Joint venture with Aker Capital
In order to strengthen the balance sheet, Ocean Yield ASA (“Ocean Yield” or “Company”) has entered into an agreement with Aker Capital AS (“Aker”) whereby Aker will acquire from Ocean Yield 50% of 7 tankers with long-term charters. The Joint Venture (“JV”) will own four LR2 product tankers with long-term charter to the Navig8 Group and three suezmax tankers with long-term charter to Nordic American Tankers Ltd. Aker will pay USD 10.2 million for 50% of the shares in two new holding companies, which is equal to the book values. Ocean Yield will continue to guarantee the senior secured