International Seaways Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Section 8 – Other Events
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On January 27, 2026, a wholly-owned subsidiary of International Seaways, Inc. (the “Company”) acquired sole ownership of Tankers International, a leading shipping pool founded in 2000, providing commercial and administrative management of modern, independent VLCC tonnage. At the same time Tankers International announced the formation of a new pool to commercially manage Suezmaxes and that the Company will contribute its spot trading Suezmaxes to such new pool.
A copy of the press release issued by Tankers International on January 27, 2026 announcing the creation of the Suezmax pool is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the following exhibit is furnished with this Form 8-K.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 27, 2026. |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS, INC. | |||
| (Registrant) | |||
| Date: January 27, 2026 | By | /s/ James D. Small III | |
| Name: | James D. Small III | ||
| Title: | Chief Administrative Officer, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 27, 2026. |