UPDATE 1-DHT Maritime Q1 profit falls on charge

May 19 (Reuters) - Oil tanker company DHT Maritime Inc posted a 10 percent fall in quarterly profit, hurt by a non-cash financial charge related to interest rate swaps.

BUY OR SELL-Is Nordic American a good bet in weak rate scenario?

BANGALORE, May 18 (Reuters) - Nordic American Tanker Shipping Ltd's risky spot market strategy has paid dividends to its shareholders so far, helped by the prevalence of high spot freight rates.

UPDATE 1-Tsakos Energy Q1 profit tops Wall Street view

May 18 (Reuters) - Oil tanker company Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd posted quarterly results that beat market expectations, helped by long-term charter contracts.

UPDATE 1-Teekay Tankers posts Q4 loss on charge; cuts dividend

May 15 (Reuters) - Tanker shipping company Teekay Tankers Ltd posted a quarterly loss, hurt by an unrealized loss related to an interest rate swap, cut its dividend by 18 percent, and said it has fixed 62 percent of its operating days for 2009.

Oil tanker companies may be in trouble if OPEC raises cuts

BANGALORE (Reuters) - Any further output cuts by OPEC, coupled with an expected increase in vessels in 2009, may dampen the oil tanker companies' ability to hold on to higher freight rates, denting their earnings potential in the coming quarters.

Oil tanker cos may be in trouble if OPEC raises cuts

BANGALORE (Reuters) - Any further output cuts by OPEC, coupled with an expected increase in vessels in 2009, may dampen the oil tanker companies' ability to hold on to higher freight rates, denting their earnings potential in the coming quarters.

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