
Monaco 98000   1 Pall Mall East, London
    SW1Y 5AU
   
Attn: Investor Relations   Attn: Investor Relations
   
+377-9798-5716
Investor.relations@scorpiotankers.com
  +1 203 975 4788
info@navig8producttankers.com