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2017 ANNUAL REPORT

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S CO R P I O   TA N K E R S   I N C .   2 0 17  A N N U A L  R E P O R T

Dear Shareholder:

In the delicate maneuvering of a product tanker alongside a wharf or quay, one has to be 
sensitive to various environmental forces at play. The wind may seem to be the most relevant. 
We hold in our minds images of ships washed ashore in gales—the dreaded “lee shore”—and 
naturally conclude that the wind is to be most feared of the elements. However, the wind 
rarely matters the most. Tides, currents, and even the features of the seabed are far more 
powerful actors, albeit less obvious, with a typical cargo ship. Any experienced harbor pilot 
knows that a laden tanker will respond, whether towards safety or towards peril, predomi-
nantly to the waters in which she floats.

While the share price of our Company has been a disappointment, the stock market, like the 
fickle wind, does not fairly reflect the performance of the Company, nor does it solely govern 
our direction. The Company took significant steps in 2017 to capture opportunities and to 
position the business for the expected market improvement to come. These efforts and the 
underlying market fundamentals at work may not be so obvious but like the tides themselves, 
are much better indicators of the long-term prospects of Scorpio Tankers.

One of our biggest achievements in 2017 was the acquisition and integration of Navig8 Product 
Tankers Inc. The fleet of 27 ultra-modern LR1 and LR2 vessels was a singular opportunity  
to consolidate complimentary assets on attractive terms at or near a cyclical bottom. The 
chance to serve our customers across the full range of product segments, from Handysize 
tankers, through MRs, LR1s, and finally the largest of the product tanker types, LR2s, provides 
revenue as well as cost synergies that will serve us well for years to come. 

Meanwhile, on January 25th, 2018 we took delivery of the STI Jardins, an MR tanker from 
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, bringing to a conclusion our newbuilding program, which stretches 
back to 2012. Our fleet is now 100% on the water, in service consisting of 109 owned or 
finance leased product tankers with an average age of 2.6 years, making us the largest and 
youngest product tanker fleet in the world. We are keenly aware of the efforts and goodwill 
that brought us to this position but also the trust we hold from many constituents: our 
shareholders of course, but also our lenders, our employees, our customers and regulators. 
As the Company has grown and evolved, we have recognized the importance of being sound 
operators and fiduciaries.

This brings to mind two of our greatest responsibilities, which are effectively managing  
capital and our balance sheet through both stronger and weaker market environments. One  
paradox of the past year is that, while freight rates have largely been subdued, asset values 
have been increasing. For a number of quite logical and compelling reasons (see my remarks 
on fundamentals below) the projected future earnings for our ships in the second-hand market 
are quite buoyant even as a rising interest rate environment and public equity market think 
otherwise. This represents a critical and often misunderstood opportunity for us: improved 
asset values, in and of themselves, represent real equity and real sources of liquidity. We 
have demonstrated in 2017, with the sale of STI Emerald and STI Sapphire, our willingness to 
monetize assets as and when our balance sheet calls for it. We have this tool at our disposal, 
whether through the opportunistic sale of assets or selective re-financing, to capture this 
real equity value and deploy it as needed. Thus, the market value of our fleet is not just  
a casual “mark to market” exercise. It represents real value, your value, that we scrutinize 
regularly for the best points of allocation. 

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Freight has been at unacceptably low levels since the second quarter of 2017. Beyond the simplistic explanation of industry pundits 
(“not enough cargoes!” “too many ships!”), we do see consistent positive trends. First, global inventories of refined petroleum 
products have declined substantially in the last 12 months drawing over 100 million barrels, and with this decline, we are seeing 
improved refining margins and margin volatility. This is a cue for arbitrageurs to book marginal shipping capacity, an important 
component of a constructive market.

Second, new refining capacity such as the 400 kb/d Jazan refinery in Saudi Arabia or the 615 kb/d Al Zhour refinery in Kuwait 
which are scheduled to come online in 2019 and 2020, respectively, will be displacing older less efficient capacity and creating 
new trading patterns as the market for physical products finds a way to balance exports with imports, surplus with deficit. For 
example, we’ve witnessed recent trades from the United States Gulf to Australia on LR1 vessels with gasoline. Another example  
is the volume of diesel being shipped into Latin or South America, or West Africa, a robust and growing source of trade for us.

On the supply side, we have a dramatic reduction in the orderbook with gross fleet growth (before scrapping) of 4.3% in 2018, 3.5% 
in 2019 and 0.7% in 2020. In addition, and most importantly, shipyard capacity has rapidly and dramatically declined. Supply chains 
have been disassembled, facilities closed, labor forces dispersed, and what capacity remains is more disciplined and diversified. 
We welcome this rationalization as it is an important pre-condition to improving asset values over time.

Finally, I will touch on the important role regulations have had, and will have, in the coming several years. Of particular relevance 
is the 2020 implementation of emission regulations that capture all merchant vessels. Reducing sulfur and other airborne pollutants 
will require a choice from shipowners—either burn cleaner and significantly more expensive fuel, or install an exhaust “scrubber”  
in order to continue burning the current specification of heavy fuel. The capital expenditure required for retrofitting a scrubber  
is several million dollars, representing a significant percentage of the value of most second-hand vessels, coming at a time when 
most private owners can either not afford it or don’t trust the technology or the regulations themselves. With only a handful of the 
world fleet outfitting itself for scrubbers, we are facing a significant boost in demand for cleaner diesel, and therefore a demand 
for our vessels. Moreover, with the expected significant increase in the price for fuel, and with that increase largely borne by our 
customers, our fuel-efficient fleet will expand on its advantaged returns compared to our older peers. In this way, 2020 is a welcome 
catalyst for us.

Other regulations, as well as customer requirements, are continuously challenging tanker owners with higher standards and higher 
costs. While we don’t celebrate higher costs, we feel we are in a better position to address these challenges more intelligently and 
efficiently than many of our competitors. Our largest customers, some of the most demanding state-owned oil companies, oil majors, 
and global commodities traders, seem to agree based on our volume of business with them.

In conclusion, your management team and board of directors are keenly aware of our disappointing share performance. We have had 
ample opportunity to evaluate and second-guess the motives of the market. It has helped us validate what we know—namely, that 
the values of our vessels have increased, our sources of liquidity and borrowing are sound, and the fundamentals of our industry—
notwithstanding the growth in the world fleet—continues to improve. We are therefore steadfast in conservatively managing our 
balance sheet and our business towards a market recovery. Thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,

EMANUELE A. LAURO
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

02 S CO R P I O   TA N K E R S   I N C .   2 0 17  A N N U A L  R E P O R T

F L E E T   L I S T

OWNED OR FINANCE LEASED VESSELS

OWNED OR FINANCE LEASED VESSELS

VESSEL NAME

HANDYMAX

STI Brixton
STI Comandante
STI Pimlico
STI Hackney
STI Acton
STI Fulham
STI Camden
STI Battersea
STI Wembley
STI Finchley
STI Clapham
STI Poplar
STI Hammersmith
STI Rotherhithe

MR

STI Amber
STI Topaz
STI Ruby
STI Garnet
STI Onyx
STI Fontvieille
STI Ville
STI Duchessa
STI Opera
STI Texas City
STI Meraux
STI San Antonio
STI Venere
STI Virtus
STI Aqua
STI Dama
STI Benicia
STI Regina
STI St. Charles
STI Mayfair
STI Yorkville
STI Milwaukee
STI Battery
STI Soho
STI Memphis
STI Tribeca
STI Gramercy
STI Bronx
STI Pontiac
STI Manhattan
STI Queens
STI Osceola
STI Notting Hill
STI Seneca
STI Westminster
STI Brooklyn
STI Black Hawk
STI Galata
STI Bosphorus
STI Leblon
STI La Boca
STI San Telmo
STI Donald C Trauscht
STI Esles II
STI Jardins

Total owned or finance leased 
Handymax and MR DWT

LRI

STI Excel
STI Excelsior
STI Expedite
STI Exceed
STI Executive
STI Excellence
STI Experience
STI Express
STI Precision
STI Prestige
STI Pride
STI Providence

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59

60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71

Year 
Built

DWT

Ice 
Class

2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2015
2015

2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2013
2013
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2018
2018

2015
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016

 38,734 
 38,734 
 38,734 
 38,734 
 38,734 
 38,734 
 38,734 
 38,734 
 38,734 
 38,734 
 38,734 
 38,734 
 38,734 
 38,734 

 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,995 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,687 
 49,990 
 49,687 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 

2,791,225

 74,000 
 74,000 
 74,000 
 74,000 
 74,000 
 74,000 
 74,000 
 74,000 
 74,000 
 74,000 
 74,000 
 74,000 

1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A
1A

—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1B
—
1B
—
—
—
—
—
—
1B
1B
1B
1B

—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

VESSEL NAME

LR2

STI Elysees
STI Madison
STI Park
STI Orchard
STI Sloane
STI Broadway
STI Condotti
STI Rose
STI Veneto
STI Alexis
STI Winnie
STI Oxford
STI Lauren
STI Connaught
STI Spiga
STI Savile Row
STI Kingsway
STI Carnaby
STI Solidarity
STI Lombard
STI Grace
STI Jermyn
STI Sanctity
STI Solace
STI Stability
STI Steadfast
STI Supreme
STI Symphony
STI Selatar
STI Rambla
STI Gallantry
STI Goal
STI Nautilus
STI Guard
STI Guide
STI Gauntlet
STI Gladiator
STI Gratitude

72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109

Year 
Built

DWT

Ice  
Class

2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2017
2017
2016
2016
2016
2016
2016
2017
2017
2017

 109,999 
 109,999 
 109,999 
 109,999 
 109,999 
 109,999 
 109,999 
 109,999 
 109,999 
 109,999 
 109,999 
 109,999 
 109,999 
 109,999 
 109,999 
 109,999 
 109,999 
 109,999 
 109,999 
 109,999 
 109,999 
 109,999 
 109,999 
 109,999 
 109,999 
 109,999 
 109,999 
 109,999 
 109,999 
 109,999 
 113,000 
 113,000 
 113,000 
 113,000 
 113,000 
 113,000 
 113,000 
 113,000 

—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

Total owned or finance leased 
LR1 and LR2 DWT

5,091,970

TIME OR BAREBOAT CHARTERED-IN VESSELS(1)

VESSEL NAME

HANDYMAX

110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117

Kraslava
Silent
Single
Star I
Sky
Steel
Stone I
Style

MR

118 Miss Benedetta
STI Beryl
119
STI Le Rocher
120
STI Larvotto
121
Vukovar
122
123
Zefyros
124 Gan-Trust
125
126
127

CPO New Zealand
CPO Australia
Ance

LR2

128
129

Densa Alligator
Densa Crocodile

Total time or bareboat  
chartered-in DWT

Total Fleet DWT 

Year 
Built

DWT

Ice  
Class

 1B
 1A 
 1A 
 1A 
 1A 
 1A 
 1A 
 1A 

—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

—
—

2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2008
2008
2008

2012
2013
2013
2013
2015
2013
2013
2011
2011
2006

 37,258 
 37,847 
 37,847 
 37,847 
 37,847 
 37,847 
 37,847 
 37,847 

 47,499 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,990 
 49,999 
 51,561 
 51,717 
 51,763 
52,622 

2013
2015

 105,708 
 105,408 

1,018,424

 8,091,619

(1)  See fleet list on pages 22 and 23 of Form 20-F for a description of these time or 

bareboat chartered-in agreements.

2 017   F O R M   2 0 – F

SCORPIO TANKERS INC.

UNITED STATES 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
Washington, D.C. 20549 
FORM 20-F 

(Mark One) 
 

REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 

OR 

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

OR 

For the transition period from _________________ to _________________ 

OR 

 

SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

Date of event requiring this shell company report _________________ 

Commission file number: 001-34677 

SCORPIO TANKERS INC. 
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) 

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English) 
Republic of the Marshall Islands 
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 
9, Boulevard Charles III Monaco 98000 
(Address of principal executive offices) 
Mr. Emanuele Lauro 
+377-9798-5716 
investor.relations@scorpiotankers.com 
9, Boulevard Charles III Monaco 98000 
(Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile, and address of Company Contact Person) 

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act. 

Title of each class 
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share 
6.75% Senior Notes due 2020 
8.25% Senior Notes due 2019 

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act. 

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act. 

NONE 
(Title of class) 

NONE 
(Title of class) 

Name of each exchange on which registered 
New York Stock Exchange 
New York Stock Exchange 
New York Stock Exchange 

Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report. 
As of December 31, 2017, there were 326,507,544 outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share. 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. 
 

Yes 

No 

If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934. 

Yes 

No 

 

Note – Checking the box above will not relieve any registrant required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from their obligations 
under those Sections. 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months 
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. 

Yes 

 

No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and 
posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and 
post such files). 

Yes 

 

No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large 
accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one): 

Large accelerated filer  

Accelerated filer  

Non-accelerated filer  

Emerging growth company  

If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended 
transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards† provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  
† The term “new or revised financial accounting standard” refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to its Accounting Standards Codification after 
April 5, 2012. 
Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing: 

 

U.S. GAAP 
International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board 
Other 

If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow: 

If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). 

Yes 

No 

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

PART I ................................................................................................................................................................................  

ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS ..................................  

ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE ....................................................................  

ITEM 3. KEY INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................  

ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY .............................................................................................  

ITEM 4A. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS ............................................................................................  

ITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS ......................................................  

ITEM 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES .......................................................  

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ITEM 7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS ......................................   106

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ...........................................................................................................   111

ITEM 9. OFFER AND THE LISTING ..............................................................................................................   112

ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ......................................................................................................   113

ITEM 11. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK ...................   125

ITEM 12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES ...................................   125

PART II ..............................................................................................................................................................................   126

ITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES ............................................   126

ITEM 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND  

USE OF PROCEEDS ....................................................................................................................................   126

ITEM 15. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES ..................................................................................................   126

ITEM 16A. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT .............................................................................   127

ITEM 16B. CODE OF ETHICS .........................................................................................................................   127

ITEM 16C. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES .................................................................   127

ITEM 16D. EXEMPTIONS FROM LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES .........................   127

ITEM 16E. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER  

AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS ............................................................................................................   128

ITEM 16F. CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT .................................................   128

ITEM 16G. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE .....................................................................................................   128

ITEM 16H. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE 

128

PART III  ............................................................................................................................................................................   129

ITEM 17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ...........................................................................................................   129

ITEM 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ...........................................................................................................   129

ITEM 19. EXHIBITS .........................................................................................................................................   129

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 

The  Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform  Act  of  1995  provides  safe  harbor  protections  for  forward-looking 
statements  in  order  to  encourage  companies  to  provide  prospective  information  about  their  business.  Forward-looking 
statements  include  statements  concerning  plans,  objectives,  goals,  strategies,  future  events  or  performance,  and  underlying 
assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. This document includes assumptions, 
expectations,  projections,  intentions  and  beliefs  about  future  events.  These  statements  are  intended  as  “forward-looking 
statements.”  We  desire  to  take  advantage  of  the  safe  harbor  provisions  of  the  Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform  Act  of 
1995 and are including this cautionary statement in connection therewith. This report and any other written or oral statements 
made by us or on our behalf may include forward-looking statements, which reflect our current views with respect to future 
events  and  financial  performance,  and  are  not  intended  to  give  any  assurance  as  to  future  results.  We  caution  that 
assumptions, expectations, projections, intentions and beliefs about future events may and often do vary from actual results 
and  the  differences  can  be  material.  When  used  in  this  document,  the  words  “believe,”  “expect,”  “anticipate,”  “estimate,” 
“intend,”  “plan,”  “target,”  “project,”  “likely,”  “may,”  “will,”  “would,”  “could”  and  similar  expressions,  terms,  or  phrases 
may identify forward-looking statements. 

The forward-looking statements in this report are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, 
upon  further  assumptions,  including  without  limitation,  management’s  examination  of  historical  operating  trends,  data 
contained  in  our  records  and  other  data  available  from  third  parties.  Although  we  believe  that  these  assumptions  were 
reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which 
are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or accomplish 
these expectations, beliefs or projections. 

In addition to important factors and matters discussed elsewhere in this report, and in the documents incorporated by 
reference herein, important factors that, in our view, could cause our actual results to differ materially from those discussed in 
the forward-looking statements include: 

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the strength of world economies and currencies; 

general market conditions, including the market for our vessels, fluctuations in spot and charter rates and 
vessel values; 

availability of financing and refinancing; 

potential liability from pending or future litigation; 

general domestic and international political conditions; 

potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events; 

vessels breakdowns and instances of off-hires; 

competition within our industry; 

the supply of and demand for vessels comparable to ours; 

corruption,  piracy,  militant  activities,  political  instability,  terrorism,  ethnic  unrest  in  locations  where  we 
may operate; 

delays and cost overruns in construction projects; 

our level of indebtedness; 

our  ability  to  obtain  financing  and  to  comply  with  the  restrictive  and  other  covenants  in  our  financing 
arrangements; 

our need for cash to meet our debt service obligations; 

our levels of operating and maintenance costs, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs; 

our  ability  to  successfully  identify,  consummate,  integrate,  and  realize  the  expected  benefits  from 
acquisitions, including our acquisition of Navig8 Product Tankers Inc., or NPTI; 

risks relating to the integration of the operations of NPTI and the possibility that the anticipated synergies 
and other benefits of the acquisition of NPTI will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected 
timeframe; 

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availability of skilled workers and the related labor costs; 

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compliance with governmental, tax, environmental and safety regulation; 

any  non-compliance  with  the  U.S.  Foreign  Corrupt  Practices  Act  of  1977  (FCPA)  or  other  applicable 
regulations relating to bribery; 

general economic conditions and conditions in the oil and natural gas industry; 

effects of new products and new technology in our industry; 

the failure of counterparties to fully perform their contracts with us; 

our dependence on key personnel; 

adequacy of insurance coverage; 

our ability to obtain indemnities from customers; 

changes in laws, treaties or regulations applicable to us; 

the volatility of the price of our common shares and our other securities; and 

other  factors  described  from  time  to  time  in  the  report  we  file  and  furnish  with  the  U.S.  Securities  and 
Exchange Commission, or the SEC. 

These factors and the other risk factors described in this report are not necessarily all of the important factors that 
could  cause  actual  results  or  developments  to  differ  materially  from  those  expressed  in  any  of  our  forward-looking 
statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could harm our results. Consequently, there can be no assurance that 
actual  results  or  developments  anticipated  by  us  will  be  realized  or,  even  if  substantially  realized,  that  they  will  have  the 
expected consequences to, or effects on, us. These forward looking statements are not guarantees of our future performance, 
and  actual  results  and  future  developments  may  vary  materially  from  those  projected  in  the  forward  looking  statements. 
Given  these  uncertainties,  prospective  investors  are  cautioned  not  to  place  undue  reliance  on  such  forward-looking 
statements, which speak only as of their dates. We undertake no obligation, and specifically decline any obligation, except as 
required by law, to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future 
events or otherwise. Please see our Risk Factors in “Item 3. Key Information - D. Risk Factors” of this annual report for a 
more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. 

 
PART I 

ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS 

Not applicable. 

ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE 

Not applicable. 

ITEM 3. KEY INFORMATION 

Unless  the  context  otherwise  requires,  when  used  in  this  annual  report,  the  terms  “Scorpio  Tankers,”  the 
“Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Scorpio Tankers Inc. and its subsidiaries. “Scorpio Tankers Inc.” refers only to 
Scorpio Tankers Inc. and not its subsidiaries. Unless otherwise indicated, all references to “dollars,” “US dollars” and “$” 
in this annual report are to the lawful currency of the United States. We use the term deadweight tons, or dwt, expressed in 
metric tons, each of which is equivalent to 1,000 kilograms, in describing the size of tankers. 

As  used  herein,  “SLR2P”  refers  to  the  Scorpio  LR2  Pool,  “SPTP”  refers  to  the  Scorpio  Panamax  Tanker  Pool, 
“SLR1P” refers to the Scorpio LR1 Tanker Pool, “SMRP” refers to the Scorpio MR Pool, and “SHTP” refers to the Scorpio 
Handymax Tanker Pool, which are spot market-oriented tanker pools in which certain of our vessels operate. In addition, 
“HMD” refers to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. of South Korea. 

A. Selected Financial Data 

The  following  tables  set  forth  our  selected  consolidated  financial  data  and  other  operating  data  as  of  and  for  the 
years  ended  December  31,  2017,  2016,  2015,  2014,  and  2013.  The  selected  data  is  derived  from  our  audited  consolidated 
financial  statements,  which  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards  (IFRS)  as 
issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Our audited consolidated financial statements for the years 
ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 and our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, together 
with the notes thereto, are included herein. Our audited consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 
2014 and 2013 and our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, and the notes thereto, are not 
included herein. 

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In thousands of U.S. dollars except per share and 

share data 

2017 

2016 

2015 

2014 

2013 

For the year ended December 31, 

Consolidated income statement data 
Revenue 
Vessel revenue .......................................................     $ 
Operating expenses 
Vessel operating costs ...........................................    
Voyage expenses ...................................................    
Charterhire .............................................................    
Depreciation ..........................................................    
General and administrative expenses .....................    
Write down of vessels held for sale and  

net loss on sales of vessels .................................    
Write-off of vessel purchase options .....................    
Merger transaction related costs ............................    
Bargain purchase gain ...........................................    
Gain on sale of VLGCs .........................................    
Gain on sale of VLCCs ..........................................    
Gain on sale of Dorian shares ................................    
Re-measurement of investment in Dorian .............    
Total operating expenses .......................................    
Operating (loss) / income ....................................    
Other (expense) and income, net ........................    
Financial expenses .................................................    
Realized (loss) / gain on derivative financial 

instruments ........................................................    

Unrealized gain / (loss) on derivative financial 

instruments ........................................................    
Financial income ...................................................    
Share of income from associate .............................    
Other expenses, net ................................................    
Total other expense, net .........................................    
Net (loss) / income ................................................     $ 
(Loss) / earnings per common share:(1) 
Basic (loss) / earnings per share ............................     $ 
Diluted (loss) / earnings per share .........................     $ 
Cash dividends declared per common share ..........     $ 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding ...........    
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding ........    

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Balance sheet data 
Cash and cash equivalents .....................................     $ 
Vessels and drydock ..............................................    
Vessels under construction ....................................    
Total assets ............................................................    
Current and non-current debt(2) ..............................    
Shareholders’ equity ..............................................    

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Cash flow data 
Net cash inflow/(outflow) 
Operating activities ................................................    $ 
Investing activities .................................................   
Financing activities ................................................   

512,732  $ 

522,747  $ 

755,711  $ 

342,807  $ 

207,580 

(231,227) 
(7,733) 
(75,750) 
(141,418) 
(47,511) 

(23,345) 
— 
(36,114) 
5,417 
— 
— 
— 
— 
(557,681) 
(44,949) 

(187,120) 
(1,578) 
(78,862) 
(121,461) 
(54,899) 

(2,078) 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
(445,998) 
76,749 

(174,556)   
(4,432)   
(96,865)   
(107,356)   
(65,831)   

(35)   
(731)   
— 
— 
— 
— 
1,179 
— 

(448,627)   
307,084 

(78,823) 
(7,533) 
(139,168) 
(42,617) 
(48,129) 

(3,978) 
— 
— 
— 
— 
51,419 
10,924 
(13,895) 
(271,800) 
71,007 

(40,204) 
(4,846) 
(115,543) 
(23,595) 
(25,788) 

(21,187) 
— 
— 
— 
41,375 
— 
— 
— 
(189,788) 
17,792 

(116,240) 

(104,048)  $ 

(89,596)   

(20,770) 

(2,705) 

(116) 

— 

55 

17 

3 

— 
1,538 
— 
1,527 
(113,291) 
(158,240)  $ 

1,371 
1,213 
— 
(188) 
(101,652) 
(24,903)  $ 

(0.73)  $ 
(0.73)  $ 
0.040  $ 

(0.15)  $ 
(0.15)  $ 
0.500  $ 

(1,255)   
145 
— 
1,316 
(89,335)   
217,749  $ 

1.35  $ 
1.20  $ 
0.495  $ 

264 
203 
1,473 
(103) 
(18,916) 
52,091  $ 

0.30  $ 
0.30  $ 
0.390  $ 

215,333,402 
215,333,402 

161,118,654 
161,118,654 

161,436,449 
199,739,326 

171,851,061 
176,292,802 

567 
1,147 
369 
(158) 
(777) 
17,015 

0.12 
0.11 
0.130 
146,504,055 
148,339,378 

2017 

2016 

2015 

2014 

2013 

As of December 31, 

186,462  $ 

99,887  $ 

200,970  $ 

116,143  $ 

4,090,094 
55,376 
4,498,376 
2,767,193 
1,685,301 

2017 

2,913,254 
137,917 
3,230,187 
1,882,681 
1,315,200 

3,087,753 
132,218 
3,523,455 
2,049,989 
1,413,885 

1,971,878 
404,877 
2,804,643 
1,571,522 
1,162,848 

For the year ended December 31, 
2015 

2016 

2014 

78,845 
530,270 
649,526 
1,646,676 
167,129 
1,450,723 

2013 

41,801  $ 

(159,923) 
204,697 

178,511  $ 
31,333 
(310,927) 

391,975  $ 
(703,418)   
396,270 

93,916  $ 

(1,158,234) 
1,101,616 

(5,655) 
(935,101) 
932,436 

(1)  Basic (loss) / earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net (loss) / income attributable to equity holders of the parent by the weighted 
average  number  of  common  shares  outstanding.  Diluted  (loss)  /  earnings  per  share  is  calculated  by  adjusting  the  net  (loss)  /  income 
attributable to equity holders of the parent and the weighted average number of common shares used for calculating basic earnings per share 
for the effects of all potentially dilutive shares. Such potentially dilutive common shares are excluded when the effect would be to increase 
earnings per share or reduce a loss per share. 

(2)  Current and non-current debt as of December 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013 is shown net of unamortized deferred financing fees of 

$36.2 million, $37.4 million, $55.8 million, $47.1 million and $2.4 million, respectively. 

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The  following  table  sets  forth  our  other  operating  data.  This  data  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  “Item  5. 

Operating and Financial Review and Prospects.” 

Average Daily Results 
TCE per day(1) ............................................    $ 
Vessel operating costs per day(2) ................   
LR2/Aframax 
TCE per revenue day(1) ..............................   
Vessel operating costs per day(2) ................   
LR1/Panamax 
TCE per revenue day(1) ..............................   
Vessel operating costs per day(2)(4) .............   
MR 
TCE per revenue day(1) ..............................   
Vessel operating costs per day(2) ................   
Handymax 
TCE per revenue day(1) ..............................   
Vessel operating costs per day(2) ................   
Fleet data(3) 
Average number of owned or finance 

leased vessels..........................................   

Average number of time chartered-in 

vessels ....................................................   

Average number of bareboat chartered-in 

vessels ....................................................   

Drydock 
Expenditures for drydock (in thousands of 

2017 

For the year ended December 31, 
2015 
2016 

2014 

2013 

13,146  $ 
6,559 

15,783  $ 
6,576 

23,163  $ 
6,564 

15,935  $ 
6,802 

14,369 
6,781 

14,849 
6,705 

11,409 
7,073 

12,975 
6,337 

11,706 
6,716 

88.0 

10.3 

8.2 

20,280 
6,734 

17,277 
— 

14,898 
6,555 

12,615 
6,404 

77.7 

12.7 

— 

30,544 
6,865 

21,804 
8,440 

21,803 
6,461 

19,686 
6,473 

72.7 

16.9 

— 

18,621 
6,789 

16,857 
8,332 

15,297 
6,580 

14,528 
6,704 

31.6 

26.3 

— 

12,718 
8,203 

12,599 
7,756 

16,546 
6,069 

12,862 
6,852 

15.9 

22.9 

— 

— 

U.S. dollars) ...........................................    $ 

6,353  $ 

—  $ 

—  $ 

1,290  $ 

(1)  Freight rates are commonly measured in the shipping industry in terms of time charter equivalent, or TCE (a non-IFRS 
measure), per revenue day. Vessels in the pool and on time charter do not incur significant voyage expenses; therefore, 
the revenue for pool vessels and time charter vessels is approximately the same as their TCE revenue. Please see “Item 5. 
Operating  and  Financial  Review  and  Prospects-  Important  Financial  and  Operational  Terms  and  Concepts”  for  a 
discussion  of  TCE  revenue,  revenue  days  and  voyage  expenses  and  “Item  5.  Operating  and  Financial  Review  and 
Prospects - A. Operating Results” for a reconciliation of TCE revenue to vessel revenue. 

(2)  Vessel  operating  costs  per  day  represent  vessel  operating  costs,  as  such  term  is  defined  in  “Item  5.  Operating  and 
Financial Review and Prospects-Important Financial and Operational Terms and Concepts,” divided by the number of 
days the vessel is owned, finance leased or bareboat chartered-in during the period. 

(3)  For a definition of items listed under “Fleet Data,” please see the section of this annual report entitled “Item 5. Operating 

and Financial Review and Prospects.” 

(4)  We did not own, finance lease or bareboat charter-in any LR1/Panamax vessels in 2016. 

B. Capitalization and Indebtedness 

Not applicable. 

C. Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds 

Not applicable. 

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D. Risk Factors 

The following risks relate principally to the industry in which we operate and our business in general. Other risks 
relate principally to the securities market and ownership of our securities. The occurrence of any of the events described in 
this section could significantly and negatively affect our business, financial condition, operating results or cash available for 
the payment of dividends on our common shares and interest on our debt securities, or the trading price of our securities. 

RISKS RELATED TO OUR INDUSTRY 

The tanker industry is cyclical and volatile, which may adversely affect our earnings and available cash flow. 

The tanker industry is both cyclical and volatile in terms of charter rates and profitability. A worsening of current 
global economic conditions may cause tanker charter rates to decline and thereby adversely affect our ability to charter or re-
charter our vessels or to sell them on the expiration or termination of their charters, and the rates payable in respect of our 
vessels currently operating in tanker pools, or any renewal or replacement charters that we enter into, may not be sufficient to 
allow us to operate our vessels profitably. Fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values result from changes in the supply 
and  demand  for  tanker  capacity  and  changes  in  the  supply  and  demand  for  oil  and  oil  products.  The  factors  affecting  the 
supply and demand for tankers are outside of our control, and the nature, timing and degree of changes in industry conditions 
are unpredictable. 

The factors that influence demand for tanker capacity include: 

• 
• 
• 

supply and demand for energy resources and oil and petroleum products; 
regional availability of refining capacity and inventories; 
global and regional economic and political conditions, including armed conflicts, terrorist activities, and 
strikes; 
the distance over which oil and oil products are to be moved by sea; 
changes in seaborne and other transportation patterns; 
environmental and other legal and regulatory developments; 

• 
• 
• 
•  weather and natural disasters; 
• 
• 

competition from alternative sources of energy; and 
international sanctions, embargoes, import and export restrictions, nationalizations and wars. 

The factors that influence the supply of tanker capacity include: 

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

supply and demand for energy resources and oil and petroleum products; 
the number of newbuilding orders and deliveries, including slippage in deliveries; 
the number of shipyards and ability of shipyards to deliver vessels; 
the scrapping rate of older vessels; 
conversion of tankers to other uses; 
the number of product tankers trading crude or “dirty” oil products (such as fuel oil); 
the number of vessels that are out of service, namely those that are laid up, drydocked, awaiting repairs or 
otherwise not available for hire; 
environmental concerns and regulations; 
product imbalances (affecting the level of trading activity); 
developments in international trade, including refinery additions and closures; 
port or canal congestion; and 
speed of vessel operation. 

In addition to the prevailing and anticipated freight rates, factors that affect the rate of newbuilding, scrapping and 
laying-up,  include  newbuilding  prices,  secondhand  vessel  values  in  relation  to  scrap  prices,  costs  of  bunkers  and  other 
operating costs, costs associated with classification society surveys, normal maintenance costs, insurance coverage costs, the 
efficiency  and  age  profile  of  the  existing  tanker  fleet  in  the  market,  and  government  and  industry  regulation  of  maritime 
transportation practices, particularly environmental protection laws and regulations. These factors influencing the supply of 
and demand for shipping capacity are outside of our control, and we may not be able to correctly assess the nature, timing 
and degree of changes in industry conditions. 

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We  anticipate  that  the  future  demand  for  our  tankers  will  be  dependent  upon  economic  growth  in  the  world’s 
economies, seasonal and regional changes in demand, changes in the capacity of the global tanker fleet and the sources and 
supply of oil and petroleum products to be transported by sea. Given the number of new tankers currently on order with the 
shipyards, the capacity of the global tanker fleet seems likely to increase and there can be no assurance as to the timing or 
extent of future economic growth. Adverse economic, political, social or other developments could have a material adverse 
effect on our business and operating results. 

We are dependent on spot-oriented pools and spot charters and any decrease in spot charter rates in the future may 
adversely affect our earnings. 

As  of  March 22,  2018,  all  except  five  of  our  vessels  were  employed  in  either  the  spot  market  or  in  spot  market-
oriented  tanker  pools  such  as  the  SLR2P,  SPTP,  SLR1P,  SMRP  or  SHTP,  which  we  refer  to  collectively  as  the  Scorpio 
Group Pools and which are managed by companies that are members of the Scorpio group of companies, or Scorpio Group, 
exposing  us  to  fluctuations  in  spot  market  charter  rates.  The  spot  charter  market  may  fluctuate  significantly  based  upon 
tanker and oil supply and demand. The successful operation of our vessels in the competitive spot charter market, including 
within the Scorpio Group Pools, depends on, among other things, obtaining profitable spot charters and minimizing, to the 
extent possible, time spent waiting for charters and time spent traveling unladen to pick up cargo. The spot market is very 
volatile, and, in the past, there have been periods when spot charter rates have declined below the operating cost of vessels. If 
spot  charter  rates  decline,  then  we  may  be  unable  to  operate  our  vessels  trading  in  the  spot  market  profitably,  meet  our 
obligations,  including  payments  on  indebtedness,  or  pay  dividends  in  the  future.  Furthermore,  as  charter  rates  for  spot 
charters  are  fixed  for  a  single  voyage  which  may  last  up  to  several  weeks,  during  periods  in  which  spot  charter  rates  are 
rising, we will generally experience delays in realizing the benefits from such increases. 

Our ability to renew expiring charters or obtain new charters will depend on the prevailing market conditions at the 
time. If we are not able to obtain new charters in direct continuation with existing charters or upon taking delivery of a newly 
acquired vessel, or if new charters are entered into at charter rates substantially below the existing charter rates or on terms 
otherwise less favorable compared to existing charter terms, our revenues and profitability could be adversely affected. 

An over-supply of tanker capacity may lead to a reduction in charter rates, vessel values, and profitability. 

The market supply of tankers is affected by a number of factors, such as supply and demand for energy resources, 
including  oil  and  petroleum  products,  supply  and  demand  for  seaborne  transportation  of  such  energy  resources,  and  the 
current  and  expected  purchase  orders  for  newbuildings.  If  the  capacity  of  new  tankers  delivered  exceeds  the  capacity  of 
tankers being scrapped and converted to non-trading tankers, tanker capacity will increase. According to Drewry Shipping 
Consultants Ltd., or Drewry, as of February 1, 2018, the newbuilding order book, which extends to 2021 and beyond, equaled 
approximately 11.5% of the existing world tanker fleet and the order book may increase further in proportion to the existing 
fleet. If the supply of tanker capacity increases and if the demand for tanker capacity does not increase correspondingly or 
declines, charter rates could materially decline. A reduction in charter rates and the value of our vessels may have a material 
adverse effect on our results of operations and available cash. 

In  addition,  product  tankers  may  be  “cleaned  up”  from  “dirty/crude”  trades  and  swapped  back  into  the  product 
tanker market which would increase the available product tanker tonnage which may affect the supply and demand balance 
for  product  tankers.  This  could  have  an  adverse  effect  on  our  future  performance,  results  of  operations,  cash  flows  and 
financial position. 

Acts of piracy on ocean-going vessels could adversely affect our business. 

Acts of piracy have historically affected ocean-going vessels trading in regions of the world such as the South China 
Sea, the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Guinea, the Gulf of Aden and the Sulu Sea. Sea piracy incidents continue to occur, with 
drybulk  vessels  and  tankers  particularly  vulnerable  to  such  attacks.  If  these  piracy  attacks  result  in  regions  in  which  our 
vessels  are  deployed  being  characterized  by  insurers  as  “war  risk”  zones  by  insurers  or  Joint  War  Committee  “war  and 
strikes” listed areas, premiums payable for such coverage could increase significantly and such insurance coverage may be 
more  difficult  to  obtain.  In  addition,  crew  costs,  including  costs  which  may  be  incurred  to  the  extent  we  employ  onboard 
security  guards,  could  increase  in  such  circumstances.  We  may  not  be  adequately  insured  to  cover  losses  from  these 
incidents, which could have a material adverse effect on us. In addition, detention hijacking as a result of an act of piracy 
against our vessels, or an increase in cost, or unavailability of insurance for our vessels, could have a material adverse impact 
on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition and may result in loss of revenues, increased costs 
and decreased cash flows to our customers, which could impair their ability to make payments to us under our charters. 

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Changes in fuel, or bunkers, prices may adversely affect our profits. 

Fuel, or bunkers, is typically the largest expense in our shipping operations for our vessels and changes in the price 
of fuel may adversely affect our profitability. The price and supply of fuel is unpredictable and fluctuates based on events 
outside our control, including geopolitical developments, supply and demand for oil and gas, actions by the Organization of 
the Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC, and other oil and gas producers, war and unrest in oil producing countries and 
regions,  regional  production  patterns  and  environmental  concerns.  Further,  fuel  may  become  much  more  expensive  in  the 
future, including as a result of the imposition of sulfur oxide emissions limits in 2020 under new regulations adopted by the 
International Maritime Organization, or the IMO, which may adversely affect the competitiveness of our business compared 
to other forms of transportation and reduce our profitability. 

Tanker rates also fluctuate based on seasonal variations in demand. 

Tanker markets are typically stronger in the winter months as a result of increased oil consumption in the northern 
hemisphere but weaker in the summer months as a result of lower oil consumption in the northern hemisphere and refinery 
maintenance that is typically conducted in the summer months. In addition, unpredictable weather patterns during the winter 
months in the northern hemisphere tend to disrupt vessel routing and scheduling. The oil price volatility resulting from these 
factors  has  historically  led  to  increased  oil  trading  activities  in  the  winter  months.  As  a  result,  revenues  generated  by  our 
vessels have historically been weaker during the quarters ended June 30 and September 30, and stronger in the quarters ended 
March 31 and December 31. 

A  shift  in  consumer  demand  from  oil  towards  other  energy  sources  or  changes  to  trade  patterns  for  refined  oil 
products may have a material adverse effect on our business. 

A significant portion of our earnings are related to the oil industry. A shift in the consumer demand from oil towards 
other energy resources such as wind energy, solar energy, or water energy will potentially affect the demand for our product 
tankers. This could have a material adverse effect on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows and financial 
position. 

Seaborne trading and distribution patterns are primarily influenced by the relative advantage of the various sources 
of  production,  locations  of  consumption,  pricing  differentials  and  seasonality.  Changes  to  the  trade  patterns  of  refined  oil 
products may have a significant negative or positive impact on the ton-mile and therefore the demand for our product tankers. 
This could have a material adverse effect on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows and financial position. 

An  inability  to  effectively  time  investments  in  and  divestments  of  vessels  could  prevent  the  implementation  of  our 
business strategy and negatively impact our results of operations and financial condition. 

Our  strategy  is  to  own  and  operate  a  fleet  large  enough  to  provide  global  coverage,  but  no  larger  than  what  the 
demand  for  our  services  can  support  over  a  longer  period  by  both  contracting  newbuildings  and  through  acquisitions  and 
disposals in the second-hand market. Our business is greatly influenced by the timing of investments and/or divestments and 
contracting  of  newbuildings.  If  we  are  unable  able  to  identify  the  optimal  timing  of  such  investments,  divestments  or 
contracting of newbuildings in relation to the shipping value cycle due to capital restraints, this could have a material adverse 
effect on our competitive position, future performance, results of operations, cash flows and financial position. 

Volatility in economic conditions throughout the world could have an adverse impact on our results of operations and 
financial condition. 

Our business and profitability are affected by the overall level of demand for our vessels, which in turn are affected 
by  trends  in  global  economic  conditions.  There  has  historically  been  a  strong  link  between  the  development  of  the  world 
economy and demand for energy, including oil and gas. In the past, declines in global economic activity significantly reduced 
the level of demand for our vessels. The world economy continues to face a number of challenges and an extended period of 
deterioration in the outlook for the world economy could reduce the overall demand for oil and gas and for our services. Such 
changes could adversely affect our future performance, results of operations, cash flows and financial position. 

We also face risks attendant to changes in interest rates, along with instability in the banking and securities markets 
around the world, among other factors. These risks factors may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and 
financial condition and may cause the price of our common shares to decline. 

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If we, including the Scorpio Group Pools in which many of our vessels operate, cannot meet our customers’ quality 
and compliance requirements we may not be able to operate our vessels profitably which could have an adverse effect 
on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows and financial position. 

Customers, and in particular those in the oil industry, have a high and increasing focus on quality and compliance 
standards with their suppliers across the entire value chain, including the shipping and transportation segment. Our, and the 
Scorpio  Group  Pools’  continuous  compliance  with  these  standards  and  quality  requirements  is  vital  for  our  operations. 
Related  risks  could  materialize  in  multiple  ways,  including  a  sudden  and  unexpected  breach  in  quality  and/or  compliance 
concerning one or more vessels, a continuous decrease in the quality concerning one or more vessels occurring over time. 
Moreover, continuous increasing requirements from oil industry constituents can further complicate our ability to meet the 
standards. Any noncompliance by us, or the Scorpio Group Pools, either suddenly or over a period of time, on one or more 
vessels,  or  an  increase  in  requirements  by  oil  operators  above  and  beyond  what  we  deliver,  may  have  a  material  adverse 
effect on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows and financial position. 

We may be required to make significant investments in ballast water management which may have a material adverse 
effect on our future performance, results of operations, and financial position. 

The  International  Convention  for  the  Control  and  Management  of  Vessels’  Ballast  Water  and  Sediments,  or  the 
BWM  Convention,  aims  to  prevent  the  spread  of  harmful  aquatic  organisms  from  one  region  to  another,  by  establishing 
standards and procedures for the management and control of ships’ ballast water and sediments. The BWM Convention calls 
for  a  phased  introduction  of  mandatory  ballast  water  exchange  requirements  to  be  replaced  in  time  with  mandatory 
concentration limits. The BWM Convention was ratified in September 2016 and entered into force in September 2017. The 
IMO  has  imposed  updated  guidelines  for  ballast  water  management  systems  specifying  the  maximum  amount  of  viable 
organisms allowed to be discharged from a vessel’s ballast water. Depending on the date of the International Oil Pollution 
Prevention, or IOPP, renewal survey, existing vessels must comply with the updated D-2 standard on or after September 8, 
2019. For most vessels, compliance with the D-2 standard will involve installing on-board systems to treat ballast water and 
eliminate unwanted organisms. The cost of such systems is expected to be between $0.5 million and $1.5 million per vessel. 

52 of the 109 vessels in our owned or finance leased fleet currently have ballast water treatment systems installed, 
however we cannot be assured that these systems will be approved by the regulatory bodies of every jurisdiction in which we 
may wish to conduct our business. Accordingly, we may have to make additional investments in these vessels and substantial 
investments  in  the  remaining  vessels  in  our  fleet  that  do  not  carry  any  such  equipment.  The  investment  in  ballast  water 
treatment  systems  could  have  an  adverse  material  impact  on  our  business,  financial  condition,  and  results  of  operations 
depending on the ability to install effective ballast water treatment systems and the extent to which existing vessels must be 
modified to accommodate such systems. 

We  are  subject  to  complex  laws  and  regulations,  including  environmental  laws  and  regulations  that  can  adversely 
affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition, and our available cash. 

Our operations are subject to numerous laws and regulations in the form of international conventions and treaties, 
national,  state  and  local  laws  and  national  and  international  regulations  in  force  in  the  jurisdictions  in  which  our  vessels 
operate  or  are  registered,  which  can  significantly  affect  the  ownership  and  operation  of  our  vessels.  These  requirements 
include,  but  are  not  limited  to,  the  U.S.  Oil  Pollution  Act  of  1990,  or  OPA,  the  U.S.  Comprehensive  Environmental 
Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, or CERCLA, requirements of the U.S. Coast Guard or the USCG, and 
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, the U.S. Clean Air Act of 1970 (including its amendments of 1977 and 
1990), or the CAA, the U.S. Clean Water Act, or the CWA and the U.S. Marine Transportation Security Act of 2002, or the 
MTSA,  European  Union,  or  EU,  regulations,  and  regulations  of  the  IMO,  including  the  International  Convention  for  the 
Prevention of Pollution from Ships of 1973, as from time to time amended and generally referred to as MARPOL including 
the designation of Emission Control Areas, or ECAs, thereunder, the IMO International Convention for the Safety of Life at 
Sea of 1974, as from time to time amended and generally referred to as SOLAS, the International Convention on Load Lines 
of  1966,  as  from  time  to  time  amended,  or  the  LL  Convention,  the  International  Convention  of  Civil  Liability  for  Oil 
Pollution Damage of 1969, as from time to time amended and generally referred to as CLC, the International Convention on 
Civil  Liability  for  Bunker  Oil  Pollution  Damage,  or  the  Bunker  Convention,  and  the  International  Ship  and  Port  Facility 
Security Code, or the ISPS code. 

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Compliance  with  such  laws  and  regulations,  where  applicable,  may  require  installation  of  costly  equipment  or 
operational changes and may affect the resale value or useful lives of our vessels. We may also incur additional costs in order 
to comply with other existing and future regulatory obligations, including, but not limited to, costs relating to air emissions 
including  greenhouse  gases,  the  management  of  ballast  and  bilge  waters,  maintenance  and  inspection,  elimination  of  tin-
based paint, development and implementation of emergency procedures and insurance coverage or other financial assurance 
of our ability to address pollution incidents. 

Environmental  laws  often  impose  strict  liability  for  remediation  of  spills  and  releases  of  oil  and  hazardous 
substances,  which  could  subject  us  to  liability  without  regard  to  whether  we  were  negligent  or  at  fault.  Under  OPA,  for 
example, owners, operators and bareboat charterers are jointly and severally strictly liable for the discharge of oil within the 
200-nautical  mile  exclusive  economic  zone  around  the  United  States  (unless  the  spill  results  solely  from,  under  certain 
limited  circumstances,  the  act  or  omission  of  a  third  party,  an  act  of  God  or  an  act  of  war).  An  oil  spill  could  result  in 
significant  liability,  including  fines,  penalties,  criminal  liability  and  remediation  costs  for  natural  resource  damages  under 
other  international  and  U.S.  federal,  state  and  local  laws,  as  well  as  third-party  damages,  including  punitive  damages,  and 
could harm our reputation with current or potential charterers of our tankers. 

We  are  required  to  satisfy  insurance  and  financial  responsibility  requirements  for  potential  oil  (including  marine 
fuel)  spills  and other  pollution  incidents. Although  we have  arranged insurance  to  cover  certain  environmental  risks,  there 
can be no assurance that such insurance will be sufficient to cover all such risks or that any claims will not have a material 
adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition and available cash. 

Recent  action  by  the  IMO’s  Maritime  Safety  Committee  and  United  States  agencies  indicate  that  cybersecurity 
regulations  for  the  maritime  industry  are  likely  to  be  further  developed  in  the  near  future  in  an  attempt  to  combat 
cybersecurity  threats.  This  might  cause  companies  to  cultivate  additional  procedures  for  monitoring  cybersecurity,  which 
could require additional expenses and/or capital expenditures. However, the impact of such regulations is hard to predict at 
this time. 

If  we  fail  to  comply  with  international  safety  regulations,  we  may  be  subject  to  increased  liability,  which  may 
adversely affect our insurance coverage and may result in a denial of access to, or detention in, certain ports. 

The operation of our vessels is affected by the requirements set forth in the IMO’s International Management Code 
for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention, or the ISM Code, promulgated by the IMO under SOLAS. The 
ISM Code requires the party with operational control of a vessel to develop and maintain an extensive “Safety Management 
System”  that  includes,  among  other  things,  the  adoption  of  a  safety  and  environmental  protection  policy  setting  forth 
instructions  and  procedures  for  safe  operation  and  describing  procedures  for  dealing  with  emergencies.  Failure  to  comply 
with the ISM code may subject us to increased liability and may invalidate existing insurance or decrease available insurance 
coverage for our affected vessels and such failure may result in a denial of access to, or detention in, certain ports. 

We operate tankers worldwide, and as a result, we are exposed to inherent operational and international risks, which 
may adversely affect our business and financial condition. 

The operation of an ocean-going vessel carries inherent risks. Our vessels and their cargoes will be at risk of being 
damaged or lost because of events such as marine disasters, bad weather, and other acts of God, business interruptions caused 
by  mechanical  failures,  grounding,  fire,  explosions  and  collisions,  human  error,  war,  terrorism,  piracy  and  other 
circumstances or events. Changing economic, regulatory and political conditions in some countries, including political and 
military conflicts, have from time to time resulted in attacks on vessels, mining of waterways, piracy, terrorism, labor strikes 
and  boycotts.  These  hazards  may  result  in  death  or  injury  to  persons,  loss  of  revenues  or  property,  payment  of  ransoms, 
environmental  damage,  higher  insurance  rates,  damage  to  our  customer  relationships,  market  disruptions,  and  interference 
with shipping routes (such as delay or rerouting), which may reduce our revenue or increase our expenses and also subject us 
to litigation. In addition, the operation of tankers has unique operational risks associated with the transportation of oil. An oil 
spill may cause significant environmental damage, and the associated costs could exceed the insurance coverage available to 
us. Compared to other types of vessels, tankers are exposed to a higher risk of damage and loss by fire, whether ignited by a 
terrorist attack, collision, or other cause, due to the high flammability and high volume of the oil transported in tankers. 

If our vessels suffer damage, they may need to be repaired at a drydocking facility. The costs of drydock repairs are 
unpredictable and may be substantial. We may have to pay drydocking costs that our insurance does not cover in full. The 
loss  of  revenues  while  these  vessels  are  being  repaired  and  repositioned,  as  well  as  the  actual  cost  of  these  repairs,  may 
adversely affect our business and financial condition. In addition, space at drydocking facilities is sometimes limited and not 
all  drydocking  facilities  are  conveniently  located. We  may  be  unable  to  find  space  at  a  suitable  drydocking facility  or our 
vessels may be forced to travel to a drydocking facility that is not conveniently located to our vessels’ positions. The loss of 
earnings while these vessels are forced to wait for space or to travel to more distant drydocking facilities may adversely affect 

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our  business  and  financial  condition.  Further,  the  total  loss  of  any  of  our  vessels  could  harm  our  reputation  as  a  safe  and 
reliable vessel owner and operator. If we are unable to adequately maintain or safeguard our vessels, we may be unable to 
prevent any such damage, costs, or loss which could negatively impact our business, financial condition, results of operations 
and available cash. 

Increased inspection procedures could increase costs and disrupt our business. 

International shipping is subject to various security and customs inspection and related procedures in countries of 
origin  and  destination  and  trans-shipment  points.  Inspection  procedures  can  result  in  the  seizure  of  the  cargo  and/or  our 
vessels, delays in the loading, offloading or delivery and the levying of customs duties, fines or other penalties against us. It 
is possible that changes to inspection procedures could impose additional financial and legal obligations on us. Furthermore, 
changes  to  inspection  procedures  could  also  impose  additional  costs  and obligations on  our  customers  and  may,  in  certain 
cases, render the shipment of certain types of cargo uneconomical or impractical. Any such changes or developments may 
have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition and available cash. 

Political  instability,  terrorist  or  other  attacks,  war  or  international  hostilities  can  affect  the  tanker  industry,  which 
may adversely affect our business. 

We conduct most of our operations outside of the United States, and our business, results of operations, cash flows, 
financial  condition  and  available  cash  may  be  adversely  affected  by  the  effects  of  political  instability,  terrorist  or  other 
attacks, war or international hostilities. Continuing conflicts and recent developments in North Korea, Russia, and the Middle 
East, including Iran, Iraq, Syria, Egypt, and North Africa, including Libya, and the presence of the United States and other 
armed  forces  in  these  regions  may  lead  to  additional  acts  of  terrorism  and  armed  conflict  around  the  world,  which  may 
contribute to further world economic instability and uncertainty in global financial markets. As a result of the above, insurers 
have  increased  premiums  and  reduced  or  restricted  coverage  for  losses  caused  by  terrorist  acts  generally.  Future  terrorist 
attacks could result in increased volatility of the financial markets and negatively impact the U.S. and global economy. These 
uncertainties could also adversely affect our ability to obtain additional financing on terms acceptable to us or at all. 

In  the  past,  political  instability  has  also  resulted  in  attacks  on  vessels,  mining  of  waterways  and  other  efforts  to 
disrupt international shipping, particularly in the Arabian Gulf region. Acts of terrorism and piracy have also affected vessels 
trading in regions such as the South China Sea, the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of West Africa, and the Gulf of Aden off the 
coast of Somalia. Any of these occurrences could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations, cash 
flows, financial condition and available cash. 

If our vessels call on ports located in countries that are subject to sanctions and embargoes imposed by the U.S. or 
other governments, our reputation and the market for our securities may be adversely affected. 

Although  no  vessels  owned  or  operated  by  us  called  on  ports  located  in  countries  subject  to  countrywide  U.S. 
sanctions during 2017, and we intend to comply with all applicable sanctions and embargo laws and regulations, our vessels 
may call on ports in these countries from time to time on charterers’ instructions in the future, and there can be no assurance 
that  we  will  maintain  such  compliance,  particularly  as  the  scope  of  certain  laws  may  be  unclear  and  may  be  subject  to 
changing interpretations. The U.S. sanctions and embargo laws and regulations vary in their application, as they do not all 
apply to the same covered persons or proscribe the same activities, and such sanctions and embargo laws and regulations may 
be amended or strengthened over time. With effect from July 1, 2010, the U.S. enacted the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions 
Accountability and Divestment Act, or CISADA, which expanded the scope of the Iran Sanctions Act. Among other things, 
CISADA  expands  the  application  of  the  prohibitions  to  companies,  such  as  ours,  and  introduces  limits  on  the  ability  of 
companies and persons to do business or trade with Iran when such activities relate to the investment, supply or export of 
refined  petroleum  or  petroleum  products.  In  addition,  on  May  1,  2012,  President  Obama  signed  Executive  Order  13608 
which  prohibits  foreign  persons  from  violating  or  attempting  to  violate,  or  causing  a  violation  of  any  sanctions  in  effect 
against Iran or facilitating any deceptive transactions for or on behalf of any person subject to U.S. sanctions. Any persons 
found to be in violation of Executive Order 13608 will be deemed a foreign sanctions evader, and U.S. persons are generally 
prohibited  from  all  transactions  or  dealings  with  such  persons,  whether  direct  or  indirect.  Among  other  things,  foreign 
sanctions evaders are unable to transact in U.S. dollars. 

Also in 2012, President Obama signed into law the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, or 
the  Iran  Threat  Reduction  Act,  which  created  new  sanctions  and  strengthened  existing  sanctions.  Among  other  things,  the 
Iran  Threat  Reduction  Act  intensifies  existing  sanctions  regarding  the  provision  of  goods,  services,  infrastructure  or 
technology to Iran’s petroleum or petrochemical sector. The Iran Threat Reduction Act also includes a provision requiring the 
President of the United States to impose five or more sanctions from Section 6(a) of the Iran Sanctions Act, as amended, on a 
person  the  President  determines  is  a  controlling  beneficial  owner  of,  or  otherwise  owns,  operates,  or  controls  or  insures  a 
vessel that was used to transport crude oil from Iran to another country and (1) if the person is a controlling beneficial owner 

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of  the  vessel,  the  person  had  actual  knowledge  the  vessel  was  so  used  or  (2)  if  the  person  otherwise  owns,  operates,  or 
controls, or insures the vessel, the person knew or should have known the vessel was so used. Such a person could be subject 
to a variety of sanctions, including exclusion from U.S. capital markets, exclusion from financial transactions subject to U.S. 
jurisdiction, and exclusion of that person’s vessels from U.S. ports for up to two years. 

On November 24, 2013, the P5+1 (the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Russia and China) entered 
into an interim agreement with Iran entitled the “Joint Plan of Action,” or the JPOA. Under the JPOA it was agreed that, in 
exchange for Iran taking certain voluntary measures to ensure that its nuclear program is used only for peaceful purposes, the 
United  States  and  EU  would  voluntarily  suspend  certain  sanctions  for  a  period  of  six  months.  On  January 20,  2014,  the 
United  States and  EU  indicated  that  they would  begin  implementing  the  temporary  relief  measures  provided  for under  the 
JPOA.  These  measures  included,  among  other  things,  the  suspension  of  certain  sanctions  on  the  Iranian  petrochemicals, 
precious metals, and automotive industries from January 20, 2014 until July 20, 2014. The JPOA was subsequently extended 
twice. 

On July 14, 2015, the P5+1 and the EU announced that they reached a landmark agreement with Iran titled the Joint 
Comprehensive Plan of Action regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Nuclear Program, or the JCPOA, which is intended 
to  significantly  restrict  Iran’s  ability  to  develop  and  produce  nuclear  weapons  for  ten  years  while  simultaneously  easing 
sanctions directed toward non-U.S. persons for conduct involving Iran, but taking place outside of U.S. jurisdiction and does 
not involve U.S. persons. On January 16, 2016, which we refer to as Implementation Day, the United States joined the EU 
and  the  UN  in  lifting  a  significant  number  of  their  nuclear-related  sanctions  on  Iran  following  an  announcement  by  the 
International Atomic Energy Agency, or the IAEA, that Iran had satisfied its respective obligations under the JCPOA. 

U.S. sanctions prohibiting certain conduct that is now permitted under the JCPOA have not actually been repealed or 
permanently terminated at this time. Rather, the U.S. government has implemented changes to the sanctions regime by: (1) 
issuing  waivers  of  certain  statutory  sanctions  provisions;  (2)  committing  to  refrain  from  exercising  certain  discretionary 
sanctions  authorities;  (3)  removing  certain  individuals  and  entities  from  OFAC’s  sanctions  lists;  and  (4)  revoking  certain 
Executive  Orders  and  specified  sections  of  Executive  Orders.  These  sanctions  will  not  be  permanently  “lifted”  until  the 
earlier of “Transition Day,” set to occur on October 20, 2023, or upon a report from the IAEA stating that all nuclear material 
in  Iran  is  being used  for  peaceful  activities.  On October 13, 2017,  the U.S.  President  announced  that  he would not  certify 
Iran’s  compliance  with  the  JCPOA.  This  did  not  withdraw  the  United  States  from  the  JCPOA  or  reinstate  any  sanctions. 
However,  the  U.S.  President  must  periodically  renew  sanctions  waivers  and  his  refusal  to  do  so  could  result  in  the 
reinstatement  of  certain  sanctions  currently  suspended  under  the  JCPOA.  Although  it  is  our  intention  to  comply  with  the 
provisions of the JCPOA, there can be no assurance that we will be in compliance in the future as such regulations and U.S. 
sanctions may be amended over time, and the United States retains the authority to revoke the aforementioned relief if Iran 
fails to meet its commitments under the JCPOA, as noted above. 

Current or future counterparties of ours may be affiliated with persons or entities that are or may be in the future the 
subject  of  sanctions  imposed  by  the  Trump  administration,  the  EU,  and/or  other  international  bodies  as  a  result  of  the 
annexation of Crimea by Russia in March 2014. If we determine that such sanctions require us to terminate existing or future 
contracts  to  which  we  or  our  subsidiaries  are  party  or  if  we  are  found  to  be  in  violation  of  such  applicable  sanctions,  our 
results of operations may be adversely affected or we may suffer reputational harm. Currently, we do not believe that any of 
our existing counterparties are affiliated with persons or entities that are subject to such sanctions. 

Although  we  believe  that  we  have  been  in  compliance  with  all  applicable  sanctions  and  embargo  laws  and 
regulations, and intend to maintain such compliance, there can be no assurance that we will be in compliance in the future, 
particularly as the scope of certain laws may be unclear and may be subject to changing interpretations. Any such violation 
could  result  in  fines,  penalties  or  other  sanctions  that  could  severely  impact  our  ability  to  access  U.S.  capital  markets  and 
conduct our business, and could result in some investors deciding, or being required, to divest their interest, or not to invest, 
in us. In addition, certain institutional investors may have investment policies or restrictions that prevent them from holding 
securities of companies that have contracts with countries identified by the U.S. government as state sponsors of terrorism. 
The determination by these investors not to invest in, or to divest from, our securities may adversely affect the price at which 
our securities trade. Additionally, some investors may decide to divest their interest, or not to invest, in our company simply 
because  we  do  business  with  companies  that  do  business  in  sanctioned  countries.  Moreover,  our  charterers  may  violate 
applicable sanctions and embargo laws and regulations as a result of actions that do not involve us or our vessels, and those 
violations could in turn negatively affect our reputation. In addition, our reputation and the market for our securities may be 
adversely  affected  if  we  engage  in  certain  other  activities,  such  as  entering  into  charters  with  individuals  or  entities  in 
countries  subject  to  U.S.  sanctions  and  embargo  laws  that  are  not  controlled  by  the  governments  of  those  countries,  or 
engaging  in  operations  associated  with  those  countries  pursuant  to  contracts  with  third  parties  that  are  unrelated  to  those 
countries or entities controlled by their governments. Investor perception of the value of our securities may also be adversely 
affected by the consequences of war, the effects of terrorism, civil unrest and governmental actions in these and surrounding 
countries. 

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The smuggling of drugs or other contraband onto our vessels may lead to governmental claims against us. 

We expect that our vessels will call in ports where smugglers attempt to hide drugs and other contraband on vessels, 
with  or  without  the  knowledge  of  crew  members.  To  the  extent  our  vessels  are  found  with  contraband,  whether  inside  or 
attached to the hull of our vessel and whether with or without the knowledge of any of our crew, we may face governmental 
or other  regulatory  claims  which  could  have  an  adverse  effect  on  our  business,  results  of operations,  cash  flows,  financial 
condition and ability to pay dividends. 

Maritime claimants could arrest or attach our vessels, which would have a negative effect on our cash flows. 

Crew  members,  suppliers  of  goods  and  services  to  a  vessel,  shippers  of  cargo,  lenders,  and  other  parties  may  be 
entitled to a maritime lien against a vessel for unsatisfied debts, claims or damages. In many jurisdictions, a maritime lien 
holder may enforce its lien by arresting or attaching a vessel through foreclosure proceedings. The arrest or attachment of one 
or more of our vessels could interrupt our business or require us to pay large sums of money to have the arrest lifted, which 
would have a negative effect on our cash flows. 

In addition, in some jurisdictions, such as South Africa, under the “sister ship” theory of liability, a claimant may 
arrest both the vessel which is subject to the claimant’s maritime lien and any “associated” vessel, which is any vessel owned 
or controlled by the same owner. Claimants could try to assert “sister ship” liability against one vessel in our fleet for claims 
relating to another of our ships. 

Governments  could  requisition  our  vessels  during  a  period  of  war  or  emergency,  which  may  negatively  impact  our 
business, financial condition, results of operations and available cash. 

A  government  could  requisition  one  or  more  of  our  vessels  for  title  or  hire.  Requisition  for  title  occurs  when  a 
government  takes  control  of  a  vessel  and  becomes  the  owner.  Also,  a  government  could  requisition  our  vessels  for  hire. 
Requisition  for  hire  occurs  when  a  government  takes  control  of  a  vessel  and  effectively  becomes  the  charterer  at  dictated 
charter rates. Generally, requisitions occur during a period of war or emergency. Government requisition of one or more of 
our vessels may negatively impact our business, financial condition, results of operations and available cash. 

Technological innovation could reduce our charterhire income and the value of our vessels. 

The charterhire rates and the value and operational life of a vessel are determined by a number of factors including 
the  vessel’s  efficiency,  operational  flexibility  and  physical  life.  Efficiency  includes  speed,  fuel  economy  and  the  ability  to 
load and discharge cargo quickly. Flexibility includes the ability to enter harbors, utilize related docking facilities and pass 
through  canals  and  straits.  The  length  of  a  vessel’s  physical  life  is  related  to  its  original  design  and  construction,  its 
maintenance and the impact of the stress of operations. If new tankers are built that are more efficient or more flexible or 
have longer physical lives than our vessels, competition from these more technologically advanced vessels could adversely 
affect the amount of charterhire payments we receive for our vessels and the resale value of our vessels could significantly 
decrease. As a result, our available cash could be adversely affected. 

If labor interruptions are not resolved in a timely manner, they could have a material adverse effect on our business, 
results of operations, cash flows, financial condition and available cash. 

We, indirectly through Scorpio Ship Management S.A.M., or SSM, our technical manager, employ masters, officers 
and crews to man our vessels. If not resolved in a timely and cost-effective manner, industrial action or other labor unrest 
could prevent or hinder our operations from being carried out as we expect and could have a material adverse effect on our 
business, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition and available cash. 

RISKS RELATED TO OUR COMPANY 

We may not realize all of the anticipated benefits of our recent Merger with NPTI. 

In  May  2017,  we  entered  into  definitive  agreements  to  acquire  NPTI,  including  its  fleet  of  12  LR1  and  15  LR2 
product tankers, which we refer to as the Merger. Part of NPTI’s business was acquired in June 2017 when we acquired four 
of NPTI’s  subsidiaries  that owned  four  LR1 product  tankers for  a  $42.2  million  cash payment,  and  the  balance of NPTI’s 
business  was  acquired  in  September  2017  when  the  Merger  closed,  for  approximately  55  million  common  shares  of  the 
Company and the assumption of NPTI’s debt. 

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There is a risk that some or all of the expected benefits of our recent Merger with NPTI may fail to materialize, or 
may not occur within the time periods anticipated. The realization of such benefits may be affected by a number of factors, 
many of which are beyond our control, including but not limited to the strength or weakness of the economy and competitive 
factors in the areas where we do business, the effects of competition in the markets in which we operate, and the impact of 
changes  in  the  laws  and  regulations  regulating  the  seaborne  transportation  or  refined  petroleum  products  industries  or 
affecting domestic or foreign operations. The challenge of coordinating previously separate businesses makes evaluating our 
business  and  future  financial  prospects  following  the  Merger  difficult.  Our  ability  to  realize  anticipated  benefits  and  cost 
savings  will  depend,  in  part,  on  our  ability  to  successfully  integrate  the  operations  of  both  us  and  NPTI  in  a  manner  that 
results in various benefits, including, among other things, an expanded market reach and operating efficiencies, and that does 
not materially disrupt existing relationships nor result in decreased revenues or dividends. The past financial performance of 
each of Scorpio Tankers and NPTI may not be indicative of their future financial performance. Realization of the anticipated 
benefits of the Merger will depend, in part, on our ability to successfully integrate our business. We have devoted, and expect 
to continue to devote, significant management attention and resources to integrating business practices and support functions. 
The diversion of management’s attention and any delays or difficulties encountered in connection with the Merger and the 
coordination  of  the  two  companies’  operations  could  have  an  adverse  effect  on  our  business,  financial  results,  financial 
condition or our share price. The consummation of the Merger and the integration of NPTI with our business may also result 
in additional and unforeseen expenses. 

Failure to realize all of the anticipated benefits of the Merger may impact our financial performance, the price of our 

common shares and our ability to pay dividends on our common shares. 

Significant demands have been, and will continue to be, placed on us as a result of the Merger. 

As  a  result  of  the  completion  of  the  Merger  with  NPTI,  significant  demands  have  been,  and  will  continue  to  be, 
placed  on  our  managerial,  operational  and  financial  personnel  and  systems.  We  cannot  assure  you  that  our  systems, 
procedures  and  controls  will  be  adequate  to  support  the  expansion  of  operations  resulting  from  the  Merger.  Our  future 
operating results will be affected by the ability of our officers and key employees to manage changing business conditions 
and to implement and expand our operational and financial controls and reporting systems as a result of the Merger. 

We cannot assure you that our internal controls and procedures over financial reporting will be sufficient. 

We are subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange 
Act, and the other rules and regulations of the SEC, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or Sarbanes-Oxley. Section 
404  of  Sarbanes-Oxley  requires  that  we  evaluate  and  determine  the  effectiveness  of  our  internal  controls  over  financial 
reporting.  If  we  have  a  material  weakness  in  our  internal  controls  over  financial  reporting,  we  may  not  detect  errors  on  a 
timely  basis  and  our  financial  statements  may  be  materially  misstated.  We  dedicate  a  significant  amount  of  time  and 
resources  to  ensure  compliance  with  these  regulatory  requirements.  We  will  continue  to  evaluate  areas  such  as  corporate 
governance,  corporate  control,  internal  audit,  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  and  financial  reporting  and  accounting 
systems. We will make changes in any of these and other areas, including our internal control over financial reporting, which 
we believe are necessary. However, these and other measures we may take may not be sufficient to allow us to satisfy our 
obligations as a public company on a timely and reliable basis. 

We may have difficulty managing our planned growth properly. 

We have, and may continue to grow by expanding our operations and adding to our fleet. Any future growth will 
primarily depend upon a number of factors, some of which may not be within our control, including our ability to effectively 
identify,  purchase,  finance,  develop  and  integrate  any  tankers  or  businesses.  Furthermore,  the  number  of  employees  that 
perform services for us and our current operating and financial systems may not be adequate as we expand the size of our 
fleet, and we may not be able to effectively hire more employees or adequately improve those systems. Finally, acquisitions 
may  require  additional  equity  issuances  or  debt  issuances  (with  amortization  payments),  or  entry  into  other  financing 
arrangements which could, among other things, reduce our available cash. If any such events occur, our business, financial 
condition and results of operations may be adversely affected and the amount of cash available for distribution as dividends 
to our shareholders may be reduced. 

Growing  any  business  by  acquisition  presents  numerous  risks  such  as  undisclosed  liabilities  and  obligations, 
difficulty in obtaining additional qualified personnel and managing relationships with customers and suppliers and integrating 
newly  acquired  operations  into  existing  infrastructures.  The  expansion  of  our  fleet  may  impose  significant  additional 
responsibilities on our management and staff, and the management and staff of our commercial and technical managers, and 
may necessitate that we, and they, increase the number of personnel. We cannot give any assurance that we will be successful 
in executing our growth plans or that we will not incur significant expenses and losses in connection with our future growth. 

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We  operate  secondhand  vessels,  which  exposes  us  to  increased  operating  costs  which  could  adversely  affect  our 
earnings  and,  as  our  fleet  ages,  the  risks  associated  with  older  vessels  could  adversely  affect  our  ability  to  obtain 
profitable charters. 

We have acquired and may continue to acquire secondhand vessels. We are entitled to inspect such vessels prior to 
purchase, but this does not provide us with the same knowledge about their condition that we would have had if these vessels 
had been built for and operated exclusively by us. Generally, we do not receive the benefit of warranties from the builders for 
the secondhand vessels that we acquire. 

In  general,  the  costs  to  maintain  a  vessel  in  good  operating  condition  increase  with  the  age  of  the  vessel.  Older 
vessels  are  typically  less  fuel-efficient  than  more  recently  constructed  vessels  due  to  improvements  in  engine  technology. 
Cargo insurance rates increase with the age of a vessel, making older vessels less desirable to charterers. 

Governmental  regulations,  safety  or  other  equipment  standards  related  to  the  age  of  vessels  may  require 
expenditures for alterations, or the addition of new equipment, to our vessels and may restrict the type of activities in which 
the vessels may engage. As our vessels age, market conditions may not justify those expenditures or enable us to operate our 
vessels profitably during the remainder of their useful lives. 

An increase in operating costs would decrease earnings and available cash. 

Under  time  charter  agreements,  the  charterer  is  responsible  for  voyage  costs  and  the  owner  is  responsible  for  the 
vessel  operating  costs.  We  currently  have  five  vessels  on  long-term  time  charter-out  agreements  (with  initial  terms  of  one 
year  or  greater)  and  20  vessels  on  time  or  bareboat  charter-in  agreements.  When  our  owned  or  finance  leased  vessels  are 
employed in one of the Scorpio Group Pools, the pool is responsible for voyage expenses and we are responsible for vessel 
costs. As of March 22, 2018, all except six of our owned or finance leased vessels and all of our time or bareboat chartered-in 
vessels  were  employed  through  the  Scorpio  Group  Pools.  When  our  vessels  operate  directly  in  the  spot  market,  we  are 
responsible for both voyage expenses and vessel operating costs. Our vessel operating costs include the costs of crew, fuel 
(for spot chartered vessels), provisions, deck and engine stores, insurance and maintenance and repairs, which depend on a 
variety of factors, many of which are beyond our control. Further, if our vessels suffer damage, they may need to be repaired 
at a drydocking facility. The costs of drydocking repairs are unpredictable and can be substantial. Increases in any of these 
expenses  would  decrease  earnings  and  available  cash.  Please  see  “-We  will  be  required  to  make  additional  capital 
expenditures should we determine to expand the number of vessels in our fleet and to maintain all our vessels.” 

We will be required to make additional capital expenditures should we determine to expand the number of vessels in 
our fleet and to maintain all our vessels. 

Our business strategy is based in part upon the expansion of our fleet through the purchase of additional vessels. If 
we are unable to fulfill our obligations under any memorandum of agreement for any future vessel acquisitions, the sellers of 
such vessels may be permitted to terminate such contracts and we may forfeit all or a portion of the down payments we have 
already made under such contracts, and we may be sued for, among other things, any outstanding balances we are obligated 
to pay and other damages. 

In  addition,  we  will  incur  significant  maintenance  costs  for  our  existing  and  any  newly-acquired  vessels.  A 
newbuilding vessel must be drydocked within five years of its delivery from a shipyard, and vessels are typically drydocked 
every 30 months thereafter, not including any unexpected repairs. We estimate the cost to drydock a vessel to be between 
$500,000  and  $1,500,000,  excluding  costs  relating  to  compliance  with  applicable  ballast  water  treatment  requirements, 
depending on the size and condition of the vessel and the location of drydocking. 

If we do not generate or reserve enough cash flow from operations to pay for our capital expenditures, we may need 
to incur additional indebtedness or enter into alternative financing arrangements, which may be on terms that are unfavorable 
to us. If we are unable to fund our obligations or to secure financing, it would have a material adverse effect on our results of 
operations. 

Please also see “We are subject to complex laws and regulations, including environmental laws and regulations that 

can adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial conditions, and our available cash.” 

Declines in charter rates and other market deterioration could cause us to incur impairment charges. 

We  evaluate  the  carrying  amounts  of  our  vessels  to  determine  if  events  have  occurred  that  would  require  an 
impairment  of  their  carrying  amounts.  The  recoverable  amount  of  vessels  is  reviewed  based  on  events  and  changes  in 
circumstances  that  would  indicate  that  the  carrying  amount  of  the  assets  might  not  be  recovered.  The  review  for  potential 

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impairment indicators and projection of future cash flows related to the vessels is complex and requires us to make various 
estimates including future freight rates, earnings from the vessels and discount rates. All of these items have been historically 
volatile. 

We evaluate the recoverable amount as the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. If the recoverable 
amount is less than the carrying amount of the vessel, the vessel is deemed impaired. The carrying values of our vessels may 
not  represent  their  fair  market  value  at  any  point  in  time  because  the  new  market  prices  of  secondhand  vessels  tend  to 
fluctuate with changes in charter rates and the cost of newbuildings. For the year ended December 31, 2017, we evaluated the 
recoverable  amount  of  our  vessels  and  we  did  not  recognize  an  impairment  loss  however  we  recorded  a  $23.3  million 
aggregate loss as a result of the sales of STI Sapphire and STI Emerald along with the sale and leasebacks of STI Beryl, STI 
Larvotto and STI Le Rocher during the year. For the year ended December 31, 2016, we evaluated the recoverable amount of 
our vessels and we did not recognize an impairment loss, however we recorded a $2.1 million aggregate loss as a result of the 
sales of STI Lexington, STI Mythos, STI Chelsea, STI Powai and STI Olivia during the year. We cannot assure you that we 
will  not  recognize  impairment  losses  in  future  years.  Any  impairment  charges  incurred  as  a  result  of  further  declines  in 
charter rates could negatively affect our business, financial condition, operating results or the trading price of our securities. 

Please  see  “Item  5.  Operating  and  Financial  Review  and  Prospects-Critical  Accounting  Policies-Vessel 

Impairment.” 

The market values of our vessels may decrease, which could limit the amount of funds that we can borrow or trigger 
certain  financial  covenants  under  our  current  or  future  debt  facilities  and  we  may  incur  a  loss  if  we  sell  vessels 
following a decline in their market value. 

The fair market values of our vessels have generally experienced high volatility. The fair market values for tankers 
declined  significantly  from  historically  high  levels  reached  in  2008,  and  remain  at  relatively  low  levels.  Such  prices  may 
fluctuate depending on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the prevailing level of charter rates and day rates, 
general economic and market conditions affecting the international shipping industry, types, sizes and ages of vessels, supply 
and  demand  for  vessels,  availability  of  or  developments  in  other  modes  of  transportation,  competition  from  other  tanker 
companies,  cost  of newbuildings,  applicable  governmental  or other  regulations  and  technological  advances.  In  addition,  as 
vessels  grow  older,  they  generally  decline  in  value.  If  the  fair  market  values  of  our  vessels  decline  we  may  not  be  in 
compliance with certain covenants contained in our secured credit facilities, which may result in an event of default. In such 
circumstances,  we  may  not  be  able  to  refinance  our  debt,  obtain  additional  financing  or  make  distributions  to  our 
shareholders and our subsidiaries may not be able to make distributions to us. The prepayment of certain debt facilities may 
be necessary to cause us to maintain compliance with certain covenants in the event that the value of the vessels falls below 
certain levels. If we are not able to comply with the covenants in our secured credit facilities, and are unable to remedy the 
relevant breach, our lenders could accelerate our debt and foreclose on our fleet. 

Additionally, if we sell one or more of our vessels at a time when vessel prices have fallen, the sale price may be 
less than the vessel’s carrying value on our consolidated financial statements, resulting in a loss on sale or an impairment loss 
being recognized, ultimately leading to a reduction in earnings. For example, in 2017 and 2016, we recorded an aggregate 
loss  on  sales  of  $23.3  million  and  $2.1  million,  respectively.  Furthermore,  if  vessel  values  fall  significantly,  this  could 
indicate a decrease in the recoverable amount for the vessel which may result in an impairment adjustment in our financial 
statements, which could adversely affect our financial results and condition. 

For further information, please see “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects.” 

If  we  are  unable  to  operate  our  vessels  profitably,  we  may  be  unsuccessful  in  competing  in  the  highly  competitive 
international  tanker  market,  which  would  negatively  affect  our  financial  condition  and  our  ability  to  expand  our 
business. 

The operation of tanker vessels and transportation of crude and petroleum products is extremely competitive, in an 
industry that is capital intensive and highly fragmented. Demand for transportation of oil and oil products has declined, and 
could continue to decline, which could lead to increased competition. Competition arises primarily from other tanker owners, 
including major oil companies as well as independent tanker companies, some of whom have substantially greater resources 
than we do. Competition for the transportation of oil and oil products can be intense and depends on price, location, size, age, 
condition and the acceptability of the tanker and its operators to the charterers. We will have to compete with other tanker 
owners, including major oil companies as well as independent tanker companies. 

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Our market share may decrease in the future. We may not be able to compete profitably as we expand our business 
into new geographic regions or provide new services. New markets may require different skills, knowledge or strategies than 
we  use  in  our  current  markets,  and  the  competitors  in  those  new  markets  may  have  greater  financial  strength  and  capital 
resources than we do. 

If we do not set aside funds and are unable to borrow or raise funds for vessel replacement, at the end of a vessel’s 
useful  life  our  revenue  will  decline,  which  would  adversely  affect  our  business,  results  of  operations,  financial 
condition, and available cash. 

If we do not set aside funds or are unable to borrow or raise funds, including through equity issuances, for vessel 
replacement, we will be unable to replace the vessels in our fleet upon the expiration of their remaining useful lives, which 
we  expect  to  occur  between  2037  and  2043,  depending  on  the  vessel.  Our  cash  flows  and  income  are  dependent  on  the 
revenues earned by the chartering of our vessels. If we are unable to replace the vessels in our fleet upon the expiration of 
their  useful  lives,  our  business,  results  of  operations,  financial  condition,  and  available  cash  per  share  would  be  adversely 
affected. Any funds set aside for vessel replacement will reduce available cash. 

Our ability to obtain additional financing may be dependent on the performance of our then existing charters and the 
creditworthiness of our charterers. 

The actual or perceived credit quality of our charterers, and any defaults by them, may materially affect our ability 
to obtain the additional capital resources that we will require to purchase additional vessels or may significantly increase our 
costs  of  obtaining  such  capital.  Our  inability  to  obtain  additional  financing  at  all  or  at  a  higher  than  anticipated  cost  may 
materially affect our results of operations and our ability to implement our business strategy. 

We cannot guarantee that our Board of Directors will declare dividends. 

Our Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion, from time to time, declare and pay cash dividends in accordance 
with our organizational documents and applicable law. Our Board of Directors makes determinations regarding the payment 
of dividends in its sole discretion, and there is no guarantee that we will continue to pay dividends in the future.  

In addition, the markets in which we operate our vessels are volatile and we cannot predict with certainty the amount 
of cash, if any, that will be available for distribution as dividends in any period. We may also incur expenses or liabilities or 
be  subject  to  other  circumstances  in  the  future  that  reduce  or  eliminate  the  amount  of  cash  that  we  have  available  for 
distribution as dividends, including as a result of the risks described herein. If additional financing is not available to us on 
acceptable terms, our Board of Directors may determine to finance or refinance asset acquisitions with cash from operations, 
which would reduce the amount of any cash available for the payment of dividends. 

United  States  tax  authorities  could  treat  us  as  a  “passive  foreign  investment  company,”  which  could  have  adverse 
United States federal income tax consequences to United States shareholders. 

A foreign corporation will be treated as a “passive foreign investment company,” or PFIC, for United States federal 
income tax purposes if either (1) at least 75% of its gross income for any taxable year consists of certain types of “passive 
income” or (2) at least 50% of the average value of the corporation’s assets produce or are held for the production of those 
types of “passive income.” For purposes of these tests, “passive income” includes dividends, interest, and gains from the sale 
or exchange of investment property and rents and royalties other than rents and royalties which are received from unrelated 
parties  in  connection  with  the  active  conduct  of  a  trade  or  business.  For  purposes  of  these  tests,  income  derived  from  the 
performance  of  services  does  not  constitute  “passive  income.”  United  States  shareholders  of  a  PFIC  are  subject  to  a 
disadvantageous United States federal income tax regime with respect to the income derived by the PFIC, the distributions 
they receive from the PFIC and the gain, if any, they derive from the sale or other disposition of their shares in the PFIC. 

Based on our current and proposed method of operation, we do not believe that we will be a PFIC with respect to 
any  taxable  year.  In  this  regard,  we  intend  to  treat  the  gross  income  we  derive  or  are  deemed  to  derive  from  our  time 
chartering  activities  as  services  income,  rather  than  rental  income.  Accordingly,  our  income  from  our  time  and  voyage 
chartering activities should not constitute “passive income,” and the assets that we own and operate in connection with the 
production of that income should not constitute assets that produce or are held for the production of “passive income.” 

There  is  substantial  legal  authority  supporting  this  position,  consisting  of  case  law  and  United  States  Internal 
Revenue Service, or IRS, pronouncements concerning the characterization of income derived from time charters and voyage 
charters as services income for other tax purposes. However, it should be noted that there is also authority that characterizes 
time charter income as rental income rather than services income for other tax purposes. Accordingly, no assurance can be 

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given that the IRS or a court of law will accept this position, and there is a risk that the IRS or a court of law could determine 
that we are a PFIC. Moreover, no assurance can be given that we would not constitute a PFIC for any future taxable year if 
the nature and extent of our operations change. 

If the IRS were to find that we are or have been a PFIC for any taxable year, our United States shareholders would 
face adverse United States federal income tax consequences and incur certain information reporting obligations. Under the 
PFIC rules, unless those shareholders make an election available under the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as 
amended,  or  the  Code  (which  election  could  itself  have  adverse  consequences  for  such  shareholders),  such  shareholders 
would be subject to United States federal income tax at the then prevailing rates on ordinary income plus interest, in respect 
of excess distributions and upon any gain from the disposition of their common shares, as if the excess distribution or gain 
had  been  recognized  ratably  over  the  shareholder’s  holding  period  of  the  common  shares.  See  “Taxation-Passive  Foreign 
Investment Company Status and Significant Tax Consequences” for a more comprehensive discussion of the United States 
federal income tax consequences to United States shareholders if we are treated as a PFIC. 

We may have to pay tax on United States source shipping income, which would reduce our earnings. 

Under the Code, 50% of the gross shipping income of a corporation that owns or charters vessels, as we and our 
subsidiaries do, that is attributable to transportation that begins or ends, but that does not both begin and end, in the United 
States  may  be  subject  to  a  4%  United  States  federal  income  tax without  allowance  for  deductions,  unless  that  corporation 
qualifies for exemption from tax under Section 883 of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder by the United 
States Department of the Treasury. 

We and our subsidiaries intend to take the position that we qualify for this statutory tax exemption for United States 
federal income tax return reporting purposes. However, there are factual circumstances beyond our control that could cause 
us to lose the benefit of this tax exemption and thereby become subject to United States federal income tax on our United 
States source shipping income. For example, we may no longer qualify for exemption under Section 883 of the Code for a 
particular  taxable  year  if  shareholders  with  a  five  percent  or  greater  interest  in  our  common  shares,  or  5%  Shareholders, 
owned, in the aggregate, 50% or more of our outstanding common shares for more than half the days during the taxable year, 
and there do not exist sufficient 5% Shareholders that are qualified shareholders for purposes of Section 883 of the Code to 
preclude nonqualified 5% Shareholders from owning 50% or more of our common shares for more than half the number of 
days  during  such  taxable  year  or  we  are  unable  to  satisfy  certain  substantiation  requirements  with  regard  to  our  5% 
Shareholders. Due to the factual nature of the issues involved, there can be no assurances on the tax-exempt status of us or 
any of our subsidiaries. 

If we or our subsidiaries were not entitled to exemption under Section 883 of the Code for any taxable year, we or 
our subsidiaries could be subject for such year to an effective 2% United States federal income tax on the shipping income 
we  or  they  derive  during  such  year  which  is  attributable  to  the  transport  of  cargoes  to  or  from  the  United  States.  The 
imposition of this tax would have a negative effect on our business and would decrease our earnings available for distribution 
to our shareholders. 

We  are  subject  to  certain  risks  with  respect  to  our  counterparties  on  contracts,  including  our  vessel  employment 
arrangements, and failure of such counterparties to meet their obligations could cause us to suffer losses or negatively 
impact our results of operations and cash flows. 

We have entered into, and may enter into in the future, various contracts, including, without limitation, charter and 
pooling agreements relating to the employment of our vessels, newbuilding contracts, debt facilities, and other agreements. 
Such  agreements  subject  us  to  counterparty  risks.  The  ability  and  willingness  of  each  of  our  counterparties  to  perform  its 
obligations under a contract with us will depend on a number of factors that are beyond our control and may include, among 
other  things,  general  economic  conditions,  the  condition  of  the  maritime  and  offshore  industries,  and  the  overall  financial 
condition of the counterparty. 

In addition, with respect to our charter arrangements, in depressed market conditions, our charterers may no longer 
need a vessel that is then under charter or may be able to obtain a comparable vessel at lower rates. As a result, charterers 
may seek to renegotiate the terms of their existing charter agreements or avoid their obligations under those contracts. If our 
charterers fail to meet their obligations to us or attempt to renegotiate our charter agreements, it may be difficult to secure 
substitute employment for such vessel, and any new charter arrangements we secure in the spot market or on time charters 
may  be  at  lower  rates.  As  a  result,  we  could  sustain  significant  losses  which  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our 
business,  financial  condition,  results of operations  and  cash  flows,  as well  as  our  ability  to  pay  dividends  on our  common 
shares and interest on our debt securities and comply with covenants in our credit facilities. 

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Our  insurance  may  not  be  adequate  to  cover  our  losses  that  may  result  from  our  operations  due  to  the  inherent 
operational risks of the tanker industry. 

We carry insurance to protect us against most of the accident-related risks involved in the conduct of our business, 
including  marine  hull  and  machinery  insurance,  protection  and  indemnity  insurance,  which  include  pollution  risks,  crew 
insurance  and  war  risk  insurance.  However,  we  may  not  be  adequately  insured  to  cover  losses  from  our  operational  risks, 
which  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  us.  Additionally,  our  insurers  may  refuse  to  pay  particular  claims  and  our 
insurance may be voidable by the insurers if we take, or fail to take, certain action, such as failing to maintain certification of 
our  vessels  with  applicable  maritime  regulatory  organizations.  Any  significant  uninsured  or  under-insured  loss  or  liability 
could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  business,  results  of  operations,  cash  flows  and  financial  condition  and  our 
available cash. In addition, we may not be able to obtain adequate insurance coverage at reasonable rates in the future during 
adverse insurance market conditions. 

Changes  in  the  insurance  markets  attributable  to  terrorist  attacks  may  also  make  certain  types  of  insurance  more 
difficult  for  us  to  obtain  due  to  increased  premiums  or  reduced  or  restricted  coverage  for  losses  caused  by  terrorist  acts 
generally. 

Because we obtain some of our insurance through protection and indemnity associations, which result in significant 
expenses to us, we may be required to make additional premium payments. 

We  may  be  subject  to  increased  premium  payments,  or  calls,  in  amounts  based  on  our  claim  records,  the  claim 
records of our managers, as well as the claim records of other members of the protection and indemnity associations through 
which  we  receive  insurance  coverage  for  tort  liability,  including  pollution-related  liability.  In  addition,  our  protection  and 
indemnity associations may not have enough resources to cover claims made against them. Our payment of these calls could 
result  in  significant  expense  to  us,  which  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  business,  results  of  operations,  cash 
flows, financial condition and available cash. 

Failure  to  comply  with  the  U.S. Foreign  Corrupt  Practices  Act  c ould  result  in  fines,  criminal  penalties,  contract 
terminations and an adverse effect on our business. 

We may operate in a number of countries throughout the world, including countries known to have a reputation for 
corruption. We are committed to doing business in accordance with applicable anti-corruption laws and have adopted a code 
of conduct and ethics which is consistent and in full compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, or the 
FCPA.  We  are  subject,  however,  to  the  risk  that  we,  our  affiliated  entities  or  our  or  their  respective  officers,  directors, 
employees and agents may take actions determined to be in violation of such anti-corruption laws, including the FCPA. Any 
such  violation  could  result  in  substantial  fines,  sanctions,  civil  and/or  criminal  penalties  and  curtailment  of  operations  in 
certain jurisdictions, and might adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition. In addition, actual 
or  alleged  violations  could  damage  our  reputation  and  ability  to  do  business.  Furthermore,  detecting,  investigating,  and 
resolving actual or alleged violations is expensive and can consume significant time and attention of our senior management. 

We are incorporated in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, which does not have a well-developed body of corporate 
law  and, as a  result,  shareholders may have  fewer rights and protections  under  Marshall  Islands  law than  under a 
typical jurisdiction in the United States. 

Our corporate affairs are governed by our articles of incorporation and bylaws and by the Marshall Islands Business 
Corporations Act, or BCA. The provisions of the BCA resemble provisions of the corporation laws of a number of states in 
the United States. However, there have been few judicial cases in the Republic of the Marshall Islands interpreting the BCA. 
The rights and fiduciary responsibilities of directors under the law of the Republic of the Marshall Islands are not as clearly 
established as the rights and fiduciary responsibilities of directors under statutes or judicial precedent in existence in certain 
United  States  jurisdictions.  Shareholder  rights  may  differ  as  well.  While  the  BCA  does  specifically  incorporate  the  non-
statutory law, or judicial case law, of the State of Delaware and other states with substantially similar legislative provisions, 
our public shareholders may have more difficulty in protecting their interests in the face of actions by management, directors 
or controlling shareholders than would shareholders of a corporation incorporated in a United States jurisdiction. 

It may be difficult to serve process on or enforce a United States judgment against us, our officers and our directors 
because we are a foreign corporation. 

We  are  a  corporation  formed  in  the  Republic  of  the  Marshall  Islands,  and  some  of  our  directors  and  officers  and 
certain of the experts named in this report are located outside the United States. In addition, a substantial portion of our assets 
and  the  assets  of  our  directors,  officers  and  experts  are  located  outside  of  the  United  States.  As  a  result,  you  may  have 

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difficulty  serving  legal  process  within  the  United  States  upon  us  or  any  of  these  persons.  You  may  also  have  difficulty 
enforcing, both in and outside the United States, judgments you may obtain in U.S. courts against us or any of these persons 
in any action, including actions based upon the civil liability provisions of U.S. federal or state securities laws. Furthermore, 
there is substantial doubt that the courts of the Republic of the Marshall Islands or of the non-U.S. jurisdictions in which our 
offices  are  located  would  enter  judgments  in  original  actions  brought  in  those  courts  predicated  on  U.S.  federal  or  state 
securities laws. 

The international nature of our operations may make the outcome of any bankruptcy proceedings difficult to predict. 

We are incorporated under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and we conduct operations in countries 
around  the  world.  Consequently,  in  the  event  of  any  bankruptcy,  insolvency,  liquidation,  dissolution,  reorganization  or 
similar proceeding involving us or any of our subsidiaries, bankruptcy laws other than those of the United States could apply. 
If we become a debtor under U.S. bankruptcy law, bankruptcy courts in the United States may seek to assert jurisdiction over 
all of our assets, wherever located, including property situated in other countries. There can be no assurance, however, that 
we would become a debtor in the United States, or that a U.S. bankruptcy court would be entitled to, or accept, jurisdiction 
over  such  a  bankruptcy  case,  or  that  courts  in  other  countries  that  have  jurisdiction  over  us  and  our  operations  would 
recognize a U.S. bankruptcy court’s jurisdiction if any other bankruptcy court would determine it had jurisdiction. 

RISKS RELATED TO OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH SCORPIO GROUP AND ITS AFFILIATES 

We are dependent on our managers and their ability to hire and retain key personnel, and there may be conflicts of 
interest between us and our managers that may not be resolved in our favor. 

Our  success  depends  to  a  significant  extent  upon  the  abilities  and  efforts  of  our  technical  manager,  SSM,  our 
commercial  manager,  Scorpio  Commercial  Management  S.A.M.,  or  SCM,  and  our  management  team.  Our  success  will 
depend upon our and our managers’ ability to hire and retain key members of our management team. The loss of any of these 
individuals could adversely affect our business prospects and financial condition. 

In addition, difficulty in hiring and retaining personnel could adversely affect our results of operations. We do not 

maintain “key man” life insurance on any of our officers. 

Our technical and commercial managers are members of the Scorpio Group, which is owned and controlled by the 
Lolli-Ghetti  family,  of  which  our  founder,  Chairman  and  Chief  Executive  Officer,  Mr.  Emanuele  Lauro,  and  our  Vice 
President, Mr. Filippo Lauro, are members. In addition, all of our executive officers serve in similar management positions in 
certain other companies within the Scorpio Group. These relationships may create conflicts of interest in matters involving or 
affecting  us  and  our  customers,  including  in  the  chartering,  purchase,  sale  and  operation  of  the  vessels  in  our  fleet  versus 
vessels managed by other members of the Scorpio Group. Conflicts of interest may arise between us, on the one hand, and 
our  commercial  and  technical  managers,  on  the  other  hand.  As  a  result  of  these  conflicts,  our  commercial  and  technical 
managers,  who  have  limited  contractual  duties,  may  favor  their  own  or  other  owner’s  interests  over  our  interests.  These 
conflicts may have unfavorable results for us. 

Our founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Vice President have affiliations with our administrator and 
commercial and technical managers which may create conflicts of interest. 

Emanuele  Lauro,  our  founder,  Chairman  and  Chief  Executive  Officer,  and  Filippo  Lauro,  our  Vice  President,  are 
members of the Lolli-Ghetti family which owns and controls the Scorpio Group. Annalisa Lolli-Ghetti is majority owner of 
the Scorpio Group (of which our administrator and commercial and technical managers are members) and beneficially owns 
approximately 5.4% of our common shares. These responsibilities and relationships could create conflicts of interest between 
us, on the one hand, and our administrator and/or commercial and technical managers, on the other hand. These conflicts may 
arise in connection with the chartering, purchase, sale and operations of the vessels in our fleet versus vessels managed by 
other  companies  affiliated  with  our  commercial  or  technical  managers.  Our  commercial  and  technical  managers  may  give 
preferential  treatment  to  vessels  that  are  time  chartered-in  by  related  parties  because  our  founder,  Chairman  and  Chief 
Executive  Officer  and  members  of  his  family  may  receive  greater  economic  benefits.  In  particular,  as  of  the  date  of  this 
annual  report,  our  commercial  and  technical  managers  provide  commercial  and  technical  management  services  to 
approximately 104 and 70 vessels respectively, other than the vessels in our fleet, that are owned, operated or managed by 
entities affiliated with Messrs. Lauro, and such entities may operate or acquire additional vessels that will compete with our 
vessels in the future. Such conflicts may have an adverse effect on our results of operations. In addition, certain members of 
the Scorpio Group may benefit from economies of scale all of which may not be passed along to us. 

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Certain  of  our  officers  do  not  devote  all  of  their  time  to  our  business,  which  may  hinder  our  ability  to  operate 
successfully. 

Certain of our officers participate in business activities not associated with us, and as a result, they may devote less 
time to us than if they were not engaged in other business activities and may owe fiduciary duties to the shareholders of both 
us as well as shareholders of other companies which they may be affiliated, including other companies within the Scorpio 
Group. This may create conflicts of interest in matters involving or affecting us and our customers and it is not certain that 
any  of  these  conflicts  of  interest  will  be  resolved  in  our  favor.  This  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  business, 
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. 

Our commercial and technical managers are each privately held companies and there is little or no publicly available 
information about them. 

SCM  is  our  commercial  manager  and  SSM  is  our  technical  manager.  SCM’s  and  SSM’s  ability  to  render 
management services will depend in part on their own financial strength. Circumstances beyond our control could impair our 
commercial manager’s or technical manager’s financial strength, and because each is a privately held company, information 
about  the  financial  strength  of  our  commercial  manager  and  technical  manager  is  not  available.  As  a  result,  we  and  our 
shareholders might have little advance warning of financial or other problems affecting our commercial manager or technical 
manager even though their financial or other problems could have a material adverse effect on us. 

RISKS RELATED TO OUR INDEBTEDNESS 

Servicing our current or future indebtedness limits funds available for other purposes and if we cannot service our 
debt, we may lose our vessels. 

Borrowings under our debt facilities and lease financing arrangements require us to dedicate a part of our cash flow 
from  operations  to  paying  interest  on  our  indebtedness.  These  payments  limit  funds  available  for  working  capital,  capital 
expenditures  and  other  purposes,  including  further  equity  or  debt  financing  in  the  future.  Amounts  borrowed  under  our 
secured debt facilities and certain of our lease financing arrangements bear interest at variable rates. Increases in prevailing 
rates  could  increase  the  amounts  that  we  would  have  to  pay  to  our  lenders,  even  though  the  outstanding  principal  amount 
remains the same, and our net income and cash flows would decrease. We expect our earnings and cash flow to vary from 
year  to  year  due  to  the  cyclical  nature  of  the  tanker  industry.  If  we  do  not  generate  or  reserve  enough  cash  flow  from 
operations  to  satisfy  our  debt  obligations,  we  may  have  to  undertake  alternative  financing  plans,  such  as  seeking  to  raise 
additional  capital,  refinancing  or  restructuring  our  debt,  selling  tankers,  or  reducing  or  delaying  capital  investments. 
However, these alternative financing plans, if necessary, may not be sufficient to allow us to meet our debt obligations. 

If we are unable to meet our debt obligations or if some other default occurs under our debt facilities, our lenders 
could  elect  to  declare  that  debt,  together  with  accrued  interest  and  fees,  to  be  immediately  due  and  payable  and  proceed 
against  the  collateral  vessels  securing  that  debt  even  though  the  majority  of  the  proceeds  used  to  purchase  the  collateral 
vessels did not come from our debt facilities. 

Our debt and lease financing agreements, including those assumed in connection with the Merger with NPTI, contain 
restrictive and financial covenants which may limit our ability to conduct certain activities, and further, we may be 
unable to comply with such covenants, which could result in a default under the terms of such agreements. 

Our  debt  and  lease  financing  agreements,  including  those  assumed  in  connection  with  the  Merger  with  NPTI, 
impose operating and financial restrictions on us. These restrictions may limit our ability, or the ability of our subsidiaries 
party thereto to, among other things: 

• 

• 
• 
• 

pay dividends and make capital expenditures if we do not repay amounts drawn under our debt facilities or if 
there is another default under our debt facilities; 
incur additional indebtedness, including the issuance of guarantees; 
create liens on our assets; 
change  the  flag,  class  or  management  of  our  vessels  or  terminate  or  materially  amend  the  management 
agreement relating to each vessel; 
sell our vessels; 

• 
•  merge or consolidate with, or transfer all or substantially all our assets to, another person; or 
• 

enter into a new line of business. 

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Therefore,  we  will  need  to  seek  permission  from  our  lenders  in  order  to  engage  in  some  corporate  actions.  Our 
lenders’ interests may be different from ours and we may not be able to obtain our lenders’ permission when needed. This 
may limit our ability to pay dividends to you if we determine to do so in the future, finance our future operations or capital 
requirements, make acquisitions or pursue business opportunities. 

In addition, the terms and conditions of certain of our borrowings require us to maintain specified financial ratios 
and satisfy financial covenants, including ratios and covenants based on the market value of the vessels in our fleet. Should 
our charter rates or vessel values materially decline in the future, we may seek to obtain waivers or amendments from our 
lenders with respect to such financial ratios and covenants, or we may be required to take action to reduce our debt or to act 
in a manner contrary to our business objectives to meet any such financial ratios and satisfy any such financial covenants. 
Events beyond our control, including changes in the economic and business conditions in the shipping markets in which we 
operate, may affect our ability to comply with these covenants. We cannot assure you that we will meet these ratios or satisfy 
these  covenants  or  that  our  lenders  will  waive  any  failure  to  do  so  or  amend  these  requirements.  A  breach  of  any  of  the 
covenants  in,  or  our  inability  to  maintain  the  required  financial  ratios  under,  our  credit  facilities  would  prevent  us  from 
borrowing  additional  money  under  our  credit  facilities  and  could  result  in  a  default  under  our  credit  facilities.  If  a  default 
occurs under our credit facilities, the lenders could elect to declare the outstanding debt, together with accrued interest and 
other fees, to be immediately due and payable and foreclose on the collateral securing that debt, which could constitute all or 
substantially all of our assets. Moreover, in connection with any waivers or amendments to our credit facilities that we may 
obtain, our lenders may impose additional operating and financial restrictions on us or modify the terms of our existing credit 
facilities. These restrictions may further restrict our ability to, among other things, pay dividends, repurchase our common 
shares, make capital expenditures, or incur additional indebtedness. 

Furthermore, our debt and lease financing agreements contain cross-default provisions that may be triggered if we 
default  under  the  terms  of  any  one  of  our  financing  agreements.  In  the  event  of  default  by  us  under  one  of  our  debt 
agreements, the lenders under our other debt or lease financing agreements could determine that we are in default under such 
other financing agreements. Such cross defaults could result in the acceleration of the maturity of such indebtedness under 
these  agreements  and  the  lenders  thereunder  may  foreclose  upon  any  collateral  securing  that  indebtedness,  including  our 
vessels,  even  if  we  were  to  subsequently  cure  such default.  In the  event of such  acceleration or  foreclosure, we  might  not 
have  sufficient  funds  or  other  assets  to  satisfy  all  of  our  obligations,  which  would  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our 
business, results of operations and financial condition. 

We  assumed  the  existing  indebtedness  of  NPTI  in  connection  with  the  Merger,  which  imposes  additional  operating 
and financial restrictions on us which, together with the resulting debt services obligations, could significantly limit 
our ability to execute our business strategy, and increase the risk of default under our debt obligations. 

We  assumed  existing  indebtedness  of  NPTI  (inclusive  of  obligations  under  sale  and  leaseback  arrangements)  in 
connection with the Merger. As of June 14, 2017, we assumed $118.3 million of such existing indebtedness in connection 
with  the  closing  of  the  NPTI  Vessel  Acquisition  (defined  later),  and  assumed  an  additional  aggregate  amount  of  $806.5 
million of existing indebtedness in connection with the closing of the Merger. The assumption of this indebtedness imposes 
additional operating and financial restrictions on us. 

Our ability to meet our cash requirements, including our debt service obligations, is dependent upon our operating 
performance, which  is  subject  to  general  economic  and  competitive  conditions  and  to financial,  business  and other  factors 
affecting our operations, many of which are or may be beyond our control. We cannot provide assurance that our business 
operations will generate sufficient cash flows from operations to fund these cash requirements and debt service obligations. If 
our operating results, cash flow or capital resources prove inadequate, we could face substantial liquidity problems and might 
be required to dispose of material assets or operations to meet our debt and other obligations. If we are unable to service our 
debt, we could be forced to reduce or delay planned expansions and capital expenditures, sell assets, restructure or refinance 
our debt or seek additional equity capital, and we may be unable to take any of these actions on satisfactory terms or in a 
timely manner. Further, any of these actions may not be sufficient to allow us to service our debt obligations or may have an 
adverse  impact  on  our  business.  Our  debt  agreements  may  limit  our  ability  to  take  certain  of  these  actions.  Our  failure  to 
generate  sufficient  operating  cash  flow  to  pay  our  debts  or  to  successfully  undertake  any  of  these  actions  could  have  a 
material adverse effect on us. These risks may be increased as a result of the increased amount of our indebtedness as a result 
of the Merger. 

In addition, the degree to which we may be leveraged as a result of the indebtedness assumed in connection with the 
Merger  or  otherwise  could  materially  and  adversely  affect  our  ability  to  obtain  additional  financing  for  working  capital, 
capital  expenditures,  acquisitions,  debt  service  requirements  or  other  purposes,  could  make  us  more  vulnerable  to  general 
adverse economic, regulatory and industry conditions, and could limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes 
and opportunities in the markets in which we compete. 

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ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY 

A. History and Development of the Company 

Scorpio Tankers Inc. was incorporated in the Republic of the Marshall Islands pursuant to the BCA on July 1, 2009. 
We provide seaborne transportation of refined petroleum products worldwide. We began our operations in October 2009 with 
three vessels  and  in  April  2010,  we completed  our  initial  public  offering  and  commenced  trading  on  the  New York Stock 
Exchange, or NYSE, under the symbol “STNG.” We have since expanded and as of March 22, 2018, our fleet consisted of 
109 wholly owned or finance leased tankers (38 LR2, 12 LR1, 45 MR and 14 Handymax) with a weighted average age of 
approximately  2.6  years,  and  20  time  or  bareboat  chartered-in  tankers  which  we  operate  (two  LR2,  ten  MR  and  eight 
Handymax), which we refer to collectively as our Operating Fleet. 

During  2017,  our  expansion  was  largely  driven  by  the  acquisition  of  Navig8  Product  Tankers  Inc,  or  NPTI, 
including its fleet of 12 LR1 and 15 LR2 product tankers for approximately 55 million common shares of the Company and 
the assumption of NPTI’s debt. We refer to this transaction as the Merger. Part of NPTI’s business was acquired in June 2017 
when we acquired four of NPTI’s subsidiaries that owned four LR1 product tankers, or the NPTI Acquisition Vessels, for 
$42.2  million  in  cash  and  the  assumption  of  the debt  secured by  those  vessels  in  the  amount  of $118.3  million,  which we 
refer  to  as  the  NPTI  Vessel  Acquisition,  and  the  balance  of  NPTI’s  business  was  acquired  in  September  2017  when  the 
Merger closed and approximately 55 million common shares were issued and we assumed $806.5 million of NPTI’s debt. We 
refer to this latter part of the transaction as the September Closing. 

Our principal executive offices are located at 9, Boulevard Charles III, Monaco 98000 and our telephone number at 

that address is +377-9798-5716. 

Fleet Development 

For information regarding the development of our fleet, including vessel acquisitions and dispositions and the status 
of recent newbuilding deliveries, please see “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects-B. Liquidity and Capital 
Resources-Capital Expenditures-Vessel Acquisitions and Dispositions.” All vessels have been delivered under our previously 
existing newbuilding program. 

Recent Developments 

Declaration of Dividend 

On February 13, 2018, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share, payable on or 

about March 27, 2018 to all shareholders of record as of March 12, 2018.  

Revised Master Agreement 

In December 2017, we agreed to amend the Amended and Restated Master Agreement (defined later) to amend and 
restate  the  technical  management  agreement  thereunder  subject  to  bank  consents  being  obtained  (where  required),  which 
were  subsequently  obtained.  On  February  22,  2018,  we  entered  into  definitive  documentation  to  memorialize  the  agreed 
amendments to the Amended and Restated Master Agreement under a deed of amendment, or the Amendment Agreement. 
The  Amended  and  Restated  Master  Agreement  as  amended  by  the  Amendment  Agreement,  or  the  Revised  Master 
Agreement, is effective as from January 1, 2018. Please see “Item 4. Information on the Company – B. Business Overview– 
Management of our Fleet.” 

Amendment of Minimum Interest Coverage Ratio 

In February and March 2018, we amended the ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense financial covenant on our 
secured credit facilities (wherever applicable) for the quarters ended June 30, 2018, September 30, 2018 and December 31, 
2018. Under this amendment, the ratio was reduced to greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from 2.50 to 1.00. 

B. Business Overview 

We  provide  seaborne  transportation  of  refined  petroleum  products  worldwide.  As  of  March 22,  2018,  our  fleet 
consisted  of  109  wholly  owned  or  finance  leased  tankers  (38  LR2,  12  LR1,  45  MR  and  14  Handymax)  with  a  weighted 
average age of approximately 2.6 years, and 20 time or bareboat chartered-in tankers which we operate (two LR2, ten MR 
and eight Handymax), which we refer to collectively as our Operating Fleet. 

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The following table sets forth certain information regarding our Operating Fleet as of March 22, 2018:  

  DWT 

  Ice class    Employment 

  Vessel type 

  Year Built 

Vessel Name 
Owned or finance leased vessels 
STI Brixton 
STI Comandante 
STI Pimlico 
STI Hackney 
STI Acton 
STI Fulham 
STI Camden 
STI Battersea 
STI Wembley 
STI Finchley 
STI Clapham 
STI Poplar 
STI Hammersmith 
STI Rotherhithe 
STI Amber 
STI Topaz 
STI Ruby 
STI Garnet 
STI Onyx 
STI Fontvieille 
STI Ville 
STI Duchessa 
STI Opera 
STI Texas City 
STI Meraux 
STI San Antonio 
STI Venere 
STI Virtus 
STI Aqua 
STI Dama 
STI Benicia 
STI Regina 
STI St. Charles 
STI Mayfair 
STI Yorkville 
STI Milwaukee 
STI Battery 
STI Soho 
STI Memphis 
STI Tribeca 
STI Gramercy 
STI Bronx 
STI Pontiac 
STI Manhattan 
STI Queens 
STI Osceola 
STI Notting Hill 
STI Seneca 
STI Westminster 
STI Brooklyn 
STI Black Hawk 
STI Galata 
STI Bosphorus 
STI Leblon 
STI La Boca 
STI San Telmo 
STI Donald C Trauscht 
STI Esles II 
STI Jardins 
STI Excel 
STI Excelsior 
STI Expedite 
STI Exceed 
STI Executive 
STI Excellence 
STI Experience 
STI Express 
STI Precision 
STI Prestige 

2014 
2014 
2014 
2014 
2014 
2014 
2014 
2014 
2014 
2014 
2014 
2014 
2015 
2015 
2012 
2012 
2012 
2012 
2012 
2013 
2013 
2014 
2014 
2014 
2014 
2014 
2014 
2014 
2014 
2014 
2014 
2014 
2014 
2014 
2014 
2014 
2014 
2014 
2014 
2015 
2015 
2015 
2015 
2015 
2015 
2015 
2015 
2015 
2015 
2015 
2015 
2017 
2017 
2017 
2017 
2017 
2017 
2018 
2018 
2015 
2016 
2016 
2016 
2016 
2016 
2016 
2016 
2016 
2016 

1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
13 
14 
15 
16 
17 
18 
19 
20 
21 
22 
23 
24 
25 
26 
27 
28 
29 
30 
31 
32 
33 
34 
35 
36 
37 
38 
39 
40 
41 
42 
43 
44 
45 
46 
47 
48 
49 
50 
51 
52 
53 
54 
55 
56 
57 
58 
59 
60 
61 
62 
63 
64 
65 
66 
67 
68 
69 

38,734 
38,734 
38,734 
38,734 
38,734 
38,734 
38,734 
38,734 
38,734 
38,734 
38,734 
38,734 
38,734 
38,734 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,995 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,687 
49,990 
49,687 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
74,000 
74,000 
74,000 
74,000 
74,000 
74,000 
74,000 
74,000 
74,000 
74,000 

1A 
1A 
1A 
1A 
1A 
1A 
1A 
1A 
1A 
1A 
1A 
1A 
1A 
1A 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
1B 
— 
1B 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
1B 
1B 
1B 
1B 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 

SHTP(1) 
SHTP(1) 

  Handymax 
  Handymax 
  Time Charter(5)    Handymax 
  Handymax 
  Handymax 
  Handymax 
  Handymax 
  Handymax 
  Handymax 
  Handymax 
  Handymax 
  Time Charter(5)    Handymax 
  Handymax 
  Handymax 

SHTP(1) 
SHTP(1) 
SHTP(1) 
SHTP(1) 
SHTP(1) 
SHTP(1) 
SHTP(1) 
SHTP(1) 

SHTP(1) 
SHTP(1) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
  Time Charter(6)   
SMRP(2) 
  Time Charter(6)   
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
Spot(7) 
SLR1P(3) 
SLR1P(3) 
SLR1P(3) 
SLR1P(3) 
SLR1P(3) 
SLR1P(3) 
SLR1P(3) 
SLR1P(3) 
SLR1P(3) 
SLR1P(3) 

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MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
LR1 
LR1 
LR1 
LR1 
LR1 
LR1 
LR1 
LR1 
LR1 
LR1 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Year Built 

Vessel Name 
Owned or finance leased vessels 
STI Pride 
STI Providence 
STI Elysees 
STI Madison 
STI Park 
STI Orchard 
STI Sloane 
STI Broadway 
STI Condotti 
STI Rose 
STI Veneto 
STI Alexis 
STI Winnie 
STI Oxford 
STI Lauren 
STI Connaught 
STI Spiga 
STI Savile Row 
STI Kingsway 
STI Carnaby 
STI Solidarity 
STI Lombard 
STI Grace 
STI Jermyn 
STI Sanctity 
STI Solace 
STI Stability 
STI Steadfast 
STI Supreme 
STI Symphony 

70 
71 
72 
73 
74 
75 
76 
77 
78 
79 
80 
81 
82 
83 
84 
85 
86 
87 
88 
89 
90 
91 
92 
93 
94 
95 
96 
97 
98 
99 
100  STI Selatar 
101  STI Rambla 
102  STI Gallantry 
103  STI Goal 
104  STI Nautilus 
105  STI Guard 
106  STI Guide 
107  STI Gauntlet 
108  STI Gladiator 
109  STI Gratitude 

2016 
2016 
2014 
2014 
2014 
2014 
2014 
2014 
2014 
2015 
2015 
2015 
2015 
2015 
2015 
2015 
2015 
2015 
2015 
2015 
2015 
2015 
2016 
2016 
2016 
2016 
2016 
2016 
2016 
2016 
2017 
2017 
2016 
2016 
2016 
2016 
2016 
2017 
2017 
2017 

Total owned or finance leased DWT   

  DWT 

  Ice class    Employment 

  Vessel type 

74,000 
74,000 
109,999 
109,999 
109,999 
109,999 
109,999 
109,999 
109,999 
109,999 
109,999 
109,999 
109,999 
109,999 
109,999 
109,999 
109,999 
109,999 
109,999 
109,999 
109,999 
109,999 
109,999 
109,999 
109,999 
109,999 
109,999 
109,999 
109,999 
109,999 
109,999 
109,999 
113,000 
113,000 
113,000 
113,000 
113,000 
113,000 
113,000 
113,000 
7,883,195 

— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 

SLR1P(3) 
SLR1P(3) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
  Time Charter(8)   
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 

LR1 
LR1 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 

  Year Built 
Vessel Name 
Time or bareboat chartered-in vessels 

DWT 

  Ice class    Employment 

  Vessel type 

  Charter type 

Daily 
Base 
Rate 

  Expiry(9) 

110  Kraslava 
111  Silent 
112  Single 
113  Star I 
114  Sky 
115  Steel 
116  Stone I 
117  Style 
118  Miss Benedetta 
119  STI Beryl 
120  STI Le Rocher 
121  STI Larvotto 
122  Vukovar 
123  Zefyros 
124  Gan-Trust 
125  CPO New Zealand 
126  CPO Australia 
127  Ance 
128  Densa Alligator 
129  Densa Crocodile 

2007 
2007 
2007 
2007 
2007 
2008 
2008 
2008 
2012 
2013 
2013 
2013 
2015 
2013 
2013 
2011 
2011 
2006 
2013 
2015 

37,258 
37,847 
37,847 
37,847 
37,847 
37,847 
37,847 
37,847 
47,499 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,990 
49,999 
51,561 
51,717 
51,763 
52,622 
105,708 
105,408 

1B 
1A 
1A 
1A 
1A 
1A 
1A 
1A 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 

SHTP(1) 
SHTP(1) 
SHTP(1) 
SHTP(1) 
SHTP(1) 
SHTP(1) 
SHTP(1) 
SHTP(1) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SMRP(2) 
SLR2P(4) 
SLR2P(4) 

  Handymax   
  Handymax   
  Handymax   
  Handymax   
  Handymax   
  Handymax   
  Handymax   
  Handymax   

MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
LR2 
LR2 

Total time or bareboat chartered-in DWT  1,018,424 

Total Fleet DWT 

8,901,619 

Bareboat 
Bareboat 
Bareboat 
Bareboat 
Bareboat 
Bareboat 
Bareboat 

Time charter    $  11,250  13-May-18  (10) 
  $  7,500  31-Mar-19  (11) 
  $  7,500  31-Mar-19  (11) 
  $  7,500  31-Mar-19  (11) 
  $  6,000  31-Mar-19  (11) 
  $  6,000  31-Mar-19  (11) 
  $  6,000  31-Mar-19  (11) 
  $  6,000  31-Mar-19  (11) 
Time charter    $  14,000  16-Mar-19  (12) 
18-Apr-25  (13) 
21-Apr-25  (13) 
28-Apr-25  (13) 

  $  8,800 
  $  8,800 
  $  8,800 
Time charter    $  17,034  01-May-18   
08-Jun-18  (14) 
Time charter    $  13,250 
06-Jan-19  (15) 
Time charter    $  13,950 
12-Sep-18  (16) 
Time charter    $  15,250 
01-Sep-18  (16) 
Time charter    $  15,250 
12-Oct-18  (17) 
Time charter    $  13,500 
Time charter    $  14,300  21-Aug-18  (18) 
06-Jul-18  (19) 
Time charter    $  15,750 

Bareboat 
Bareboat 
Bareboat 

(1) 

This  vessel  operates  in  the  Scorpio  Handymax  Tanker  Pool,  or  SHTP.  SHTP  is  a  Scorpio  Group  Pool  and  is  operated  by  Scorpio  Commercial 
Management S.A.M., or SCM. SHTP and SCM are related parties to the Company. 

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(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

(7) 

(8) 

This vessel operates in the Scorpio MR Pool, or SMRP. SMRP is a Scorpio Group Pool and is operated by SCM. SMRP is a related party to the 
Company. 

This  vessel  operates  in  or  is  expected  to  operate  in  the  Scorpio  LR1  Pool,  or  SLR1P.  SLR1P  is  a  Scorpio  Group  Pool  and  is  operated  by  SCM. 
SLR1P is a related party to the Company. 

This  vessel  operates  in  or  is  expected  to  operate  in  the  Scorpio  LR2  Pool,  or  SLR2P.  SLR2P  is  a  Scorpio  Group  Pool  and  is  operated  by  SCM. 
SLR2P is a related party to the Company. 

This vessel is currently time chartered-out to an unrelated third-party for three years at $18,000 per day. This time charter is scheduled to expire in 
January 2019. 

This vessel is currently time chartered-out to an unrelated third-party for three years at $20,500 per day. This time charter is scheduled to expire in 
December 2018. 

This  vessel  is  currently  employed  under  a  short-term  time  charter-out  agreement  with  an  unrelated  third  party,  following  which  this  vessel  is 
expected to enter the SMRP. We consider short-term time charters (less than one year) as spot market voyages. 

This vessel is currently time chartered-out to an unrelated third-party for three years at $28,000 per day. This time charter is scheduled to expire in 
February 2019. 

(9) 

Redelivery from the charterer is plus or minus 30 days from the expiry date. 

(10)  We have an option to extend this charter for an additional year at $13,250 per day. 

(11)  This agreement includes a purchase option which can be exercised through December 31, 2018. If the purchase option is not exercised, the bareboat-

in agreement will expire on March 31, 2019. 

(12) 

(13) 

(14) 

(15) 

In  January  2018,  we  entered  into  a  time  charter-in  agreement  for  one  year  at  $14,000  per  day.  We  have  an  option  to  extend  the  charter  for  an 
additional year at $14,400 per day. We took delivery of this vessel in March 2018. 

In April 2017, we sold and leased back this vessel, on a bareboat basis, for a period of up to eight years for $8,800 per day. The sales price was $29.0 
million and we have the option to purchase this vessel beginning at the end of the fifth year of the agreement through the end of the eighth year of the 
agreement, at market based prices. Additionally, a deposit of $4.35 million was retained by the buyer and will either be applied to the purchase price 
of the vessel if a purchase option is exercised, or refunded to us at the expiration of the agreement. 

In November 2017, we exercised our option to extend this charter for an additional six months at $13,250 per day effective December 2017. We have 
an option to extend the charter for an additional year at $14,500 per day. 

In  November  2017,  we  extended  the  time  charter-in  agreement  for  one  year  at  $13,950  per  day.  We  have  an  option  to  extend  the  charter  for  an 
additional year at $15,750 per day. 

(16)  We have an option to extend this charter for an additional year at $16,000 per day. 

(17)  We have an option to extend this charter for an additional year at $15,000 per day. 

(18) 

In February 2018, we entered into a time charter-in agreement for six months at $14,300 per day. We also have an option to extend the charter for an 
additional six months at $15,310 per day. We took delivery of this vessel in February 2018. 

(19) 

In November 2017, we exercised our option to extend this charter for an additional six months at $15,750 per day, effective January 2018. 

Chartering Strategy 

Generally, we operate our vessels in commercial pools, on time charters or in the spot market. 

Commercial Pools 

To  increase  vessel  utilization  and  thereby  revenues,  we  participate  in  commercial  pools  with  other  shipowners  of 
similar  modern,  well-maintained  vessels.  By  operating  a  large  number  of  vessels  as  an  integrated  transportation  system, 
commercial  pools  offer  customers  greater  flexibility  and  a  higher  level  of  service  while  achieving  scheduling  efficiencies. 
Pools  employ  experienced  commercial  managers  and  operators  who  have  close  working  relationships  with  customers  and 
brokers, while technical management is performed by each shipowner. Pools negotiate charters with customers primarily in 
the spot market, but may also arrange time charter agreements. The size and scope of these pools enable them to enhance 
utilization  rates  for  pool  vessels  by  securing  backhaul  voyages  and  contracts  of  affreightment,  or  COAs,  thus  generating 
higher  effective  TCE  revenues  than  otherwise  might  be  obtainable  in  the  spot  market.  As  of  March 22,  2018,  104  of  the 
vessels in our Operating Fleet operate in, or are expected to operate in, one of the Scorpio Group Pools. 

Time Charters 

Time charters give us a fixed and stable cash flow for a known period of time. Time charters also mitigate in part the 
seasonality of the spot market business, which is generally weaker in the second and third quarters of the year. In the future, 
we may opportunistically look to enter our vessels into time charter contracts. We may also enter into time charter contracts 
with profit  sharing  agreements,  which  enable  us  to benefit  if  the  spot  market  increases.  As of  March 22, 2018, five of  the 
vessels in our Operating Fleet are employed under long-term time charters (with initial terms of one year or greater). 

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Spot Market 

A spot market voyage charter is generally a contract to carry a specific cargo from a load port to a discharge port for 
an agreed freight per ton of cargo or a specified total amount. Under spot market voyage charters, we pay voyage expenses 
such  as  port,  canal  and  bunker  costs.  Spot  charter  rates  are  volatile  and  fluctuate  on  a  seasonal  and  year-to-year  basis. 
Fluctuations derive from imbalances in the availability of cargoes for shipment and the number of vessels available at any 
given time to transport these cargoes. Vessels operating in the spot market generate revenue that is less predictable, but may 
enable us to capture increased profit margins during periods of improvements in tanker rates. We also consider short-term 
time charters (with initial terms of less than one year) as spot market voyages. As of March 22, 2018, one of the vessels in 
our Operating Fleet was operating directly in the spot market. This vessel is temporarily operating in the spot market prior to 
its expected entrance into the SMRP. 

Management of our Fleet 

Commercial and Technical Management 

Our vessels are commercially managed by SCM and technically managed by SSM pursuant to the Revised Master 
Agreement, which may be terminated by either party upon 24 months notice, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the 
provisions of the Revised Master Agreement. In the event of the sale of one or more vessels, a notice period of three months 
and  a  payment  equal  to  three  months  of  management  fees  will  apply,  provided  that  the  termination  does  not  amount  to  a 
change in control, including a sale of all or substantially all of our vessels, in which case a payment equal to 24 months of 
management fees will apply. SCM and SSM are related parties of ours. We expect that additional vessels that we may acquire 
in the future will also be managed under the Revised Master Agreement or on substantially similar terms. 

SCM’s services include securing employment, in the spot market and on time charters, for our vessels. SCM also 
manages  the  Scorpio  Group  Pools.  When  our  vessels  are  operating  in  one  of  the  Scorpio  Group  Pools,  SCM,  the  pool 
manager, charges fees of $300 per vessel per day with respect to our LR1/Panamax and Aframax vessels, $250 per vessel per 
day with respect to our LR2 vessels, and $325 per vessel per day with respect to each of our Handymax and MR vessels, plus 
1.50% commission on gross revenues per charter fixture. These are the same fees that SCM charges other vessel owners in 
these pools, including third-party owned vessels. For commercial management of our vessels that are not operating in any of 
the Scorpio Group Pools, we pay SCM a fee of $250 per vessel per day for each LR1/Panamax and LR2/Aframax vessel and 
$300 per vessel per day for each Handymax and MR vessel, plus 1.25% commission on gross revenues per charter fixture. 

SSM’s  services  include  day-to-day  vessel  operations,  performing  general  maintenance,  monitoring  regulatory  and 
classification  society  compliance,  customer  vetting  procedures,  supervising  the  maintenance  and  general  efficiency  of 
vessels,  arranging  the  hiring  of  qualified  officers  and  crew,  arranging  and  supervising  drydocking  and  repairs,  purchasing 
supplies, spare parts and new equipment for vessels, appointing supervisors and technical consultants and providing technical 
support. We pay SSM an annual fee of $175,000 plus additional amounts for certain itemized services per vessel to provide 
technical management services for each of our owned vessels. 

During 2017, we paid a termination fee in the aggregate amount of $0.2 million under our commercial management 
agreement  with  SCM  and  a  termination  fee  in  the  aggregate  amount  of  $0.2  million  under  our  technical  management 
agreement with SSM, as a result of the sales of STI Sapphire and STI Emerald. 

Amended Administrative Services Agreement 

We  have  an  Amended  Administrative  Services  Agreement  with  SSH,  or  our  Administrator,  for  the  provision  of 
administrative  staff  and  office  space,  and  administrative  services,  including  accounting,  legal  compliance,  financial  and 
information technology services. SSH is a related party of us. We reimburse our Administrator for the reasonable direct or 
indirect expenses it incurs in providing us with the administrative services described above. The services provided to us by 
our Administrator may be sub-contracted to other entities within the Scorpio Group. 

Prior to September 29, 2016, we paid SSH a fee for arranging vessel purchases and sales, on our behalf, equal to 1% 
of the gross purchase or sale price, payable upon the consummation of any such purchase or sale. This fee was eliminated for 
all vessel purchase or sale agreements entered into after September 29, 2016. For the year ended December 31, 2017, we paid 
our Administrator $2.2 million, in aggregate, in connection with the purchase and delivery of six vessels. 

Further,  pursuant  to  our  Amended  Administrative  Services  Agreement,  our  Administrator,  on  behalf  of  itself  and 
other members of the Scorpio Group, has agreed that it will not directly own product or crude tankers ranging in size from 
35,000 dwt to 200,000 dwt. 

Our Amended Administrative Services Agreement may be terminated by us upon two years’ notice. 

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The International Oil Tanker Shipping Industry 

All the information and data presented in this section, including the analysis of the oil tanker shipping industry, has 
been provided by Drewry. The statistical and graphical information contained herein is drawn from Drewry’s database and 
other  sources.  According  to  Drewry:  (i)  certain  information  in  Drewry’s  database  is  derived  from  estimates  or  subjective 
judgments; (ii) the information in the databases of other maritime data collection agencies may differ from the information in 
Drewry’s  database;  and  (iii)  while  Drewry  has  taken  reasonable  care  in  the  compilation  of  the  statistical  and  graphical 
information and believes it to be accurate and correct, data compilation is subject to limited audit and validation procedures. 

Oil Tanker Demand 

In  broad  terms,  demand  for  oil  products  traded  by  sea  is  principally  affected  by  global  and  regional  economic 
conditions, as well as other factors such as changes in the location of productive capacity, and variations in regional prices. 
Demand for shipping capacity is a product of the physical quantity of the cargo (measured, depending on the cargo in terms 
of  tons  or  cubic  metrics)  together  with  the  distance  the  cargo  is  carried.  Demand  cycles  move  broadly  in  line  with 
developments  in  the  global  economy,  with  demand  for  products  slowing  significantly  in  the  period  immediately  after  the 
onset  of  the  global  economic  downturn  in  late  2008,  before  recovering  gradually  from  2011  onwards  with  the  general 
improvement in the macro-economic environment. Low crude prices between 2015 and 2017 induced greater consumption, 
which led to increased seaborne trade of crude oil as well as refined products. 

In  2017,  3.4  billion  tons  of  crude  oil,  products  and  vegetable  oils/chemicals  were  moved  by  sea.  Of  this,  crude 
shipments  constituted  2.1  billion  tons  of  cargo,  products  1.0  billion  tons,  with  the  balance  made  up  of  other  bulk  liquids, 
including vegetable oils, chemicals and associated products. 

World Seaborne Tanker Trade 

Crude Oil 

Products 

Veg Oils/ 
Chemicals 

Total 

      Mill T       % Y-o-Y  Mill T       % Y-o-Y  Mill T 

      % Y-o-Y  Mill T 

     % Y-o-Y 
2.8 % 
0.6 % 
5.9 % 
6.5 % 
3.5 % 
1.5 % 
2.2 % 
1.6 % 
(2.2)% 
3.9 % 
  — % 
1.8 % 
(0.6)% 
(0.3)% 
4.0 % 
4.5 % 
3.6 % 

(3.1)%          2,382  
2,396  
7.0 %   
2,538  
5.9 %   
2,703  
9.5 %   
2,797  
  10.5 %   
2,839  
6.5 %   
2,902  
2.5 %   
2,947  
(0.6)%   
2,883  
5.4 %   
2,996  
6.2 %   
2,996  
2.6 %   
3,049  
4.2 %   
3,033  
4.1 %   
3,022  
2.1 %   
3,144  
7.5 %   
3,285  
1.6 %   
3,404  
4.1 %   
2.2%  
1.6%  

Year 
2001 ..............................   
2002 ..............................   
2003 ..............................   
2004 ..............................   
2005 ..............................   
2006 ..............................   
2007 ..............................   
2008 ..............................   
2009 ..............................   
2010 ..............................   
2011 ..............................   
2012 ..............................   
2013 ..............................   
2014 ..............................   
2015 ..............................   
2016 ..............................   
2017* ............................   
CAGR (2012-2017)  .....   
CAGR (2007-2017)  .....   

3.2 % 
0.3 % 
5.9 % 
5.6 % 
1.6 % 
0.1 % 
0.6 % 
0.3 % 
(4.2 )% 
3.6 % 
(2.8 )% 
2.4 % 
(3.6 )% 
(1.3 )% 
3.2 % 
4.5 % 
4.1 % 

  1,751 
  1,756 
  1,860 
  1,963 
  1,994 
  1,996 
  2,008 
  2,014 
  1,928 
  1,997 
  1,941 
  1,988 
  1,918 
  1,893 
  1,954 
  2,042 
  2,125 
  1.3% 
  0.6% 

3.0 % 
0.3 % 
6.0 % 
8.8 % 
8.0 % 
4.7 % 
6.8 % 
5.8 % 
1.6 % 
4.2 % 
6.3 % 
(0.2)% 
5.3 % 
1.1 % 
4.8 % 
5.2 % 
2.6 % 

518 
519 
550 
599 
646 
677 
723 
765 
777 
810 
860 
859 
904 
914 
958 
1,008 
1,034 
3.8% 
3.6% 

114 
122 
129 
141 
156 
166 
170 
169 
178 
189 
194 
202 
211 
215 
231 
235 
245 
3.9% 
3.7% 

* Provisional assessment 
Source: Drewry 

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The volume of oil moved by sea was affected by the economic recession in 2008 and 2009, but since then renewed 
growth in the world economy and in oil demand has had a positive impact on seaborne trade. Oil demand has benefited from 
economic growth in Asia, especially in China, where oil consumption increased by a compound average growth rate (CAGR) 
of  5.1%  to  12.4  million  barrels  per  day  (mbpd)  between  2007  and  2017.  Low  per  capita  oil  consumption  in  developing 
countries  such  as  China  and  India  compared  to  the  developed  world  provides  scope  for  higher  oil  consumption  in  these 
economies. Conversely, oil consumption in developed Organisation for Economic Co-operating and Development (OECD) 
economies has been in decline for much of the last decade, although provisional data for the United States (U.S.) and some 
European  countries  indicates that  this  trend was  reversed  in  2015.  This was  almost  certainly  due  to the  positive  impact  of 
lower oil prices on demand for products such as gasoline. Oil demand in OECD economies increased at a CAGR of 1.2% 
between  2015  and  2016  to  46.9  million  bpd  in  2016.  Provisional  data  for  the  U.S.  and  some  European  countries  in  2017 
indicates  continued  rising  consumption  because  of  strong  economic  growth  in  developed  economies.  Accordingly,  oil 
consumption for OECD countries in 2017 is estimated at 47.3 million bpd. 

World Oil Consumption: 1991-2017 
(Million bpd) 

* Provisional estimate 
Source: Drewry 

Provisional estimates suggest that world oil demand in 2017 was 97.8 million bpd, an increase of 1.4% from 2016, 

and between 2007 and 2017, world oil demand grew at a CAGR of 1.2%. 

Oil Product Exports & Imports 

Products trades have received a boost in the last decade as a result of developments in the U.S. energy economy. In 
the U.S., as a result of the development of shale oil deposits, domestic crude oil production increased at a CAGR of 10.2% 
between 2008 and 2015 to reach just in excess of 9.0 million bpd. Horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing have triggered 
a  shale  oil  revolution  and  rising  crude  oil  production  has  also  ensured  the  availability  of  cheaper  feedstocks  to  local 
refineries. As a result, the U.S. has become a major net exporter of products (see chart below). 

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Oil Product Exports - Major Growth Regions 

(Million Bpd) 

Source: Drewry 

In a short span of time, the U.S. has become the largest exporter of refined products in the world, with supplies from 
U.S. Gulf Coast terminals heading to most parts of the globe. By way of illustration, U.S. product exports to South America 
were close to 18.9 million tons in 2007, but had grown to 77.1 million tons by 2017, owing to strong import demand and the 
growth  in  U.S.  products  availability.  Most  of  these  exports  were  carried  by  MR  product  tankers,  which  constitute 
approximately 56% of global product tanker fleet capacity and have been the mainstay of seaborne trade in refined petroleum 
products.  However,  lower  crude  oil  prices  in  2015  and  2016  have  adversely  impacted  U.S.  shale  oil  producers  and 
accordingly crude production in the region has been declining since May 2015. For example, in September 2016 U.S. crude 
oil  production  declined  to  8.5  million  bpd.  However,  the  production  cut  by  OPEC  members  came  as  a  relief  for  U.S. 
domestic producers and production rose to 9.6 million bpd in October 2017 - a record high in the U.S. 

The  shift  in  the  location  of  global  oil  production  is  also  being  accompanied  by  a  shift  in  the  location  of  global 
refinery capacity and throughput. In short, capacity and throughput are moving from the developed to the developing world. 
Between 2007 and 2017 total OECD refining throughput declined by 1.7%, largely as a result of cutbacks in OECD Europe 
and OECD Asia  Oceania.  On  the other  hand,  throughput  in  the OECD Americas  in  the  same  period increased by  4.1%  to 
19.3  million  bpd.  In  2017,  refining  throughput  of  OECD  countries  stood  at  38.5  million  bpd  and  accounted  for  47.8%  of 
global refinery throughput. 

Asia  (excluding  China)  and  the  Middle  East  added  over  0.65  million  bpd  of  export-oriented  refinery  capacity  in 
2016 whereas the U.S. added 0.44 million bpd of new capacity during the year. For 2017, approximately 0.46 million bpd of 
new refining capacity was scheduled to be added in Asia (excluding China) and another 0.17 million bpd in the Middle East. 
As a result of these developments countries such as India, Saudi Arabia and the U.S. have become major exporters of refined 
products. 

Export-oriented  refineries  in  India  and  the  Middle  East,  coupled  with  the  closure  of  refining  capacity  in  the 

developed world, have promoted longer-haul shipments to meet product demand. 

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Oil Product Imports - Major Growth Regions 

(Million bpd) 

Current Tanker Fleet 

Source: Drewry 

Crude  oil  is  transported  in  uncoated  vessels,  which  range  upwards  in  size  from  55,000  dwt.  Products  are  carried 
predominantly  in  coated  ships  and  include  commodities  such  as  gas  oil,  gasoline,  jet  fuel,  kerosene  and  naphtha  (often 
referred  to  as  “clean  products”),  and  fuel  oil  and  vacuum  gas  oil  (often  referred  to  as  “dirty  products”).  In  addition,  some 
product tankers are also able to carry bulk liquid chemicals and edible oils and fats if they have the appropriate International 
Maritime  Organization  (IMO)  certification.  These  vessels  are  classified  as  product/chemical  tankers  and  as  such  they 
represent  a  swing  element  in  supply,  having  the  ability  to  move  between  trades  depending  on  market  conditions.  Clean 
petroleum  products  are  therefore  carried  by  non-IMO  product  tankers  and  IMO  certified  product/chemical  tankers.  IMO 
tankers  will  also  carry,  depending  on  their  tank  coatings,  a  range  of  other  products  including  organic  and  inorganic  bulk 
liquid chemicals, vegetable oils and animal fats and special products such as molasses. 

In  2017,  global  tanker  fleet  capacity  expanded  by  5%  as  a  result  of  greater  newbuilding  deliveries  and  moderate 
demolitions.  As  of  February  1,  2018,  the  total  oil  tanker  fleet  (crude,  products  and  product/chemical  tankers)  consisted  of 
4,916 ships with a combined capacity of 546 million dwt. 

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The Oil Tanker Fleet - February 1, 2018 

  Deadweight Tons    Number of 

(Dwt) 

Vessels 

  % of Fleet 

  Capacity 
(m Dwt) 

  % of Fleet 

Vessel Type 
Crude Tankers(1) 
VLCC/ULCC 
Suezmax 
Aframax 
Panamax 
Handymax 
Handy 
Handy 
Total Fleet 

Product Tankers 
Long Range 3 (LR3) 
Long Range 2 (LR2) 
Long Range 1 (LR1) 
Medium Range 2 (MR2) 
Medium Range 1 (MR1) 
Handy 
Total Fleet 

Product/Chemical Tankers(2) 
Long Range 3 (LR3) 
Long Range 2 (LR2) 
Long Range 1 (LR1) 
Medium Range 2 (MR2) 
Medium Range 1 (MR1) 
Handy 
Total Fleet 

  200,000+ 
  120-199,999 
  80-119,999 
  55-79,999 
  40-54,999 
  25-39,999 
  10-24,999 

  120-199,999 
  80,000-119,999   
  55-79,999 
  40-54,999 
  25-39,999 
  10-24,999 

  120-199,999 
  80,000-119,999   
  55-79,999 
  40-54,999 
  25-39,999 
  10-24,999 

Product & Product/Chemical Fleet 
Long Range 3 (LR3) 
Long Range 2 (LR2) 
Long Range 1 (LR1) 
Medium Range 2 (MR2) 
Medium Range 1 (MR1) 
Handy 
Total Fleet 

  120-199,999 
  80,000-119,999   
  55-79,999 
  40-54,999 
  25-39,999 
  10-24,999 

735 
554 
646 
85 
18 
12 
59 
2,109 

16 
343 
328 
441 
122 
128 
1,378 

— 
3 
31 
1,057 
299 
39 
1,429 

16 
346 
359 
1,498 
421 
167 
2,807 

Crude, Product and Product/Chemical Tanker Fleet 
VLCC/ULCC 
Suezmax/LR3 
Aframax/LR2 
Panamax/LR1 
Handy/Medium Range 
Handy/Medium Range 
Handy/Handymax 
Total Fleet 
(1)  Included shuttle tankers and tankers on storage duties 
(2)  Includes product and product/chemical tankers, excludes chemical tankers 

  200,000+ 
  120-199,999 
  80-119,999 
  55-79,999 
  40-54,999 
  25-39,999 
  10-54,999 

735 
570 
992 
444 
1,516 
433 
226 
4,916 

Source: Drewry 

30 

34.9 
26.3 
30.6 
4.0 
0.9 
0.6 
2.8 
100.0 

1.2 
24.9 
23.8 
32.0 
8.9 
9.3 
100.0 

— 
0.2 
2.2 
74.0 
20.9 
2.7 
100.0 

0.6 
12.3 
12.8 
53.4 
15.0 
5.9 
100.0 

15.0 
11.6 
20.2 
9.0 
30.8 
8.8 
4.6 
100.0 

225.8 
86.2 
70.1 
5.9 
0.8 
0.4 
0.9 
390.1 

2.5 
37.5 
24.1 
20.7 
4.1 
1.9 
90.7 

— 
0.3 
2.3 
50.9 
11.1 
0.6 
65.2 

2.5 
37.8 
26.3 
71.6 
15.2 
2.5 
155.9 

225.8 
88.8 
107.8 
32.2 
72.4 
15.6 
3.4 
546.0 

57.9 
22.1 
18.0 
1.5 
0.2 
0.1 
0.2 
100.0 

2.8 
41.3 
26.5 
22.8 
4.5 
2.1 
100.0 

— 
0.5 
3.5 
78.1 
17.1 
0.9 
100.0 

1.6 
24.2 
16.9 
45.9 
9.7 
1.6 
100.0 

41.3 
16.3 
19.8 
5.9 
13.3 
2.9 
0.6 
100.0 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The world product tanker fleet as on February 1, 2018, consisted of 2,807 ships with a combined capacity of 155.9 
million dwt. The breakdown of the fleet by type (product and product/chemical) and by size together with the orderbook for 
newbuilding tankers as on February 1, 2018, is illustrated in the table below. 

The World Tanker Fleet (1) & Orderbook - February 1, 2018 

Vessel Type 

Deadweight  Existing  Fleet  Orderbook 

Orderbook  
% Fleet 

2018 

2019 

2020 

2021+ 

(Dwt) 

No  m Dwt  No  m Dwt  No  Dwt  No  m Dwt  No  m Dwt  No  m Dwt  No  m Dwt 

Crude Tankers(1) 
VLCC/ULCC 
Suezmax 
Aframax 
Panamax 
Handymax 
Handy 
Handy 
Total Fleet 

Product Tankers 
Long Range 3 (LR3) 
Long Range 2 (LR2) 
Long Range 1 (LR1) 
Medium Range 2 (MR2) 
Medium Range 1 (MR1) 
Handy 
Total Fleet 

Product/Chemical Tankers(2) 
Long Range 3 (LR3) 
Long Range 2 (LR2) 
Long Range 1 (LR1) 
Medium Range 2 (MR2) 
Medium Range 1 (MR1) 
Handy 
Total Fleet 

200,000+ 
120-199,999 
80-119,999 
55-79,999 
40-54,999 
25-39,999 
10-24,999 

120-199,999 
80-119,999 
55-79,999 
40-54,999 
25-39,999 
10-24,999 

120-199,999 
80-119,999 
55-79,999 
40-54,999 
25-39,999 
10/24/999 

Product & Product/Chemical Fleet 
Long Range 3 (LR3) 
Long Range 2 (LR2) 
Long Range 1 (LR1) 
Medium Range 2 (MR2) 
Medium Range 1 (MR1) 
Handy 
Total Fleet 

120-199,999 
80-119,999 
55-79,999 
40-54,999 
25-39,999 
10/24/999 

735
554
646
85
18
12
59
2,109

16
343
328
441
122
128
1,378

—
3
31
1,057
299
39
1,429

16
346
359
1,498
421
167
2,807

735
570
992
444
1,516
433
226
4,916

92.0
225.8
58.0
86.2
86.0
70.1
8.0
5.9
0.8
1.0
0.4 —
3.0
0.9
390.1 248.0

46.0
12.7
28.7 12.5
35.0
10.4
9.0 10.5
53.0
13.9
9.7 13.3
9.5
2.0
0.6
9.4
— 5.6
5.4 —
— — — —
6.2
0.1
3.0
5.1
12.3 139.0
48.1 11.8

14.4 36.0
5.5 15.0
6.0 20.0
0.1
1.0
— 1.0
— —
0.1 —
26.1 73.0

8.0
11.2 
7.0
2.3 
8.0
2.3 
0.1 
5.0
—  —
—  —
—  —
15.9  28.0

2.0
2.5
43.0
37.5
23.0
24.1
20.7
28.0
4.1 —
18.0
1.9
90.7 114.0

— —
0.3 —
2.3 —
50.9 113.0
11.0
11.1
1.0
0.6
65.2 125.0

2.0
2.5
43.0
37.8
26.3
23.0
71.6 141.0
11.0
15.2
19.0
2.5
155.9 239.0

225.8
88.8

92.0
60.0
107.8 129.0
32.2
31.0
72.4 142.0
11.0
15.6
22.0
3.4
546.0 487.0

12.4
12.7
7.1
6.8

2.0
0.3 12.5
18.0
4.8 12.5
15.0
7.0
1.7
1.4
7.0
6.3
— — — —
9.0
0.3 14.1
51.0
8.3
8.5

17.8
9.4

— — — —
— — — —
— — — —
49.0
5.6 10.7
11.0
10.0
3.7
0.4
3.5
4.1 —
— 2.6
59.0
9.2
8.7
6.0

0.3 12.5
4.8 12.4
6.4
1.7
9.4
7.0
0.4
2.6
0.4 11.4
8.5

14.5

2.0
12.4
18.0
12.6
15.0
6.5
56.0
9.8
10.0
2.6
14.6
9.0
9.3 110.0

0.3 —
2.0 11.0
7.0
1.1
0.3 16.0
— —
0.1
3.0
4.0 37.0

— —
— —
— —
2.4 53.0
1.0
0.4
— 1.0
2.8 55.0

0.3 —
2.0 11.0
1.1
7.0
2.8 69.0
1.0
0.4
0.1
4.0
6.7 92.0

—  —
3.0
1.2 
1.0
0.5 
0.8 
5.0
—  —
— 
6.0
2.6  15.0

—  —
—  —
—  —
2.6  10.0
—  —
—  —
2.7  10.0

—  —
3.0
1.2 
0.5 
1.0
3.4  15.0
—  —
0.1 
6.0
5.3  25.0

28.7 12.5
9.3 10.5
14.5 13.0
7.0
2.3
9.4
7.0
2.5
0.4
9.7
0.4
9.9
62.6

12.7
10.5
13.5
7.0
9.7
2.5
12.3
11.5

46.0
37.0
71.0
17.0
56.0
10.0
12.0
249

14.4 36.0
5.8 15.0
8.0 31.0
1.3
8.0
2.8 70.0
1.0
0.4
4.0
0.2
32.8 165

8.0
11.2 
2.3 
7.0
3.5  11.0
0.6 
6.0
3.5  15.0
—  —
6.0
0.1 
53
21.2 

0.6
2.5 2.0 
0.2
1.0 1.0 
0.9 5.0 
0.6
0.3 —  —
— —  —
— —  —
— —  —
1.4
4.7 8.0 

— —  —
0.3 11.0 
1.2
0.1 —  —
0.3 —  —
— —  —
0.1 —  —
1.2
0.8 11.0 

— —  —
— —  —
— —  —
0.5 1.0 
0.1
— —  —
— —  —
0.1
0.5 1.0 

— —  —
0.3 11.0 
1.2
0.1 —  —
0.8 1.0 
0.1
— —  —
0.1 —  —
1.2
1.3 12.0 

0.6
2.5 2.0 
0.2
1.0 1.0 
1.8
1.2 16.0 
0.4 —  —
0.8 1.0 
0.1
— —  —
0.1 —  —
2.6
6.0 20.0 

Crude, Product and Product/Chemical Tanker Fleet 
VLCC/ULCC 
Suezmax/LR3 
Aframax/LR2 
Panamax/LR1 
Handy/Medium Range 
Handy/Medium Range 
Handy/Handymax 
Total Fleet 
(1) 

200,000+ 
120-199,999 
80-119,999 
55-79,999 
40-54,999 
25-39,999 
10-54,999 

Included shuttle tankers and tankers on storage duties 

(2)  Product and product/chemical tankers only, excludes pure chemical tankers 

Source: Drewry 

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As  of  February  1,  2018,  the  orderbook  for  product  and  product/chemical  tankers  for  vessels  above  10,000  dwt 
comprised 239  ships with a  combined  capacity  of 14.5  million dwt,  equivalent  to 9.3%  of  the  existing fleet.  Based on  the 
total orderbook and scheduled deliveries, approximately 6.7 million dwt is expected to be delivered in 2018, followed by 5.3 
million  dwt  in  2019  and  the  remaining  2.6  million  dwt  is  expected  to  be  delivered  in  2020  and  beyond.  In  recent  years, 
however, the orderbook has been affected by the non-delivery of vessels (sometimes referred to as ‘‘slippage’’). Some of this 
slippage resulted from delays, either through mutual agreement or through shipyard problems, while some was due to vessel 
cancellations.  Slippage  is  likely  to  remain  an  issue  going  forward  and,  as  such,  it  will  likely  have  a  moderating  effect  on 
product tanker fleet growth in 2018 and 2019. 

Two other important factors are likely to affect product tanker supply in the future. The first is the requirement to 
retrofit ballast water management systems (BWTS) to existing vessels. In February 2004, the IMO adopted the International 
Convention  for  the  Control  and  Management  of  Ships’  Ballast  Water  and  Sediments.  The  IMO  ballast  water  management 
(BWM) Convention contains an environmentally protective numeric standard for the treatment of ship’s ballast water before 
it  is  discharged.  This  standard,  detailed  in  Regulation  “D-2”  of  the  BWM  Convention,  sets  out  the  numbers  of  organisms 
allowed in specific volumes of treated discharge water. The IMO “D-2” standard is also the standard that has been adopted by 
the  U.S.  Coast  Guard’s  ballast  water  regulations  and  the  U.S.  EPA’s  Vessel  General  Permit.  The  BWM  Convention  also 
contains an implementation schedule for the installation of IMO member state type approved treatment systems in existing 
ships and in new vessels, requirements for the development of vessel ballast water management plans, requirements for the 
safe  removal  of  sediments  from  ballast  tanks,  and  guidelines  for  the  testing  and  type  approval  of  ballast  water  treatment 
technologies. In July 2017, the IMO has extended the regulatory requirement of compliance to the BWM Convention from 
September  8,  2017  to  September  8,  2019.  Vessels  trading  internationally  will  have  to  comply  with  the  BWM  Convention 
upon their next special survey after that date and for an LR2 tanker, the retrofit cost could be in the range of $1.25 to $1.75 
million per vessel including labor. Expenditure of this kind will be another factor impacting on the decision to scrap older 
vessels once the BWM convention comes into force in September 2019. 

The second factor that is likely to impact on future vessel supply is the drive to introduce low sulfur fuels. For many 
years heavy fuel oil (HFO) has been the main fuel of the shipping industry. It is relatively inexpensive and widely available, 
but it is “dirty” from an environmental point of view. The sulfur content of HFO is extremely high and it is the reason that 
maritime shipping accounts for 8% of global emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2), an important source for acid rain as well as 
respiratory diseases. In some port cities, such as Hong Kong, shipping is the largest single source of SO2 emissions, as well 
as emissions of particulate matter (PM), which are directly tied to the sulfur content of the fuel. One estimate suggests that 
PM emissions from maritime shipping led to 87,000 premature deaths worldwide in 2012. 

The IMO, the governing body of international shipping, has made a decisive effort to diversify the industry away 
from  HFO  into  cleaner  fuels  with  less  harmful  effects  on  the  environment  and  human  health.  Effective  in  2015,  ships 
operating within the Emission Control Areas (ECAs) covering the Economic Exclusive Zone of North America, the Baltic 
Sea, the North Sea, and the English Channel are required to use marine gas oil with allowable sulfur content up to 1,000 parts 
per million (ppm). From 2020, ships sailing outside ECAs will switch to marine diesel oil with permitted sulfur content up to 
5,000 ppm. This will create openings for a variety of new fuels, or major capital expenditures for costly “scrubbers” to be 
retrofitted  on  existing  ships  and  as  such  it  will  be  another  factor  hastening  the  demise  of  older  ships  whose  propulsion 
systems are based on the use of HFO. 

The Oil Tanker Freight Market 

Tanker  charter  hire  rates  and  vessel  values  for  all  tankers  are  influenced  by  the  supply  of  and  demand  for  tanker 
capacity. Also, in general terms, time charter rates are less volatile than spot rates, because they reflect the fact that the vessel 
is fixed for a longer period of time. In the spot market, rates will reflect the immediate underlying conditions in vessel supply 
and demand and are thus prone to more volatility. The trend in spot rates since 2001 for the main vessel classes is shown in 
the table below. 

32 

Oil Tanker - Spot (TCE) Rates: 2001-2018 
(US$/Day) 

Year 
2001 ...............................   
2002 ...............................   
2003 ...............................   
2004 ...............................   
2005 ...............................   
2006 ...............................   
2007 ...............................   
2008 ...............................   
2009 ...............................   
2010 ...............................   
2011 ...............................   
2012 ...............................   
2013 ...............................   
2014 ...............................   
2015 ...............................   
2016 ...............................   
2017 ...............................   
Feb-18 ...........................   

Caribs 
USAC 
40-70,000 
DWT 

  NW Europe 
  NW Europe 
70-100,000 
DWT 

  West Africa 
  Caribs/USES   
150-160,000 
DWT 

AG 
Japan 
280-300,000 
DWT 

26,300 
16,567 
28,833 
42,158 
34,933 
28,792 
30,100 
36,992 
13,450 
17,950 
8,817 
12,408 
13,475 
21,383 
23,725 
13,608 
9,633 
6,400 

35,308 
22,800 
41,883 
55,408 
57,517 
47,067 
41,975 
56,408 
19,883 
27,825 
10,500 
9,100 
11,427 
23,360 
37,509 
24,333 
7,643 
(5,319) 

Source: Drewry 

31,992 
19,325 
37,367 
64,792 
40,883 
40,142 
35,392 
52,650 
20,242 
19,658 
12,758 
14,275 
13,308 
23,567 
38,350 
21,592 
11,255 
4,100 

36,891 
21,667 
49,342 
95,258 
59,125 
51,142 
45,475 
89,300 
29,483 
40,408 
8,700 
12,275 
12,325 
24,625 
67,928 
42,183 
22,617 
9,300 

After  a  period  of  favorable  market  conditions  between  2004  and  2008,  demand  for  products  fell  as  the  world 
economy  went  into  recession  in  the  latter  half  of  2008  and  there  was  a  negative  impact  on  product  tanker  demand.  With 
supply at the same time increasing at a fast pace, falling utilization levels pushed tanker freight rates downwards in 2009. A 
modest recovery took place in the early part of 2010, but this was short-lived and rates started to fall once more in mid-2012 
before rebounding in 2014. 

Freight  rates  in  the  tanker  sector  started  to  improve  in  the  second  half  of  2014  as  result  of  low  growth  in  vessel 

supply and rising vessel demand. In the products sector a number of factors combined to push up rates, including: 

•  Increased trade due to higher stocking activity and improved demand for oil products 

•  Longer voyage distances because of refining capacity additions in Asia 

•  Product tankers also carrying crude encouraged by firm freight rates for dirty tankers 

•  Lower bunker prices contributing to higher net earnings 

Freight rates remained firm throughout 2015 and the first half of 2016 and this led to greater revenue and improved 
profitability  for  ship-owners.  However,  in  the  second  half  of  2016  tanker  freight  rates  declined  sharply  as  a  result  of  the 
increased  tanker  supply  outweighing  the  demand  for  tankers.  A  spate  of  newbuilding  deliveries  in  2017  aggravated  the 
situation further for ship-owners and the average one-year spot charter rates declined further. Nevertheless, towards the end 
of 2017, there were signs that the market was beginning to correct itself, as supply growth was moderating in the wake of a 
near collapse in new vessel ordering. 

Oil Tanker Newbuilding Prices 

Newbuilding prices increased significantly between 2003 and 2007 primarily as a result of increased tanker demand. 
Thereafter prices weakened in the face of a poor freight market and lower levels of new ordering. In late 2013, prices started 
to recover and they continued to edge up slowly during 2014 before falling marginally in late 2015. Moreover, newbuilding 
prices fell further in 2016 because of excess capacity available at shipyards accompanied with low steel prices. New orders 
declined on account of diminishing earnings potential of oil tankers, and mandatory compliance to Tier III emission for ships 
ordered on or after January 1, 2016, as well as owners’ limited access to cost-effective capital. 

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For most oil tanker sizes, newbuilding prices are well below the peaks reported at the height of the market boom in 

2007-08 and also below long-term averages. 

Oil Tankers: Newbuilding Prices: 2001-2018 
(In millions of U.S. Dollars) 

Year End 

  37,000(1) 

DWT 

  50,000(1) 
  DWT 

  75,000(2) 
  DWT 

110,000(2) 
DWT 

160,000(3) 
DWT 

300,000(3) 
DWT 

2001 ...........................................    
2002 ...........................................    
2003 ...........................................    
2004 ...........................................    
2005 ...........................................    
2006 ...........................................    
2007 ...........................................    
2008 ...........................................    
2009 ...........................................    
2010 ...........................................    
2011 ...........................................    
2012 ...........................................    
2013 ...........................................    
2014 ...........................................    
2015 ...........................................    
2016 ...........................................    
2017 ...........................................    
Jan-18 ........................................    

Long-term average ...................    

(1)  Coated tankers 
(2)  Coated/uncoated tankers 
(3)  Uncoated tankers 

Secondhand Prices 

25.0  
24.5  
28.5  
34.0  
37.5  
40.5  
46.0  
40.0  
31.0  
33.0  
31.5  
30.0  
31.0  
33.0  
32.0  
30.0  
31.0  
31.0  

32.9  

27.0  
26.5  
30.5  
39.0  
42.0  
47.5  
54.0  
46.5  
36.0  
36.0  
36.0  
33.0  
35.0  
37.0  
35.5  
32.0  
33.0  
34.0  

36.9  

33.5  
31.0  
34.5  
41.0  
43.0  
50.0  
64.0  
57.0  
42.5  
46.0  
44.0  
42.0  
43.0  
45.5  
45.0  
39.0  
39.0  
39.0  

43.5  

Source: Drewry 

38.0  
36.0  
40.0  
57.0  
59.0  
65.0  
78.0  
71.5  
52.0  
57.0  
52.8  
48.0  
51.5  
54.0  
51.5  
45.0  
44.0  
44.0  

53.0  

47.0  
44.0  
52.0  
68.0  
71.0  
78.0  
90.0  
87.0  
62.0  
67.0  
61.7  
56.5  
59.0  
65.0  
63.0  
54.0  
55.0  
55.0  

63.5  

72.0 
66.0 
73.0 
105.0 
120.0 
128.0 
146.0 
142.0 
101.0 
105.0 
99.0 
92.0 
93.5 
97.0 
94.0 
83.0 
81.0 
82.0 

99.9 

Secondhand  values  primarily,  albeit  with  a  lag,  reflect  prevailing  and  expected  charter  rates.  During  extended 
periods of high charter rates vessel values tend to appreciate and vice versa. However, vessel values are also influenced by 
other  factors,  including  the  age  of  the  vessel.  Prices  for  young  vessels,  those  approximately  up  to  five  years  old,  are  also 
influenced by newbuilding prices while prices for old vessels, near the end of their useful economic life, those approximately 
at or in excess of 25 years, are influenced by the value of scrap steel. 

The table below illustrates the movements of prices for secondhand oil tankers from 2001 to January 2018. In late 
2013, prices for all modern tankers increased as a result of improvement in freight rates and positive market sentiment and 
further gains were recorded in 2014 and 2015. However, in 2016, second hand prices saw a double-digit decline on account 
of weakening freight rates. For illustration, the secondhand price of a five-year old LR vessel of 95,000 dwt capacity fell by 
35% from $46 million in 2015 to $30 million in 2016. However, the market saw increased demand for modern secondhand 
vessels  in  2017,  in  anticipation of  a  recovery  in  the freight  market  and buyers  trying  to  take  advantage of historically  low 
asset prices. As such, secondhand modern product tanker prices showed a rising trend in the last nine months of 2017. For 
example, the secondhand prices of a five-year old LR2 increased by $1.0 million between March 2017 and December 2017. 
As  of  January  2018  secondhand  prices  for  oil  tankers  were  also  still  well  below  their  long-term  averages  for  every  vessel 
class. 

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Year End 

Age 
2001 .....................................................    
2002 .....................................................    
2003 .....................................................    
2004 .....................................................    
2005 .....................................................    
2006 .....................................................    
2007 .....................................................    
2008 .....................................................    
2009 .....................................................    
2010 .....................................................    
2011 .....................................................    
2012 .....................................................    
2013 .....................................................    
2014 .....................................................    
2015 .....................................................    
2016 .....................................................    
2017 .....................................................    
Feb-18 .................................................    

Long-term average .............................    

Oil Tanker Secondhand Prices: 2001-2018 
(In millions of U.S. Dollars) 

30,000 
  DWT 
5 Yrs 

45,000 
  DWT 
5 Yrs 

75,000 
  DWT 
5 Yrs 

95,000 
  DWT 
5 Yrs 

150,000 
DWT 
5 Yrs 

300,000 
DWT 
5 Yrs 

17.0  
15.5  
24.5  
36.0  
40.0  
40.0  
40.0  
36.0  
21.0  
21.5  
24.0  
21.0  
25.0  
23.0  
26.0  
20.0  
21.0  
22.0  

26.6  

25.0  
21.5  
29.5  
42.0  
45.5  
47.5  
52.0  
42.0  
24.0  
24.0  
27.0  
24.0  
29.0  
24.0  
27.0  
22.0  
24.0  
24.0  

31.2  

25.5  
21.0  
24.0  
38.0  
46.5  
48.0  
59.0  
46.0  
32.5  
35.0  
32.0  
25.0  
31.0  
33.5  
36.0  
28.0  
27.0  
27.0  

34.6  

34.5  
29.5  
37.0  
57.0  
58.0  
63.0  
68.5  
55.0  
38.0  
42.0  
33.5  
27.5  
33.0  
42.0  
46.0  
30.0  
30.0  
30.0  

42.6  

41.5  
39.0  
47.0  
73.0  
75.0  
77.0  
87.0  
77.0  
53.0  
58.0  
45.5  
40.0  
42.0  
57.0  
60.0  
42.0  
40.0  
40.0  

56.1  

63.0 
55.0 
70.0 
112.0 
110.0 
115.0 
130.0 
110.0 
77.5 
85.5 
58.0 
57.0 
60.0 
76.0 
80.0 
60.0 
62.0 
62.0 

81.2 

Environmental and Other Regulations in the Shipping Industry 

Source: Drewry 

Government laws and regulations significantly affect the ownership and operation of our vessels. We are subject to 
various international conventions and treaties, national, state and local laws and regulations in force in the countries in which 
our vessels may operate or are registered relating to safety and health and environmental protection, including the storage, 
handling,  emission,  transportation  and  discharge  of  hazardous  and  non-hazardous  materials,  and  the  remediation  of 
contamination and liability for damage to natural resources. Compliance with such laws, regulations and other requirements 
entails significant expense, including vessel modifications and implementation of certain operating procedures. 

A variety  of government,  quasi-governmental  and private  organizations subject  our vessels  to both scheduled  and 
unscheduled inspections. These organizations include the local port authorities, national authorities such as the USCG, harbor 
masters  or  equivalent  entities,  classification  societies,  relevant  flag  state  (country  of  registry)  and  charterers,  particularly 
terminal operators and oil companies. Some of these entities require us to obtain permits, licenses, certificates and approvals 
for the operation of our vessels. Our failure to maintain necessary permits, licenses, certificates or approvals could require us 
to  incur  substantial  costs  or  temporarily  suspend  operation  of  one  or  more  of  the  vessels  in  our  fleet,  or  lead  to  the 
invalidation or reduction of our insurance coverage. 

We  believe  that  the  heightened  levels  of  environmental  and  quality  concerns  among  insurance  underwriters, 
regulators  and  charterers  have  led  to  greater  inspection  and  safety  requirements  on  all  vessels  and  may  accelerate  the 
scrapping of older vessels throughout the industry. Increasing environmental concerns have created a demand for tankers that 
conform to the stricter environmental standards. We are required to maintain operating standards for all of our vessels that 
emphasize  operational  safety,  quality  maintenance,  continuous  training  of  our  officers  and  crews  and  compliance  with 
applicable local, national and international environmental laws and regulations. We believe that the operation of our vessels 
is  in  substantial  compliance  with  applicable  environmental  laws  and  regulations  and  that  our  vessels  have  all  material 
permits, licenses, certificates or other authorizations necessary for the conduct of our operations; however, because such laws 
and regulations are frequently changed and may impose increasingly strict requirements, we cannot predict the ultimate cost 
of complying with these requirements, or the impact of these requirements on the resale value or useful lives of our vessels. 
In addition, a future serious marine incident that results in significant oil pollution, release of hazardous substances, loss of 
life, or otherwise causes significant adverse environmental impact, such as the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf 
of  Mexico,  could  result  in  additional  legislation,  regulation,  or  other  requirements  that  could  negatively  affect  our 
profitability. 

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It should be noted that the United States is currently experiencing changes in its environmental policy, the results of 
which have yet to be fully determined. For example, in April 2017, the U.S. President signed an executive order regarding 
environmental  regulations, specifically  targeting  the U.S.  offshore  energy  strategy, which  may  affect  parts of  the  maritime 
industry and our operations. Furthermore, recent action by the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee and U.S. agencies indicate 
that cybersecurity regulations for the maritime industry are likely to be further developed in the near future in an attempt to 
combat  cybersecurity  threats.  For  example,  cyber-risk  management  systems  must  be  incorporated  by  ship  owners  and 
managers by 2021. This might cause companies to cultivate additional procedures for monitoring cybersecurity, which could 
require  additional  expenses  and/or  capital  expenditures.  However,  the  impact  of  such  regulations  is  hard  to  predict  at  this 
time. 

International Maritime Organization (IMO) 

The  IMO,  the United Nations  agency  for  maritime  safety  and  the prevention of pollution  by  vessels,  has  adopted 
MARPOL,  the  International  Convention  for  the  Safety  of  Life  at  Sea  of  1974,  or  the  SOLAS  Convention,  and  the  LL 
Convention. MARPOL establishes environmental standards relating to oil leakage or spilling, garbage management, sewage, 
air emissions, handling and disposal of noxious liquids and the handling of harmful substances in packaged forms. MARPOL 
is  applicable  to  drybulk,  tanker  and  LPG  carriers,  among  other  vessels,  and  is  broken  into  six  Annexes,  each  of  which 
regulates  a  different  source  of  pollution.  Annex  I  relates  to  oil  leakage  or  spilling;  Annexes  II  and  III  relate  to  harmful 
substances  carried  in  bulk  in  liquid  or  in  packaged  form,  respectively;  Annexes  IV  and  V  relate  to  sewage  and  garbage 
management, respectively; and Annex VI, lastly, relates to air emissions. Annex VI was separately adopted by the IMO in 
September of 1997. 

In 2012, the IMO’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee, or the MEPC, adopted a resolution amending the 
International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk, or the IBC Code. 
The  provisions  of  the  IBC  Code  are  mandatory  under  MARPOL  and  the  SOLAS  Convention.  These  amendments,  which 
entered into force in June 2014, pertain to revised international certificates of fitness for the carriage of dangerous chemicals 
in bulk and identifying new products that fall under the IBC Code. We may need to make certain financial expenditures to 
comply with these amendments. 

In  2013,  the  MEPC  adopted  a  resolution  amending  MARPOL  Annex  I  Condition  Assessment  Scheme,  or  CAS. 
These amendments became effective on October 1, 2014, and require compliance with the 2011 International Code on the 
Enhanced  Programme  of  Inspections  during  Surveys  of  Bulk  Carriers  and  Oil  Tankers,  which  provides  for  enhanced 
inspection programs. We may need to make certain financial expenditures to comply with these amendments. 

Air Emissions 

In September of 1997, the IMO adopted Annex VI to MARPOL to address air pollution from vessels. Effective May 
2005, Annex VI sets limits on sulfur oxide and nitrogen oxide emissions from all commercial vessel exhausts and prohibits 
“deliberate  emissions”  of  ozone  depleting  substances  (such  as  halons  and  chlorofluorocarbons),  emissions  of  volatile 
compounds from cargo tanks, and the shipboard incineration of specific substances. Annex VI also includes a global cap on 
the sulfur content of fuel oil and allows for special areas to be established with more stringent controls on sulfur emissions, as 
explained  below.  Emissions  of  “volatile  organic  compounds”  from  certain  tankers,  and  the  shipboard  incineration  (from 
incinerators  installed  after  January  1,  2000)  of  certain  substances  (such  as  polychlorinated  biphenyls,  or  PCBs)  are  also 
prohibited. We believe that all our vessels are currently compliant in all material respects with these regulations. 

The IMO’s  Marine  Environmental  Protection  Committee,  or  MEPC,  adopted  amendments  to Annex VI regarding 
emissions of sulfur oxide, nitrogen oxide, particulate matter and ozone depleting substances, which entered into force on July 
1, 2010. The amended Annex VI seeks to further reduce air pollution by, among other things, implementing a progressive 
reduction of the amount of sulfur contained in any fuel oil used on board ships. On October 27, 2016, at its 70th session, the 
MEPC agreed to implement a global 0.5% m/m sulfur oxide emissions limit (reduced from the current 3.50%) starting from 
January 1, 2020. 

This limitation can be met by using low-sulfur complaint fuel oil, alternative fuels, or certain exhaust gas cleaning 
systems.  Once  the  cap  becomes  effective,  ships  will  be  required  to  obtain  bunker  delivery  notes  and  International  Air 
Pollution Prevention, or IAPP, Certificates from their flag states that specify sulfur content. This subjects ocean-going vessels 
to stringent emissions controls, and may cause us to incur additional costs. 

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Sulfur content standards are even stricter within certain “Emission Control Areas,” or ECAs. As of January 1, 2015, 
ships  operating  within  an  ECA  were  not  permitted  to  use  fuel  with  sulfur  content  in  excess  of  0.1%.  Amended  Annex  VI 
establishes procedures for designating new ECAs. Currently, the IMO has designated four ECAs, including specified portions 
of the Baltic Sea area, North Sea area, North American area and United States Caribbean area. Ocean-going vessels in these 
areas will be subject to stringent emission controls and may cause us to incur additional costs. If other ECAs are approved by 
the IMO, or other new or more stringent requirements relating to emissions from marine diesel engines or port operations by 
vessels  are  adopted  by  the  EPA  or  the  states  where  we  operate,  compliance  with  these  regulations  could  entail  significant 
capital expenditures or otherwise increase the costs of our operations. 

Amended  Annex  VI  also  establishes  new  tiers  of  stringent  nitrogen  oxide  emissions  standards  for  marine  diesel 
engines, depending on their date of installation. At the MEPC meeting held from March to April 2014, amendments to Annex 
VI  were  adopted  which  address  the  date  on  which  Tier  III  Nitrogen  Oxide  (NOx)  standards  in  ECAs  will  go  into  effect. 
Under the amendments, Tier III NOx standards apply to ships that operate in the North American and U.S. Caribbean Sea 
ECAs designed for the control of NOx with a marine diesel engine installed and constructed on or after January 1, 2016. Tier 
III requirements could apply to areas that will be designated for Tier III NOx in the future. At MEPC 70 and MEPC 71, the 
MEPC approved the North Sea and Baltic Sea as ECAs for nitrogen oxide for ships built after January 1, 2021. The EPA 
promulgated equivalent (and in some senses stricter) emissions standards in late 2009. As a result of these designations or 
similar future designations, we may be required to incur additional operating or other costs. 

As determined at the MEPC 70, the new Regulation 22A of MARPOL Annex VI is effective as of March 1, 2018 
and requires ships above 5,000 gross tonnage to collect and report annual data on fuel oil consumption to an IMO database, 
with the first year of data collection commencing on January 1, 2019. 

As of January 1, 2013, MARPOL made mandatory certain measures relating to energy efficiency for ships. All ships 
are now required to develop and implement Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plans, or SEEMPS, and new ships must be 
designed in compliance with minimum energy efficiency levels per capacity mile as defined by the Energy Efficiency Design 
Index. Under these measures, by 2025, all new ships built will be 30% more energy efficient than those built in 2014. 

We may incur costs to comply with these revised standards. Additional or new conventions, laws and regulations 
may  be  adopted  that  could  require  the  installation  of  expensive  emission  control  systems  and  could  adversely  affect  our 
business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. 

Safety Management System Requirements 

The  SOLAS  Convention was  amended  to  address  the safe  manning  of  vessels  and  emergency  training  drills.  The 
Convention  of  Limitation  of  Liability  for  Maritime  Claims,  or  the  LLMC,  sets  limitations  of  liability  for  a  loss  of  life  or 
personal injury claim or a property claim against ship owners. We believe that all of our vessels are in substantial compliance 
with SOLAS and LL Convention standards. 

Under  Chapter  IX of  the  SOLAS  Convention,  or  the  ISM  Code, our operations  are also  subject  to  environmental 
standards and requirements. The ISM Code requires the party with operational control of a vessel to develop an extensive 
safety management system that includes, among other things, the adoption of a safety and environmental protection policy 
setting  forth  instructions  and  procedures  for  operating  its  vessels  safely  and  describing  procedures  for  responding  to 
emergencies. We rely upon the safety management system that has been developed for our vessels for compliance with the 
ISM  Code.  The  failure  of  a  ship  owner  or  bareboat  charterer  to  comply  with  the  ISM  Code  may  subject  such  party  to 
increased liability, may decrease available insurance coverage for the affected vessels and may result in a denial of access to, 
or detention in, certain ports. 

The  ISM  Code  requires  that  vessel  operators obtain  a  safety  management  certificate  for  each vessel  they  operate. 
This certificate evidences compliance by a vessel’s management with the ISM Code requirements for a safety management 
system.  No  vessel  can  obtain  a  safety  management  certificate  unless  its  manager  has  been  awarded  a  document  of 
compliance, issued by each flag state, under the ISM Code. Our managers have obtained documents of compliance and safety 
management certificates for all of our vessels for which the certificates are required by the ISM Code. These documents of 
compliance and safety management certificates are renewed as required. 

We have obtained applicable documents of compliance and safety management certificates for all of our vessels for 
which the certificates are required by the IMO. The document of compliance and safety management certificate are renewed 
as required. 

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Regulation II-1/3-10 of the SOLAS Convention governs ship construction and stipulates that ships over 150 meters 
in  length  must  have  adequate  strength,  integrity  and  stability  to  minimize  risk  of  loss  or  pollution.  Goal-based  standards 
amendments  in  SOLAS  regulation  II-1/3-10  entered  into  force  in  2012,  with  July  1,  2016  set  for  application  to  new  oil 
tankers  and  bulk  carriers.  The  SOLAS  Convention  regulation  II-1/3-10  on  goal-based  ship  construction  standards  for  bulk 
carriers  and  oil  tankers,  which  entered  into force  on  January  1, 2012,  requires  that  all  oil  tankers  and  bulk  carriers of 150 
meters in length and above, for which the building contract is placed on or after July 1, 2016, satisfy applicable structural 
requirements  conforming  to  the  functional  requirements  of  the  International  Goal-based  Ship  Construction  Standards  for 
Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers (GBS Standards). 

Amendments  to  the  SOLAS  Convention  Chapter  VII  apply  to  vessels  transporting  dangerous  goods  and  require 
those  vessels  be  in  compliance  with  the  International  Maritime  Dangerous  Goods  Code,  or  the  IMDG  Code.  Effective 
January  1,  2018,  the  IMDG  Code  includes  (1)  updates  to  the  provisions  for  radioactive  material,  reflecting  the  latest 
provisions  from  the  International  Atomic  Energy  Agency,  (2)  new  marking,  packing  and  classification  requirements  for 
dangerous goods, and (3) new mandatory training requirements. 

The IMO has also adopted the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping 
for Seafarers, or the STCW. As of February 2017, all seafarers are required to meet the STCW standards and be in possession 
of a valid STCW certificate. Flag states that have ratified SOLAS and STCW generally employ the classification societies, 
which have incorporated SOLAS and STCW requirements into their class rules, to undertake surveys to confirm compliance. 

Pollution Control and Liability Requirements 

The IMO has negotiated international conventions that impose liability for pollution in international waters and the 
territorial waters of the signatories to such conventions. For example, the IMO adopted the BWM Convention in 2004. The 
BWM  Convention  entered  into  force  on  September  9,  2017.  The  BWM  Convention  requires  ships  to  manage  their  ballast 
water  to  remove,  render  harmless,  or  avoid  the  uptake  or  discharge  of  new  or  invasive  aquatic  organisms  and  pathogens 
within  ballast  water  and  sediments.  The  BWM  Convention’s  implementing  regulations  call  for  a  phased  introduction  of 
mandatory ballast water exchange requirements, to be replaced in time with mandatory concentration limits, and require all 
ships to carry a ballast water record book and an international ballast water management certificate.  

On  December  4,  2013,  the  IMO  Assembly  passed  a  resolution  revising  the  application  dates  of  the  BWM 
Convention so that the dates are triggered by the entry into force date and not the dates originally in the BWM Convention. 
This, in effect, makes all vessels delivered before the entry into force date “existing vessels” and allows for the installation of 
ballast  water  management  systems  on  such  vessels  at  the  first  IOPP  renewal  survey  following  entry  into  force  of  the 
convention. The MEPC adopted updated guidelines for approval of ballast water management systems (G8) at MEPC 70. At 
MEPC 71, the schedule regarding the BWM Convention’s implementation dates was also discussed and amendments were 
introduced  to  extend  the  date  existing  vessels  are  subject  to  certain  ballast  water  standards.  Ships  over  400  gross  tons 
generally  must  comply  with  a  “D-1  standard,”  requiring  the  exchange  of  ballast  water  only  in  open  seas  and  away  from 
coastal  waters.  The  “D-2  standard”  specifies  the  maximum  amount  of  viable  organisms  allowed  to  be  discharged,  and 
compliance dates vary depending on the IOPP renewal dates. Depending on the date of the IOPP renewal survey, existing 
vessels must comply with the D2 standard on or after September 8, 2019. For most ships, compliance with the D2 standard 
will involve installing on-board systems to treat ballast water and eliminate unwanted organisms. Costs of compliance may 
be substantial. 

Once  mid-ocean  ballast  or  exchange  ballast  water  treatment  requirements  become  mandatory  under  the  BWM 
Convention, the cost of compliance could increase for ocean carriers and may be material. However, many countries already 
regulate the discharge of ballast water carried by vessels from country to country to prevent the introduction of invasive and 
harmful  species  via  such  discharges.  The  United  States,  for  example,  requires  vessels  entering  its  waters  from  another 
country to conduct mid-ocean ballast exchange, or undertake some alternate measure, and to comply with certain reporting 
requirements. The costs of compliance with a mandatory mid-ocean ballast exchange could be material, and it is difficult to 
predict the overall impact of such a requirement on our operations. 

The IMO adopted the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage of 1969, as amended by 
different Protocols in 1976, 1984, and 1992, and amended in 2000, or the CLC. Under the CLC and depending on whether 
the  country  in  which  the  damage  results  is  a  party  to  the  1992  Protocol  to  the  CLC,  a  vessel’s  registered  owner  may  be 
strictly liable for pollution damage caused in the territorial waters of a contracting state by discharge of persistent oil, subject 
to certain exceptions. The 1992 Protocol changed certain limits on liability expressed using the International Monetary Fund 
currency unit, the Special Drawing Rights. The limits on liability have since been amended so that the compensation limits 
on liability were raised. The right to limit liability is forfeited under the CLC where the spill is caused by the shipowner’s 
actual fault and under the 1992 Protocol where the spill is caused by the shipowner’s intentional or reckless act or omission 

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where the shipowner knew pollution damage would probably result. The CLC requires ships over 2,000 tons covered by it to 
maintain insurance covering the liability of the owner in a sum equivalent to an owner’s liability for a single incident. We 
believe that our protection and indemnity insurance will cover the liability under the plan adopted by the IMO. 

The  IMO  also  adopted  the  Bunker  Convention  to  impose  strict  liability  on  ship  owners  (including  the  registered 
owner,  bareboat  charterer,  manager  or  operator)  for  pollution  damage  in  jurisdictional  waters  of  ratifying  states  caused  by 
discharges  of  bunker  fuel.  The  Bunker  Convention  requires  registered  owners  of  ships  over  1,000  gross  tons  to  maintain 
insurance  for  pollution  damage  in  an  amount  equal  to  the  limits  of  liability  under  the  applicable  national  or  international 
limitation  regime  (but  not  exceeding  the  amount  calculated  in  accordance  with  the  LLMC).  With  respect  to  non-ratifying 
states, liability for spills or releases of oil carried as fuel in ship’s bunkers typically is determined by the national or other 
domestic laws in the jurisdiction where the events or damages occur. 

Anti-fouling Requirements 

In 2001, the IMO adopted the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships, or 
the Anti-fouling  Convention. The  Anti-fouling  Convention, which  entered  into  force on September 17,  2008,  prohibits  the 
use of organotin compound coatings to prevent the attachment of mollusks and other sea life to the hulls of vessels. Vessels 
of over 400 gross tons engaged in international voyages will also be required to undergo an initial survey before the vessel is 
put into service or before an International Anti-fouling System Certificate is issued for the first time; and subsequent surveys 
when  the  anti-fouling  systems  are  altered  or  replaced.  We  have  obtained  Anti-fouling  System  Certificates  for  all  of  our 
vessels that are subject to the Anti-fouling Convention. 

Compliance Enforcement 

Noncompliance with the ISM Code or other IMO regulations may subject the ship owner or bareboat charterer to 
increased liability, may lead to decreases in available insurance coverage for affected vessels and may result in the denial of 
access to, or detention in, some ports. The USCG and EU authorities have indicated that vessels not in compliance with the 
ISM Code by the applicable deadlines will be prohibited from trading in U.S. and EU ports, respectively. As of the date of 
this  report,  each  of  our  vessels  is  ISM  Code  certified,  however,  there  can  be  no  assurance  that  such  certificates  will  be 
maintained  in  the  future.  The  IMO  continues  to  review  and  introduce  new  regulations.  It  is  impossible  to  predict  what 
additional  regulations,  if  any,  may  be  passed  by  the  IMO  and  what  effect,  if  any,  such  regulations  might  have  on  our 
operations. 

United States Regulations 

The  U.S.  Oil  Pollution  Act  of  1990  (OPA)  and  the  Comprehensive  Environmental  Response,  Compensation  and 

Liability Act (CERCLA) 

OPA established an extensive regulatory and liability regime for the protection and cleanup of the environment from 
oil spills. OPA affects all “owners and operators” whose vessels trade or operate with the United States, its territories and 
possessions or whose vessels operate in U.S. waters, which includes the United States’ territorial sea and its 200 nautical mile 
exclusive  economic  zone  around  the  United  States.  The  United  States  has  also  enacted  CERCLA,  which  applies  to  the 
discharge  of  hazardous  substances  other  than  oil,  except  in  limited  circumstances,  whether  on  land  or  at  sea.  OPA  and 
CERCLA both define “owner and operator” in the case of a vessel as any person owning, operating or chartering by demise, 
the vessel. Both OPA and CERCLA impact our operations. 

Under  OPA,  vessel  owners  and  operators  are  “responsible  parties”  and  are  jointly,  severally  and  strictly  liable 
(unless the spill results solely from the act or omission of a third party, an act of God or an act of war) for all containment and 
clean-up  costs  and  other  damages  arising  from  discharges  or  threatened  discharges  of  oil  from  their  vessels,  including 
bunkers (fuel). OPA defines these other damages broadly to include: 

injury to, destruction or loss of, or loss of use of, natural resources and related assessment costs; 

(i) 
(ii)  injury to, or economic losses resulting from, the destruction of real and personal property; 
(iii) loss of subsistence use of natural resources that are injured, destroyed or lost; 
(iv)  net loss of taxes, royalties, rents, fees or net profit revenues resulting from injury, destruction or loss of real or 

personal property, or natural resources; 

(v)  lost profits or impairment of earning capacity due to injury, destruction or loss of real or personal property or 

natural resources; and 

(vi)  net  cost of  increased  or additional public  services necessitated  by removal  activities  following  a discharge of 

oil, such as protection from fire, safety or health hazards, and loss of subsistence use of natural resources. 

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OPA  contains  statutory  caps  on  liability  and  damages;  such  caps  do  not  apply  to  direct  cleanup  costs.  Effective 
December 21, 2015, the USCG adjusted the limits of OPA liability such that for a tank vessel, other than a single-hull tank 
vessel, over 3,000 gross tons liability is limited to the greater of $2,200 per gross ton or $18,796,800. These limits of liability 
do  not  apply  if  an  incident  was  proximately  caused  by  the  violation  of  an  applicable  U.S.  federal  safety,  construction  or 
operating regulation by a responsible party (or its agent, employee or a person acting pursuant to a contractual relationship), 
or  a  responsible  party’s  gross  negligence  or  willful  misconduct.  The  limitation  on  liability  similarly  does  not  apply  if  the 
responsible party fails or refuses to (i) report the incident where the responsible party knows or has reason to know of the 
incident; (ii) reasonably cooperate and assist as requested in connection with oil removal activities; or (iii) without sufficient 
cause, comply with an order issued under the Federal Water Pollution Act (Section 311 (c), (e)) or the Intervention on the 
High Seas Act. 

CERCLA contains a similar liability regime whereby owners and operators of vessels are liable for cleanup, removal 
and  remedial  costs,  as  well  as  damages  for  injury  to,  or  destruction  or  loss  of,  natural  resources,  including  the  reasonable 
costs associated with assessing same, and health assessments or health effects studies. There is no liability if the discharge of 
a hazardous substance results solely from the act or omission of a third party, an act of God or an act of war. Liability under 
CERCLA is limited to the greater of $300 per gross ton or $5.0 million for vessels carrying a hazardous substance as cargo 
and the greater of $300 per gross ton or $500,000 for any other vessel. These limits do not apply (rendering the responsible 
person liable for the total cost of response and damages) if the release or threat of release of a hazardous substance resulted 
from willful misconduct or negligence, or the primary cause of the release was a violation of applicable safety, construction 
or operating standards or regulations. The limitation on liability also does not apply if the responsible person fails or refused 
to provide all reasonable cooperation and assistance as requested in connection with response activities where the vessel is 
subject to OPA. 

OPA  and  CERCLA  each  preserve  the  right  to  recover  damages  under  existing  law,  including  maritime  tort  law. 
OPA  and  CERCLA  both  require  owners  and  operators  of  vessels  to  establish  and  maintain  with  the  USCG  evidence  of 
financial responsibility sufficient to meet the maximum amount of liability to which the particular responsible person may be 
subject. Vessel owners and operators may satisfy their financial responsibility obligations by providing a proof of insurance, 
a  surety  bond,  qualification  as  a  self-insurer  or  a  guarantee.  We  have  provided  such  evidence  and  received  certificates  of 
financial responsibility from the USCG for each of our vessels that is required to have one. 

The 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico resulted in additional regulatory initiatives or statutes, 
including  the  raising  of  liability  caps  under  OPA,  new  regulations  regarding  offshore  oil  and  gas  drilling,  and  a  pilot 
inspection program for offshore facilities. However, the status of several of these initiatives and regulations is currently in 
flux. For example, the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, or the BSEE, announced a new Well Control 
Rule in April 2016, but pursuant to orders by the U.S. President in early 2017, the BSEE announced in August 2017 that this 
rule  would  be  revised.  In  January  2018,  the  U.S.  President  proposed  leasing  new  sections  of  U.S.  waters  to  oil  and  gas 
companies for offshore drilling, vastly expanding the U.S. waters that are available for such activity over the next five years. 
The effects of the proposal are currently unknown. Compliance with any new requirements of OPA may substantially impact 
our  cost  of operations or  require us  to  incur  additional  expenses  to  comply  with  any  new regulatory initiatives  or  statutes. 
Additional legislation or regulations applicable to the operation of our vessels that may be implemented in the future could 
adversely affect our business. 

OPA specifically permits individual states to impose their own liability regimes with regard to oil pollution incidents 
occurring  within  their  boundaries,  provided  they  accept,  at  a  minimum,  the  levels  of  liability  established  under  OPA  and 
some states have enacted legislation providing for unlimited liability for oil spills. Many U.S. states that border a navigable 
waterway have enacted environmental pollution laws that impose strict liability on a person for removal costs and damages 
resulting from a discharge of oil or a release of a hazardous substance. These laws may be more stringent than U.S. federal 
law. Moreover, some states have enacted legislation providing for unlimited liability for discharge of pollutants within their 
waters,  although  in  some  cases,  states  which  have  enacted  this  type  of  legislation  have  not  yet  issued  implementing 
regulations  defining  tanker  owners’  responsibilities  under  these  laws.  The  Company  intends  to  comply  with  all  applicable 
state regulations in the ports where the Company’s vessels call. 

Through our P&I Club membership, we currently maintain pollution liability coverage insurance in the amount of 
$1  billion  per  incident  for  each  of  our  vessels.  If  the  damages  from  a  catastrophic  spill  were  to  exceed  our  insurance 
coverage, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. 

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Other United States Environmental Initiatives 

The  CAA  requires  the  EPA  to  promulgate  standards  applicable  to  emissions  of  volatile  organic  compounds  and 
other air contaminants. Our vessels are subject to vapor control and recovery requirements for certain cargoes when loading, 
unloading, ballasting, cleaning and conducting other operations in regulated port areas. The CAA also requires states to draft 
State  Implementation  Plans,  or  SIPs,  designed  to  attain  national  health-based  air  quality  standards  in  each  state.  Although 
state-specific, SIPs may include regulations concerning emissions resulting from vessel loading and unloading operations by 
requiring  the  installation  of  vapor  control  equipment.  Our  vessels  operating  in  such  regulated  port  areas  with  restricted 
cargoes are equipped with vapor recovery systems that satisfy these existing requirements. 

The  CWA  prohibits  the  discharge  of  oil,  hazardous  substances  and  ballast  water  in  U.S.  navigable  waters  unless 
authorized by a duly-issued permit or exemption, and imposes strict liability in the form of penalties for any unauthorized 
discharges. The CWA also imposes substantial liability for the costs of removal, remediation and damages and complements 
the remedies available under OPA and CERCLA. 

The EPA and the USCG have also enacted rules relating to ballast water discharge, compliance with which requires 
the installation of equipment on our vessels to treat ballast water before it is discharged or the implementation of other port 
facility  disposal  arrangements  or  procedures  at  potentially  substantial  costs,  and/or  otherwise  restrict  our  vessels  from 
entering United States Waters. The EPA requires a permit regulating ballast water discharges and other discharges incidental 
to  the  normal  operation  of  certain  vessels  within  United  States  waters  under  the  Vessel  General  Permit  for  Discharges 
Incidental to the Normal Operation of Vessels, or the VGP. On March 28, 2013, the EPA re-issued the VGP for another five 
years  from  the  effective  date  of  December  19,  2013.  The  2013  VGP  focuses  on  authorizing  discharges  incidental  to 
operations of commercial vessels, and contains numeric ballast water discharge limits for most vessels to reduce the risk of 
invasive  species  in  U.S.  waters,  stringent  requirements  for  exhaust  gas  scrubbers,  and  requirements  for  the  use  of 
environmentally  acceptable  lubricants.  For  a  new  vessel  delivered  to  an  owner  or  operator  after  December  19,  2013  to  be 
covered by the VGP, the owner must submit a Notice of Intent, or NOI, at least 30 days (or 7 days for eNOIs) before the 
vessel operates in United States waters. We have submitted NOIs for our vessels where required. 

The USCG regulations adopted under the U.S. National Invasive Species Act, or NISA, impose mandatory ballast 
water  management  practices  for  all  vessels  equipped  with  ballast  water  tanks  entering  or  operating  in  U.S.  waters,  which 
require  the  installation  of  certain  engineering  equipment  and  water  treatment  systems  to  treat  ballast  water  before  it  is 
discharged  or  the  implementation  of  other  port  facility  disposal  arrangements  or  procedures,  and/or  may  otherwise  restrict 
our  vessels  from  entering  U.S.  waters.  The  USCG  has  implemented  revised  regulations  on  ballast  water  management  by 
establishing  standards  on  the  allowable  concentration  of  living  organisms  in  ballast  water  discharged  from  ships  in  U.S. 
waters.  As  of  January  1,  2014,  vessels  were  technically  subject  to  the  phasing-in  of  these  standards,  and  the  USCG  must 
approve any technology before it is placed on a vessel. The USCG first approved said technology in December 2016, and 
continues to review ballast water management systems. The USCG may also provide waivers to vessels that demonstrate why 
they cannot install the new technology. The USCG has set up requirements for ships constructed before December 1, 2013 
with ballast tanks trading with exclusive economic zones of the U.S. to install water ballast treatment systems as follows: (1) 
ballast capacity 1,500-5,000m3-first scheduled drydock after January 1, 2014; and (2) ballast capacity above 5,000m3-first 
scheduled drydock after January 1, 2016. All of our vessels have ballast capacities over 5,000m3, and those of our vessels 
trading  in  the  United  States  will  have  to  install  water  ballast  treatment  plants  at  their  first  drydock  after  January  1,  2016, 
unless an extension is granted by the USCG. 

The EPA, on the other hand, has taken a different approach to enforcing ballast discharge standards under the VGP. 
On December 27, 2013, the EPA issued an enforcement response policy in connection with the new VGP in which the EPA 
indicated that it would take into account the reasons why vessels do not have the requisite technology installed, but will not 
grant any waivers. In addition, through the CWA certification provisions that allow U.S. states to place additional conditions 
on  the  use  of  the  VGP  within  state  waters,  a  number  of  states  have  proposed  or  implemented  a  variety  of  stricter  ballast 
requirements including, in some states, specific treatment standards. Compliance with the EPA, USCG and state regulations 
could require the installation of equipment on our vessels to treat ballast water before it is discharged or the implementation 
of other port facility disposal arrangements or procedures at potentially substantial cost, or may otherwise restrict our vessels 
from entering U.S. waters. 

Two  recent  United  States  court  decisions  should  be  noted.  First,  in  October  2015,  the  Second  Circuit  Court  of 
Appeals issued a ruling that directed the EPA to redraft the sections of the 2013 VGP that address ballast water. However, the 
Second Circuit stated that 2013 VGP will remains in effect until the EPA issues a new VGP. The effect of such redrafting 
remains unknown. Second, on October 9, 2015, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals stayed the Waters of the United States, or 
WOTUS, rule, which aimed to expand the regulatory definition of “waters of the United States,” pending further action of the 
court. In response, regulations have continued to be implemented as they were prior to the stay on a case-by-case basis. In 

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February 2017, the U.S. President issued an executive order directing the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers publish a 
proposed rule rescinding or revising the WOTUS rule. In January 2018, the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers issued a final 
rule pursuant to the President’s order, under which the Agencies will interpret the term “waters of the United States” to mean 
waters  covered  by  the  regulations,  as  they  are  currently  being  implemented,  within  the  context  of  the  Supreme  Court 
decisions  and  agency  guidance  documents,  until  February  6,  2020.  Litigation  regarding  the  status  of  the  WOTUS  rule  is 
currently underway, and the effect of future actions in these cases upon our operations is unknown. 

European Union Regulations 

In  October  2009,  the  EU  amended  a  directive  to  impose  criminal  sanctions  for  illicit  ship-source  discharges  of 
polluting  substances,  including  minor  discharges,  if  committed  with  intent,  recklessly  or  with  serious  negligence  and  the 
discharges individually or in the aggregate result in deterioration of the quality of water. Aiding and abetting the discharge of 
a polluting substance may also lead to criminal penalties. The directive applies to all types of vessels, irrespective of their 
flag, but certain exceptions apply to warships or where human safety or that of the ship is in danger. Criminal liability for 
pollution may result in substantial penalties or fines and increased civil liability claims. 

The EU has adopted several regulations and directives requiring, among other things, more frequent inspections of 
high-risk ships, as determined by type, age, and flag as well as the number of times the ship has been detained. The EU also 
adopted  and  extended  a  ban  on  substandard  ships  and  enacted  a  minimum  ban  period  and  a  definitive  ban  for  repeated 
offenses. The regulation also provided the EU with greater authority and control over classification societies, by imposing 
more  requirements  on  classification  societies  and  providing  for  fines  or  penalty  payments  for  organizations  that  failed  to 
comply. Furthermore, the EU has implemented regulations requiring vessels to use reduced sulfur content fuel for their main 
and auxiliary engines. The EU Directive 2005/33/EC (amending Directive 1999/32/EC) introduced requirements parallel to 
those  in  Annex  VI  relating  to  the  sulfur  content  of  marine  fuels.  In  addition,  the  EU  imposed  a  0.1%  maximum  sulfur 
requirement for fuel used by ships at berth in EU ports. 

International Labour Organization 

The International Labor Organization, or the ILO, is a specialized agency of the United Nations that has adopted the 
Maritime  Labor  Convention  2006,  or  the  MLC  2006.  A  Maritime  Labor  Certificate  and  a  Declaration  of  Maritime  Labor 
Compliance is required to ensure compliance with the MLC 2006 for all ships above 500 gross tons in international trade. We 
believe that all of our vessels are in substantial compliance with and are certified to meet MLC 2006. 

Greenhouse Gas Regulation 

Currently, the emissions of greenhouse gases from international shipping are not subject to the Kyoto Protocol to the 
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which entered into force in 2005 and pursuant to which adopting 
countries  have  been  required  to  implement  national  programs  to  reduce  greenhouse  gas  emissions  with  targets  extended 
through 2020. International negotiations are continuing with respect to a successor to the Kyoto Protocol, and restrictions on 
shipping  emissions  may  be  included  in  any  new  treaty.  In  December  2009,  more  than  27  nations,  including  the  U.S.  and 
China, signed the Copenhagen Accord, which includes a non-binding commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The 
2015  United  Nations  Climate  Change  Conference  in  Paris  resulted  in  the  Paris  Agreement,  which  entered  into  force  on 
November  4,  2016  and  does  not  directly  limit  greenhouse  gas  emissions  from  ships.  On  June  1,  2017,  the  U.S.  president 
announced that it is withdrawing from the Paris Agreement. The timing and effect of such action has yet to be determined. 

At MEPC 70 and MEPC 71, a draft outline of the structure of the initial strategy for developing a comprehensive 
IMO strategy on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships was approved. In accordance with this roadmap, an initial 
IMO strategy for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is expected to be adopted at MEPC 72 in April 2018. The IMO may 
implement market-based mechanisms to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships at the upcoming MEPC session. 

The EU made a unilateral commitment to reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions from its member states from 20% 
of 1990 levels by 2020. The EU also committed to reduce its emissions by 20% under the Kyoto Protocol’s second period 
from 2013 to 2020. Starting in January 2018, large ships calling at EU ports are required to collect and publish data on carbon 
dioxide emissions and other information. 

In the United States, the EPA issued a finding that greenhouse gases endanger the public health and safety, adopted 
regulations to limit greenhouse gas emissions from certain mobile sources, and proposed regulations to limit greenhouse gas 
emissions from large stationary sources. However, in March 2017, the U.S. President signed an executive order to review and 
possibly eliminate the EPA’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions. The outcome of this order is not yet known. Although the 
mobile  source  emissions  regulations  do  not  apply  to  greenhouse  gas  emissions  from  vessels,  the  EPA  or  individual  U.S. 
states could enact environmental regulations that would affect our operations. For example, California has introduced a cap-
and-trade program for greenhouse gas emissions, aiming to reduce emissions 40% by 2030. 

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Any passage of climate control legislation or other regulatory initiatives by the IMO, the EU, the United States or 
other  countries  where  we  operate,  or  any  treaty  adopted  at  the  international  level  to  succeed  the  Kyoto  Protocol  or  Paris 
Agreement, that restricts emissions of greenhouse gases could require us to make significant financial expenditures which we 
cannot predict with certainty at this time. Even in the absence of climate control legislation, our business may be indirectly 
affected to the extent that climate change may result in sea level changes or more intense weather events. 

Vessel Security Regulations 

Since  the  terrorist  attacks  of  September  11,  2001  in  the  United  States,  there  have  been  a  variety  of  initiatives 
intended to enhance vessel security such as the U.S. Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, or MTSA. To implement 
certain  portions  of  the  MTSA,  the  USCG  issued  regulations  requiring  the  implementation  of  certain  security  requirements 
aboard vessels operating in waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and at certain ports and facilities, some of 
which are regulated by the EPA. 

Similarly,  Chapter  XI-2  of  the  SOLAS  Convention  imposes  detailed  security  obligations  on  vessels  and  port 
authorities and mandates compliance with the ISPS Code. The ISPS Code is designed to enhance the security of ports and 
ships against terrorism. To trade internationally, a vessel must attain an International Ship Security Certificate, or ISSC, from 
a  recognized  security  organization  approved  by  the  vessel’s  flag  state.  Ships  operating  without  a  valid  certificate  may  be 
detained,  expelled  from,  or  refused  entry  at  port  until  they  obtain  an  ISSC.  The  following  are  among  the  various 
requirements, some of which are found in the SOLAS Convention: 

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on-board installation of automatic identification systems to provide a means for the automatic transmission of 
safety-related information from among similarly equipped ships and shore stations, including information on a 
ship’s identity, position, course, speed and navigational status; 
on-board  installation  of  ship  security  alert  systems,  which  do  not  sound  on  the  vessel  but  only  alert  the 
authorities on shore; 
the development of vessel security plans; 
ship identification number to be permanently marked on a vessel’s hull; 
a continuous synopsis record kept onboard showing a vessel’s history, including the name of the ship, the state 
whose  flag  the  ship  is  entitled  to  fly,  the  date  on  which  the  ship  was  registered  with  that  state,  the  ship’s 
identification number, the port at which the ship is registered and the name of the registered owner(s) and their 
registered address; and 
compliance with flag state security certification requirements. 

The  USCG  regulations,  intended  to  be  aligned  with  international  maritime  security  standards,  exempt  non-U.S. 
vessels from MTSA vessel security measures, provided such vessels have on board a valid ISSC that attests to the vessel’s 
compliance with the SOLAS Convention security requirements and the ISPS Code. Future security measures could have a 
significant financial impact on us. We have implemented the various security measures addressed by MTSA, SOLAS and the 
ISPS Code, and our fleet is in compliance with applicable security requirements. 

Inspection by Classification Societies 

The hull and machinery of every commercial vessel must be “classed” by a classification society authorized by its 
country of registry. The classification society certifies that a vessel is safe and seaworthy in accordance with the applicable 
rules and regulations of the country of registry of the vessel and SOLAS. Most insurance underwriters make it a condition for 
insurance  coverage  and  lending  that  a  vessel  be  certified  “in  class”  by  a  classification  society  which  is  a  member  of  the 
International  Association  of  Classification  Societies,  the  IACS.  The  IACS  has  adopted  harmonized  Common  Structural 
Rules, or the Rules, which apply to oil tankers and bulk carriers constructed on or after July 1, 2015. The Rules attempt to 
create a level of consistency between IACS Societies. All our vessels are certified as being “in-class” by American Bureau of 
Shipping or Det Norske Veritas or Lloyds Register. All new and secondhand vessels that we purchase must be certified prior 
to  their  delivery  under  our  standard  purchase  contracts  and  memoranda  of  agreement.  If  the  vessel  is  not  certified  on  the 
scheduled date of closing, we have no obligation to take delivery of the vessel. 

A vessel must undergo annual surveys, intermediate surveys, drydockings and special surveys. In lieu of a special 
survey,  a  vessel’s  machinery  may  be  on  a  continuous  survey  cycle,  under  which  the  machinery  would  be  surveyed 
periodically over a five-year period. Every vessel is also required to be drydocked every 30 to 36 months for inspection of the 
underwater parts of the vessel. If any vessel does not maintain its class and/or fails any annual survey, intermediate survey, 
drydocking  or  special  survey,  the  vessel  will  be  unable  to  carry  cargo  between  ports  and  will  be  unemployable  and 
uninsurable which could cause us to be in violation of certain covenants in our loan agreements. Any such inability to carry 
cargo or be employed, or any such violation of covenants, could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition 
and results of operations. 

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Risk of Loss and Liability Insurance 

General 

The operation of any cargo vessel includes risks such as mechanical failure, collision, property loss, cargo loss or 
damage and business interruption due to political circumstances in foreign countries, hostilities and labor strikes. In addition, 
there  is  always  an  inherent  possibility  of  marine  disaster,  including  oil  spills  and  other  environmental  mishaps,  and  the 
liabilities  arising  from  owning  and  operating  vessels  in  international  trade.  OPA,  which  in  certain  circumstances  imposes 
virtually unlimited liability upon owners, operators and demise charterers of any vessel trading in the United States exclusive 
economic zone for certain oil pollution accidents in the U.S., has made liability insurance more expensive for vessel-owners 
and operators trading in the U.S. market. While we believe that our present insurance coverage is adequate, not all risks can 
be insured against, and there can be no guarantee that any specific claim will be paid, or that we will always be able to obtain 
adequate insurance coverage at reasonable rates. 

Marine and War Risks Insurance 

We have in force marine and war risks insurance for all of our vessels. Our marine hull and machinery insurance 
covers risks of particular average and actual or constructive total loss from collision, fire, grounding, engine breakdown and 
other insured named perils up to an agreed amount per vessel. Our war risks insurance covers the risks of particular average 
and  actual  or  constructive  total  loss  from  confiscation,  seizure,  capture,  vandalism,  sabotage,  and  other  war-related  named 
perils. Each vessel is covered up to at least its fair market value at the time of the insurance attachment and subject to a fixed 
deductible per each single accident or occurrence, but excluding actual or constructive total loss. 

Protection and Indemnity Insurance 

Protection and indemnity (P&I) insurance is provided by mutual protection and indemnity associations, commonly 
referred  to  as  P&I  Clubs,  and  provides  unlimited  coverage,  except  for  pollution  which  is  capped  as  discussed  below.  P&I 
insurance covers our third-party liabilities in connection with our shipping activities. This includes liability and other related 
expenses resulting from injury, illness or death of crew, passengers and other third parties, loss of or damage to cargo, claims 
arising from collisions with other vessels, damage to third-party property including piers and other fixed or floating objects, 
pollution arising from oil or other substances, and salvage, towing and other related costs, including wreck removal. 

As a member of a P&I Club that is, in turn, a member of the International Group of P&I Clubs we carry protection 
and  indemnity  insurance  coverage  for  pollution  of  $1  billion  per  vessel  per  incident.  The  P&I  Clubs  that  comprise  the 
International Group insure approximately 90% of the world’s commercial tonnage and have entered into a pooling agreement 
to  reinsure  each  Club’s  liabilities.  Although  the  P&I  Clubs  compete  with  each  other  for  business,  they  have  found  it 
beneficial to pool their larger risks under the auspices of the International Group. This pooling is regulated by a contractual 
agreement which defines the risks that are to be pooled and exactly how these risks are to be shared by the participating P&I 
Clubs. We are subject to calls payable to the Clubs of which we are members based on its claim records as well as the claim 
records  of  all  other  members  of  the  individual  Clubs  and  members  of  the  pool  of  P&I  Clubs  comprising  the  International 
Group. 

C. Organizational Structure 

Please see Exhibit 8.1 to this annual report for a list of our current significant subsidiaries. 

D. Property, Plants and Equipment 

For a description of our fleet, see “Item 4. Information on the Company—B. Business Overview.” 

ITEM 4A. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS 

None. 

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ITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS 

The following presentation of management’s discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition 
should be  read  in  conjunction  with our  consolidated  financial  statements,  accompanying  notes  thereto and other  financial 
information appearing in “Item 18. Financial Statements.” You should also carefully read the following discussion with the 
sections of this annual report entitled “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors,” “Item 4. Information on the Company—
B. Business Overview—The International Oil Tanker Shipping Industry,” and “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-
Looking  Statements.”  Our  consolidated  financial  statements  as  of  December  31,  2017  and  2016  and  for  the  years  ended 
December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB. Our consolidated 
financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars ($) unless otherwise indicated. Any amounts converted from another non-
U.S. currency to U.S. dollars in this annual report are at the rate applicable at the relevant date, or the average rate during 
the applicable period. 

We generate revenues by charging customers for the transportation of their refined oil and other petroleum products 
using  our  vessels.  Historically,  these  services  generally  have  been  provided  under  the  following  basic  types  of  contractual 
relationships: 

•  Voyage charters, which are charters for short intervals that are priced on current, or “spot,” market rates. 

• 

Time charters, which are chartered to customers for a fixed period of time at rates that are generally fixed, but 
may contain a variable component based on inflation, interest rates, or current market rates. 

•  Commercial  Pools,  whereby we  participate with other  shipowners  to operate  a  large  number  of  vessels  as  an 
integrated transportation system, which offers customers greater flexibility and a higher level of service while 
achieving scheduling efficiencies. Pools negotiate charters primarily in the spot market, but may also arrange 
time  charter  agreements.  The  size  and  scope  of  these  pools  enable  them  to  enhance  utilization  rates  for  pool 
vessels  by  securing  backhaul  voyages  and  COAs  (described  below),  thus  generating  higher  effective  TCE 
revenues than otherwise might be obtainable in the spot market. 

For all types of vessels in contractual relationships, we are responsible for crewing and other vessel operating costs 
for  our  owned,  finance  leased  or  bareboat  chartered-in  vessels  and  the  charterhire  expense  for  vessels  that  we  time  or 
bareboat charter-in. 

The table below illustrates the primary distinctions among these different employment arrangements: 

Typical contract length ............................................  
Hire rate basis(1) .......................................................  
Voyage expenses(2) ..................................................  
Vessel operating costs for owned, finance leased,  

or bareboat chartered-in vessels(3) ........................  

Charterhire expense for vessels time or bareboat  

chartered-in(3) .......................................................  
Off-hire(4) .................................................................  

Voyage  
Charter 
Single voyage 
Varies 
We pay 

Time  
Charter 

  One year or more 

Daily 
Customer pays 

We pay 

We pay 

We pay 

We pay 

Commercial  
Pool 
Varies 
Varies 
Pool pays 

We pay 

We pay 

  Customer does not pay    Customer does not pay    Pool does not pay   

(1)  “Hire rate” refers to the basic payment from the charterer for the use of the vessel. 
(2)  “Voyage expenses” refers to expenses incurred due to a vessel’s traveling from a loading port to a discharging port, such 

as fuel (bunker) cost, port expenses, agent’s fees, canal dues and extra war risk insurance, as well as commissions. 

(3)  “Vessel operating costs” and “Charterhire expense” are defined below under “—Important Financial and Operational 

Terms and Concepts.” 

(4)  “Off-hire” refers to the time a vessel is not available for service due primarily to scheduled and unscheduled repairs or 

drydockings. For time chartered-in vessels, we do not pay the charterhire expense when the vessel is off-hire. 

As of March 22, 2018, all of our owned or finance leased vessels were operating in the Scorpio Group Pools with 
the  exception  of  STI  Notting  Hill,  STI  Westminster,  STI  Poplar,  STI  Pimlico  and  STI  Rose,  which  are  on  time  charter-out 
agreements that are scheduled to expire in the fourth quarter of 2018 and the first quarter of 2019. Additionally, one of our 
vessels, STI Jardins, is temporarily operating directly in the spot market prior to its expected entrance into the SMRP. 

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Important Financial and Operational Terms and Concepts 

We use a variety of financial and operational terms and concepts. These include the following: 

Vessel revenues. Vessel revenues primarily include revenues from time charters, pool revenues and voyage charters 
(in the spot market). Vessel revenues are affected by hire rates and the number of days a vessel operates. Vessel revenues are 
also  affected  by  the  mix  of  business  between  vessels  on  time  charter,  vessels  in  pools  and  vessels  operating  on  voyage 
charter.  Revenues  from  vessels  in  pools  and  on  voyage  charter  are  more  volatile,  as  they  are  typically  tied  to  prevailing 
market rates. 

Voyage  charters.  Voyage  charters  or  spot  voyages  are  charters  under  which  the  customer  pays  a  transportation 
charge for the movement of a specific cargo between two or more specified ports. We pay all of the voyage expenses under 
these charters. 

Voyage expenses. Voyage expenses primarily include bunkers, port charges, canal tolls, cargo handling operations 
and brokerage commissions paid by us under voyage charters. These expenses are subtracted from voyage charter revenues to 
calculate TCE revenue, a non-IFRS measure, which is defined below. 

Vessel  operating  costs.  For  our  owned,  finance  leased  and  bareboat  chartered-in  vessels,  we  are  responsible  for 
vessel  operating  costs,  which  include  crewing,  repairs  and  maintenance,  insurance,  spares  and  stores,  lubricating  oils, 
communication  expenses,  and  technical  management  fees.  The  three  largest  components  of  our  vessel  operating  costs  are 
crewing, spares and stores and repairs and maintenance. Expenses for repairs and maintenance tend to fluctuate from period 
to  period  because  most  repairs  and  maintenance  typically  occur  during  periodic  drydocking.  Please  read  “Drydocking” 
below. We expect these expenses to increase as our fleet matures and to the extent that it expands. 

Additionally, these costs include technical management fees that we paid to SSM, which is controlled by the Lolli-
Ghetti family.  Pursuant to our Revised Master Agreement, SSM provides us with technical services, and we provide them 
with the ability to subcontract technical management of our vessels with our approval. 

Charterhire  expense.  Charterhire  is  the  amount  we  pay  the  owner  for  time  or  bareboat  chartered-in  vessels.  The 
amount is usually for a fixed period of time at rates that are generally fixed, but may contain a variable component based on 
inflation,  interest  rates,  or  current  market  rates.  The  responsibility  of  vessel  operating  expenses  for  the  different  types  of 
charter agreements are as follows: 

•  Time chartered-in vessels. The vessel’s owner is responsible for the vessel operating costs. 

•  Bareboat chartered-in vessels. The charterer is responsible for the vessel operating costs. 

Drydocking.  We  periodically  drydock  each  of  our  owned  or  finance  leased  vessels  for  inspection,  repairs  and 
maintenance  and  any  modifications  to  comply  with  industry  certification  or  governmental  requirements.  Generally,  each 
vessel  is  drydocked  every  30  months  to  60  months.  We  capitalize  a  substantial  portion  of  the  costs  incurred  during 
drydocking and amortize those costs on a straight-line basis from the completion of a drydocking to the estimated completion 
of the next drydocking. We immediately expense costs for routine repairs and maintenance performed during drydocking that 
do  not  improve  or  extend  the  useful  lives  of  the  assets.  The  number  of  drydockings  undertaken  in  a  given  period  and  the 
nature of the work performed determine the level of drydocking expenditures. 

Depreciation. Depreciation expense typically consists of: 

• 

• 

charges  related  to  the  depreciation  of  the  historical  cost  of  our  owned  or  finance  leased  vessels  (less  an 
estimated residual value) over the estimated useful lives of the vessels; and 

charges related to the amortization of drydocking expenditures over the estimated number of years to the next 
scheduled drydocking. 

Time  charter  equivalent  (TCE)  revenue  or  rates.  We  report  TCE  revenues,  a  non-IFRS  measure,  because  (i) we 
believe it provides additional meaningful information in conjunction with voyage revenues and voyage expenses, the most 
directly comparable IFRS measure, (ii) it assists our management in making decisions regarding the deployment and use of 
our vessels and in evaluating their financial performance, (iii) it is a standard shipping industry performance measure used 
primarily to compare period-to-period changes in a shipping company’s performance irrespective of changes in the mix of 
charter types (i.e., spot charters, time charters and bareboat charters) under which the vessels may be employed between the 
periods,  and  (iv) we  believe  that  it  presents  useful  information  to  investors.  TCE  revenue  is  vessel  revenue  less  voyage 
expenses, including bunkers and port charges. The TCE rate achieved on a given voyage is expressed in U.S. dollars/day and 

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is generally calculated by taking TCE revenue and dividing that figure by the number of revenue days in the period. For a 
reconciliation of TCE revenue, deduct voyage expenses from revenue on our consolidated statements of income or loss. 

Revenue  days.  Revenue  days  are  the  total  number  of  calendar  days  our  vessels  were  in  our  possession  during  a 
period, less the total number of off-hire days during the period associated with major repairs or drydockings. Consequently, 
revenue days represent the total number of days available for the vessel to earn revenue. Idle days, which are days when a 
vessel is available to earn revenue, yet is not employed, are included in revenue days. We use revenue days to show changes 
in net vessel revenues between periods. 

Average number of vessels. Historical average number of owned or finance leased vessels consists of the average 
number  of  vessels  that  were  in  our  possession  during  a  period.  We  use  average  number  of  vessels  primarily  to  highlight 
changes in vessel operating costs and depreciation and amortization. 

Contract  of  affreightment.  A  contract  of  affreightment,  or  COA,  relates  to  the  carriage  of  specific  quantities  of 
cargo with multiple voyages over the same route and over a specific period of time which usually spans a number of years. A 
COA  does  not  designate  the  specific  vessels  or  voyage  schedules  that  will  transport  the  cargo,  thereby  providing  both  the 
charterer  and  shipowner  greater  operating  flexibility  than  with  voyage  charters  alone.  The  charterer  has  the  flexibility  to 
determine the individual voyage scheduling at a future date while the shipowner may use different vessels to perform these 
individual voyages. As a result, COAs are mostly entered into by large fleet operators, such as pools or shipowners with large 
fleets of the same vessel type. We pay the voyage expenses while the freight rate normally is agreed on a per cargo ton basis. 

Commercial  pools.  To  increase  vessel  utilization  and  revenues,  we  participate  in  commercial  pools  with  other 
shipowners and operators of similar modern, well-maintained vessels. By operating a large number of vessels as an integrated 
transportation  system,  commercial  pools  offer  customers  greater  flexibility  and  a  higher  level  of  service  while  achieving 
scheduling  efficiencies.  Pools  employ  experienced  commercial  charterers  and  operators  who  have  close  working 
relationships  with  customers  and  brokers,  while  technical  management  is  performed  by  each  shipowner.  Pools  negotiate 
charters with customers primarily in the spot market, but may also arrange time charter agreements. The size and scope of 
these  pools  enable  them  to  enhance  utilization  rates  for  pool  vessels  by  securing  backhaul  voyages  and  COAs,  thus 
generating  higher  effective  TCE  revenues  than  otherwise  might  be  obtainable  in  the  spot  market  while  providing  a  higher 
level of service offerings to customers. 

Operating days. Operating days are the total number of available days in a period with respect to the owned, finance 
leased or bareboat chartered-in vessels, before deducting available days due to off-hire days and days in drydock. Operating 
days  is  a  measurement  that  is  only  applicable  to  our  owned,  finance  leased  or  bareboat  chartered-in  vessels,  not  our  time 
chartered-in vessels. 

Items You Should Consider When Evaluating Our Results 

You should consider the following factors when evaluating our historical financial performance and assessing our 

future prospects: 

Our  vessel  revenues  are  affected  by  cyclicality  in  the  tanker  markets.  The  cyclical  nature  of  the  tanker  industry 
causes significant increases or decreases in the revenue we earn from our vessels, particularly those vessels we trade in the 
spot  market  or  in  spot  market  oriented  pools.  We  employ  a  chartering  strategy  to  capture  upside  opportunities  in  the  spot 
market  while  using  fixed-rate  time  charters  to  reduce  downside  risks,  depending  on  SCM’s  outlook  for  freight  rates,  oil 
tanker  market  conditions  and  global  economic  conditions.  Historically,  the  tanker  industry  has  been  cyclical,  experiencing 
volatility in profitability due to changes in the supply of, and demand for, tanker capacity. The supply of tanker capacity is 
influenced by the number and size of new vessels built, vessels scrapped, converted and lost, the number of vessels that are 
out of service, and regulations that may effectively cause early obsolescence of tonnage. The demand for tanker capacity is 
influenced by, among other factors: 

•  global and regional economic and political conditions; 

• 

• 

• 

increases and decreases in production of and demand for crude oil and petroleum products; 

increases and decreases in OPEC oil production quotas; 

the distance crude oil and petroleum products need to be transported by sea; and 

•  developments in international trade and changes in seaborne and other transportation patterns. 

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Tanker rates also fluctuate based on seasonal variations in demand. Tanker markets are typically stronger in the 
winter months as a result of increased oil consumption in the northern hemisphere but weaker in the summer  months as a 
result  of  lower  oil  consumption  in  the  northern  hemisphere  and  refinery  maintenance  that  is  typically  conducted  in  the 
summer  months.  In  addition,  unpredictable  weather  patterns  during  the  winter  months  in  the  northern  hemisphere  tend  to 
disrupt vessel routing and scheduling. The oil price volatility resulting from these factors has historically led to increased oil 
trading activities in the winter months. As a result, revenues generated by our vessels have historically been weaker during 
the quarters ended June 30 and September 30, and stronger in the quarters ended March 31 and December 31. 

Our  expenses  were  affected  by  the  fees  we  pay  SCM,  SSM,  and  SSH  for  commercial  management,  technical 
management  and  administrative  services,  respectively.  SCM,  SSM  and  SSH,  companies  controlled  by  the  Lolli-Ghetti 
family  of  which  our  founder,  Chairman  and  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  our  Vice  President  are  members,  provide 
commercial,  technical  and  administrative  management  services  to  us, respectively. We  pay fees under our  Revised Master 
Agreement with SCM and SSM, for our vessels that operate both within and outside of the Scorpio Group Pools. The fees 
charged to our vessels operating within the Scorpio Group Pools are identical to what SCM charges third-party owned vessels 
operating within the Scorpio Group Pools. The fees charged to our vessels for technical management services provided by 
SSM were $685 per vessel per day during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. 

In  December  2017,  we  agreed  to  amend  the  Amended  and  Restated  Master  Agreement  to  amend  and  restate  the 
technical  management  agreement  thereunder  subject  to  bank  consents  being  obtained  (where  required),  which  were 
subsequently  obtained.  On  February  22,  2018,  we  entered  into  definitive  documentation  to  memorialize  the  agreed 
amendments to the Amended and Restated Master Agreement under a deed of amendment, or the Amendment Agreement. 
The  Amended  and  Restated  Master  Agreement  as  amended  by  the  Amendment  Agreement,  or  the  Revised  Master 
Agreement, is effective as of January 1, 2018. 

Pursuant to the Revised Master Agreement, the fixed annual technical management fee was reduced from $250,000 
per vessel to $175,000, and certain services previously provided as part of the fixed fee are now itemized. The aggregate cost, 
including  the  costs  that  are  now  itemized,  for  the  services  provided  under  the  technical  management  agreement  are  not 
expected to materially differ from the annual management fee charged prior to the amendment. 

We also reimburse our Administrator for the reasonable direct or indirect expenses it incurs in providing us with the 

administrative services described in “Item 4 - Information on the Company”. 

Critical Accounting Policies 

In the application of the accounting policies, we are required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions about 
the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated 
assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ 
from these estimates. 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are 
recognized  in  the  period  in  which  the  estimate  is  revised  if  the  revision  affects  only  that  period,  or  in  the  period  of  the 
revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods. 

The significant judgments and estimates are as follows: 

Revenue recognition 

We currently generate most of our revenue from vessels operating in pools or on long-term time charters. Revenue 
recognition for time charters and pools is generally not as complex or as subjective as voyage charters (spot voyages). Time 
charters are for a specific period of time at a specific rate per day. For long-term time charters, revenue is recognized on a 
straight-line basis over the term of the charter. Pool revenues are determined by the pool managers from the total revenues 
and expenses of the pool and allocated to pool participants using a mechanism set out in the pool agreement. 

We generated revenue from spot voyages during the year ended December 31, 2017. Within the shipping industry, 
prior  to January  1,  2018,  there  were  two  methods used  to  account  for spot voyage  revenue:  (1) ratably  over  the  estimated 
length of each voyage or (2) completed voyage. The recognition of voyage revenues ratably over the estimated length of each 
voyage was the most prevalent method of accounting for voyage revenues and the method that was used by us. Under each 
method,  voyages  were  calculated  on  either  a  load-to-load  or  discharge-to-discharge  basis.  In  applying  our  revenue 
recognition  method,  we  believed  that  the  discharge-to-discharge  basis  of  calculating  voyages  more  accurately  estimated 
voyage results than the load-to-load basis. In the application of this policy, we did not begin recognizing revenue until (i) the 

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amount of revenue could be measured reliably, (ii) it was probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction 
would flow to the entity, (iii) the transactions stage of completion at the balance sheet date could be measured reliably and 
(iv) the costs incurred and the costs to complete the transaction could be measured reliably. 

Beginning  on  January  1,  2018,  we  changed  the  methodology  for  recognizing  revenue  and  voyage  expenses  to 
comply with the new accounting standards. This new accounting policy is discussed below under Impact of New Accounting 
Standards on Revenue Recognition in Future Periods. 

Vessel impairment 

Impairment methodology 

The carrying values of our vessels may not represent their fair market value at any point in time since the market 
prices  of  second-hand  vessels  fluctuate  with  changes  in  charter  rates  and  the  cost  of  constructing  new  vessels.  At  each 
reporting period end date, we review the carrying amounts of our vessels to determine whether there is any indication that 
those vessels may have suffered an impairment loss. In this regard, fluctuations in market values below carrying values are 
considered to represent an impairment triggering event that necessitates performance of a full impairment review. 

Impairment  losses  are  calculated  as  the  excess  of  a  vessel’s  carrying  amount  over  its  recoverable  amount.  Under 
IFRS, the recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s (i) fair value less costs to sell and (ii) value in use. Fair value less 
costs to sell is defined by IFRS as “the amount obtainable from the sale of an asset or cash-generating unit in an arm’s length 
transaction between knowledgeable, willing parties, less the costs of disposal.” When we calculate value in use, we discount 
the expected future cash flows to be generated by our vessels to their net present value. 

Our  impairment  evaluation  is  performed  on  an  individual  vessel  basis  when  there  are  indications  of  impairment. 
First,  we  assess  the  fair  value  less  the  cost  to  sell  our  vessels  taking  into  consideration  vessel  valuations  from  leading, 
independent and internationally recognized ship brokers. We then compare that estimate of market values (less an estimate of 
selling  costs)  to  each  vessel’s  carrying  value  and,  if  the  carrying  value  exceeds  the  vessel’s  market  value,  an  indicator  of 
impairment exists. The indicator of impairment prompts us to perform a calculation of the potentially impaired vessel’s value 
in use, in order to appropriately determine the “higher of” the two values. 

In  assessing  value  in  use,  the  estimated  future  cash  flows  are  discounted  to  their  present  value  using  a  pre-tax 
discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which 
the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted. In developing estimates of future cash flows, we make assumptions 
about  future  charter  rates,  vessel  operating  expenses,  the  estimated  remaining  useful  lives  of  the  vessels  and  the  discount 
rate. These assumptions are based on historical trends as well as future expectations. Although management believes that the 
assumptions used to evaluate potential impairment are reasonable and appropriate, such assumptions are highly subjective. 
Reasonable changes in the assumptions for the discount rate or future charter rates could lead to a value in use for some of 
our  vessels  that  is  equal  to or  less  than  the carrying amount for such  vessels. All of  the  aforementioned  assumptions have 
been highly volatile in both the current market and historically. 

At December 31, 2017, we had 107 vessels in our fleet and two vessels under construction: 

•  Eight vessels in our fleet had fair values less costs to sell more than their carrying amount. As such, there were 

no indicators of impairment for these vessels. 

• 

99  of  our  107  owned  or  finance  leased  vessels  in  our  fleet  had  fair  values  less  costs  to  sell  less  than  their 
carrying  amount.  We  prepared  a  value  in  use  calculation  for  each  of  these  vessels  which  resulted  in  no 
impairment being recognized. 

•  We  did  not  obtain  independent  broker  valuations  for  our  two  vessels  under  construction.  To  assess  their 
carrying  values  for  impairment,  we  prepared  value  in  use  calculations  for  each  vessel  which  resulted  in  no 
impairment being recognized. 

At December 31, 2016, we had 77 vessels in our fleet and ten vessels under construction: 

•  All  of our 77 owned vessels  had fair values  less  costs  to sell  less  than  their  carrying  amount. We  prepared  a 

value in use calculation for each these vessels which resulted in no impairment being recognized. 

•  We did not obtain independent broker valuations for our ten vessels under construction. To assess their carrying 
values for impairment, we prepared value in use calculations which resulted in no impairment being recognized. 

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Our Fleet—Illustrative comparison of excess of carrying amounts over estimated charter-free market value of certain 
vessels 

During  the  past  few  years,  the  market  values  of  vessels  have  experienced  particular  volatility  and  as  a  result,  the 
charter-free market value, or basic market value, of certain of our vessels may have declined below the carrying amounts of 
those vessels. After undergoing the impairment analysis discussed above, we have concluded that no impairment is required 
at December 31, 2017. 

The  table  set  forth  below  indicates  the  carrying  amount  of  each  of  our  vessels  as  of  December 31,  2017  and 
December 31,  2016  and  the  aggregate  difference  between  the  carrying  amount  and  the  market  value  represented  by  such 
vessels  (see  footnotes  to  the  table  set  forth  below).  This  aggregate  difference  represents  the  approximate  analysis  of  the 
amount  by  which  we  believe  we  would  record  a  loss  if  we  sold  those  vessels,  in  the  current  environment,  on  industry 
standard  terms,  in  cash  transactions  and  to a  willing buyer  where  we  are  not  under  any  compulsion to  sell,  and where  the 
buyer is not under any compulsion to buy. For purposes of this calculation, we have assumed that the vessels would be sold at 
a price that reflects our estimate of their basic market values. 

Our estimate of basic market value assumes that our vessels are all in good and seaworthy condition without need 
for repair and if inspected would be certified in class without notations of any kind. Our estimates are based on information 
available from various industry sources, including: 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

reports by industry analysts and data providers that focus on our industry and related dynamics affecting vessel 
values; 

news and industry reports of similar vessel sales; 

news  and  industry  reports  of  sales  of  vessels  that  are  not  similar  to  our  vessels  where  we  have  made  certain 
adjustments in an attempt to derive information that can be used as part of our estimates; 

approximate market values for our vessels or similar vessels that we have received from shipbrokers, whether 
solicited or unsolicited, or that shipbrokers have generally disseminated; 

offers that we may have received from potential purchasers of our vessels; and 

vessel  sale  prices  and  values  of  which  we  are  aware  through  both  formal  and  informal  communications  with 
shipowners, shipbrokers, industry analysts and various other shipping industry participants and observers. 

As  we  obtain  information  from  various  industry  and  other  sources,  our  estimates  of  basic  market  value  are 
inherently uncertain. In addition, vessel values and revenues are highly volatile; as such, our estimates may not be indicative 
of the current or future basic market value of our vessels or prices that we could achieve if we were to sell them. 

Carrying value as of, 

  Vessel Name 
STI Amber 
1 
STI Topaz 
2 
STI Ruby 
3 
STI Garnet 
4 
STI Onyx 
5 
STI Sapphire 
6 
STI Emerald 
7 
STI Beryl 
8 
STI Le Rocher 
9 
STI Larvotto 
10 
STI Fontvieille 
11 
STI Ville 
12 
STI Duchessa 
13 
STI Wembley 
14 
STI Opera 
15 
STI Texas City 
16 
STI Meraux 
17 
STI San Antonio 
18 
STI Venere 
19 
STI Virtus 
20 

  December 31, 2017 

32.1(1) 
32.6(1) 
32.2(1) 
32.4(1) 
32.3(1) 
N/A(2) 
N/A(2) 
N/A(2) 
N/A(2) 
N/A(2) 
30.9(1) 
31.2(1) 
29.5(1) 
28.9(1) 
29.3(1) 
33.3(1) 
33.7(1) 
33.8(1) 
29.3(1) 
29.4(1) 

  December 31, 2016 
32.5 
32.6 
32.7 
32.7 
32.7 
32.6 
32.5 
31.7 
32.2 
32.2 
32.3 
32.6 
30.8 
30.2 
30.6 
34.9 
35.3 
35.3 
30.7 
30.8 

Year Built 
2012  
2012  
2012  
2012  
2012  
2013  
2013  
2013  
2013  
2013  
2013  
2013  
2014  
2014  
2014  
2014  
2014  
2014  
2014  
2014  

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  Vessel Name 
STI Aqua 
STI Dama 
STI Benicia 
STI Regina 
STI St. Charles 
STI Yorkville 
STI Milwaukee 
STI Battery 
STI Brixton 
STI Comandante 
STI Pimlico 
STI Hackney 
STI Acton 
STI Fulham 
STI Camden 
STI Finchley 
STI Clapham 
STI Poplar 
STI Elysees 
STI Madison 
STI Park 
STI Orchard 
STI Sloane 
STI Broadway 
STI Condotti 
STI Battersea 
STI Memphis 
STI Mayfair 
STI Soho 
STI Tribeca 
STI Hammersmith 
STI Rotherhithe 
STI Rose 
STI Gramercy 
STI Veneto 
STI Alexis 
STI Bronx 
STI Pontiac 
STI Manhattan 
STI Winnie 
STI Oxford 
STI Queens 
STI Osceola 
STI Lauren 
STI Connaught 
STI Notting Hill 
STI Spiga 
STI Seneca 
STI Savile Row 
STI Westminster 
STI Brooklyn 
STI Kingsway 
STI Lombard 
STI Carnaby 
STI Black Hawk 
STI Excel 
STI Solidarity 

21 
22 
23 
24 
25 
26 
27 
28 
29 
30 
31 
32 
33 
34 
35 
36 
37 
38 
39 
40 
41 
42 
43 
44 
45 
46 
47 
48 
49 
50 
51 
52 
53 
54 
55 
56 
57 
58 
59 
60 
61 
62 
63 
64 
65 
66 
67 
68 
69 
70 
71 
72 
73 
74 
75 
76 
77 

Carrying value as of, 

  December 31, 2017 

29.7(1) 
29.6(1) 
34.6(1) 
29.9(1) 
33.3(1) 
30.2(1) 
35.7(1) 
30.4(1) 
28.3(1) 
28.2(1) 
28.4(1) 
28.3(1) 
28.9(1) 
28.7(1) 
28.5(1) 
28.8(1) 
29.1(1) 
29.1(1) 
46.2(1) 
46.5(1) 
46.5(1) 
46.1(1) 
47.0(1) 
46.1(1) 
47.0(1) 
28.7(1) 
34.1(1) 
30.7(1) 
30.3(1) 
31.2(1) 
29.5(1) 
29.6(1) 
54.6(1) 
30.5(1) 
47.2(1) 
54.7(1) 
31.2(1) 
35.8(1) 
31.2(1) 
48.2(1) 
48.3(1) 
31.2(1) 
36.2(1) 
48.3(1) 
48.0(1) 
34.7(1) 
53.8(1) 
36.2(1) 
54.9(1) 
34.8(1) 
31.4(1) 
55.2(1) 
56.0(1) 
55.4(1) 
34.5(1) 
37.6(3) 
40.7(1) 

  December 31, 2016 
31.0 
31.0 
36.2 
31.2 
34.8 
31.6 
37.3 
31.8 
29.6 
29.5 
29.7 
29.6 
30.2 
30.0 
29.8 
30.1 
30.4 
30.4 
48.1 
48.5 
48.5 
48.1 
49.0 
48.0 
49.0 
30.0 
35.4 
32.1 
31.7 
32.6 
30.8 
30.9 
56.8 
31.8 
49.2 
57.0 
32.6 
37.4 
32.6 
50.2 
50.3 
32.6 
37.7 
50.3 
50.0 
36.2 
56.1 
37.8 
57.2 
36.4 
32.7 
57.5 
58.4 
57.7 
36.0 
N/A(4)  
N/A(4) 

Year Built 
2014  
2014  
2014  
2014  
2014  
2014  
2014  
2014  
2014  
2014  
2014  
2014  
2014  
2014  
2014  
2014  
2014  
2014  
2014  
2014  
2014  
2014  
2014  
2014  
2014  
2014  
2014  
2014  
2014  
2015  
2015  
2015  
2015  
2015  
2015  
2015  
2015  
2015  
2015  
2015  
2015  
2015  
2015  
2015  
2015  
2015  
2015  
2015  
2015  
2015  
2015  
2015  
2015  
2015  
2015  
2015  
2015  

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  Vessel Name 
STI Grace 
STI Jermyn 
STI Excelsior 
STI Expedite 
STI Exceed 
STI Executive 
STI Excellence 
STI Experience 
STI Express 
STI Precision 
STI Prestige 
STI Pride 
STI Providence 
STI Sanctity 
STI Solace 
STI Stability 
STI Steadfast 
STI Supreme 
STI Symphony 
STI Gallantry 
STI Goal 
STI Nautilus 
STI Guard 
STI Guide 
STI Selatar 
STI Rambla 
STI Galata 
STI Bosphorus 
STI Leblon 
STI La Boca 
STI San Telmo 
STI Donald C Trauscht 
STI Gauntlet 
STI Gladiator 
STI Gratitude 

78 
79 
80 
81 
82 
83 
84 
85 
86 
87 
88 
89 
90 
91 
92 
93 
94 
95 
96 
97 
98 
99 
100 
101 
102 
103 
104 
105 
106 
107 
108 
109 
110 
111 
112 

Year Built 
2016  
2016  
2016  
2016  
2016  
2016  
2016  
2016  
2016  
2016  
2016  
2016  
2016  
2016  
2016  
2016  
2016  
2016  
2016  
2016  
2016  
2016  
2016  
2016  
2017  
2017  
2017  
2017  
2017  
2017  
2017  
2017  
2017  
2017  
2017  

Carrying value as of, 

  December 31, 2017 

49.5(1) 
50.5(1) 
39.1(3) 
39.1(3) 
39.1(3) 
39.7(3) 
39.7(3) 
39.7(3) 
39.7(3) 
39.7(3) 
39.7(3) 
39.7(3) 
39.7(3) 
43.5(1) 
43.4(1) 
43.4(1) 
43.5(1) 
43.5(1) 
43.5(1) 
41.7(3) 
41.7(3) 
41.7(3) 
41.7(3) 
41.7(3) 
50.9(1) 
51.7(1) 
37.1(1) 
37.3(1) 
37.8(1) 
37.7(1) 
40.0(1) 
40.1(1) 
44.2(3) 
44.2(3) 
44.2(3) 

  December 31, 2016 
51.5 
52.5 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 
N/A(4) 

$ 

4,090.1

$

2,913.3

(1)  As of December 31, 2017, the basic charter-free market value is lower than each vessel’s carrying value. We believe that 
the aggregate carrying value of these vessels exceeds their aggregate basic charter-free market value by approximately 
$338.3 million. 

(2)  These vessels were sold during the year ended December 31, 2017. 
(3)  As of December 31, 2017,  the  basic  charter-free  market value  is  higher than  each vessel’s  carrying value. We  believe 
that  the  aggregate  carrying  value  of  these  vessels  is  lower  than  their  aggregate  basic  charter-free  market  value  by 
approximately $11.6 million. 

(4)  These vessels were acquired during the year ended December 31, 2017. 

The impairment test that we conduct is most sensitive to variances in the discount rate and future time charter rates. 
Based on the sensitivity analysis performed for December 31, 2017, a 1.0% increase in the discount rate would result in an 
impairment of $2.3 million being recognized. Alternatively, a 5% decrease in forecasted time charter rates would result in an 
impairment of $6.9 million being recognized. 

We  refer  you  to  the  discussion  herein  under  “Item  3.  Key  Information—D.  Risk  Factors—Risks  Related  to  our 
Company,” including the risk factor entitled “Declines in charter rates and other market deterioration could cause us to incur 
impairment charges.” 

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Vessel lives and residual value 

The carrying value of each of our vessels represents its original cost at the time it was delivered or purchased less 
depreciation and impairment. We depreciate our vessels to their residual value on a straight-line basis over their estimated 
useful  lives  of  25  years.  The  estimated  useful  life  of  25  years  is  management’s  best  estimate  and  is  also  consistent  with 
industry practice for similar vessels. The residual value is estimated as the lightweight tonnage of each vessel multiplied by a 
forecast scrap value per ton. The scrap value per ton is estimated by taking into consideration the historical four-year scrap 
market rate average, which we update annually. 

An  increase  in  the  estimated  useful  life  of  a  vessel  or  in  its  scrap  value  would  have  the  effect  of  decreasing  the 
annual depreciation charge and extending it into later periods. A decrease in the useful life of a vessel or scrap value would 
have the effect of increasing the annual depreciation charge. 

When regulations place significant limitations over the ability of a vessel to trade on a worldwide basis, the vessel’s 
useful  life  is  adjusted  to  end  at  the  date  such  regulations  become  effective.  No  such  regulations  have  been  identified  that 
would have impacted the estimated useful life of our vessels. The estimated salvage value of the vessels may not represent 
the fair market value at any one time since market prices of scrap values tend to fluctuate. 

Deferred drydock cost 

We recognize drydock costs as a separate component of the vessels’ carrying amounts and amortize the drydock cost 
on  a  straight-line  basis  over  the  estimated  period  until  the  next  drydock.  We  use  judgment  when  estimating  the  period 
between  which  drydocks  are  performed,  which  can  result  in  adjustments  to  the  estimated  amortization  of  the  drydock 
expense. If the vessel is disposed of before the next drydock, the remaining balance of the deferred drydock is written-off and 
forms part of the gain or loss recognized upon disposal of vessels in the period when contracted. We expect that our vessels 
will  be  required  to  be  drydocked  approximately  every  30  to  60 months  for  major  repairs  and  maintenance  that  cannot  be 
performed  while  the  vessels  are  operating.  Costs  capitalized  as  part  of  the  drydock  include  actual  costs  incurred  at  the 
drydock yard and parts and supplies used in making such repairs. We only include in deferred drydocking costs those direct 
costs that are incurred as part of the drydocking to meet regulatory requirements, or are expenditures that add economic life 
to the vessel, increase the vessel’s earnings capacity or improve the vessel’s efficiency. Direct costs include shipyard costs as 
well as the costs of placing the vessel in the shipyard. Expenditures for normal maintenance and repairs, whether incurred as 
part of the drydocking or not, are expensed as incurred. 

Impact of New Accounting Standards on Revenue Recognition in Future Periods 

IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, applies to an entity’s first annual IFRS financial statements for a 
period beginning on or after January 1, 2018. The standard may be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented or 
retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of adoption (the “modified retrospective method”). We 
are  applying  the  modified  retrospective  method  upon  the  date  of  transition.  Our  revenue  is  primarily  generated  from  time 
charters,  participation  in pooling  arrangements  and  in  the spot  market. Of  these revenue  streams,  revenue generated  in  the 
spot market is within the scope of IFRS 15. Revenue generated from time charters and from pooling arrangements are within 
the scope of IFRS 16, Leases, which is discussed further below. 

Under  IFRS  15,  the  time  period  over  which  revenue  is  recognized  has  changed  from  the  previous  accounting 
standard,  as  the  performance  obligation  has  been  identified  as  the  transportation  of  cargo  from  one  point  to  another. 
Therefore, in a spot market voyage under IFRS 15, revenue is recognized on a pro-rata basis commencing on the date that the 
cargo is loaded and concluding on the date of discharge. Moreover, costs incurred in the fulfillment of a voyage charter are 
deferred  and  amortized  over  the  course  of  the  charter  if  they  (i)  relate  directly  to  such  charter,  (ii)  generate  or  enhance 
resources to be used in meeting obligations under the charter and (iii) are expected to be recovered. 

The  future  impact  of  this  standard  will  be  dependent  upon  the  number  of  vessels  that  are  operating  in  the  spot 
market, on voyage charters, at the end of each period. There were two vessels operating on voyage charters as of December 
31, 2017, and the application of this standard would have resulted in a $0.2 million reduction in revenue and a $0.2 million 
reduction in voyage expenses for the year ended December 31, 2017. 

IFRS  16,  Leases,  was  issued  by  the  IASB  on  January  13,  2016.  IFRS  16  applies  to  an  entity’s  first  annual  IFRS 
financial statements for a period beginning on or after January 1, 2019. IFRS 16 amends the definition of what constitutes a 
lease to be a contract that conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset if the lessee has both (i) the right to obtain 
substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the identified asset and (ii) the right to direct the use of the identified 
asset throughout the period of use. We have determined that our existing pool and time charter-out arrangements meet the 

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definition of leases under IFRS 16, with the Company as lessor, on the basis that the pool or charterer manages the vessels in 
order to enter into transportation contracts with their customers, and thereby enjoys the economic benefits derived from such 
arrangements. Furthermore, the pool or charterer can direct the use of a vessel (subject to certain limitations in the pool or 
charter agreement) throughout the period of use. 

Moreover,  under  IFRS  16,  we  are  also  required  to  identify  the  lease  and  non-lease  components  of  revenue  and 
account for each component in accordance with the applicable accounting standard. In time charter-out or pool arrangements, 
we have determined that the lease component is the vessel and the non-lease component is the technical management services 
provided to operate the vessel. Each component will be quantified on the basis of the relative stand-alone price of each lease 
component; and on the aggregate stand-alone price of the non-lease components. These components will be accounted for as 
follows: 

•  All  fixed  lease  revenue  earned  under  these  arrangements  will  be  recognized  on  a  straight-line  basis  over  the 

term of the lease. 

•  Lease revenue earned under our pool arrangements will be recognized as it is earned, since it is 100% variable. 

•  The  non-lease  component  will  be  accounted  for  as  services  revenue  under  IFRS  15.  This  revenue  will  be 
recognized  ‘over  time’  as  the  customer  (i.e.  the  pool  or  the  charterer)  is  simultaneously  receiving  and 
consuming the benefits of the service. 

We  expect  that  the  application  of  the  above  principles  will  not  result  in  a  material  difference  to  the  amount  of 

revenue recognized under our existing accounting policies for pool and time-out charter arrangements. 

A. Operating Results 

Results of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to the year ended December 31, 2016 

For the year ended  
December 31, 

Change 
favorable /  

(unfavorable)        
$ 

2017 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Vessel revenue ......................................................................     $  512,732 
(231,227) 
Vessel operating costs ...........................................................    
(7,733) 
Voyage expenses ..................................................................    
(75,750) 
Charterhire ............................................................................    
(141,418) 
Depreciation ..........................................................................    
(47,511) 
General and administrative expenses ....................................    
(23,345) 
Loss on sales of vessels, net ..................................................    
(36,114) 
Merger transaction related costs ...........................................    
5,417 
Bargain purchase gain ...........................................................    
(116,240) 
Financial expenses ................................................................    
(116) 
Realized loss on derivative financial instruments .................    
— 
Unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments .............    
1,538 
Financial income ...................................................................    
Other income / (expenses), net .............................................    
1,527 
Net loss .................................................................................     $  (158,240) 

2016 
$  522,747 
(187,120) 
(1,578) 
(78,862) 
(121,461) 
(54,899) 
(2,078) 
— 
— 
(104,048) 
— 
1,371 
1,213 
(188) 
(24,903)  $ 

$ 

Percentage  
Change 

(2 )% 
(24 )% 
(390 )% 
4 % 
(16 )% 
13 % 
(1,023 )% 
N/A 
N/A 
(12 )% 
N/A 
(100 )% 
27 % 
912 % 
(535 )% 

(10,015 ) 
(44,107 ) 
(6,155 ) 
3,112  
(19,957 ) 
7,388  
(21,267 ) 
(36,114 ) 
5,417  
(12,192 ) 
(116 ) 
(1,371 ) 
325  
1,715  
(133,337 ) 

Net  loss.  Net  loss  for  the  year  ended  December 31,  2017  was  $  158.2  million,  a  decrease  of  $  133.3  million,  or 
535%, from net loss of $ 24.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The differences between the two periods are 
discussed below. 

Vessel  revenue.  Vessel  revenue  for  the  year  ended  December 31,  2017  was  $  512.7  million,  a  decrease  of  $10.0 
million, or 2%, from vessel revenue of $ 522.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The decrease in vessel revenue 
between 2016 and 2017 was driven by a weaker product tanker market and as a result, the fleet daily TCE revenue (a non-
IFRS measure) per day decreased to $13,146 per day during the year ended December 31, 2017 from $15,783 per day during 
the year ended December 31, 2016. This decrease is discussed below by operating segment. 

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The following is a summary of our consolidated revenue by revenue type, in addition to TCE revenue per day and 

total revenue days. 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Pool revenue by operating segment 

For the year ended  
December 31, 

Change 
favorable /  

2017 

2016 

(unfavorable)        

Percentage  
Change 

$ 

$ 

$ 

MR ....................................................................................     $  217,141 
142,204 
LR2/Aframax ....................................................................      
78,510 
Handymax .........................................................................      
20,875 
LR1/Panamax ....................................................................      
458,730 
Total pool revenue ................................................................      
16,591 
Voyage revenue (spot market) ..............................................      
37,411 
Time charter-out revenue ......................................................      
— 
Other revenue .......................................................................      
512,732 
Gross revenue .......................................................................      
Voyage expenses ..................................................................      
(7,733) 
TCE revenue(1) ......................................................................     $    504,999 

$  248,974 
156,503 
73,683 
5,843 
485,003 
— 
36,694 
1,050 
522,747 
(1,578) 
$    521,169 

Daily pool TCE by operating segment:(1) 

MR pool ............................................................................     $ 
LR2/Aframax pools ...........................................................      
Handymax pool .................................................................      
LR1/Panamax pools ..........................................................      
Consolidated daily pool TCE ................................................      
Voyage (spot market) - daily TCE ........................................      
Time charter-out - daily TCE ................................................      
Consolidated daily TCE ........................................................      

Pool revenue days per operating segment 
MR ........................................................................................      
LR2/Aframax ........................................................................      
Handymax .............................................................................      
LR1/Panamax .......................................................................      
Total pool revenue days ........................................................      
Voyage (spot market) revenue days ......................................      
Time charter-out revenue days .............................................      
Total revenue days ................................................................      

$ 

12,712 
14,749 
11,255 
11,562 
12,921 
9,242 
19,914 
13,146 

17,077 
9,638 
6,975 
1,804 
35,494 
1,104 
1,817 
38,415 

14,711 
20,019 
12,101 
17,277 
15,561 
— 
19,599 
15,783 

16,915 
7,814 
6,079 
337 
31,145 
— 
1,810 
32,955 

(31,833) 
(14,299) 
4,827 
15,032 
(26,273) 
16,591 
717 
(1,050) 
(10,015) 
(6,155) 
(16,170) 

(1,999) 
(5,270) 
(846) 
(5,715) 
(2,640) 
9,242 
315 
(2,637) 

162 
1,824 
896 
1,467 
4,349 
1,104 
7 
5,460 

(13)% 
(9)% 
7 % 
257 % 
(5)% 
N/A 
2 % 
(100)% 
(2)% 
(390)% 
(3)% 

(14)% 
(26)% 
(7)% 
(33)% 
(17)% 
N/A 
2 % 
(17)% 

1 % 
23 % 
15 % 
435 % 
14 % 
N/A 
— % 
17 % 

(1)  We  report  TCE  revenues,  a  non-IFRS  measure,  because  (i) we  believe  it  provides  additional  meaningful 
information in conjunction with voyage revenues and voyage expenses, the most directly comparable IFRS measure, (ii) it 
assists our management in making decisions regarding the deployment and use of our vessels and in evaluating their financial 
performance, (iii) it is a standard shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare period-to-period changes 
in  a  shipping  company’s  performance  irrespective  of  changes  in  the  mix  of  charter  types  (spot  charters,  time  charters  and 
bareboat charters) under which the vessels may be employed between the periods, and (iv) we believe that it presents useful 
information to investors. 

Pool revenue. Pool revenue for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $458.7 million, a decrease of $26.3 million, 
or  5%  from  $485.0  million  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016.  The  decrease  in  pool  revenue  was  due  to  unfavorable 
market  conditions,  driven  by  an  unfavorable  supply  and  demand  imbalance,  which  began  in  the  second  half  of  2016  and 
persisted  throughout  2017,  and  led  to  a  decrease  in  pool  TCE  per  day  across  all  of  our  operating  segments.  An  influx  of 
newbuilding vessel deliveries caused the global supply of product tankers to increase during these periods. Furthermore, in 
spite of the increase in demand for refined petroleum products during this period, high inventories tempered a corresponding 
increase in the demand for the seaborne transportation of such products. 

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MR pool revenue. MR pool revenue for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $217.1 million, a decrease of $31.8 
million,  or  13%,  from  $249.0  million  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016.  The  pool  daily  TCE  revenue  decreased  to 
$12,712  per  day  from  $14,711  per  day  during  the  years  ended  December 31,  2017  and  2016,  respectively.  High  product 
inventories  and  low  refining  margins  have  negatively  impacted  the  demand  for  MRs  during  2017.  This  dynamic  was 
amplified by the delivery of newbuilding product tankers to the global fleet, which had a corresponding impact on supply, 
resulting in downward pressure on the daily TCE rates. 

The decrease in MR pool revenue was partially offset by an increase in pool revenue days to 17,077 from 16,915 
days during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. This increase was primarily due to (i) an increase in 
the average number of time chartered-in MR tankers to 6.7 from 5.2 during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, 
respectively, representing a 517 day increase in revenue days and (ii) the delivery of five newbuilding tankers into the SMRP 
during 2017, representing a 545 day increase in revenue days. The increase was partially offset by the sale of five MR tankers 
during 2016, which were in the SMRP for an aggregate of 478 days during the year ended December 31, 2016 and the sale of 
two MR tankers during 2017, which were in the SMRP for an aggregate of 731 days and 361 days during the years ended 
December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 

LR2/Aframax  pool  revenue.  Pool  revenue  from  LR2 vessels  for  the  year  ended  December  31, 2017  was  $142.2 
million, a decrease of $14.3 million, or 9% from $156.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The pool daily TCE 
decreased to $14,749 per day from $20,019 per day during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Spot 
TCE rates in our LR2 operating segment were also under pressure during 2017, primarily as a result of supply and demand 
imbalance  in  the  global  fleet,  which  began  in  2016  and  persisted  throughout  2017  as  a  result  of  an  influx  of  newbuilding 
vessel deliveries during that time period. 

The decrease in pool TCE revenue per day was partially offset by an increase in pool revenue days to 9,638 from 
7,814  days  during  the  years  ended  December 31,  2017  and  2016,  respectively.  The  increase  in  pool  revenue  days  was 
primarily the result of (i) the acquisition of 15 vessels acquired from NPTI in September 2017 (resulting in 1,372 additional 
revenue days) and (ii) the delivery of two newbuilding LR2 tankers during the year ended December 31, 2017 (resulting in 
534  additional  revenue  days).  The  increase  was  partially  offset  by  a  reduction  in  the  average  number  of  time  chartered-in 
LR2  vessels  to  1.2  from  2.0  during  the  years  ended  December 31,  2017  and  2016,  respectively  (resulting  in  a  292  day 
decrease in revenue days). 

Handymax pool revenue. Handymax pool revenue for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $78.5 million, an 
increase of $4.8 million, or 7% from $73.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase in Handymax pool 
revenue was primarily  driven  by  an  increase  in Handymax pool  revenue  days  to  6,975  from  6,079 during  the  years  ended 
December 31,  2017  and  2016,  respectively.  This  was  a  result  of  an  increase  in  the  average  number  of  time  and  bareboat 
chartered-in  Handymax  tankers  to  an  average  of  8.1  from  4.6  during  the  years  ended  December 31,  2017  and  2016, 
respectively,  representing  a  929  day  increase  in  revenue  days.  This  increase  was  partially  offset  by  lower  daily  TCE  rates 
earned  by  the  SHTP  to  $11,255  per  day  from  $12,101  per  day  during  the  years  ended  December 31,  2017  and  2016, 
respectively.  The  aforementioned  factors  affecting  the  global  demand  for  product  tankers  had  a  consequential  impact  on 
Handymax spot TCE rates throughout 2017. 

LR1/Panamax pool revenue. Pool revenue from LR1/Panamax vessels for the year ended December 31, 2017 was 
$20.9 million, an increase of $15.0 million, or 257% from $5.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase 
in LR1/Panamax pool revenue was primarily driven by an increase in LR1/Panamax pool revenue days to 1,804 days from 
337 days during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, which was primarily the result of the delivery of 
12  LR1  product  tankers  acquired  from  NPTI  during  the  year  ended  December  31,  2017  (representing  a  1,668  increase  in 
revenue days). The increase in LR1/Panamax pool revenue days was partially offset by a decrease in daily TCE revenue to 
$11,562 from $17,277 during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, which was driven by the adverse 
market conditions described above affecting the larger vessel classes (LR2s and LR1s) which began during the second half of 
2016 and persisted throughout 2017. 

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Voyage revenue (spot market). Voyage revenue (spot revenue), which consists of spot market voyages and short-
term  time  charters,  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2017  was  $16.6  million,  an  increase  of  $16.6  million  from  the  year 
ended December 31, 2016. 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
MR ......................................................................    
LR2/Aframax ......................................................    
Handymax ...........................................................    
LR1/Panamax .....................................................    
Total voyage revenue (spot market) ................    

$ 

$ 

For the year ended 
December 31, 

2017 

2016 

Change 
favorable / 
(unfavorable) 

Percentage 
Change 

6,508 
4,810 
3,576 
1,697 
16,591 

$ 

$ 

— 
— 
— 
— 
— 

$ 

$ 

6,508 
4,810 
3,576 
1,697 
16,591 

N/A 
N/A 
N/A 
N/A 
N/A 

• 

• 

Spot  market  voyages:  Seven  of  our  Handymax  bareboat  chartered-in  tankers,  two  LR1  tankers  and  six  LR2 
tankers  operated  in  the  spot  market  on  voyage  charters  for  an  aggregate  of  397  days  during  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2017. None of our vessels operated in the spot market during the year ended December 31, 2016. 
The Handymax tankers were delivered to us under bareboat charters in the first quarter of 2017, and they traded 
in the spot market temporarily, to gain their required vettings prior to their entrance into the SHTP. The LR1 
and LR2  tankers  were  acquired  from  NPTI,  and  they  also  traded  in  the spot  market  temporarily  to  gain  their 
required vettings prior to their entrance into their respective pools. 

Short-term time charters: We consider short-term time charters (less than one year) as spot market voyages. We 
had six MR and four LR2 product tankers employed on short-term time charters (ranging from 45 days to 120 
days)  for  706  revenue  days  during  the  year  ended  December  31,  2017.  There  were  no  vessels  employed  on 
short-term  time  charters  during  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016.  The  MRs  were  newbuilding  vessels 
delivered from HMD and were temporarily employed on these short-term time charters upon delivery, prior to 
their  entrance  into  the  SMRP.  The  LR2  tankers  were  acquired  from  NPTI,  and  they  were  also  temporarily 
employed on short-term time charters prior to their entrance into the SLR2P. 

Time  charter-out  revenue.  Time  charter-out  revenue  (representing  time  charters  with  initial  terms  of  one  year  or 
greater) for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $37.4 million, an increase of $0.7 million, or 2%, from $36.7 million for 
the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase in time charter-out revenue was the result of an increase in time charter-out 
revenue days to 1,817 days from 1,810 days and an increase in the overall daily TCE revenue earned on these time charters to 
$19,914  per  day  from  $19,599  per  day  for  the  years  ended  December 31,  2017  and  2016,  respectively.  Time  charter-out 
revenue, by operating segment, consists of the following: 

For the year ended  
December 31, 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
MR .........................................................................    
Handymax ..............................................................    
LR2/Aframax .........................................................    
LR1/Panamax ........................................................    

$ 

2017 

2016 

14,289      $ 
13,012 
10,110 
— 

16,046 
11,895 
8,753 
— 

Change 
favorable /  

(unfavorable)        
$

(1,757) 
1,117 
1,357 
— 

Total time charter-out revenue ...........................    

$ 

37,411 

$ 

36,694 

$

717 

Percentage  
Change 

(11)% 
9 % 
16 % 
N/A 

2 % 

The following table summarizes the terms of our time chartered-out vessels during the years ended December 31, 

2017 and 2016, respectively: 

Name 
  STI Pimlico 
  STI Poplar 
  STI Notting Hill 
  STI Westminster 
  STI Rose 
  STI Texas City 

1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 

  Year built 

Type 

2014 
2014 
2015 
2015 
2015 
2014 

  Handymax   
  Handymax   

MR 
MR 
LR2 
MR 

Delivery Date to 
the Charterer 
February-16 
January-16 
November-15 
December-15 
February-16 
March-14 

Charter  
Expiration 
February-19  (1) 
(1) 
January-19 
  November-18  (2) 
  December-18  (2) 
February-19  (2) 

April-16 

  Rate ($/ day) 
18,000 
18,000 
20,500 
20,500 
28,000 
16,000(3) 

  $ 
  $ 
  $ 
  $ 
  $ 
  $ 

(1)  Redelivery is plus 30 days or minus 10 days from the expiry date.  

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(2)  Redelivery is plus or minus 30 days from the expiry date. 
(3)  The charter had a 50% profit sharing provision whereby we received 50% of the vessel’s profits above the daily base rate 

from the charterer. 

Vessel  operating  costs.  Vessel  operating  costs  for  the  year  ended  December 31,  2017  were  $  231.2  million,  an 
increase  of  $44.1  million,  or  24%,  from  $  187.1  million  for  the  year  ended  December 31,  2016.  Vessel  operating  days 
increased to 35,254 days from 28,454 days for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 

The following table is a summary of our vessel operating costs by operating segment: 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Vessel operating costs 

For the year ended  
December 31, 

2017 

2016 

Change 
favorable / 
(unfavorable)   

Percentage 
Change 

MR ................................................................................     $  101,267  $ 
LR2/Aframax ................................................................    
Handymax .....................................................................    
LR1/Panamax ................................................................    

67,254 
50,145 
12,561 

Total vessel operating costs ..............................................     $  231,227  $ 

$ 

104,242  
50,028  
32,817  

33 (1)   
$ 

187,120  

2,975 
(17,226)   
(17,328)   
(12,528)   
(44,107)   

3 % 
(34)% 
(53)% 
(37,964)% 
(24)% 

Vessel operating costs per day 

MR ................................................................................     $ 
LR2/Aframax ................................................................    
Handymax .....................................................................    
LR1/Panamax ................................................................    
Consolidated vessel operating costs per day .....................    

6,337  $ 
6,705 
6,716 
7,073 
6,559 

$ 

6,555  
6,734  
6,404  

— (1)   

6,576  

218 
29 
(312)   
(7,073)   
17 

Operating days 

MR ................................................................................    
LR2/Aframax ................................................................    
Handymax .....................................................................    
LR1/Panamax ................................................................    
Total operating days .........................................................    

15,980 
10,030 
7,468 
1,776 
35,254 

15,900  
7,430  
5,124  
—  
28,454  

80 
2,600 
2,344 
1,776 
6,800 

(1)  We did not own, finance lease or bareboat charter-in any LR1/Panamax vessels in 2016. 

3 % 
— % 
(5)% 
N/A 
— % 

1 % 
35 % 
46 % 
N/A 
24 % 

MR vessel operating costs. Vessel operating costs for our MR segment for the year ended December 31, 2017 were 
$101.3  million,  a  decrease  of  $3.0  million,  or  3%,  from  $104.2  million  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016.  This  was 
primarily driven by a decrease in operating costs per day to $6,337 for the year ended December 31, 2017 from $6,555 for the 
year ended December 31, 2016. This improvement was the result of our efforts to control costs across the entire fleet, with 
the benefits of such efforts particularly materializing in reduced crewing costs as well as spares and stores costs. The number 
of  operating  days  was  impacted  by  the  sales  of  five  MR  tankers  during  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016  and  two  MR 
tankers during the year ended December 31, 2017, resulting in a reduction of 896 operating days. The reduction in operating 
days  as  a  result  of  these  sales  was  offset  by  the  delivery  of  six  newbuilding  MR  product  tankers  during  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2017, resulting in an increase of 1,016 operating days. 

LR2/Aframax  vessel  operating  costs.  Vessel  operating  costs  for  our  LR2/Aframax  segment  for  the  year  ended 
December  31,  2017  were  $67.3  million,  an  increase  of  $17.2  million,  or  34%  from  $50.0  million  for  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2016. The increase in operating costs was driven by an increase of 2,600 operating days which was primarily a 
result  of  the  delivery  of  15  LR2  vessels  acquired  from  NPTI  in  September  2017,  in  addition  to  the  delivery  of  two 
newbuilding  LR2  product  tankers  during  the  year  ended  December  31,  2017.  LR2  operating  costs  per  day  remained 
consistent for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. 

Handymax vessel operating costs. Vessel operating costs for our Handymax segment for the year ended December 
31, 2017 were $50.1 million, an increase of $17.3 million, or 53%, from $32.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. 
Vessel operating days increased to 7,468 from 5,124 during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. This 
increase  was  the  result  of  the  delivery  of  seven  Handymax  vessels  under  bareboat  charter-in  agreements  during  the  first 
quarter  of  2017  (resulting  in  a  2,357  day  increase  in  operating  days).  The  overall  increase  in  Handymax  vessel  operating 

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costs per day to $6,716 from $6,404 per day was the result of increased costs incurred on these vessels to bring them into 
alignment with our operating standards. 

LR1/Panamax  vessel  operating  costs.  Vessel  operating  costs  for  our  LR1/Panamax  segment  for  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2017 were $12.6 million. The increase in vessel operating costs and vessel operating days was the result of the 
delivery  of  12  LR1  tankers  that  were  acquired  from  NPTI  during  the  year  ended  December  31,  2017.  We  did  not  own, 
finance lease, or bareboat charter-in any vessels in this operating segment during the year ended December 31, 2016. 

Voyage expenses. Voyage expenses for the year ended December 31, 2017 were $ 7.7 million, an increase of $ 6.2 
million, or 390%, from $ 1.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2016. No vessels operated in the spot market or 
were employed under short-term time charter-out agreements during the year ended December 31, 2016, whereas we had 21 
vessels that operated in the spot market or were employed under short-term time charter out agreements for an aggregate of 
1,104 days during the year ended December 31, 2017. Voyage expenses for this period relate to the expenses incurred in the 
fulfillment of these spot market voyages and also include broker commissions and commercial management fees incurred on 
vessels that were time chartered-out (on both short and long-term time charters) during the period. Voyage expenses during 
the year ended December 31, 2016 relate to broker commissions and commercial management fees incurred on vessels that 
were time chartered-out (on long-term time charters) during the period. 

Charterhire expense. Charterhire expense for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $ 75.8 million, a decrease of $ 
3.1  million,  or  4%,  from  $  78.9  million  during  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016.  This  decrease  was  driven  by  (i)  a 
reduction in the average number of vessels time chartered-in to 10.3 from 12.7 and (ii) lower average daily base rates on the 
time  chartered-in fleet  to  an average of  $14,366 per  vessel  per day from  an  average of $16,847 per  vessel per  day  for  the 
years  ended  December 31,  2017  and  2016,  respectively,  which  was  the  result  of  the  expiration  of  certain  time  charter-in 
agreements during the year ended December 31, 2017 that carried higher relative daily rates as compared to the remaining 
time chartered-in vessels. 

The decrease was partially offset by the delivery of 10 vessels under bareboat charter-in agreements during the year 
ended  December  31,  2017.  During  the  first  quarter  of  2017,  we  took  delivery  of  seven  Handymax  Ice  Class  1A  product 
tankers under bareboat charter-in agreements (three at $7,500 per day per vessel and four at $6,000 per day per vessel) all of 
which expire on March 31, 2019, if an option to purchase is not exercised prior to December 31, 2018. Additionally, in April 
2017, we sold and leased back three MR product tankers, on a bareboat basis, for a period of up to eight years for $8,800 per 
day per vessel. The sales price was $29.0 million per vessel, and we have the option to purchase each vessel beginning at the 
end  of  the  fifth  year  of  the  agreement  through  the  end  of  the  eighth  year  of  the  agreement  at  market  based  prices. 
Additionally, a deposit of $4.35 million per vessel was retained by the buyer that will either be applied to the purchase price 
of the vessel if a purchase option is exercised, or refunded to us at the expiration of the agreement. 

Depreciation. Depreciation  expense  for  the  year  ended December 31, 2017 was $  141.4  million,  an increase of $ 
20.0  million,  or  16%,  from  $  121.5  million  during  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016.  The  increase  was  the  result  of  an 
increase  in  the  average  number  of  owned  and  financed  leased  vessels  to  88.0  from  77.7  vessels  for  the  years  ended 
December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, as a result of the following: 

•  The Merger with NPTI and the acquisition of its fleet of 15 LR2 and 12 LR1 product tankers. Four LR1 
product tankers were acquired on June 14, 2017, and the remaining 23 product tankers were acquired on 
September 1, 2017. 

•  The delivery of eight newbuilding vessels throughout 2017 (two LR2 and six MR). 

This increase in the average number of owned and financed leased vessels was partially offset by the following: 

•  The sales of two MR tankers in June and July 2017. 

•  The sales and operating leasebacks of three MR tankers in April 2017. 

•  The sales of five MR tankers during the year ended December 31, 2016, which operated for part of 2016. 

General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2017 
were $ 47.5 million, a decrease of $7.4 million, or 13%, from $ 54.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2016. The 
change was  primarily  driven  by  reductions  in  compensation  expense,  which  includes a  $7.8  million reduction  in  restricted 
stock amortization, offset by additional costs incurred as a result of the merger with NPTI. 

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Loss  on  sales  of  vessels.  Loss  on  sales  of  vessels  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2017  was  $23.3  million,  an 

increase of $21.3 million or 1,023%, from $2.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2016. 

•  During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2017,  we  recorded  (i)  an  aggregate  loss  of  $14.2  million  on  the  sales  and 
operating  leasebacks  of  STI  Beryl,  STI  Le  Rocher  and  STI  Larvotto,  which  closed  in  April  2017,  and  (ii)  an 
aggregate loss of $9.1 million on the sales of STI Emerald and STI Sapphire, which closed in June and July 2017, 
respectively. These transactions are further described below under “- Capital Expenditures.” 

•  During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016,  we  recorded  an  aggregate  loss  of  $2.1  million  on  the  sales  of  STI 
Lexington, STI Mythos, STI Chelsea, STI Powai and STI Olivia. Two of these sales closed in March 2016, one in 
April 2016 and two in May 2016. 

Merger  transaction  related  costs.  Merger  transaction  related  costs  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2017  were 
$36.1 million. Merger transaction related costs represent costs incurred as part of the Merger with NPTI. These costs include 
$16.1  million  of  advisory  and  other  professional  fees,  $17.7  million  of  costs  related  to  the  early  termination  of  NPTI’s 
existing service agreements, and $2.3 million of other costs, which include fees incurred for a back-stop credit facility that 
was put in place in the event that certain of NPTI’s lenders did not consent to the Merger. This facility was cancelled upon 
the receipt of such consents. 

We settled $6.0 million of the fees incurred to terminate NPTI’s existing service agreements through the issuance of 
warrants  to  the  NPTI  pool  manager,  exercisable  into  1.5  million  of  our  common  shares  at  an  exercise  price  of  $0.01  per 
share, upon the delivery of the vessels acquired from NPTI to the Scorpio Group Pools. These fees relate to the termination 
of the applicable pooling arrangements with NPTI, and we issued two warrants to the Navig8 pool manager as consideration 
for the termination. The first warrant was issued in June 2017 as part of the NPTI Vessel Acquisition, and was exercisable on 
a pro-rata basis for an aggregate of 222,224 of our common shares. The second warrant was issued on similar terms to the 
first warrant on September 1, 2017, and was exercisable on a pro-rata basis for an aggregate of 1,277,776 of our common 
shares upon the delivery of each of the 23 remaining vessels to the Scorpio Group Pools. These warrants were accounted for 
on the date of issuance and valued based on the average of the high and low price of our common shares on such dates. All of 
the warrants had been exercised as of December 31, 2017. 

No such costs were incurred during the year ended December 31, 2016. 

Bargain  purchase  gain.  Bargain  purchase  gain  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2017  was  $5.4  million.  This 
bargain purchase gain represents the result of the initial purchase price allocation, which was performed upon the closing of 
the NPTI Vessel Acquisition on June 14, 2017. This transaction was accounted for as a separate business combination. The 
accounting  for  the  Merger  and  the  September  Closing  are  described  in  Note  2  to  our  Consolidated  Financial  Statements, 
which are included elsewhere in this report. 

Financial expenses. Financial expenses for the year ended December 31, 2017 were $116.2 million, an increase of 
$12.2 million, or 12%, from $104.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2016. The change was primarily driven by 
an increase in interest payable on our outstanding borrowings offset by a reduction in the amount of deferred financing fees 
that were written-off for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 

The increase in interest payable was the result of (i) an increase in our average debt outstanding to $2.3 billion from 
$2.0 billion, which was primarily driven by the assumption of $924.8 million of indebtedness as a result of the merger with 
NPTI, (ii)  a  year  over  year  increase  in  LIBOR  rates,  and (iii)  interest  incurred  on our 8.25%  Senior Unsecured  Notes  due 
2019 which were issued in March 2017. 

The amounts of deferred financing fees that were written-off during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, 

respectively, were as follows: 

•  During the year ended December 31, 2017, we wrote-off an aggregate of $2.5 million of deferred financing fees as a 
result of (i) the closing of the finance lease arrangements, and corresponding debt repayments for STI Amber, STI 
Topaz,  STI  Ruby,  STI  Garnet,  and  STI  Onyx,  (ii)  the  sales  and  corresponding  debt  repayments  on  the  amounts 
borrowed  for  STI  Sapphire  and  STI  Emerald,  (iii)  the  refinancing  of  the  DVB  2016  Credit  Facility,  and  (iv)  the 
refinancing of amounts borrowed for STI Soho. 

•  During the year ended December 31, 2016, we wrote-off an aggregate of $14.5 million of deferred financing fees as 
a  result  of  (i)  $3.2  million  for  the  sales  and  corresponding  debt  repayments  on  the  amounts  borrowed  for  STI 
Lexington, STI Mythos, STI Chelsea, STI Olivia and STI Powai, (ii) $11.1 million for the refinancing of the amounts 
borrowed for 24 vessels, and (iii) $0.2 million for the repurchase of $10.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 
Convertible Notes. 

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Financial expenses for the year ended December 31, 2017 primarily consisted of (i) interest payable on debt of $86.7 
million,  (ii)  amortization  of  loan  fees  of  $13.3  million,  (iii)  the  write-off  of  deferred  financing  fees  of  $2.5  million,  (iv) 
accretion of our Convertible Notes of $12.2 million, and (v) accretion of the premiums and discounts recorded as part of the 
initial purchase price allocation on the indebtedness assumed from NPTI of $1.5 million. 

Financial expenses for the year ended December 31, 2016 primarily consisted of (i) interest payable on debt of $63.9 
million, (ii) amortization of loan fees of $14.1 million, (iii) the write-off of deferred financing fees of $14.5 million, and (iv) 
accretion of our Convertible Notes of $11.6 million. 

Unrealized  gain  on  derivative  financial  instruments.  Unrealized  gain  on  derivative  financial  instruments  of  $1.4 
million during the year ended December 31, 2016 relates to the change in the fair value of the profit or loss agreement on 
Densa Crocodile, with a third party who neither owned nor operated this vessel during the year ended December 31, 2016. 
This agreement was settled in January 2017. 

Financial income. Financial income for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $1.5 million, an increase of $0.3 
million, or 27% from $1.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2016. Financial income for the year ended December 
31, 2017 primarily relates to interest earned on our cash balance during the year ended December 31, 2017. Financial income 
for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016  of  $1.2  million  primarily  related  to  the  gains  recorded  on  the  repurchase  of  $10.0 
million aggregate principal amount of our Convertible Notes for an average price of $839.28 per $1,000 principal amount. 

Results of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to the year ended December 31, 2015 

For the year ended  
December 31, 

Change 
favorable / 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Vessel revenue .........................................................................   
Vessel operating costs ..............................................................   
Voyage expenses .....................................................................   
Charterhire ...............................................................................   
Depreciation .............................................................................   
General and administrative expenses .......................................   
Loss on sales of vessels, net .....................................................   
Write-off of vessel purchase options .......................................   
Gain on sale of Dorian shares ..................................................   
Financial expenses ...................................................................   
Realized gain / (loss) on derivative financial instruments .......   
Unrealized (loss) / gain on derivative financial instruments ....   
Financial income ......................................................................   
Other income (expenses), net ...................................................   
Net (loss) / income ..................................................................   

       2015 

2016 
$  522,747  
  (187,120 ) 
(1,578 ) 
(78,862 ) 
  (121,461 ) 
(54,899 ) 
(2,078 ) 
—  
—  
  (104,048 ) 
—  
1,371  
1,213  
(188 ) 

$  755,711  
  (174,556 ) 
(4,432 ) 
(96,865 ) 
  (107,356 ) 
(65,831 ) 
(35 ) 
(731 ) 
1,179  
(89,596 ) 
55  
(1,255 ) 
145  
1,316  
$  (24,903 )  $  217,749  

$ 

(unfavorable)       
$ 

Percentage 
Change 

(232,964) 
(12,564) 
2,854 
18,003 
(14,105) 
10,932 
(2,043) 
731 
(1,179) 
(14,452) 
(55) 
2,626 
1,068 
(1,504) 
(242,652) 

(31)% 
(7)% 
64 % 
19 % 
(13)% 
17 % 
(5,837)% 
100 % 
(100)% 
(16)% 
(100)% 
209 % 
737 % 
(114)% 
(111)% 

Net (loss) / income. Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $24.9 million, a decrease of $242.7 million, 
or 111%, from net income of $217.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The differences between the two periods 
are discussed below. 

Vessel  revenue.  Vessel  revenue  for  the  year  ended  December 31,  2016  was  $522.7  million,  a  decrease  of  $233.0 
million,  or  31%,  from  vessel  revenue  of  $755.7  million  for  the  year  ended  December 31,  2015.  Revenue  decreases  were 
driven  by  a  decrease  in  overall  TCE  revenue  per  day  to  $15,783  per  day  during  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016  from 
$23,163 per day during the year ended December 31, 2015. This decrease is discussed below by operating segment. 

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The following is a summary of our consolidated revenue by revenue type, in addition to TCE revenue per day and 

total revenue days. 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Pool revenue by operating segment 

MR ..............................................................................    
LR2 ..............................................................................    
Handymax ...................................................................    
LR1/Panamax ..............................................................    
Total pool revenue ..........................................................    
Voyage revenue (spot market) ........................................    
Time charter-out revenue ................................................    
Other revenue .................................................................    
Gross revenue .................................................................    
Voyage expenses ............................................................    
TCE revenue(1) ................................................................    

Daily pool TCE by operating segment:(1) 

MR pool ......................................................................    
LR2 pool ......................................................................    
Handymax pool ...........................................................    
LR1/Panamax pool ......................................................    
Consolidated daily pool TCE ..........................................    
Voyage (spot market) - daily TCE ..................................    
Time charter-out - daily TCE ..........................................    
Consolidated daily TCE ..................................................    

Pool revenue days per operating segment 

MR ..............................................................................    
LR2 ..............................................................................    
Handymax ...................................................................    
LR1/Panamax ..............................................................    
Total pool revenue days ..................................................    
Voyage (spot market) revenue days ................................    
Time charter-out revenue days .......................................    
Total revenue days ..........................................................    

For the year ended  
December 31, 

Change 
favorable /  

2016 

2015 

(unfavorable)       

Percentage  
Change 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

248,974 
156,503 
73,683 
5,843 
485,003 
— 
36,694 
1,050 
522,747 
(1,578) 
521,169 

14,711 
20,019 
12,101 
17,277 
15,561 
— 
19,599 
15,783 

16,915 
7,814 
6,079 
337 
31,145 
— 
1,810 
32,955 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

315,925 
208,132 
138,736 
34,613 
697,406 
38,441 
19,714 
150 
755,711 
(4,432) 
751,279 

22,400 
30,611 
19,902 
21,991 
23,689 
17,596 
18,553 
23,163 

14,104 
6,800 
6,971 
1,574 
29,449 
1,967 
1,027 
32,443 

(66,951) 
(51,629) 
(65,053) 
(28,770) 
(212,403) 
(38,441) 
16,980 
900 
(232,964) 
2,854 
(230,110) 

(7,689) 
(10,592) 
(7,801) 
(4,714) 
(8,128) 
(17,596) 
1,046 
(7,380) 

2,811 
1,014 
(892) 
(1,237) 
1,696 
(1,967) 
783 
512 

(21)% 
(25)% 
(47)% 
(83)% 
(30)% 
(100)% 
86 % 
600 % 
(31)% 
64 % 
(31)% 

(34)% 
(35)% 
(39)% 
(21)% 
(34)% 
(100)% 
6 % 
(32)% 

20 % 
15 % 
(13)% 
(79)% 
6 % 
(100)% 
76 % 
2 % 

(1)  We  report  TCE  revenues,  a  non-IFRS  measure,  because  (i) we  believe  it  provides  additional  meaningful 
information in conjunction with voyage revenues and voyage expenses, the most directly comparable IFRS measure, (ii) it 
assists our management in making decisions regarding the deployment and use of our vessels and in evaluating their financial 
performance, (iii) it is a standard shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare period-to-period changes 
in a shipping company’s performance irrespective of changes in the mix of charter types (i.e., spot charters, time charters and 
bareboat charters) under which the vessels may be employed between the periods, and (iv) we believe that it presents useful 
information to investors. 

Pool  revenue.  Pool  revenue  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016  was  $485.0  million,  a  decrease  of  $212.4 
million,  or  30%  from  $697.4  million  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2015.  The  decrease  in  pool  revenue  was  due  to  a 
decrease in pool TCE revenue per day across all of our operating segments. Global product tanker demand declined during 
2016 as the robust refinery margins that occurred during 2015 resulted in the build-up of product inventories and the deferral 
of  refinery  maintenance  into  2016,  which  led  to  low  refining  margins  and  a  lack  of  arbitrage  opportunities,  negatively 
impacting the demand for our vessels. 

MR pool revenue. MR pool revenue for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $249.0 million, a decrease of $67.0 
million, or 21%, from $315.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The decrease in pool revenue was driven by a 
decrease  in  daily  TCE  revenue  to  $14,711  per  day  from  $22,400  per  day  during  the  years  ended  December  31,  2016  and 
2015, respectively. This was the result of the decline in global product tanker demand during 2016 as mentioned above. In 

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particular,  refinery  utilization  in  the  U.S.  Gulf  Coast  refineries  decreased  during  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016  as 
overdue  maintenance  was  performed,  which  had  a  corresponding  negative  impact  on  MR  product  tankers  trading  in  the 
Atlantic Basin (one of the primary trading areas for MR product tankers). 

The decrease in pool revenue was offset by an increase in pool revenue days to 16,915 from 14,104 days during the 
years  ended  December  31,  2016  and  2015,  respectively.  24  of  our  MR  tankers  joined  the  MR  pool  during  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2015 and thus operated in the pool for a portion of that period. In addition, five of our MR tankers joined the 
MR pool during the year ended December 31, 2016. These additions were offset by the exit of two vessels from the MR pool 
to commence long-term time charters during the fourth quarter of 2015, in addition to the sales of five MRs during the year 
ended December 31, 2016. 

LR2 pool revenue. Pool revenue from LR2 vessels for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $156.5 million, a 
decrease of $51.6 million, or 25% from $208.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The decrease in pool revenue 
was primarily driven by a decrease in daily TCE revenue to $20,019 per day from $30,611 per day during the years ended 
December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. This decrease was the result of the decline in global product tanker demand as 
described  above,  particularly  driven  by  a  reduced  naphtha  trade  on  Middle  East  to  Far  East  voyages,  which  had  a 
consequential impact on global ton-mile demand for LR2 tankers. 

The decrease in pool revenue was offset by an increase in pool revenue days to 7,814 from 6,800 days during the 
years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The increase in pool revenue days was the result of the delivery of 
15  vessels  into  the  LR2  pool,  consisting  of  13  during  the  year  ended  December  31,  2015  and  two  during  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2016. This increase was partially offset by a reduction in the average number of time chartered-in LR2 vessels 
to 2.0 from 4.0 during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, in addition to one LR2 commencing a time 
charter in the first quarter of 2016. 

Handymax  pool  revenue.  Handymax  pool  revenue  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016  was  $73.7  million,  a 
decrease of $65.1 million, or 47% from $138.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The decrease in pool revenue 
was driven by a decrease in daily TCE revenue to $12,101 per day from $19,902 per day during the years ended December 
31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. In addition to the reduction in global product tanker demand described above for the year 
ended  December  31,  2016,  this  decrease  was  also  due  to  the  mild  winter  in  the  northern  hemisphere,  which  dampened 
demand for ice-class Handymax tankers. 

The decrease in pool revenue was also driven by a decrease in pool revenue days to 6,079 from 6,971 during the 
years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. This decrease was the result of (i) a reduction in the number of time 
chartered-in Handymax tankers to an average of 4.6 from an average of 5.4 during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 
2015, respectively, (ii) two Handymaxes commencing long term time charter contracts in the first quarter of 2016, and (iii) 
the sale of STI Highlander in October 2015. 

LR1/Panamax pool revenue. Pool revenue from LR1/Panamax vessels for the year ended December 31, 2016 was 
$5.8 million, a decrease of $28.8 million, or 83% from $34.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The decrease in 
pool  revenue  was  primarily  due  to  a  decrease  in  pool  revenue  days  to  337  days  from  1,574  days  during  the  years  ended 
December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The decrease in pool revenue days was the result of the sales of three vessels in 
2015, in addition to a reduction in the average number of time chartered-in vessels to 0.9 from 3.9 during the years ended 
December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 

Voyage  revenue  (spot  market).  Voyage  revenue  (spot  revenue)  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016  was  nil, 

compared to $38.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. This revenue can be broken down as follows: 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
MR ................................................................................    
LR2 ...............................................................................    
Handymax .....................................................................    
LR1/Panamax ...............................................................    
Total voyage revenue (spot market) ..........................    

$ 

$ 

For the year ended 
December 31, 

2016 

2015 

— 
— 
— 
— 
— 

$ 

$ 

32,564 
122 
3,693 
2,062 
38,441 

63 

Change 
favorable / 
(unfavorable) 
$ 

(32,564) 
(122) 
(3,693) 
(2,062) 
(38,441) 

$ 

Percentage 
Change 

(100)% 
(100)% 
(100)% 
(100)% 
(100)% 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
• 

• 

Short-term  time  charters:  We  consider  short-term  time  charters  (less  than  one  year)  as  spot  market  voyages. 
Most  of our  newbuilding  vessels  and one of  our  time  chartered-in  vessels  were  employed on  short-term  time 
charters  (ranging  from  45  to  120  days)  upon  delivery  from  the  shipyards.  These  short-term  time  charters 
accounted for 1,914 revenue days during the year ended December 31, 2015. There were no vessels employed 
on short-term time charters during the year ended December 31, 2016. 

Spot market voyages: One of our time chartered-in vessels operated in the spot market for 53 days during the 
year  ended  December  31,  2015.  There  were  no  vessels  employed  in  the  spot  market  during  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2016. 

Time  charter-out  revenue.  Time  charter-out  revenue  (representing  time  charters  with  initial  terms  of  one  year  or 
greater) for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $36.7 million, an increase of $17.0 million, or 86%, from $19.7 million 
for the year ended December 31, 2015. The increase in time charter-out revenue is the result of an increase in time charter-out 
revenue days to 1,810 days from 1,027 days and an increase in the overall daily TCE revenue earned on these time charters to 
$19,599  per  day  from  $18,553  per  day  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2016  and  2015,  respectively.  Time  charter-out 
revenue, by operating segment, consists of the following: 

For the year ended 
December 31, 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
MR ...........................................................................................  
LR2 ..........................................................................................  
Handymax ................................................................................  
LR1/Panamax ..........................................................................  
Total time charter-out revenue .............................................  

2016 

2015 

16,046 
8,753 
11,895 
— 
36,694 

$ 

$ 

19,714 
— 
— 
— 
19,714 

$ 

$ 

Change 
favorable / 
(unfavorable)   
(3,668) 
$ 
8,753 
11,895 
— 
16,980 

$ 

Percentage 
Change 

(19)% 
N/A 
N/A 
N/A 
86 % 

The following table summarizes the terms of our time charter-out agreements during the years ended December 31, 

2016 and 2015, respectively. 

Name 

  Year built 

Type 

1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 

  STI Pimlico 
  STI Poplar 
  STI Notting Hill 
  STI Westminster 
  STI Rose 
  STI Benicia 
  STI Meraux 
  STI San Antonio 
  STI Texas City 

2014 
2014 
2015 
2015 
2015 
2014 
2014 
2014 
2014 

  Handymax   
  Handymax   

MR 
MR 
LR2 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 

Delivery Date to 
the Charterer 
February-16 
January-16 
November-15 
December-15 
February-16 
September-14 
May-14 
June-14 
March-14 

(1) 

Charter 
Expiration 
February-19 
(1) 
January-19 
  November-18  (2) 
  December-18  (2) 
(2) 
February-19 
September-15   
May-15 
June-15 
April-16 

Rate ($/ day)   
18,000  
$ 
18,000  
$ 
20,500  
$ 
20,500  
$ 
28,000  
$ 
15,500 (3)  
$ 
15,500 (3)  
$ 
15,500 (3)  
$ 
16,000 (3)  
$ 

(1)   Redelivery is plus 30 days or minus 10 days from the expiry date. 
(2)   Redelivery is plus or minus 30 days from the expiry date. 
(3)   The charter had a 50% profit sharing provision whereby we received 50% of the vessel’s profits above the daily base rate 

from the charterer. 

Vessel  operating  costs.  Vessel  operating  costs  for  the  year  ended  December 31,  2016  were  $187.1  million,  an 
increase  of  $12.6  million,  or  7%,  from  $174.6  million  for  the  year  ended  December 31,  2015.  Vessel  operating  days 
increased to 28,454 days from 26,547 days for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 

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The following table is a summary of our vessel operating costs by operating segment: 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Vessel operating costs 

For the year ended 
December 31, 

2016 

2015 

Change 
favorable / 
(unfavorable)   

Percentage 
Change 

MR ..................................................................................    
LR2 ..................................................................................    
Handymax .......................................................................    
LR1/Panamax ..................................................................    
Total vessel operating costs ................................................    

$  104,242 
50,028 
32,817 
33 
$  187,120 

$  100,477 
36,681 
35,254 
2,144 
$  174,556 

Vessel operating costs per day 

MR ..................................................................................    
LR2 ..................................................................................    
Handymax .......................................................................    
LR1/Panamax ..................................................................    
Consolidated vessel operating costs per day .......................    

$ 

$ 

6,555 
6,734 
6,404 
— 
6,576 

Operating days 

MR ..................................................................................    
LR2 ..................................................................................    
Handymax .......................................................................    
LR1/Panamax ..................................................................    
Total operating days ...........................................................    

15,900 
7,430 
5,124 
— 
28,454 

6,461 
6,865 
6,473 
8,440 
6,564 

15,550 
5,343 
5,400 
254 
26,547 

$ 

$ 

$ 

(3,765) 
(13,347) 
2,437 
2,111 
(12,564) 

(94) 
131 
69 
8,440 
(12) 

350 
2,087 
(276) 
(254) 
1,907 

(4)% 
(36)% 
7 % 
98 % 
(7)% 

(1)% 
2 % 
1 % 
100 % 
— % 

2 % 
39 % 
(5)% 
(100)% 
7 % 

MR vessel operating costs. Vessel operating costs for our MR segment for the year ended December 31, 2016 were 
$104.2  million,  an  increase  of  $3.8  million,  or  4%,  from  $100.5  million  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2015.  This  was 
primarily driven by an increase in operating days to 15,900 days from 15,550 days during the year ended December 31, 2016 
and 2015, respectively. We took delivery of 13 MRs during the year ended December 31, 2015, which operated for the entire 
year ended December 31, 2016 as compared to the partial period during the year ended December 31, 2015. This increase 
was offset by the sales of five MRs during the year ended December 31, 2016. 

LR2 vessel operating costs. Vessel operating costs for our LR2 segment for the year ended December 31, 2016 were 
$50.0 million, an increase of $13.3 million, or 36% from $36.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The increase 
in operating costs was driven by an increase of 2,087 operating days. We took delivery of 11 LR2 vessels during the year 
ended December 31, 2015, which operated for the entire year ended December 31, 2016 as compared to the partial period 
during the year ended December 31, 2015. In addition, we also took delivery of two LR2 vessels, STI Grace and STI Jermyn, 
during 2016. 

Handymax vessel operating costs. Vessel operating costs for our Handymax segment for the year ended December 
31, 2016 were $32.8 million, a decrease of $2.4 million, or 7%, from $35.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. 
Vessel  operating  days  decreased  to  5,124  days  from  5,400  days  during  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016  and  2015, 
respectively, due to the sale of STI Highlander in October 2015. 

LR1/Panamax  vessel  operating  costs.  Vessel  operating  costs  for  our  LR1/Panamax  segment  for  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2016 were nil, compared to $2.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. We sold three LR1/Panamax 
vessels during the year ended December 31, 2015, and we did not own or bareboat charter-in any vessels in this operating 
segment during the year ended December 31, 2016. 

Voyage  expenses.  Voyage  expenses  for  the  year  ended  December 31,  2016  were  $1.6  million,  a  decrease  of  $2.9 
million, or 64%, from $4.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2015. This reduction was the result of a decrease in 
the number of days our vessels operated in the spot market to zero from 1,967 days during the years ended December 31, 
2016 and 2015, respectively. Voyage expenses during the year ended December 31, 2016 relate to broker commissions and 
commercial management fees incurred on vessels time chartered-out during this period. 

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Charterhire.  Charterhire  expense  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016  was  $78.9  million,  a  decrease  of  $18.0 
million, or 19%, from $96.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2015. This decrease was the result of a decrease in 
the  average  number  of  time  chartered-in  vessels  to  12.7  from  16.9  during  the  years  ended  December  31,  2016  and  2015, 
respectively. 

Depreciation. Depreciation expense for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $121.5 million, an increase of $14.1 
million, or 13%, from $107.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2015. The increase was the result of an increase in 
the  average  number  of  owned  vessels  to  77.7  from  72.7  vessels  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2016  and  2015, 
respectively. This increase was partially offset by the sales of five MRs during the year ended December 31, 2016. 

General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2016 
were $54.9 million, a decrease of $10.9 million, or 17%, from $65.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2015. The 
change was  primarily  driven  by  reductions  in  compensation  expense,  which  includes a  $3.5  million reduction  in  restricted 
stock amortization. 

Loss  on  sales  of  vessels.  Loss  on  sales  of  vessels  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016  was  $2.1  million,  an 

increase of $2.0 million from $35,000 during the year ended December 31, 2015. 

•  During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016,  we  recorded  an  aggregate  loss  of  $2.1  million  on  the  sales  of  STI 
Lexington, STI Mythos, STI Chelsea, STI Powai and STI Olivia. Two of these sales closed in March 2016, one in 
April 2016 and two in May 2016. 

•  During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2015,  we  recorded  a  loss  of  $2.1  million  on  the  sale  of  STI  Highlander  in 
October  2015.  This  loss  was  offset  by  an  aggregate  gain  of  $2.0  million  recorded  for  the  sales  of  Venice,  STI 
Harmony and STI Heritage, which were sold in March 2015, April 2015 and April 2015, respectively. 

Write-off  of  vessel  purchase  options.  Write-off  of  vessel  purchase  options  of  $0.7  million  during  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2015 was the result of the write-off of deposits made for options to construct MR product tankers that expired 
unexercised in December 2015.  

Gain on sale of Dorian shares. Gain on sale of shares held in Dorian LPG, Ltd., or Dorian, of $1.2 million during 
the year ended December 31, 2015 relates to the sale of our investment in Dorian, to two unrelated third parties in July 2015. 

Financial expenses. Financial expenses for the year ended December 31, 2016 were $104.0 million, an increase of 

$14.5 million, or 16%, from $89.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2015. The change was driven by: 

• 

• 

an  aggregate  write-off  of  $14.5  million  of  deferred  financing  fees  as  a  result  of  (i)  $3.2  million  for  the  sales  and 
corresponding debt repayments on the amounts borrowed for STI Lexington, STI Mythos, STI Chelsea, STI Olivia 
and STI Powai, which were sold during 2016, (ii) $11.1 million for the refinancing of the amounts borrowed for 24 
vessels and (iii) $0.2 million for the repurchase of $10.0 million aggregate principal amount of Convertible Notes. 

an increase in average debt outstanding to $2.0 billion from $1.9 billion for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 
2015, respectively, in addition to an increase in LIBOR rates over those same periods. 

Financial expenses for the year ended December 31, 2016 primarily consisted of interest expense of $75.4 million, 

amortization of deferred financing fees of $14.1 million and the write-off of deferred financing fees of $14.5 million. 

Financial expenses for the year ended December 31, 2015 primarily consisted of interest expense of $72.2 million, 

amortization of deferred financing fees $14.7 million and the write-off of deferred financing fees of $2.7 million. 

Unrealized gain / (loss) on derivative financial instruments. Unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments for 
the year ended December 31, 2016 was $1.4 million, an increase of $2.6 million, or 209% from an unrealized loss of $1.2 
million during the year ended December 31, 2015. Unrealized gain / (loss) on derivative financial instruments relates to the 
change in the fair value of the profit or loss agreement on Densa Crocodile, with a third party who neither owns nor operates 
this vessel. 

Financial income. Financial income for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $1.2 million, an increase of $1.1 
million, or 737% from $0.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2015. This primarily relates to the gains recorded on 
the  repurchase  of  $10.0  million  aggregate  principal  amount  of  our  Convertible  Notes  for  an  average  price  of  $839.28  per 
$1,000 principal amount during the year ended December 31, 2016. 

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Other  expenses,  net.  Other  expenses,  net,  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016  was  a  loss  of  $0.2  million,  a 
decrease of $1.5 million, or 114% from other income of $1.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2015. This primarily 
relates to a $1.4 million gain recorded as a result of a termination fee received when the owner of one of the Company’s time 
chartered-in vessels canceled the contract prior to its expiration date during the year ended December 31, 2015. 

B. Liquidity and Capital Resources 

Our primary source of funds for our short-term and long-term liquidity needs will be the cash flows generated from 
our vessels, which primarily  operate in Scorpio Group Pools, in the spot market or on time charter, in addition to cash on 
hand. We believe that the Scorpio Group Pools reduce volatility because (i) they aggregate the revenues and expenses of all 
pool participants and distribute net earnings to the participants based on an agreed upon formula and (ii) some of the vessels 
in the pool are on time charter. Furthermore, spot charters provide flexibility and allow us to fix vessels at prevailing rates. 

Current  economic  conditions  make  forecasting  difficult,  and  there  is  the  possibility  that  our  actual  trading 
performance  during  the  coming  year  may  be  materially  different  from  expectations.  We  could  also  pursue  other  means  to 
raise liquidity to meet our obligations, such as through the sale of vessels or raising funds in the public or private equity or 
debt markets, however there can be no assurance that these or other measures will be successful. 

We believe that our cash flows from operations, amounts available for borrowing under our various credit facilities 
and our cash balance will be sufficient to meet our existing liquidity needs for the next 12 months from the date of this annual 
report. A deterioration in economic conditions or a failure to refinance our debt that is maturing could cause us to breach our 
debt  covenants  and  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  business,  results  of  operations,  cash  flows  and  financial 
condition.  A  discussion  and  analysis  of  our  key  risks,  including  sensitivities  thereto,  can  be  found  in  “Item  3.  Key 
Information - D. Risk Factors” and “Item 11 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk”. 

We  continuously  evaluate  potential  transactions  that  we  believe  will  be  accretive  to  earnings,  enhance  shareholder 
value or are in the best interests of the Company, which may include the pursuit of other business combinations, the acquisition 
of  vessels  or  related  businesses,  the  expansion  of  our  operations,  repayment  of  existing  debt,  share  repurchases,  short-term 
investments  or  other  uses.  Any  funds  received  may  be  used  by  us  for  any  corporate  purpose.  In  connection  with  any 
transaction,  we  may  enter  into  additional  financing  arrangements,  refinance  existing  arrangements  or  raise  capital  through 
public  or  private  debt  or  equity  offerings of  our  securities.  Any  funds  raised  by  us  may  be  used for  any  corporate  purpose. 
There is no guarantee that we will grow the size of our fleet or enter into transactions that are accretive to our shareholders. 

As  of December 31,  2017,  our  cash balance  was $186.5 million, which  was  more  than  our  cash balance  of $99.9 
million  as  of  December 31,  2016.  As  of  March 22,  2018  and  December 31,  2017,  we  had  $2.8  billion  and  $2.8  billion  in 
aggregate outstanding indebtedness, respectively, and as of December 31, 2017, we had $21.5 million in availability under 
one of our secured credit facilities, which was fully drawn in January 2018 as part of the delivery installment for STI Jardins. 
All of our credit facilities are described below under “- Long-Term Debt Obligations and Credit Arrangements”. 

As of December 31, 2017, our long-term liquidity needs were comprised of our debt repayment obligations for our 
secured  credit  facilities,  lease  financing  arrangements,  Senior  Notes  Due  2020  and  2019  (defined  and  described  below), 
Convertible  Notes  (described  below),  our  obligations  under  construction  contracts  related  to  newbuilding  vessels,  and 
obligations under our time and bareboat charter-in arrangements. 

Equity Issuances 

In May 2017, we issued 50 million of our common shares in an underwritten public offering at an offering price of 
$4.00  per  share.  We  received  aggregate  net  proceeds  of  approximately  $188.7  million,  after  deducting  underwriters’ 
discounts and offering expenses. The completion of this offering was a condition to closing the Merger with NPTI. 

On  September  1,  2017,  we  issued  an  aggregate  of 54,999,990  of  our  common  shares  to  shareholders  of  NPTI  as 

partial consideration for the Merger. 

Additionally,  in  connection  with  the  Merger,  we  issued  warrants  to  the  NPTI  pool  manager,  exercisable  into  1.5 
million of our common shares at an exercise price of $0.01 per share, upon the delivery of the vessels acquired from NPTI to 
the  Scorpio  Group  Pools.  The  first  warrant  was  issued  in  June  2017  as  part  of  the  NPTI  Vessel  Acquisition,  and  was 
exercisable on a pro-rata basis for an aggregate of 222,224 of our common shares. The second warrant was issued on similar 
terms to the first warrant on September 1, 2017, and was exercisable on a pro-rata basis for an aggregate of 1,277,776 of our 
common  shares  upon  the  delivery  of  each  of  the  23  remaining  vessels  to  the  Scorpio  Group  Pools.  These  warrants  were 
accounted for on the date of issuance and valued based on the average of the high and low price of our common shares on 
such dates. All of the warrants had been exercised as of December 31, 2017. 

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In December 2017, we issued 34.5 million of our common shares in an underwritten public offering at an offering 
price of $3.00 per share. We received aggregate net proceeds of approximately $99.6 million after deducting underwriters’ 
discounts  and  offering  expenses.  Of  the  34.5  million  shares  issued,  6.7  million  shares  were  issued  to  SSH  at  the  offering 
price. 

For  a  description  of  issuances  of  our  common  shares  pursuant  to  our  2013  Equity  Incentive  Plan,  see  “Item  6. 

Directors, Senior Management and Employees - B. Compensation - 2013 Equity Incentive Plan.” 

Cash Flows 

The table below summarizes our sources and uses of cash for the periods presented: 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Cash flow data 
Net cash inflow/(outflow) .....................................................................   
Operating activities ...............................................................................    $ 
Investing activities ................................................................................   
Financing activities ...............................................................................   

Cash flow from operating activities 

For the year ended December 31, 
2016 

2017 

2015 

41,801   $ 

(159,923 ) 
204,697  

178,511  $ 
31,333 
(310,927) 

391,975 
(703,418) 
396,270 

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 compared to fiscal year ended December 31, 2016  

Operating  cash  flows  are  driven  by  our  results  of  operations  along  with  movements  in  working  capital.  The 
following  table  sets  forth  the  components  of  our  operating  cash  flows  for  the  years  ended  December 31,  2017  and 
December 31, 2016: 

For the year ended 
December 31, 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Vessel revenue .............................................................    
Vessel operating costs ..................................................    
Voyage expenses .........................................................    
Charterhire ...................................................................    
General and administrative expenses – cash ................    
Financial expenses – cash ............................................    
Merger transaction related costs ..................................    
Change in working capital ...........................................    
Financial income – cash ...............................................    
Other ............................................................................    
Operating cash flow ...................................................    

2017 
$  512,732 
(231,227) 
(7,733) 
(75,750) 
(25,126) 
(86,703) 
(30,141) 
(17,200) 
1,206 
1,743 
41,801 

$ 

2016 
$  522,747 
(187,120) 
(1,578) 
(78,862) 
(24,692) 
(63,858) 
— 
11,778 
1,213 
(1,117) 
$  178,511 

$ 

Change 
favorable / 
(unfavorable) 
$ 

Percentage 
Change 

(2 )% (1) 
(24 )% (1) 
(390 )% (1) 
4 % (1) 
(2 )% (1)(2) 
(36 )% (1)(3) 
N/A  (4) 
(246 )% (5) 
(1 )%  
(256 )%  
(77 )%  

(10,015) 
(44,107) 
(6,155) 
3,112 
(434) 
(22,845) 
(30,141) 
(28,978) 
(7) 
2,860 
(136,710) 

(1)  See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects- A. Operating Results” for information on these variations 

for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. 

(2)  Cash general and administrative expenses are general and administrative expenses from our consolidated statements of 
income  or  loss  excluding  the  amortization  of  restricted  stock  of  $22.4  million  and  $30.2  million  for  the  years  ended 
December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 

(3)  Cash  financial  expenses  represents  interest  payable  on  our  outstanding  indebtedness.  These  amounts  are  derived  from 
Financial  Expenses  from  our  consolidated  statements  of  income  or  loss  excluding  (i)  the  amortization  of  deferred 
financing fees of $13.4 million and $14.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, (ii) the 
write-off of deferred financing fees of $2.5 million and $14.5 million over these same periods, (iii) the accretion of our 
Convertible Notes of $12.2 million and $11.6 million over these same periods, and (iv) accretion of $1.5 million related 
to the premiums and discounts recorded as part of the initial purchase price allocation on the indebtedness assumed from 
NPTI during the year ended December 31, 2017. 

(4)  Cash  merger  transaction  related  costs  are  costs  related  to  the  merger  with  NPTI,  from  our  consolidated  statements  of 
income or loss, excluding the termination costs of $6.0 million that were settled via the issuance of 1.5 million of our 
common shares as described above in “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects- A. Operating Results”. 

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(5)  The  change  in  working  capital  in  2017  was  primarily  driven  by  an  increase  in  other  assets  and  a  decrease  in  accrued 
expenses.  These  increases  were  offset  by  a  decrease  in  prepaid  expenses  and  other  current  assets  in  addition  to  an 
increase  in  accounts  payable.  The  increase  in  other  assets  was  driven  by  (i)  an  increase  in  pool  working  capital 
contributions  as  a  result  of  the  increase  in  the  number  of  vessels  entering  the  Scorpio  Group  Pools  and  (ii)  an  $8.6 
million  increase  representing  the  present  value  of  the  deposits  ($13.1  million  in  aggregate)  that  were  retained  by  the 
buyer as part of the sale and operating leasebacks of STI Beryl, STI Le Rocher and STI Larvotto that were entered into in 
April 2017. The decrease in accrued expenses was driven by a decrease in accrued employee benefits, and the remaining 
changes in working capital were driven by the timing of the payments related to such items. 

The  change  in  working  capital  in  2016  was  primarily  driven  by  a decrease  in  accounts  receivable  offset  by  an  increase  in 
prepaid expense and other current assets and a decrease in accrued expenses. The decrease in accounts receivable was driven 
by an overall decrease in revenue across all of our operating segments when comparing the years ended December 31, 2016 
and 2015. The increase in prepaid expenses was driven by advances made for vessel operating expenses (such as crew wages) 
at the end of 2016 and the increase in other assets was driven by working capital contributions to the Scorpio Group Pools. 
The decrease in accrued expenses was driven by an overall decline in accrued short-term employee benefits. 

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 compared to fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 

The following table sets forth the components of our operating cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2016 

and December 31, 2015: 

For the year ended 
December 31, 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Vessel revenue ................................................    
Vessel operating costs .....................................    
Voyage expenses ............................................    
Charterhire ......................................................    
General and administrative expenses – cash ...    
Financial expenses – cash ...............................    
Change in working capital ..............................    
Other ...............................................................    
Operating cash flow ......................................    

$ 

$ 

2016 

522,747 
(187,120) 
(1,578) 
(78,862) 
(24,692) 
(63,858) 
11,778 
96 
178,511 

$ 

$ 

2015 
755,711 
(174,556) 
(4,432) 
(96,865) 
(32,144) 
(61,082) 
3,360 
1,983 
391,975 

Change 
favorable / 
(unfavorable) 
$ 

(232,964) 
(12,564) 
2,854 
18,003 
7,452 
(2,776) 
8,418 
(1,887) 
(213,464) 

$ 

Percentage 
Change 

(31)% (1) 
(7)% (1) 
64 % (1) 
19 % (1) 
23 % (1)(2) 
(5)% (1)(3) 

251 % (4) 
(95)%  
(54)%  

(1)  See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects- A. Operating Results” for information on these variations 

for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. 

(2)  Cash general and administrative expenses are general and administrative expenses from our consolidated statements of 
income  or  loss  excluding  the  amortization  of  restricted  stock  of  $30.2  million  and  $33.7  million  for  the  years  ended 
December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 

(3)  Cash  financial  expenses  are  financial  expenses  from  our  consolidated  statements  of  income  or  loss  excluding  (i)  the 
amortization of deferred financing fees of $14.1 million and $14.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 
2015, respectively, (ii) the write-off of deferred financing fees of $14.5 million and $2.7 million over these same periods 
and (iii) the accretion of our Convertible Notes of $11.6 million and $11.1 million over these same periods. 

(4)  The change in working capital in 2016 was primarily driven by a decrease in accounts receivable offset by an increase in 
prepaid expense and other current assets and a decrease in accrued expenses. The decrease in accounts receivable was 
driven  by  an  overall  decrease  in  revenue  across  all  of  our  operating  segments.  The  increase  in  prepaid  expense  was 
driven by advances made for vessel operating expenses (such as crew wages) and the increase in other assets was driven 
by  working  capital  contributions  to  the  Scorpio  Group  Pools  for  the  vessels  delivered  to  such  pools  in  2016.  The 
decrease in accrued expenses was driven by a decline in accrued short-term employee benefits. The change in working 
capital in 2015 was primarily driven by an increase in accrued expenses and a decrease in accounts receivable, offset by 
increases  in  other  current  and  non-current  assets.  The  increase  in  accrued  expenses  was  the  result  of  an  increase  in 
accrued  short-term  employee  benefits  and  the  decrease  in  accounts  receivable  was  the  result  of  the  timing  of  cash 
receipts from the Scorpio Group Pools. The increase in other assets was driven by working capital contributions to the 
Scorpio Group Pools for the vessels delivered to such pools in 2015. 

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Cash flow from investing activities 

The following table sets forth the components of our investing cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2017 

and December 31, 2016: 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Cash inflows 
Net proceeds from the sales of vessels ........................    
Total investing cash inflows ........................................    

Cash outflows 
Acquisition of vessels and payments for vessels  

under construction ....................................................    
Net cash paid for the merger with NPTI ......................    
Drydock Payments .......................................................    
Total investing cash outflows ......................................    

Net cash (outflow) / inflow from investing  

For the year ended 
December 31, 

2017 

2016 

Change 
favorable / 
(unfavorable)   

Percentage 
Change 

$  127,372 
127,372 

$  158,175 
158,175 

$ 

(30,803) 
(30,803) 

(19)% (1) 
(19)%  

(258,311) 
(23,062) 
(5,922) 
(287,295) 

(126,842) 
— 
— 
(126,842) 

(131,469) 
(23,062) 
(5,922) 
(160,453) 

(104)% (2) 
N/A  (3) 
N/A  (4) 

(126)%  

activities ...................................................................    

$  (159,923)  $ 

31,333 

$ 

(191,256) 

(610)%  

(1)  Net proceeds from the sales of vessels in 2017 represents the net proceeds received for the sale and leasebacks of STI 
Beryl, STI Le Rocher and STI Larvotto along with the sales of STI Emerald and STI Sapphire. Net proceeds from the 
sales of vessels in 2016 represents the net proceeds received for the sales of STI Chelsea, STI Lexington, STI Powai, STI 
Olivia and STI Mythos. 

(2)  Represents installment payments and other capitalized costs (including capitalized interest) associated with vessels that 

were under construction and/or delivered during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. 

(3)  Net  cash  paid  for  the  merger  with  NPTI  represents  the  $42.2  million  paid  to  NPTI  to  acquire  four  vessel  owning 
subsidiaries,  offset  by  the  $3.9  million  cash  on  hand  of  such  subsidiaries  as  part  of  the  closing  of  the  NPTI  Vessel 
Acquisition on June 14, 2017, and further offset by $15.1 million of cash on hand of NPTI at the September Closing. 
(4)  Drydock payments represent the cash paid in 2017 for the drydocking of five 2012 built MR vessels, STI Amber, STI 
Topaz,  STI  Ruby,  STI  Garnet  and  STI  Onyx.  These  vessels  were  drydocked  in  accordance  with  their  scheduled,  class 
required special surveys and were offhire for an aggregate of 102 days. 

The following table sets forth the components of our investing cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2016 

and December 31, 2015: 

For the year ended 
December 31, 

2016 

2015 

Change 
favorable / 
(unfavorable)   

Percentage 
Change 

$  158,175 
— 
158,175 

$ 

90,820 
142,436 
233,256 

$ 

67,355 
(142,436) 
(75,081) 

74 % (1) 
(100)% (2) 
(32)%  

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Cash inflows 
Net proceeds from the sales of vessels ...........................  
Net proceeds from the sale of our shares in Dorian ........  
Total investing cash inflows ...........................................  

Cash outflows 
Acquisition of vessels and payments for vessels under 

construction .................................................................  
Deposit returned for vessel purchases .............................  

(126,842) 
— 

(905,397) 
(31,277) 

778,555 
31,277 

86 % (3) 
100 % (4) 

86 %  

104 %  

Total investing cash outflows .........................................  

(126,842) 

(936,674) 

809,832 

Net cash inflow / (outflow) from investing activities .....  

$ 

31,333 

$  (703,418)  $ 

734,751 

(1)  Net  proceeds  from  the  sales  of  vessels  in  2016  represents  the  net  proceeds  received  for  the  sales  of  STI  Chelsea,  STI 
Lexington,  STI  Powai,  STI  Olivia  and  STI  Mythos.  Net  proceeds  from  the  sales  of  vessels  in  2015  represents  the  net 
proceeds received for the sales of Venice, STI Harmony, STI Heritage and STI Highlander. 

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(2)  In  July  2015,  we  sold  our  investment  in  Dorian  to  two  unrelated  third  parties  for  aggregate  net  proceeds  of  $142.4 

million. As a result of these sales, we recognized a gain of $1.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2015. 

(3)  Represents installment payments and other capitalized costs (including capitalized interest) associated with vessels that 

were under construction and/or delivered during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. 

(4)  In  2014,  we  received  a  $31.3  million  deposit  pursuant  to  an  agreement  to  purchase  four  LR2  tankers  from  Scorpio 
Bulkers  Inc.,  a  related  party.  We  received  this  deposit  as  security  for  the  scheduled  installment  payments  that  were 
expected  to  occur prior  to  the  closing date of  the  transaction. The  transaction closed,  and  the deposit  was returned,  in 
July 2015. 

Cash flow from financing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities primarily consist of the issuance, repayment and costs related to our secured 
and  unsecured  debt,  lease  financing  arrangements,  the  issuance  and  costs  related  to  our  common  stock,  the  payment  of 
dividends to our common shareholders, activity within our Securities Repurchase Program (defined later) and the redemption 
of the redeemable preferred shares that were assumed from NPTI at the September Closing. The following table sets forth the 
components of our financing cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016:  

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Cash inflows 
Drawdowns from our secured credit facilities ................   
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes due 2019 .........   
Proceeds from finance lease arrangements .....................   
Gross proceeds from issuance of common stock ............   
Total financing cash inflows 

Cash outflows 
Repayments on our secured credit facilities ...................   
Repayments of Senior Notes due 2017 ...........................   
Payments under finance lease arrangements ...................   
Redemption of redeemable preferred shares assumed 

from NPTI ...................................................................   
Dividend payments .........................................................   
Common stock repurchases ............................................   
Debt issuance costs .........................................................   
Repurchase of our Convertible Notes .............................   
Equity issuance costs ......................................................   
Increase in restricted cash ...............................................   
Total financing cash outflows .........................................   

For the year ended 
December 31, 

2017 

2016 

Change 
favorable / 
(unfavorable)   

Percentage 
Change 

$ 

$  357,200 
57,500 
110,942 
303,500 
829,142 

$  565,028 
— 
— 
— 
565,028 

(207,828) 
57,500 
110,942 
303,500 
264,114 

(478,413) 
(51,750) 
(16,133) 

(39,495) 
(9,561) 
— 
(11,758) 
— 
(15,056) 
(2,279) 
(624,445) 

(700,059) 
— 
(53,372) 

— 
(86,923) 
(16,505) 
(10,679) 
(8,393) 
(24) 
— 
(875,955) 

221,646 
(51,750) 
37,239 

(39,495) 
77,362 
16,505 
(1,079) 
8,393 
(15,032) 
(2,279) 
251,510 

(37)% (1) 
N/A  (1) 
N/A  (1) 
N/A  (2) 
47 %  

32 % (1) 
N/A  (1) 
70 % (1) 

N/A  (3) 
89 % (4) 
100 % (5) 
(10)% (6) 
100 % (7) 
  (62,633)% (2) 
N/A  (8) 
29 %  

Net cash inflow / (outflow) from financing activities ....   

$  204,697 

$  (310,927)  $ 

515,624 

166 %  

(1)  Drawdowns from and repayments on our secured credit facilities, unsecured debt and finance lease arrangements during 

the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 consisted of: 

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2017 

2016 

Drawdowns 

Repayments 

  Drawdowns 

  Repayments 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
2011 Credit Facility ............................................................    $ 
Newbuilding Credit Facility ...............................................   
2013 Credit Facility ............................................................   
K-Sure Credit Facility.........................................................   
KEXIM Credit Facility .......................................................   
Credit Suisse Credit Facility ...............................................   
ABN AMRO Credit Facility ...............................................   
ING Credit Facility .............................................................   
BNP Paribas Credit Facility ................................................   
Scotiabank Credit Facility ..................................................   
NIBC Credit Facility...........................................................   
2016 Credit Facility ............................................................   
DVB 2016 Credit Facility ...................................................   
HSH Credit Facility ............................................................   
2017 Credit Facility ............................................................   
DVB 2017 Credit Facility ...................................................   
Credit Agricole Credit Facility* .........................................   
ABN AMRO/K-Sure Credit Facility* ................................   
Citi/K-Sure Credit Facility* ................................................   
Total Secured Credit Facilities ........................................   
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2019 ......................................   
Unsecured Senior Notes due 2017 ......................................   
Total Unsecured Senior Notes..........................................   
Ocean Yield Lease Financing* ...........................................   
CMBFL Lease Financing*..................................................   
BCFL Lease Financing (LR2s)* .........................................   
CSSC Lease Financing* .....................................................   
BCFL Lease Financing (MRs) ............................................   
Finance lease payments - STI Lombard ..............................   
Total Finance Leases ........................................................    $ 

—  $ 
— 
— 
— 
— 
58,350 
— 
— 
40,825 
— 
— 
— 
— 
31,125 
145,500 
81,400 
— 
— 
— 
357,200 
57,500 
— 
57,500 
— 
— 
— 
— 
110,942 
— 
110,942  $ 

(93,041)  $ 
— 
— 
(74,111) 
(33,650) 
(4,863) 
(13,038) 
(14,447) 
(30,475) 
(3,330) 
(5,105) 
(85,205) 
(88,375) 
(15,709) 
(3,686) 
(2,960) 
(4,284) 
(1,926) 
(4,208) 
(478,413) 
— 
(51,750) 
(51,750) 
(3,459) 
(2,454) 
(2,439) 
(6,071) 
(1,710) 
— 
(16,133)  $ 

—  $ 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
95,641 
17,250 
33,300 
40,838 
288,000 
90,000 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
565,029 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
—  $ 

(7,935) 
(71,843) 
(428,253) 
(125,968) 
(33,650) 
— 
(13,480) 
(6,058) 
(2,300) 
(1,110) 
(1,021) 
(6,816) 
(1,625) 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
(700,059) 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
(53,372) 
(53,372) 

*Assumed as part of the Merger with NPTI. See below, “Item 5 - Long-Term Debt Obligations and Credit Arrangements” for 
a description of the facility or lease financing arrangement, including the amount assumed upon closing. 
(2)  On May 30, 2017, we issued 50 million common shares in an underwritten public offering at an offering price of $4.00 
per  share  for  net  proceeds  of  approximately  $188.7  million,  after  deducting  underwriter’s  discounts  and  offering 
expenses. The completion of this offering was a condition to closing the Merger. On December 1, 2017, we issued 34.5 
million  common  shares  in  an  underwritten  public  offering  at  an  offering  price  of  $3.00  per  share  for  net  proceeds  of 
approximately $99.6 million, after deducting underwriter’s discounts and offering expenses. 

(3)  As of the date of the closing of the Merger, NPTI had three million Series A Redeemable Preferred Shares outstanding. 
These  shares  were  issued  by  NPTI  in  2016  for  gross  proceeds  of  $30.0  million.  According  to  the  terms  of  the 
Redeemable  Preferred  Shares,  upon  a  change  of  control,  NPTI  was  obligated  to  redeem  all  of  these  shares  at  a 
redemption  price  equal  to  the  sum  of  $10.00  per  share  plus  any  accrued  and  unpaid  dividends,  multiplied  by  a 
redemption premium of 1.20. The aggregate liability was determined to be $39.5 million at the date of the September 
Closing and this amount was repaid on that date. 

(4)  Dividend  payments  to  shareholders  were  $9.6  million  and  $86.9  million  for  the  years  ended  December 31,  2017  and 
2016, respectively. These dividends represent total dividends of $0.04 per share and $0.50 per share for the years ended 
December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 

(5)  Common  stock  repurchases  during  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016  included  the  purchase  of  2,956,760  common 

shares in the open market at an average price of $5.58 per share. 

(6)  Debt issuance costs relates to costs incurred for our secured credit facilities and lease financing arrangements. 
(7)  During the year ended December 31, 2016, we repurchased an aggregate of $10.0 million aggregate principal amount of 

our Convertible Notes at an average price of $839.28 per $1,000 principal amount. 

(8)  The increase in restricted cash is primarily related to a debt service reserve account that was established as part of the 
2017  Credit  Facility  (described  below)  and  must  be  funded  upon  each  drawdown.  The  funds  in  this  account  will  be 
released upon maturity of this facility. 

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The following table sets forth the components of our financing cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2016 

and December 31, 2015: 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Cash inflows 
Drawdowns from our secured credit facilities ..............................    
Gross proceeds from the issuance of common stock ....................    
Total financing cash inflows .........................................................    

Cash outflows 
Repayments on our secured credit facilities ..................................    
Dividend payments .......................................................................    
Common stock repurchases ..........................................................    
Debt issuance costs .......................................................................    
Repurchase of Convertible Notes .................................................    
Equity issuance costs ....................................................................    
Total financing cash outflows .......................................................    

For the year ended 
December 31, 

2016 

2015 

Change 
favorable / 
(unfavorable) 

Percentage 
Change 

$ 

$ 

565,028 
— 
565,028 

643,550 
159,747 
803,297 

$ 

(78,522) 
(159,747) 
(238,269) 

(753,431) 
(86,923) 
(16,505) 
(10,679) 
(8,393) 
(24) 
(875,955) 

(226,260) 
(87,056) 
(76,028) 
(8,497) 
(1,632) 
(7,554) 
(407,027) 

(527,171) 
133 
59,523 
(2,182) 
(6,761) 
7,530 
(468,928) 

(12)%  (1) 
(100)%  (2) 
(30)%   

(233)%  (1) 
— %  (3) 
78 %  (4) 
(26)%  (5) 
(414)%  (6) 
100 %  (2) 
(115)%   

Net cash (outflow) / inflow from financing activities ................    

$ 

(310,927)  $ 

396,270 

$ 

(707,197) 

(178)%  

(1)  Drawdowns from and repayments on our secured facilities in 2016 and 2015 consisted of: 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
2010 Revolving Credit Facility .....................................................    
2011 Credit Facility ......................................................................    
Newbuilding Credit Facility .........................................................    
2013 Credit Facility ......................................................................    
K-Sure Credit Facility...................................................................    
KEXIM Credit Facility .................................................................    
Nomura Term Margin Loan Facility .............................................    
ABN AMRO Credit Facility .........................................................    
ING Credit Facility .......................................................................    
BNP Paribas Credit Facility ..........................................................    
Scotiabank Credit Facility ............................................................    
NIBC Credit Facility.....................................................................    
2016 Credit Facility ......................................................................    
DVB 2016 Credit Facility .............................................................    
Finance lease payments - STI Lombard ........................................    

2016 

Drawdowns 

  Repayments 

2015 
  Drawdowns    Repayments   

$ 

$ 

— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
95,640 
17,250 
33,300 
40,838 
288,000 
90,000 
— 
565,028 

$ 

$ 

$ 

— 
(7,935) 
(71,843) 
(428,253) 
(125,968) 
(33,650) 
— 
(13,480) 
(6,058) 
(2,300) 
(1,110) 
(1,021) 
(6,816) 
(1,625) 
(53,372) 
(753,431)  $ 

—  $ 
— 
— 
127,700 
261,100 
30,300 
30,000 
142,200 
35,000 
17,250 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
643,550  $ 

(41,456) 
(7,935) 
(5,998) 
(83,970) 
(18,261) 
(29,350) 
(30,000) 
(2,370) 
(292) 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
(6,628) 
(226,260) 

(2)  In  May  2015,  we  closed  on  the  sale  of  15,000,000  newly  issued  shares  of  common  stock  in  an  underwritten  offering  of  common 
shares at an offering price of $9.30 per share. In addition, the underwriters also exercised a portion of their over-allotment option to 
purchase 2,177,123 additional common shares at the public offering price. Gross proceeds from the issuance were $159.7 million and 
associated equity issuance costs were $7.6 million. 

(3)  Dividend  payments  to  shareholders  were  $86.9  million  and  $87.1  million  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2016  and  2015, 
respectively. These dividends represent total dividends of $0.50 per share and $0.495 per share for the years ended December 31, 2016 
and 2015, respectively. 

(4)  Common  stock  repurchases  in  2016  included  the  purchase  of  2,956,760  common  shares  in  the  open  market  at  an  average  price  of 
$5.58  per  share.  Common  stock  repurchases  in  2015  included  the  purchase  of  8,273,709  common  shares  in  the  open  market  at  an 
average price of $9.19 per share. 

(5)  Debt issuance costs relates to costs incurred for our secured credit facilities. 
(6)  During  the  year  ended  December 31,  2016,  we  repurchased  an  aggregate  of  $10.0  million  aggregate  principal  amount  of  our 
Convertible  Notes  at  an  average  price  of  $839.28  per  $1,000  principal  amount.  During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2015,  we 
repurchased  an  aggregate  of  $1.5  million  aggregate  principal  amount  of  our  Convertible  Notes  at  $1,088.10  per  $1,000  principal 
amount. 

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Long-Term Debt Obligations and Credit Arrangements 

The following is a discussion of the key terms and conditions of our secured credit facilities, unsecured senior notes, 

finance leases and our Convertible Notes. Our secured credit facilities may be secured by, among other things: 

•  a first priority mortgage over the relevant collateralized vessels; 

•  a first priority assignment of earnings, insurances and charters from the mortgaged vessels for the specific facility; 

•  a pledge of earnings generated by the mortgaged vessels for the specific facility; and 

•  a pledge of the equity interests of each vessel owning subsidiary under the specific facility. 

Our debt and lease financing agreements may require us to comply with a number of covenants, including financial 
covenants related to liquidity, consolidated net worth, minimum interest coverage, maximum leverage ratios, loan to value 
ratios  and  collateral  maintenance,  informational  requirements,  including  the  delivery  of  quarterly  and  annual  financial 
statements and annual projections, and restrictive covenants, including maintenance of adequate insurances; compliance with 
laws  (including  environmental);  compliance  with  the  Employee  Retirement  Income  and  Security  Act,  or  ERISA; 
maintenance of flag and class of the vessels; restrictions on consolidations, mergers or sales of assets; approvals on changes 
in the manager of the vessels; limitations on liens; limitations on additional indebtedness; prohibitions on paying dividends if 
a covenant breach or an event of default has occurred or would occur as a result of payment of a dividend; prohibitions on 
transactions  with  affiliates;  and  other  customary  covenants.  Furthermore,  our  debt  and  lease  financing  agreements  contain 
cross-default provisions that may be triggered if we default under the terms of any one of our financing agreements. 

Minimum interest coverage ratio amendment 

In  July  and  August  2017,  we  amended  the  ratio  of  EBITDA  to  net  interest  expense  financial  covenant  on  our 
secured credit facilities (wherever applicable) for the quarters ended June 30, 2017, September 30, 2017, December 31, 2017 
and  March  31,  2018.  Under  this  amendment,  the  ratio  was  reduced  to  greater  than  1.50  to  1.00  from  2.50  to  1.00. 
Furthermore, in February and March 2018, this amendment was further extended until December 31, 2018. 

The following is a table summarizing our indebtedness as of December 31, 2017 and March 22, 2018. The balances 
set forth below reflect the amounts due under each facility or financing arrangement, and the amounts outstanding under our 
unsecured borrowings, and do not reflect any unamortized deferred financing fees or discounts/premiums attributable to the 
indebtedness  assumed  from  NPTI  as  part  of  the  initial  purchase  price  allocation  for  the  Merger.  These  facilities  are 
summarized further below. 

 In thousands of U.S. dollars 
K-Sure Credit Facility ....................................................     $ 
KEXIM Credit Facility ...................................................    
Credit Suisse Credit Facility ...........................................    
ABN AMRO Credit Facility ...........................................    
ING Credit Facility .........................................................    
BNP Paribas Credit Facility ............................................    
Scotiabank Credit Facility ..............................................    
NIBC Credit Facility ......................................................    
2016 Credit Facility ........................................................    
2017 Credit Facility(1) .....................................................    
HSH Credit Facility ........................................................    
DVB 2017 Credit Facility ...............................................    
Credit Agricole Credit Facility .......................................    
ABN / K-Sure Credit Facility .........................................    
Citi / K-Sure Credit Facility ...........................................    
Ocean Yield Lease Financing .........................................    
CMBFL Lease Financing ...............................................    
BCFL Lease Financing (LR2s) .......................................    
CSSC Lease Financing ...................................................    
BCFL Lease Financing (MRs) ........................................    
Senior Notes Due 2020 ...................................................    
Senior Notes Due 2019 ...................................................    
Convertible Notes(2) ........................................................    
Total ...............................................................................     $ 

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Amount outstanding at  
December 31, 2017 

Amount outstanding  
at March 22, 2018 

239,919  $ 
332,950 
53,488 
113,312 
109,844 
42,550 
28,860 
34,712 
195,979 
141,814 
15,416 
78,440 
107,863 
53,381 
112,066 
170,737 
66,879 
108,120 
263,835 
109,237 
53,750 
57,500 
348,500 
2,839,152  $ 

239,919 
316,125 
53,488 
111,090 
109,844 
42,550 
28,860 
34,712 
190,718 
161,622 
15,018 
76,960 
105,721 
52,418 
109,962 
168,208 
65,652 
106,281 
259,508 
106,744 
53,750 
57,500 
348,500 
2,815,150 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)  In January 2018, we drew down $21.5 million from this credit facility to partially finance the delivery of STI Jardins, 

which was delivered in January 2018. 

(2)  The carrying value of our Convertible Notes shown in the table above is its face value. The liability component of the 
Convertible Notes has been recorded within long-term debt on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2017. 
The equity component of the Convertible Notes has been recorded within Additional paid-in-capital on the consolidated 
balance sheet. 

Debt assumed from NPTI 

The following table depicts the indebtedness assumed from NPTI as part of the Merger. The terms and conditions of 

each of these facilities and financing arrangements are described below. 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Credit Agricole Credit Facility...........  
ABN AMRO/K-Sure Credit Facility ...  
Citi/K-Sure Credit Facility .................  
Ocean Yield Lease Financing ............  
CMBFL Lease Financing ...................  
BCFL Lease Financing (LR2s) ..........  
CSSC Lease Financing .......................  

Balance 
assumed 
from 
NPTI(1)       
 $  118,289  $ 
55,307 
   116,274 
   174,180 
69,333 
   110,559 
   280,819 
 $  924,761  $ 

Fair 
value 

adjustments(2)      

Opening 
balance 
sheet 

fair value      

Scheduled 
repayments      

Other 

repayments         

Accretion / 
(amortization)  
of fair value 
adjustments(3)        

Carrying 
Value at 
December 31, 
2017 

(4,433)  $  113,856  $ 
(3,739) 
(8,690) 
(1,774) 
(1,029) 
(4,136) 
6,415 

51,568 
  107,584 
  172,406 
68,304 
  106,423 
  287,234 

(17,386)  $  907,375  $ 

(4,284)  $ 
(1,926) 
(4,208) 
(3,459) 
(2,454) 
(2,439) 
(6,071) 
(24,841)  $ 

(6,142)(4)  $ 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
(10,913)(5) 
(17,055) 

$ 

484 
266 
676 
69 
65 
203 
(285) 
1,478 

$ 

$ 

103,914 
49,908 
104,052 
169,016 
65,915 
104,187 
269,965 
866,957 

(1)  These amounts represent the carrying value of NPTI’s borrowings as of the closing date of (i) the NPTI Vessel Acquisition on June 14, 2017 (which 
relates to the Credit Agricole Credit Facility) and (ii) the September Closing on September 1, 2017 (which relates to all other facilities and financing 
arrangements depicted in the above table). 

(2)  The carrying value of NPTI’s borrowings was adjusted to fair value as part of the initial purchase price allocation. These figures represent the fair value 

adjustments for each facility or financing arrangement as of the closing dates of the NPTI Vessel Acquisition and the September Closing. 

(3)  These amounts represent the accretion or amortization of the fair value adjustments relating to the indebtedness assumed from NPTI that have been 

recorded since the closing dates of the NPTI Vessel Acquisition and the September Closing. 

(4)  Repayments include the release of $6.1 million held in retention and debt service reserve accounts on the closing date of the NPTI Vessel Acquisition. 

The proceeds from these releases were used to repay the outstanding indebtedness under this facility at that date. 

(5)  Repayments include the release of $10.9 million held in a restricted cash account in September 2017, which was assumed at the September Closing. 
This  amount  was  held  as  restricted  cash  upon  the  September  Closing  and  subsequently  utilized  to  repay  the  outstanding  indebtedness  under  this 
arrangement in order to maintain compliance with the security coverage ratio (which is described further below). 

See  “Item  3.  Key  Information  –  D.  Risk  Factors  –  Risks  Related  to  our  Indebtedness  –  We  assumed  the  existing 
indebtedness  of  NPTI  in  connection  with  the  Merger,  which  imposes  additional  operating  and  financial  restrictions  on  us 
which,  together  with  the  resulting  debt  services  obligations,  could  significantly  limit  our  ability  to  execute  our  business 
strategy, and increase the risk of default under our debt obligations.” 

Secured Debt 

2011 Credit Facility 

On May 3, 2011, we executed a credit facility with Nordea Bank Finland plc, acting through its New York branch, 
DNB Bank ASA, acting through its New York branch, and ABN AMRO Bank N.V., for a senior secured term loan facility of 
up to $150.0 million. During the year ended December 31, 2017, we repaid the outstanding balance of $93.0 million on this 
facility, consisting of: 

• 

$42.2 million repaid in connection with the sale and leasebacks of STI Beryl, STI Le Rocher and STI Larvotto; 

•   $26.3 million repaid as a result of the refinancing of the amounts due for STI Sapphire and STI Emerald; 

•   $23.7 million repaid as a result of the refinancing of the amounts due for STI Duchessa and STI Onyx; and 

•   $0.8 million in scheduled repayments. 

We wrote off an aggregate of $0.1 million of deferred financing fees as a result of these transactions. 

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K-Sure Credit Facility 

In  February  2014,  we  entered  into  a  $458.3  million  senior  secured  term  loan  facility  which  consists  of  a  $358.3 
million tranche with a group of financial institutions that is being 95% covered by Korea Trade Insurance Corporation, or the 
K-Sure Tranche, and a $100.0 million commercial tranche with a group of financial institutions led by DNB Bank ASA, or 
the Commercial Tranche. We refer to this credit facility as our K-Sure Credit Facility. 

Drawdowns under the K-Sure Credit Facility occurred in connection with the delivery of certain of our newbuilding 

vessels as specified in the agreement. 

Repayments  will  be  made  in  equal  consecutive  six-month  repayment  installments  in  accordance  with  a  15-year 
repayment profile under the Commercial Tranche and a 12-year repayment profile under the K-Sure Tranche. Repayments 
commenced  in  July  2015  for  the  K-Sure  Tranche  and  September  2015  for  the  Commercial  Tranche.  The  Commercial 
Tranche  matures  in  July  2021,  and  the  K-Sure  Tranche  matures  in  January  2027  assuming  the  Commercial  Tranche  is 
refinanced through that date. 

Borrowings under the K-Sure tranche bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 2.25%. Borrowings under 
the Commercial Tranche bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 3.25% from the effective date of the agreement 
to  the  fifth  anniversary  thereof  and  3.75%  thereafter  until  the  maturity  date  in  respect  of  the  Commercial  Tranche.  A 
commitment fee equal to 40% of the applicable margin was payable on the unused daily portion of the credit facility.  

The K-Sure Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income 
(on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net 
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016. 

•  The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter 
basis, equal to or greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarters ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 
2.50 to 1.00 thereafter. 

•  Minimum  liquidity  of  not  less  than  the  greater  of  $25.0  million  or  $500,000  per  each  owned  vessel  plus 

$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel. 

•  The minimum threshold for the aggregate fair market value of the vessels as a percentage of the then aggregate 

principal amount of the facility shall at all times be no less than the following: 

From 
01-Jan-16 
01-Jan-17 
01-Jan-18 
01-Jan-19 
01-Jan-20 

To 
31-Dec-16 
31-Dec-17 
31-Dec-18 
31-Dec-19 
Thereafter 

  Minimum ratio 

165% 
160% 
155% 
150% 
145% 

During the year ended December 31, 2017, we made scheduled principal payments of $30.6 million on the K-Sure 
Credit Facility. Additionally, we made an aggregate payment of $13.3 million as part of the refinancing of STI Soho and an 
unscheduled repayment of $30.2 million as a result of the August 2017 amendment to the ratio of EBITDA to net interest 
expense financial covenant as described under “Minimum interest coverage ratio amendment”. We wrote off an aggregate of 
$0.5 million of deferred financing fees as a result of the refinancing of STI Soho. 

The amounts outstanding relating to this facility as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $239.9 million and $314.0 

million, respectively. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility as of those dates. 

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KEXIM Credit Facility  

In February 2014, we executed a senior secured term loan facility for $429.6 million, or the KEXIM Credit Facility, 
with a group of financial institutions led by DNB Bank ASA and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) and from the 
Export-Import Bank  of Korea,  or KEXIM,  a  statutory juridical  entity  established under The  Export-Import  Bank of Korea 
Act  of  1969,  as  amended,  in  the  Republic  of  Korea.  This  KEXIM  Credit  Facility  includes  commitments  from  KEXIM  of 
$300.6  million,  or  the  KEXIM  Tranche,  and  a  group  of  financial  institutions  led  by  DNB  Bank  ASA  and  Skandinaviska 
Enskilda Banken AB (publ) of $129.0 million, or the Commercial Tranche. 

Drawdowns under the KEXIM Credit Facility occurred in connection with the delivery of 18 newbuilding vessels as 

specified in the loan agreement. 

In  addition  to  KEXIM’s  commitment  of  up  to  $300.6  million,  KEXIM  also  provided  an  optional  guarantee  for  a 
five-year  amortizing  note  of  $125.25  million,  the  proceeds  of  which  reduced  the  $300.6  million  KEXIM  Tranche.  These 
notes were issued on July 18, 2014 when Seven and Seven Ltd., an exempted company incorporated with limited liability 
under the laws of the Cayman Islands completed an offering of $125,250,000 in aggregate principal amount of floating rate 
guaranteed  notes  due  2019,  or  the  KEXIM  Notes,  in  a  private  offering  to  qualified  institutional  buyers  pursuant  to  the 
Securities Act and in offshore transactions complying with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The KEXIM Notes were 
issued in connection with the KEXIM Tranche and reduced KEXIM’s funding obligations and our borrowing costs under the 
KEXIM Tranche by 1.55% per year. Seven and Seven Ltd. is an unaffiliated company that was incorporated for the purpose 
of facilitating this transaction and servicing the bonds until maturity. 

Payment  of  100%  of  all  regularly  scheduled  installments  of  principal  of,  and  interest  on,  the  KEXIM  Notes  are 
guaranteed by KEXIM. The vessels in the loan are the collateral for the KEXIM Credit Facility, which includes the KEXIM 
Notes. The KEXIM Notes are currently listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited. The KEXIM Notes are 
not listed on any other securities exchange, listing authority or quotation system. 

The Commercial Tranche matures on the sixth anniversary of the delivery date of the last vessel specified under the 
loan (January 2021), and the KEXIM Tranche matures on the 12th anniversary of the weighted average delivery date of the 
vessels specified under the loan assuming the Commercial Tranche is refinanced through that date (September 2026). 

Repayments  will  be  made  in  equal  consecutive  semi-annual  repayment  installments  in  accordance  with  a  15-year 
repayment  profile  under  the  Commercial  Tranche  and  a  12-year  repayment  profile  under  the  KEXIM  Tranche  (which 
includes  the  KEXIM  Notes).  Repayments  under  the  KEXIM  Tranche  will  first  be  applied  to  the  KEXIM  Notes  until  the 
maturity  of  those  notes  in  September  2019  and  all  subsequent  repayments  will  be  applied  to  the  remaining  amounts 
outstanding  under  the  KEXIM  Tranche  until  the  maturity  of  that  tranche  in  September  2026  (assuming  the  Commercial 
Tranche is refinanced through that date). Repayments commenced in March 2015 for the KEXIM Tranche and in July 2015 
for the Commercial Tranche. 

Borrowings  under  the  KEXIM  Tranche  bear  interest  at  LIBOR  plus  an  applicable  margin  of  3.25%.  Borrowings 
under  the  Commercial  Tranche  bear  interest  at  LIBOR  plus  an  applicable  margin  of  3.25%  from  the  effective  date  of  the 
agreement to the fifth anniversary thereof and 3.75% thereafter until the maturity date in respect of the Commercial Tranche. 

The KEXIM Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of cumulative positive net income (on 
a  consolidated  basis) for  each  fiscal quarter  commencing  on  or  after  January  1, 2016 and  (ii) 50%  of  the net 
proceeds of any new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016. 

•  The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter 
basis, of greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 2.50 to 
1.00 thereafter. 

•  Minimum  liquidity  of  not  less  than  the  greater  of  $25.0  million  or  $500,000  per  each  owned  vessel  plus 

$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel. 

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•  The minimum threshold for the aggregate fair market value of the vessels as a percentage of the then aggregate 

principal amount in the facility shall at all times be no less than the following: 

From 
01-Jan-16 
01-Jan-17 
01-Jan-18 
01-Jan-19 
01-Jan-20 

To 
31-Dec-16 
31-Dec-17 
31-Dec-18 
31-Dec-19 
Thereafter 

  Minimum ratio 

165% 
160% 
155% 
150% 
145% 

The amounts outstanding relating to this facility (which includes the KEXIM Notes) as of December 31, 2017 and 
2016 were $333.0 million and $366.6 million respectively. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to 
this facility as of those dates. 

Credit Suisse Credit Facility 

In October 2015, we executed a senior secured term loan facility with Credit Suisse AG, Switzerland. The proceeds 
of this facility of $58.4 million were used to finance a portion of the purchase price of STI Selatar and STI Rambla. These 
vessels are owned individually by certain of our subsidiaries, who together are the borrowers under this credit facility, and 
Scorpio Tankers Inc. is the guarantor. We refer to this facility as our Credit Suisse Credit Facility. 

We  made  the  following  drawdowns  from  our  Credit  Suisse  Credit  Facility  during  the  year  ended  December 31, 

2017: 

Drawdown amount   
(in millions of U.S.  
dollars) 

  Drawdown date  

$ 

29.4 
29.0 

February 2017 
March 2017 

Collateral 
STI Selatar   
STI Rambla   

Repayments will be made in accordance with a 15-year repayment profile and will commence three calendar months 
after the drawdown date in respect of each tranche with subsequent installments falling due at consecutive intervals of three 
calendar  months  thereafter. A balloon payment  is due on  the  maturity  date of  five  years from  the date of delivery  of  each 
vessel. 

The facility will bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.40% per annum and a commitment fee equal to 1% of the 

amounts available was payable on the unused daily portion of this facility. 

Our Credit Suisse Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated  tangible  net  worth  of  no  less  than  $677.3  million  plus  (i)  25%  of  the  cumulative  positive  net 
income (on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after October 1, 2013 and (ii) 50% of 
the net proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after October 1, 2013. 

•  The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter 
basis, equal to or greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 
2.50 to 1.00 thereafter. 

•  Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel. 

•  The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less 

than 135% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility. 

In July 2017, we made a $3.9 million unscheduled aggregate prepayment of principal on this facility as part of the 
amendment  to  the  ratio  of  EBITDA  to  net  interest  expense  as  described  under  “Minimum  interest  coverage  ratio 
amendment”.  This  prepayment  amount  applies  to  all  installments  due  for  12  months  following  the  prepayment  date. 
Accordingly, quarterly repayments will resume under this facility in August 2018. 

The  amount  outstanding  relating  to  this  facility  as  of  December 31,  2017  was  $53.5  million  and  there  were  no 
amounts outstanding as of December 31, 2016. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility as 
of those dates. 

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ABN AMRO Credit Facility 

In July 2015, we executed a senior secured term loan facility with ABN AMRO Bank N.V. and DVB Bank SE for 
up  to  $142.2  million.  This  facility  was  fully  drawn  in  2015  to  partially  finance  the  purchases  of  STI  Savile  Row,  STI 
Kingsway and STI Carnaby and to refinance the existing indebtedness on STI Spiga. We refer to this credit facility as our 
ABN AMRO Credit Facility. 

Repayments  under  the  ABN  AMRO  Credit  Facility  will  be  made  in  equal  consecutive  quarterly  repayment 
installments in accordance with a 15-year repayment profile. Repayments commenced three months after the drawdown date 
of each vessel. Each tranche matures on the fifth anniversary of the initial drawdown date and a balloon installment payment 
is due on the maturity date of each tranche. Borrowings under the ABN AMRO Credit Facility bear interest at LIBOR plus an 
applicable margin of 2.15%. 

Our ABN AMRO Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated  tangible  net  worth  of  no  less  than  $677.3  million  plus  (i)  25%  of  the  cumulative  positive  net 
income (on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after October 1, 2013 and (ii) 50% of 
the net proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after October 1, 2013. 

•  The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter 
basis, of greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 2.50 to 
1.00 thereafter. 

•  Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel. 

•  The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less 

than 140% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility. 

During  the  year  ended  December 31,  2017,  we  made  scheduled  principal  payments  of  $9.0  million  and  an 
unscheduled  prepayment  of  $4.0  million  on  this  credit  facility.  The  amounts  outstanding  relating  to  this  facility  as  of 
December 31,  2017  and  2016  were  $113.3  million  and  $126.4  million,  respectively.  We  were  in  compliance  with  the 
financial covenants relating to this facility as of those dates. 

ING Credit Facility 

In  June  2015,  we  executed  a  senior  secured  term  loan  facility  with  ING  Bank  N.V.,  London  Branch  for  a  credit 
facility of up to $52.0 million. In September 2015, we amended and restated the facility to increase the borrowing capacity to 
$87.0 million, and in March 2016, we amended and restated the facility to further increase the borrowing capacity to $132.5 
million. 

Repayments on all borrowings will be made in equal consecutive quarterly installments, in accordance with a 15-
year  repayment  profile  with  the  first  installment  falling  due  three  calendar  months  after  the  drawdown  date  and  a  balloon 
installment payment, which is due on the maturity dates of March 4, 2021 for STI Lombard and STI Osceola and June 24, 
2022 for STI Grace, STI Jermyn, STI Black Hawk and STI Pontiac. 

Borrowings  under  the  ING  Credit  Facility  bear  interest  at  LIBOR  plus  a  margin  of  1.95%  per  annum.  A 

commitment fee equal to 40% of the applicable margin is payable on the unused daily portion of the credit facility. 

Our ING Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization not more than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated  tangible  net  worth  of  not  less  than  $1.0  billion  plus  (i)  25%  of  the  positive  consolidated  net 
income for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net proceeds of new 
equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016. 

•  The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter 
basis, equal to or greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 
2.50 to 1.00 thereafter. 

•  Minimum  liquidity  of  not  less  than  the  greater  of  $25.0  million  or  $500,000  per  each  owned  vessel  plus 

$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel. 

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•  The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less 
than the following percentage of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit 
facility. 

From 
29-Feb-16 
1-Apr-19 
1-Apr-20 

To 
31-Mar-19 
31-Mar-20 
Thereafter 

  Minimum ratio 

155% 
150% 
145% 

In August 2017, we made a $8.9 million unscheduled aggregate prepayment of principal on this facility as part of 
the  amendment  to  the  ratio  of  EBITDA  to  net  interest  expense  as  described  under  “Minimum  interest  coverage  ratio 
amendment” above. This prepayment amount applies to all installments due for 12 months following the prepayment date. 
Accordingly, quarterly repayments will resume under this facility in September 2018. 

The amounts outstanding relating to this facility as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $109.8 million and $124.3 

million, respectively. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility as of those dates. 

BNP Paribas Credit Facility 

In December 2015, we executed a senior secured term loan facility with BNP Paribas SA for up to $34.5 million, 
and in December 2016, we amended and restated the facility to increase the borrowing capacity by a further $27.6 million to 
$62.1  million.  This  upsized  portion  was  drawn  in  January  and  February  2017  as  part  of  the  refinancing  of  the  amounts 
borrowed for STI Sapphire  and STI  Emerald  and fully  repaid  in  June 2017  when  these  vessels  were  sold. Furthermore,  in 
December 2017 we amended and restated the facility to increase the borrowing capacity by a further $13.2 million as part of 
the refinancing of the amounts borrowed for STI Soho (which was previously financed under our K-Sure Credit Facility). We 
refer to this facility as our BNP Paribas Credit Facility. 

Repayments  on  all  borrowings  will  be  made  in  equal  consecutive  semi-annual  installments  of  $1.7  million  in 
aggregate with installments falling due in June and December of each year until maturity. A final balloon payment of $30.5 
million is due on the maturity date of December 15, 2021. The original facility of $34.5 million bears interest at LIBOR plus 
a margin of 1.95% per annum, and the upsized portion of $13.2 million bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.30% per 
annum. 

Our BNP Paribas Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated  tangible  net  worth  of  no  less  than  $677.3  million  plus  (i)  25%  of  the  cumulative  positive  net 
income (on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after October 1, 2013 and (ii) 50% of 
the net proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after October 1, 2013. 

•  The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter 
basis, equal to or greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 
2.50 to 1.00 thereafter. 

•  Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel. 

•  The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less 

than 140% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility. 

During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2017,  we  made  scheduled  principal  payments  of  $2.9  million  on  our  BNP 
Paribas Credit Facility. Additionally, we made aggregate payments of $27.6 million as part of the sales of STI Sapphire and 
STI Emerald. We wrote off an aggregate of $0.5 million of deferred financing fees as a result of these sales. 

The amounts outstanding relating to this facility as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $42.6 million and $32.2 

million respectively. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility as of those dates. 

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Scotiabank Credit Facility 

In  June  2016,  we  executed  a  senior  secured  term  loan  facility  with  Scotiabank  Europe  plc. The  loan  facility  was 
fully drawn in June 2016, and the proceeds of $33.3 million were used to refinance the existing indebtedness on STI Rose, 
which  was previously  financed  under our  senior  secured  revolving  credit  facility  and term  loan  facility  with  Nordea  Bank 
Finland plc and the other lenders named therein of up to $525.0 million, dated July 2, 2013, or the 2013 Credit Facility. We 
refer to this facility as our Scotiabank Credit Facility. 

Repayments on all borrowings are being made in 12 equal consecutive quarterly installments of $0.6 million each. A 
final  balloon  payment  is  due  on  the  maturity  date  of  June  7,  2019.  The  facility  bears  interest  at  LIBOR  plus  a  margin  of 
1.50% per annum. 

Our Scotiabank Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income 
(on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net 
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016. 

•  The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter 
basis, of greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 2.50 to 
1.00 thereafter. 

•  Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel. 

•  The aggregate of the fair market value of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be 
no less than 125% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility. 

In August 2017, we made a $2.2 million unscheduled aggregate prepayment of principal on this facility as part of 
the  amendment  to  the  ratio  of  EBITDA  to  net  interest  expense  as  described  under  “Minimum  interest  coverage  ratio 
amendment”.  This  prepayment  amount  applies  to  all  installments  due  for  12  months  following  the  prepayment  date. 
Accordingly, quarterly repayments will resume under this facility in September 2018. 

The amounts outstanding relating to this facility as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $28.9 million and $32.2 

million respectively. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility as of those dates. 

NIBC Credit Facility 

In June 2016, we executed a senior secured term loan facility with NIBC Bank N.V. This facility was fully drawn in 
July 2016, and the aggregate proceeds of $40.8 million were used to refinance the existing indebtedness on STI Ville and STI 
Fontvieille,  which  were  previously  financed  under  our  2013  Credit  Facility.  We  refer  to  this  facility  as  our  NIBC  Credit 
Facility. 

The  facility  is  separated  into  two  tranches  (one  per  vessel),  and  the  repayment  of  the  tranche  relating  to  the 
respective  vessel  will  commence  three  calendar  months  after  the  respective  drawdown  date.  Repayments  will  be  made  in 
equal, consecutive quarterly installments of $0.5 million per tranche through July 2018 and $0.4 million per tranche for each 
quarter thereafter with a final balloon payment due at the maturity date of June 2021. The facility bears interest at LIBOR 
plus a margin of 2.50% per annum. 

Our NIBC Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income 
(on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net 
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016. 

•  The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter 
basis, of greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 2.50 to 
1.00 thereafter. 

•  Minimum  liquidity  of  not  less  than  the  greater  of  $25.0  million  or  $500,000  per  each  owned  vessel  plus 

$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel. 

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•  The  aggregate  of  the  fair  market  value  of  the  vessels  provided  as  collateral  under  the  facility  shall  be:  130% 
from the first drawdown date and ending on the second anniversary of the first drawdown date; 135% from the 
second  anniversary  of  the  first  drawdown  date  and  expiring  on  the  fourth  anniversary  of  the  first  drawdown 
date; and 140% at all times thereafter.  

In August 2017, we made a $2.0 million unscheduled aggregate prepayment of principal on this facility as part of 
the  amendment  to  the  ratio  of  EBITDA  to  net  interest  expense  as  described  under  “Minimum  interest  coverage  ratio 
amendment”.  This  prepayment  amount  applies  to  all  installments  due  for  six  months  following  the  prepayment  date. 
Accordingly, quarterly repayments will resume under this facility in April 2018. 

The amounts outstanding relating to this facility as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $34.7 million and $39.8 

million respectively. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility as of those dates. 

2016 Credit Facility 

In August 2016, we executed a senior secured loan facility with ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Nordea Bank Finland plc, 
acting  through  its  New  York  branch,  and  Skandinaviska  Enskilda  Banken  AB.  The  loan  facility  was  fully  drawn  in 
September 2016, and the aggregate proceeds of $288.0 million were used to refinance the existing indebtedness on 16 MR 
product tankers, which were previously financed under the 2013 Credit Facility. This credit facility is comprised of a term 
loan up to $192.0 million and a revolver up to $96.0 million. We refer to this credit facility as our 2016 Credit Facility. 

In September 2017, we repaid $44.6 million on our 2016 Credit Facility as a result of the closing of the refinancing 
of the amounts borrowed for STI Topaz, STI Ruby and STI Garnet. In November 2017, we repaid $14.9 million on our 2016 
Credit Facility as a result of the closing of the refinancing of the amount borrowed for STI Amber. These vessels were part of 
the lease financing arrangement entered into with Bank of Communications Financial Leasing in September 2017, which is 
described below. 

Repayments  on  the  term  loan  facility,  after  the  aforementioned  repayments,  are being made  in  equal,  consecutive 
quarterly  installments  of  $5.3  million  through  September  2018  and  $4.6  million  for  each  quarter  thereafter  with  a  final 
balloon payment due at the maturity date of September 2021. All amounts borrowed under the revolving credit facility are 
due at the maturity date of September 2021. The facility bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.50% per annum. 

Our 2016 Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income 
(on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net 
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016. 

•  The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter 
basis, of greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 2.50 to 
1.00 thereafter. 

•  Minimum  liquidity  of  not  less  than  the  greater  of  $25.0  million  or  $500,000  per  each  owned  vessel  plus 

$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel. 

•  The aggregate of the fair market value of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be 
no less than 140% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility. 

The amounts outstanding relating to this facility as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $196.0 million and $281.2 

million respectively. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility as of those dates. 

DVB 2016 Credit Facility 

In September 2016, we executed a senior secured term loan facility with DVB Bank SE. The loan facility was fully 
drawn in September 2016, and the proceeds of $90.0 million were used to refinance the existing indebtedness on four product 
tankers (STI Alexis, STI Milwaukee, STI Seneca, and STI Wembley), which were previously financed under the 2013 Credit 
Facility.  We  refer  to  this  credit  facility  as  our  DVB  2016  Credit  Facility.  In  April  2017,  we  refinanced  the  outstanding 
amounts borrowed under this facility by repaying $86.8 million and drawing down $81.4 million from the DVB 2017 Credit 
Facility as described below.  

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2017 Credit Facility 

In  March  2017,  we  executed  a  senior  secured  term  loan  facility  with  a  group  of  financial  institutions  led  by 
Macquarie  Bank  Limited  (London  Branch)  for  up  to $172.0  million,  or  the  2017  Credit  Facility.  The  2017  Credit  Facility 
consists  of  five  tranches;  including  two  commercial  tranches  of  $15.0  million  and  $25.0  million,  a  KEXIM  Guaranteed 
Tranche of $48.0 million, a KEXIM Funded Tranche of $52.0 million, and a GIEK Guaranteed Tranche of $32.0 million. 

During the year ended December 31, 2017, we made the following drawdowns to partially finance the purchase of 

seven newbuilding MRs: 

Drawdown amount   
(in millions of U.S.  
dollars) 

  Drawdown date 

$ 

March 2017 
20.4 
April 2017 
20.4 
June 2017 
21.0 
July 2017 
21.0 
September 2017 
20.6 
20.7 
October 2017 
21.5  December 2017 

Collateral 
STI Galata 
STI Bosphorus 
STI Leblon 
STI La Boca 
STI San Telmo 
  STI Donald C Trauscht   
STI Esles II 

The remaining availability was used to partially finance the purchase of the remaining MR product tanker that was 
under construction at HMD as of December 31, 2017, which was delivered in January 2018. Drawdowns are available at an 
amount equal to the lower of 60% of the contract price and 60% of the fair market value of each respective vessel. Other key 
terms are as follows: 

•  The  first  commercial  tranche  of  $15.0  million  has  a  final  maturity  of  six  years  from  the  drawdown  date  of  each 

vessel, bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.25% per annum, and has a 15-year repayment profile. 

•  The second commercial tranche of $25.0 million has a final maturity of nine years from the drawdown date of each 
vessel (assuming KEXIM or GIEK have not exercised their option to call for prepayment of the KEXIM and GIEK 
funded and guaranteed tranches by the date falling two months prior to the maturity of the first commercial tranche 
and in the event that the first commercial tranche has not been extended), bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 
2.25% per annum, and has a 15-year repayment profile. 

•  The KEXIM Funded Tranche and GIEK Guaranteed Tranche have a final maturity of 12 years from the drawdown 
date of each vessel (assuming the commercial tranches are refinanced through that date), bear interest at LIBOR plus 
a margin of 2.15% per annum, and have a 12-year repayment profile. 

•  The KEXIM Guaranteed Tranche has a final maturity of 12 years from the drawdown date of each vessel (assuming 
the  commercial  tranches  are  refinanced  through  that  date),  bears  interest  at  LIBOR  plus  a  margin  of  1.60%  per 
annum, and has a 12-year repayment profile. 

Our 2017 Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated tangible net worth no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income (on a 
consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net proceeds 
of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016. 

•  The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter basis, 
of  greater  than  1.50  to  1.00  from  the  quarter  ended  June  30,  2017  until  December  31,  2018  and  2.50  to  1.00 
thereafter. 

•  Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel and $250,000 per 

each time chartered-in vessel. 

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•  Concurrent with the amendment on the ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense financial covenant in August 2017, 
the security cover ratio under the 2017 Credit Facility was revised such that the aggregate of the FMV of the vessels 
provided  as  collateral  under  the  facility  shall  at  all  times  be  no  less  than  the  following  percentages  of  the  then 
aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility: 

From 
3-Aug-17 
1-Jan-18 
1-Jan-19 
1-Jan-20 

To 
31-Dec-17 
31-Dec-18 
31-Dec-19 
Thereafter 

Minimum ratio 
160% 
155% 
150% 
145% 

Additionally, we have an aggregate of $4.1 million on deposit in a debt service reserve account as of December 31, 
2017 in accordance with the terms and conditions of this facility. The funds deposited in this account are not freely available 
and  will  be  released  upon  maturity.  The  balance  in  this  account  has  been  recorded  as  non-current  Restricted  Cash  on  our 
consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2017. 

The amount outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was $141.8 million, and we were in compliance with the financial 

covenants relating to this facility as of that date. 

HSH Nordbank Credit Facility 

In  January  2017,  we  entered  into  a  senior  secured  credit  facility  agreement  with  HSH  Nordbank  AG  for  $31.1 
million, or the HSH Nordbank Credit Facility. In February 2017, we refinanced the outstanding indebtedness related to STI 
Duchessa  and  STI  Onyx  by  repaying  an  aggregate  of  $23.7  million  on  our  2011  Credit  Facility  and  drawing  down  an 
aggregate of $31.1 million from this facility as follows: 

Drawdown amount  
(in millions of U.S.  
dollars) 

  Drawdown date  

Collateral 

$ 

16.5 
14.6 

February 2017    STI Duchessa  
February 2017   

STI Onyx 

In October 2017, we refinanced the amounts borrowed for STI Onyx by repaying an aggregate of $13.8 million on 

our HSH Credit Facility and drawing down $22.2 million on our BCFL Lease Financing (MR), as described below. 

Since  the  refinancing  of  STI  Onyx,  repayments  are  being  made  in  consecutive  quarterly  installments  of  $397,913 
through February 2019 and $346,011 through the maturity date of February 2022. The last payment shall be payable together 
with an additional balloon installment equal to the then outstanding balance of the loan. The facility bears interest at LIBOR 
plus a margin of 2.50% per annum. 

Our HSH Nordbank Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated tangible net worth no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income (on 
a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net 
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016. 

•  The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter 
basis, of greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 2.50 to 
1.00 thereafter. 

•  Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel and 

$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel. 

•  The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less 

than 140% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility. 

The amount outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was $15.4 million, and we were in compliance with the financial 

covenants relating to this facility as of that date. 

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DVB 2017 Credit Facility 

In March 2017, we executed a senior secured term loan facility of up to $81.4 million with DVB Bank SE, or the 
DVB 2017 Credit Facility, to refinance the DVB 2016 Credit Facility, described above. The DVB 2017 Credit Facility was 
used to refinance the existing indebtedness on four product tankers, STI Wembley, STI Milwaukee, STI Seneca and STI Alexis 
in April 2017. The drawdowns are summarized as follows:  

Drawdown amount  
(in millions of U.S.  
dollars) 

$ 

  Drawdown date  
April 2017 
April 2017 
April 2017 
April 2017 

Collateral 
STI Alexis 
STI Seneca 
  STI Milwaukee  
  STI Wembley   

28.3  
18.9  
17.9  
16.3  

Repayments  on  all  borrowings  under  the  DVB  2017  Credit  Facility  are  being  made  in  consecutive  quarterly 
installments of $1.5 million, the last of which shall be payable together with an additional balloon installment equal to the 
then outstanding balance of the loan. The facility has a final maturity date of December 15, 2021 and bears interest at LIBOR 
plus a margin of 2.75% per annum. 

Our DVB 2017 Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated  tangible  net  worth  of  no  less  than  $677,286,768  plus  (i)  25%  of  the  cumulative  positive  net 
income (on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after October 1, 2013 and (ii) 50% of 
the net proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after October 1, 2013. 

•  The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter 
basis, equal to or greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 
2.50 to 1.00 thereafter. 

•  Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million and $500,000 per each owned vessel. 

•  The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less 

than 140% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility. 

In  April  2017,  we  drew  down  $81.4  million  from  this  credit  facility  as  part  of  the  refinancing  of  the  amounts 

borrowed under the DVB 2016 Credit Facility. 

The amount outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was $78.4 million, and we were in compliance with the financial 

covenants relating to this facility as of that date. 

Credit Agricole Credit Facility 

As part of the closing of the NPTI Vessel Acquisition in June 2017, we assumed the outstanding indebtedness under 
NPTI’s senior secured term loan with Credit Agricole. STI Excel, STI Excelsior, STI Expedite and STI Exceed are pledged as 
collateral  under  this  facility.  Repayments  are  being  made  in  equal  quarterly  installments  of  $2.1  million  in  aggregate  in 
accordance with a 15-year repayment profile with a balloon payment due upon maturity, which occurs between November 
2022 and February 2023 (depending on the vessel). The facility bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.75%. 

Our Credit Agricole Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income 
(on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net 
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016. 

•  Minimum  liquidity  of  not  less  than  the  greater  of  $25.0  million  or  $500,000  per  each  owned  vessel  and 

$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel. 

•  The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less 

than 135% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility. 

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Repayments include the release of $6.1 million held in retention and debt service reserve accounts on the closing 
date  of  the  NPTI  Vessel  Acquisition.  The  proceeds  from  these  releases  were  used  to  repay  the  outstanding  indebtedness 
under this facility at that date. 

The amount outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was $107.9 million (which excludes fair value adjustments made 
as part of the initial purchase price allocation), and we were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility 
as of that date. 

ABN AMRO/K-Sure Credit Facility 

We assumed the outstanding indebtedness under NPTI’s senior secured credit facility with ABN AMRO Bank N.V. 
and Korea Trade Insurance Corporation, or K-Sure, which we refer to as the ABN AMRO/K-Sure Credit Facility, upon the 
closing of the Merger with NPTI in September 2017. Two LR1s (STI Precision and STI Prestige) are collateralized under this 
facility and the facility consists of two separate tranches, an $11.5 million commercial tranche and a $43.8 million K-Sure 
tranche (which represents the amounts assumed from NPTI). 

The commercial tranche bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.75%, and the K-Sure tranche bears interest at LIBOR plus 
1.80%. Repayments on the K-Sure tranche are being made in equal quarterly installments of $1.0 million in accordance with 
a 12-year repayment profile from the date of delivery from the shipyard, with a balloon payment due upon maturity, and the 
commercial tranche is being repaid via a balloon payment upon maturity in September and November 2022 (depending on 
the vessel). The K-Sure tranche fully matures in September and November 2028 (depending on the vessel), and K-Sure has 
an option to require repayment upon the maturity of the commercial tranche if the commercial tranche is not refinanced by its 
maturity dates. 

Our ABN AMRO/K-Sure Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated tangible net worth no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income (on 
a  consolidated  basis) for  each  fiscal quarter  commencing  on  or  after  January  1, 2016 and  (ii) 50%  of  the net 
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016. 

•  Minimum  liquidity  of  not  less  than  the  greater  of  $25.0  million  or  $500,000  per  each  owned  vessel  and 

$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel. 

•  The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less 
than  135%  of  the  then  aggregate  outstanding  principal  amount  of  the  loans  (less  any  amounts  held  in  a  debt 
service reserve account as described below) under the credit facility. 

Additionally, we have an aggregate of $0.5 million on deposit in a debt service reserve account as of December 31, 
2017 in accordance with the terms and conditions of this facility. The funds deposited in this account are not freely available 
and  will  be  released  upon  maturity.  The  balance  in  this  account  has  been  recorded  as  non-current  Restricted  Cash  on  our 
consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2017. 

The amount outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was $53.4 million (which excludes fair value adjustments made as 
part of the initial purchase price allocation) and we were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility as 
of that date. 

Citibank/K-Sure Credit Facility 

We assumed the outstanding indebtedness under NPTI’s senior secured credit facility with Citibank N.A., London 
Branch, Caixabank, S.A., and K-Sure, which we refer to as the Citi/K-Sure Credit Facility, upon the closing of the Merger 
with  NPTI  in  September  2017.  Four  LR1s  (STI  Excellence,  STI  Executive,  STI  Experience,  and  STI  Express)  are 
collateralized  under  this  facility.  The  facility  consists  of  two  separate  tranches,  a  $25.1  million  commercial  tranche  and  a 
$91.2 million K-Sure tranche (which represents the amounts assumed from NPTI). 

The commercial tranche bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.50% and the K-Sure tranche bears interest at LIBOR plus 
1.60%. Repayments on the K-Sure tranche are being made in equal quarterly installments of $2.1 million in accordance with 
a 12-year repayment profile from the date of delivery from the shipyard, with a balloon payment due upon maturity and the 
commercial tranche is scheduled to be repaid via a balloon payment upon the maturity which occurs between March and May 
2022 (depending on the vessel). The K-Sure tranche fully matures between March and May 2028 (depending on the vessel), 
and K-Sure has an option to require repayment upon the maturity of the commercial tranche if the commercial tranche is not 
refinanced by its maturity dates. 

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Our Citibank/K-Sure Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income 
(on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net 
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016. 

•  Minimum  liquidity  of  not  less  than  the  greater  of  $25.0  million  or  $500,000  per  each  owned  vessel  and 

$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel. 

•  The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less 
than  135%  of  the  then  aggregate  outstanding  principal  amount  of  the  loans  (less  any  amounts  held  in  a  debt 
service reserve account as described below) under the credit facility. 

Additionally, we have an aggregate of $4.0 million on deposit in a debt service reserve account as of December 31, 
2017 in accordance with the terms and conditions of this facility. The funds deposited in this account are not freely available 
and  will  be  released  upon  maturity.  The  balance  in  this  account  has  been  recorded  as  non-current  Restricted  Cash  on  our 
consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2017. 

The amount outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was $112.0 million (which excludes fair value adjustments made 
as part of the initial purchase price allocation), and we were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility 
as of that date. 

Lease financing arrangements 

Lease Financing - STI Lombard 

In July 2015, we entered into an agreement with an unrelated third-party to purchase STI Lombard, an LR2 product 
tanker,  which  was  under  construction  at  DSME,  for  approximately  $59.0  million.  As part  of  this  agreement,  we  agreed  to 
make a deposit of $5.9 million and to bareboat charter-in the vessel for up to nine months, at $10,000 per day. STI Lombard 
was delivered to us under the bareboat charter-in agreement in August 2015. This transaction was accounted for as a finance 
lease as of December 31, 2016 and the finance lease liability was $53.4 million at that date. In April 2016, we took ownership 
of this vessel at the conclusion of the bareboat charter-in agreement and paid the remaining 90% of the purchase price, or 
$53.1 million, as part of this transaction. Accordingly, all amounts due under the finance lease were settled at that date. 

2017 Lease Financing Arrangements Overview 

The below lease financing arrangements were entered into during 2017 or were assumed as part of the Merger with 
NPTI.  For  each  arrangement,  we  have  evaluated  whether,  in  substance,  these  transactions  are  leases  or  merely  a  form  of 
financing. As a result of this evaluation, we have concluded that each agreement is a form of financing on the basis that the 
terms and conditions are such that we never part with the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of each vessel for the 
remainder of its useful life. This conclusion was reached, in part, as a result of the existence within each agreement of either a 
purchase  obligation  or  a  purchase  option  that  will  almost  certainly  be  exercised.  Accordingly,  the  liability  under  each 
arrangement has been recorded at amortized cost using the effective interest method, and the corresponding vessels have been 
recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation, on our consolidated balance sheet. 

The  obligations  set  forth  below  are  secured  by,  among  other  things,  assignments  of  earnings  and  insurances  and 
stock  pledges  and  account  charges  in  respect  of  the  subject  vessels.  All  of  the  financing  arrangements  contain  customary 
events of default, including cross-default provisions. 

Bank of Communications Financial Leasing MR financing, or the BCFL Lease Financing (MR) 

In  September  2017,  we  entered  into  finance  lease  agreements  to  sell  and  lease  back  five  2012  built  MR  product 
tankers (STI Amber, STI Topaz, STI Ruby, STI Garnet and STI Onyx) to an unaffiliated third party for a sales price of $27.5 
million per vessel. The financing for STI Topaz, STI Ruby and STI Garnet closed in September 2017, the financing for STI 
Onyx closed in October 2017, and the financing for STI Amber closed in November 2017. Each agreement is for a fixed term 
of seven years at a bareboat rate of $9,025 per vessel per day, and we have three consecutive one-year options to extend each 
charter beyond the initial term. Furthermore, we have the option to purchase these vessels beginning at the end of the fifth 
year of the agreements through the end of the tenth year of the agreements. A deposit of $5.1 million per vessel was retained 
by the buyers and will either be applied to the purchase price of the vessel if a purchase option is exercised, or refunded to us 
at the expiration of the agreement (as applicable). 

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Our BCFL Lease Financing (MR) includes a financial covenant that requires the aggregate of the fair market value 
of each vessel leased under the facility plus the aforementioned $5.1 million deposit to at all times be no less than 100% of 
the then outstanding balance plus the aforementioned $5.1 million deposit. 

The  aggregate  outstanding  balance  under  this  arrangement  was  $109.2  million  as  of  December 31,  2017,  and  we 

were in compliance with the financial covenants as of that date. 

Bank of Communications Financial Leasing LR2 financing, or the BCFL Lease Financing (LR2) 

In connection with the Merger, we assumed the obligations under NPTI’s finance lease arrangement with Bank of 
Communications  Finance  Leasing  Co  Ltd.,  or  BCFL,  for  three  LR2  tankers  (STI  Solace,  STI  Solidarity,  and  STI  Stability) 
upon  the  September  Closing.  Under  the  arrangement,  each  vessel  is  subject  to  a  10-year  bareboat  charter,  which  charters 
expire in July 2026. Charterhire under the arrangement is determined in advance, on a quarterly basis and is calculated by 
determining the payment based off of the then outstanding balance, the time to expiration and an interest rate of LIBOR plus 
3.50%. Using the forward interest swap curve at December 31, 2017, future monthly principal payments are estimated to be 
$0.2 million per vessel gradually increasing to $0.3 million per vessel per month until the expiration of the agreement. We 
have  purchase  options  to  re-acquire  each  of  the  subject  vessels  during  the  bareboat  charter  period,  with  the  first  of  such 
options  exercisable  at  the  end  of  the  fourth  year  from  the  delivery  date  of  the  respective  vessel.  There  is  also  a  purchase 
obligation for each vessel upon the expiration of the agreement for $29.7 million in aggregate. 

Additionally,  we  have  an  aggregate  of  $0.8  million  on  deposit  in  a  deposit  account  as  of  December 31,  2017  in 
accordance with the terms and conditions of this facility. The funds deposited in this account are not freely available and will 
be released upon maturity. The balance in this account has been recorded as non-current Restricted Cash on our consolidated 
balance sheet as of December 31, 2017. 

The  amount  due  under  this  arrangement  (which  excludes  fair  value  adjustments  made  as  part  of  the  initial  purchase  price 
allocation) was $108.1 million as of December 31, 2017, and we were in compliance with the financial covenants as of that 
date. 

CSSC Shipping Lease Financing 

In  connection  with  the  Merger,  we  assumed  the  obligations  under  NPTI’s  finance  lease  arrangement  with  CSSC 
(Hong  Kong)  Shipping  Company  Limited,  or  CSSC,  for  eight  LR2  tankers  (STI  Gallantry,  STI  Nautilus,  STI  Guard,  STI 
Guide, STI Goal, STI Gauntlet, STI Gladiator and STI Gratitude) upon the September Closing. Under the arrangement, each 
vessel is subject to a 10-year bareboat charter, which charters expire throughout 2026 and 2027 (depending on the vessel). 
Charterhire  under  the  arrangement  is  comprised  of  a  fixed  repayment  amount  of  $0.2  million  per  month  per  vessel  plus  a 
variable  component  calculated  at  LIBOR  plus  4.60%.  We  have  purchase  options  to  re-acquire  each  of  the  subject  vessels 
during the bareboat charter period, with the first of such options exercisable at the end of the fourth year from the delivery 
date  of  the  respective  vessel.  There  is  also  a  purchase  obligation  for  each  vessel  upon  the  expiration  of  the  agreement  for 
$111.4 million in aggregate. 

Our CSSC finance lease arrangement includes a financial covenant that requires the fair market value of each vessel 
that is leased under this facility to at all times be no less than 125% of the applicable outstanding balance for such vessel. In 
September  2017,  we  made  a  $10.9  million  aggregate  prepayment  on  this  arrangement  to  maintain  compliance  with  this 
covenant. This prepayment was released from restricted cash that was assumed from NPTI at the closing date of the Merger. 

The amount due under this arrangement (which excludes fair value adjustments made as part of the initial purchase 
price allocation) was $263.8 million as of December 31, 2017, and we were in compliance with the financial covenants as of 
that date. 

CMBFL Lease Financing 

In  connection  with  the  Merger,  we  assumed  the  obligations  under  NPTI’s  finance  lease  arrangement  with  CMB 
Financial Leasing Co. Ltd, or CMBFL, for two LR1 tankers (STI Pride and STI Providence) upon the September Closing. 
Under  this  arrangement,  each  vessel  is  subject  to  a  seven-year  bareboat  charter,  which  expires  in  July  or  August  2023 
(depending on the vessel). Charterhire under the arrangement is comprised of a fixed, quarterly repayment amount of $0.6 
million per vessel plus a variable component calculated at LIBOR plus 3.75%. We have purchase options to re-acquire each 
of the subject vessels during the bareboat charter period, with the first of such options exercisable on the third anniversary 
from the delivery date of the respective vessel. There is also a purchase obligation for each vessel upon the expiration of the 

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agreement  for  $40.2  million  in  aggregate.  We  are  subject  to  certain  terms  and  conditions,  including  financial  covenants, 
under this arrangement which are summarized as follows: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income 
(on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net 
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016. 

•  Minimum  liquidity  of  not  less  than  the  greater  of  $25.0  million  or  $500,000  per  each  owned  vessel  and 

$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel. 

•  The  fair  market  value  of  each  vessel  leased  under  the  facility  shall  at  all  times  be  no  less  than  115%  of  the 

outstanding balance for such vessel. 

Additionally,  we  have  an  aggregate  of  $2.0  million  on  deposit  in  a  deposit  account  as  of  December 31,  2017  in 
accordance with the terms and conditions of this facility. The funds deposited in this account are not freely available and will 
be released upon maturity. The balance in this account has been recorded as non-current Restricted Cash on our consolidated 
balance sheet as of December 31, 2017. 

The amount due under this arrangement (which excludes fair value adjustments made as part of the initial purchase 
price allocation) was $66.9 million as of December 31, 2017, and we were in compliance with the financial covenants as of 
that date. 

Ocean Yield Lease Financing 

In  connection  with  the  Merger,  we  assumed  the  obligations  under  NPTI’s  finance  lease  arrangement  with  Ocean 
Yield ASA for four LR2 tankers (STI Sanctity, STI Steadfast, STI Supreme, and STI Symphony) upon the September Closing. 
Under  this  arrangement,  each  vessel  is  subject  to  a  13-year  bareboat  charter,  which  expires  between  February  and  August 
2029  (depending  on  the  vessel).  Charterhire,  which  is  paid  monthly  in  advance,  includes  a  fixed  payment  in  addition  to  a 
quarterly adjustment based on prevailing LIBOR rates. 

Monthly  principal  payments  are  approximately  $0.2  million  per  vessel  gradually  increasing  to  $0.3  million  per 
vessel  per  month  until  the  expiration  of  the  agreement.  The  interest  component  of  the  leases  approximates  LIBOR  plus 
5.40%. We also have purchase options to re-acquire each of the vessels during the bareboat charter period, with the first of 
such options exercisable beginning at the end of the seventh year from the delivery date of the subject vessel. 

We  are  subject  to  certain  terms  and  conditions,  including  financial  covenants,  under  this  arrangement  which  are 

summarized as follows: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income 
(on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net 
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016. 

•  Minimum  liquidity  of  not  less  than  the  greater  of  $25.0  million  or  $500,000  per  each  owned  vessel  and 

$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel. 

The amount due under this arrangement (which excludes fair value adjustments made as part of the initial purchase 
price allocation) was $170.7 million as of December 31, 2017, and we were in compliance with the financial covenants as of 
that date. 

Unsecured debt 

Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2020 

On May 12, 2014, we issued $50.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.75% Senior Notes due May 2020, or 
our Senior Notes Due 2020, and on June 9, 2014, we issued an additional $3.75 million aggregate principal amount of Senior 
Notes Due 2020 when the underwriters partially exercised their option to purchase additional Senior Notes Due 2020 on the 
same  terms  and  conditions.  The  net  proceeds  from  the  issuance  of  the  Senior  Notes  Due  2020  were  $51.8  million  after 
deducting the underwriters’ discounts, commissions and offering expenses. 

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The Senior Notes Due 2020 bear interest at a coupon rate of 6.75% per year, payable quarterly in arrears on the 15th 
day of February, May, August and November of each year. Coupon payments commenced on August 15, 2014. The Senior 
Notes Due 2020 are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after May 15, 2017 at a redemption price 
equal to 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption 
date. 

The Senior Notes Due 2020 are our senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all of our existing and future 
senior  unsecured  and  unsubordinated  debt  and  are  effectively  subordinated  to  our  existing  and  future  secured  debt,  to  the 
extent of the value of the assets securing such debt, and will be structurally subordinated to all existing and future debt and 
other liabilities of our subsidiaries. No sinking fund is provided for the Senior Notes Due 2020. The Senior Notes Due 2020 
were  issued  in  minimum  denominations  of $25.00  and  integral  multiples  of $25.00  in excess  thereof  and  are  listed  on  the 
NYSE under the symbol “SBNA.” 

The Senior Notes Due 2020 require us to comply with certain covenants, including financial covenants; restrictions 
on consolidations, mergers or sales of assets and prohibitions on paying dividends or returning capital to equity holders if a 
covenant breach or an event of default has occurred or would occur as a result of such payment. If we undergo a change of 
control, holders may require us to repurchase for cash all or any portion of their notes at a change of control repurchase price 
equal to 101% of the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the 
change of control purchase date. 

The financial covenants under our Senior Notes Due 2020 include: 

•  Net borrowings shall not equal or exceed 70% of total assets. 

•  Net worth shall always exceed $650.0 million. 

The  outstanding  balance  was  $53.75  million  as  of  December 31,  2017  and  December 31,  2016,  and  we  were  in 

compliance with the financial covenants relating to the Senior Notes Due 2020 as of those dates. 

Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019 

In June 2014, we issued $360.0 million in aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2019, or the 
Convertible Notes, in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act. This 
amount  includes  the  full  exercise  of  the  initial  purchasers’  option  to  purchase  an  additional  $60.0  million  in  aggregate 
principal amount of the Convertible Notes in connection with the offering. The net proceeds we received from the issuance of 
the  Convertible  Notes  after  the  exercise  of  the  initial  purchasers’  option  to  purchase  additional  Convertible  Notes  were 
$349.0 million after deducting the initial purchasers’ discounts, commissions and offering expenses of $11.0 million. As part 
of the transaction, we used a portion of the net proceeds to repurchase $95.0 million of our common stock, or 10,127,600 
shares, at $9.38 per share in a privately negotiated transaction. 

The Convertible Notes bear interest at a coupon rate of 2.375% per annum, and are payable semi-annually in arrears 
on  January  1  and  July  1  of  each  year  beginning  on  January  1,  2015.  The  Convertible  Notes  will  mature  on  July  1,  2019, 
unless  earlier  converted,  redeemed  or  repurchased.  At  issuance,  the  Convertible  Notes  were  convertible  in  certain 
circumstances and during certain periods at an initial conversion rate of 82.0075 shares of common stock per $1,000 (which 
represents an initial conversion price of approximately $12.19 per share of common stock), subject to adjustment in certain 
circumstances  as  set  forth  in  the  indenture  governing  the  Convertible  Notes.  Adjustments  were  made  during  years  ended 
December 31,  2017  and  2016  to  the  initial  conversion  rate  as  a  result  of  the  issuance  of  dividends  to  our  common 
stockholders. The table below details the dividends declared from the issuance of the Convertible Notes through March 12, 
2018 and their corresponding effect to the conversion rate of the Convertible Notes. The conversion rates as of December 31, 
2017 and March 22, 2018 were 98.7742 and 99.2056, respectively. 

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Record Date 
August 22, 2014 
November 25, 2014 
March 13, 2015 
May 21, 2015 
August 14, 2015 
November 24, 2015 
March 10, 2016 
May 11, 2016 
September 15, 2016 
November 25, 2016 
February 23, 2017 
May 11, 2017 
September 25, 2017 
December 13, 2017 
March 12, 2018 

Dividends per share  
0.100 
$ 
0.120 
$ 
0.120 
$ 
0.125 
$ 
0.125 
$ 
0.125 
$ 
0.125 
$ 
0.125 
$ 
0.125 
$ 
0.125 
$ 
0.010 
$ 
0.010 
$ 
0.010 
$ 
0.010 
$ 
0.010 
$ 

Share Adjusted 
Conversion Rate(1)   
82.8556 
84.0184 
85.2216 
86.3738 
87.4349 
88.6790 
90.5311 
92.5323 
94.9345 
97.7039 
97.9316 
98.1588 
98.4450 
98.7742 
99.2056 

(1)   Per $1,000 principal amount. 

Holders  may  convert  their  notes  at  their  option  at  any  time  prior  to  the  close  of  business  on  the  business  day 

immediately preceding January 1, 2019 only under the following circumstances: 

• 

• 

• 

• 

during  any  calendar  quarter  commencing  after  the  calendar  quarter  ending  on  September  30,  2014  (and  only 
during such calendar quarter), if the last reported sale price of the common stock for at least 15 trading days 
(whether or not consecutive) during a period of 25 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the 
immediately  preceding  calendar  quarter  is  greater  than  or  equal  to  130%  of  the  conversion  price  on  each 
applicable trading day; 

during the five-business day period after any five consecutive trading day period, or the Measurement Period, in 
which the trading price (as defined in the indenture) per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes for each 
trading day of the Measurement Period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of our 
common stock and the conversion rate on each such trading day; 

if  the  Company  calls  any  or  all  of  the  Convertible  Notes  for  redemption,  at  any  time  prior  to  the  close  of 
business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the redemption date; or 

upon  the occurrence of  specified  corporate events  as  defined  in  the  indenture  (e.g.  consolidations, mergers,  a 
binding share exchange or the transfer or lease of all or substantially all of our assets). 

We  were  not  permitted  to  redeem  the  Convertible  Notes  prior  to  July  6,  2017.  Effective  July  6,  2017,  we  may 
redeem for cash all or any portion of the notes, at our option, if the last reported sale price of our common stock has been at 
least  130%  of  the  conversion  price  then  in  effect  for  at  least  15  trading  days  (whether  or  not  consecutive)  during  any  25 
consecutive  trading  day  period  (including  the  last  trading  day  of  such  period)  ending  on,  and  including,  the  trading  day 
immediately  preceding  the  date  on  which  we  provide  notice  of  redemption  at  a  redemption  price  equal  to  100%  of  the 
principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date. No 
sinking fund is provided for the Convertible Notes. 

The Convertible Notes require us to comply with certain covenants such as restrictions on consolidations, mergers or 
sales of assets. Additionally, if we undergo a fundamental change, holders may require us to repurchase for cash all or any 
portion  of  their  notes  at  a  fundamental  change  repurchase  price  equal  to  100%  of  the  principal  amount  of  the  notes  to  be 
repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date. 

Upon issuance, we determined the initial carrying value of the liability component of the Convertible Notes to be 
$298.7 million based on the fair value of a similar liability that does not have any associated conversion feature. We used our 
Senior Notes Due 2020 issued in May 2014 as the basis for this determination. The difference between the fair value of the 
liability component and the face value of the Convertible Notes is being amortized over the term of the Convertible Notes 
under  the  effective  interest  method  and  recorded  as  part  of  financial  expenses.  The  residual  value  of  $61.3  million  (the 
conversion feature) was recorded to additional paid-in capital upon issuance. 

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In July 2015, we repurchased $1.5 million face value of our Convertible Notes at an average price of $1,088.10 per 
$1,000 principal amount. As a result of this transaction, we reduced the liability and equity components of the Convertible 
Notes by $1.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively and recorded a gain of $46,273. We also wrote off $30,880 of deferred 
financing fees as a result of this transaction. 

In March 2016, we repurchased $5.0 million face value of our Convertible Notes at an average price of $831.05 per 
$1,000 principal amount, or $4.2 million. As a result of this transaction, we reduced the liability and equity components of 
the  Convertible  Notes  by  $4.4  million  and  $0.3  million,  respectively  and  we  recorded  a  gain  of  $0.6  million,  which  is 
recorded within financial income of the consolidated statement of income or loss. We also wrote off $0.1 million of deferred 
financing fees as a result of this transaction. 

In May 2016, we repurchased $5.0 million face value of our Convertible Notes at an average price of $847.50 per 
$1,000 principal amount, or $4.2 million. As a result of this transaction, we reduced the liability and equity components of 
the  Convertible  Notes  by  $4.4  million  and  $0.2  million,  respectively  and  we  recorded  a  gain  of  $0.4  million,  which  is 
recorded within financial income of the consolidated statement of income or loss. We also wrote off $0.1 million of deferred 
financing fees as a result of this transaction. 

The carrying values of the liability component of the Convertible Notes as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, were 
$328.7 million and $316.5 million, respectively. We incurred $8.3 million of coupon interest and $12.2 million of non-cash 
accretion of our Convertible Notes during the year ended December 31, 2017. We incurred $8.3 million of coupon interest 
and $11.6 million of non-cash accretion of our Convertible Notes during the year ended December 31, 2016. 

We  were  in  compliance  with  the  covenants  related  to  the  Convertible  Notes  as  of  December 31,  2017  and 

December 31, 2016. 

Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2017 

On October 31, 2014, we issued $45.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.50% Unsecured Senior Notes due 
October  15,  2017,  or  the  Senior  Notes  Due  2017,  and  on  November  17,  2014,  we  issued  an  additional  $6.75  million 
aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes Due 2017 when the underwriters exercised their option to purchase additional 
Senior Notes Due 2017 on the same terms and conditions. The net proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Notes Due 2017 
were approximately $49.9 million after deducting the underwriters’ discounts, commissions and offering expenses. 

In March 2017, we initiated a cash tender offer for our Senior Notes due 2017, which commenced simultaneously 
with the offering of the Senior Notes due 2019 (described below) and expired in April 2017. A total of $6.3 million aggregate 
principal  amount  of our  Senior  Notes due 2017 was  tendered  as part of  this process  and  settled  in April  2017. In  October 
2017, the remaining balance of the Senior Notes due 2017 of $45.5 million matured and was repaid in full. 

Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2019 

In March 2017, we issued $50.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.25% Senior Notes due June 2019, or our 
Senior Notes Due 2019, in an underwritten public offering and in April 2017, we issued an additional $7.5 million of Senior 
Notes  due  2019  when  the  underwriters  fully  exercised  their  option  to  purchase  additional  notes  under  the  same  terms  and 
conditions.  The  net  proceeds  from  the  issuance  of  the  Senior  Notes  Due  2019  were  $55.3  million  after  deducting  the 
underwriters’  discounts,  commissions  and  estimated  offering  expenses.  Interest,  which  commenced  on  June  1,  2017,  is 
payable quarterly in arrears on the 1st day of March, June, September and December of each year. 

The Senior Notes Due 2019 are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after December 1, 
2018 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but 
excluding, the redemption date. The Senior Notes Due 2019 are our senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all of 
our existing and future senior unsecured and unsubordinated debt and are effectively subordinated to our existing and future 
secured debt, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt, and will be structurally subordinated to all existing 
and  future  debt  and  other  liabilities  of  our  subsidiaries.  No  sinking  fund  is  provided  for  the  Senior  Notes  Due  2019.  The 
Senior Notes Due 2019 were issued in minimum denominations of $25.00 and integral multiples of $25.00 in excess thereof 
and are listed on the NYSE under the symbol SBBC. 

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The Senior Notes Due 2019 require us to comply with certain covenants, including financial covenants; restrictions 
on consolidations, mergers or sales of assets and prohibitions on paying dividends or returning capital to equity holders if a 
covenant breach or an event of default has occurred or would occur as a result of such payment. If we undergo a change of 
control, holders may require us to repurchase for cash all or any portion of their notes at a change of control repurchase price 
equal to 101% of the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the 
change of control purchase date. 

The financial covenants under our Senior Notes Due 2019 include: 

•  Net borrowings shall not equal or exceed 70% of total assets. 

•  Net worth shall always exceed $650.0 million. 

The amount outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was $57.5 million, and we were in compliance with the financial 

covenants relating to this facility as of that date. 

Capital Expenditures 

Vessel acquisitions and payments for vessels under construction 

During the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, our vessel acquisitions and payments for vessels under 
construction  consisted  of  vessels  delivered  under  construction  contracts  with  various  shipyards,  installment  payments  for 
vessels under construction, capitalized interest and other costs, and purchases of vessels from third parties, including NPTI. 
We  made  cash  payments  of  $281.4  million,  $126.8  million  and  $905.4  million,  respectively,  during  the  years  ended 
December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. 

During  the  year  ended December  31, 2015,  we  entered  into  contracts  to purchase or construct 15 product  tankers 

with various third parties, which are summarized as follows: 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

In  May  2015,  we  reached  agreements  with  two  unrelated  third  parties  to  purchase  an  aggregate  of  four  LR2 
product tankers, which were under construction at Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. of 
South Korea and Daehan Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. of South Korea for $60.0 million each. STI Spiga and STI Savile 
Row were delivered in June 2015 and STI Kingsway and STI Carnaby were delivered in August and September 
2015, respectively. 

In July 2015, we entered into an agreement with an unrelated third-party to purchase a 2014 built MR product 
tanker, STI Memphis, for approximately $37.1 million. The vessel was delivered to us in August 2015. 

In  July  2015,  we  entered  into  an  agreement  with  an  unrelated  third-party  to  purchase  STI  Lombard,  an  LR2 
product tanker, which was, at the time, under construction at Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering for 
approximately  $59.0  million.  As  part  of  this  agreement,  we  agreed  to  make  a  deposit  of  $5.9  million  and  to 
bareboat charter-in the vessel for nine months, at $10,000 per day. This vessel was delivered to us in August 
2015 under the bareboat charter-in agreement and we took ownership of the vessel in April 2016, and paid the 
remaining 90% of the purchase price, or $53.1 million, upon delivery. 

In  July  2015,  we  reached  an  agreement  with  an  unrelated  third  party  to  purchase  an  MR  product  tanker, STI 
Black Hawk that was under construction at HMD for approximately $37.0 million. The vessel was delivered to 
us in September 2015. 

In  August  2015,  we  signed  contracts  with  HMD  to  construct  four  MR  product  tankers  for  $35.8  million  per 
vessel. These vessels were delivered during the year ended December 31, 2017. 

In  October  2015,  we  exercised  options  that  we  previously  received  from  HMD  and  signed  agreements  to 
construct four MR product tankers for $36.0 million per vessel. These vessels were delivered during the year 
ended December 31, 2017 and in January 2018. 

We did not enter into any agreements to purchase or construct vessels during the year ended December 31, 2016. 

During the year ended December 31, 2017 we acquired 27 vessels as part of the Merger with NPTI. 

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The table set forth below lists the vessels that were delivered during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 
2015. This table also includes vessels that were under construction whose contracts were entered into prior to 2015 and were 
delivered during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. 

  Name 

STI Tribeca 
STI Hammersmith 
STI Rotherhithe 
STI Rose 
STI Gramercy 
STI Veneto 
STI Alexis 
STI Bronx 
STI Pontiac 
STI Manhattan 
STI Winnie 
STI Oxford 
STI Queens 
STI Osceola 
STI Lauren 
STI Connaught 
STI Notting Hill 
STI Spiga 
STI Seneca 
STI Savile Row 
STI Westminster 
STI Brooklyn 
STI Kingsway 
STI Memphis 
STI Lombard 
STI Carnaby 
STI Black Hawk 
STI Grace 
STI Jermyn 
STI Selatar 
STI Rambla 
STI Galata 
STI Bosphorus 
STI Exceed 
STI Excel 
STI Excelsior 
STI Expedite 
STI Leblon 
STI La Boca 
STI Excellence 
STI Executive 
STI Experience 
STI Express 
STI Precision 
STI Prestige 
STI Pride 
STI Providence 
STI Solidarity 
STI Sanctity 
STI Solace 
STI Stability 
STI Steadfast 

1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
13 
14 
15 
16 
17 
18 
19 
20 
21 
22 
23 
24 
25 
26 
27 
28 
29 
30 
31 
32 
33 
34 
35 
36 
37 
38 
39 
40 
41 
42 
43 
44 
45 
46 
47 
48 
49 
50 
51 
52 

Month 
Delivered 
January 2015 
January 2015 
January 2015 
January 2015 
January 2015 
February 2015 
February 2015 
February 2015 
March 2015 
March 2015 
March 2015 
April 2015 
April 2015 
April 2015 
May 2015 
May 2015 
May 2015 
June 2015 
June 2015 
June 2015 
June 2015 
July 2015 
August 2015 
August 2015 
August 2015 
September 2015 
September 2015 
March 2016 
June 2016 
February 2017 
March 2017 
March 2017 
April 2017 
June 2017 
June 2017 
June 2017 
June 2017 
July 2017 
July 2017 
September 2017 
September 2017 
September 2017 
September 2017 
September 2017 
September 2017 
September 2017 
September 2017 
September 2017 
September 2017 
September 2017 
September 2017 
September 2017 

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Vessel 
Type 
MR 
Handymax 
Handymax 
LR2 
MR 
LR2 
LR2 
MR 
MR 
MR 
LR2 
LR2 
MR 
MR 
LR2 
LR2 
MR 
LR2 
MR 
LR2 
MR 
MR 
LR2 
MR 
LR2  
LR2 
MR 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
LR2 
MR 
MR 
LR1  
LR1  
LR1  
LR1  
MR 
MR 
LR1  
LR1  
LR1  
LR1  
LR1  
LR1  
LR1  
LR1  
LR2  
LR2  
LR2  
LR2  
LR2  

(1) 

(2) 

(2) 

(2) 

(2) 

(3) 

(3) 

(3) 

(3) 

(3) 

(3) 

(3) 

(3) 

(3) 

(3) 

(3) 

(3) 

(3) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Name 

53 
54 
55 
56 
57 
58 
59 
60 
61 
62 
63 
64 

STI Supreme 
STI Symphony 
STI Gallantry 
STI Goal 
STI Nautilus 
STI Guard 
STI Guide 
STI Gauntlet 
STI Gladiator 
STI Gratitude 
STI San Telmo 
STI Donald C Trauscht 

Month 
Delivered 
September 2017 
September 2017 
September 2017 
September 2017 
September 2017 
September 2017 
September 2017 
September 2017 
September 2017 
September 2017 
September 2017 
October 2017 

Vessel 
Type 
LR2  
LR2  
LR2  
LR2  
LR2  
LR2  
LR2  
LR2  
LR2  
LR2  
MR  
MR 

(3) 

(3) 

(3) 

(3) 

(3) 

(3) 

(3) 

(3) 

(3) 

(3) 

(1)   STI Lombard was delivered in August 2015 under a bareboat charter-in agreement for up to nine months at $10,000 per 
day.  In  April  2016,  we  took  ownership  of  STI  Lombard,  at  the  conclusion  of  the  bareboat  agreement,  and  paid  the 
remaining 90% of the purchase price, or $53.1 million, upon delivery. 

(2)   This vessel was acquired from NPTI as part of the NPTI Vessel Acquisition. 

(3)   This vessel was acquired from NPTI upon the September Closing. 

As of December 31, 2017, we had two MR newbuilding product tanker orders with HMD for an aggregate purchase 
price  of  $75.8  million,  of  which  $52.3  million  in  cash  has  been  paid  as  of  that  date,  which  included  the  final  installment 
payment  of  $23.5  million  for  STI  Esles  II,  which  was  paid  in  December  2017  in  advance  of  its  delivery  in  January  2018. 
Additionally, in December 2017, we drew down $21.5 million from our 2017 Credit Facility to partially finance the purchase 
of this vessel. 

In January 2018, we also took delivery of STI Jardins, an MR product tanker that was under construction at HMD 
and  made  the final  installment payment  of $23.5  million for  the  delivery  of  this  vessel.  Additionally,  in  January 2018, we 
drew down $21.5 million from our 2017 Credit Facility to partially finance the purchase of this vessel. 

As  of  March  22,  2018,  all  of  the  vessels  that  we  previously  entered  into  construction  contracts  for  had  been 

delivered and we had no further vessels under construction. 

Sales of vessels 

In March 2015, we sold Venice to an unrelated third-party for net proceeds of $12.6 million and recognized a gain of 
$0.7 million. As a result of this sale, we repaid $6.1 million on our revolving credit facility with Nordea Bank Finland, plc, 
DNB Bank ASA, and ABN AMRO Bank N.V., as amended, or the 2010 Revolving Credit Facility and wrote-off $4,850 of 
deferred financing fees. 

In  April  2015,  we  sold  STI  Heritage  and  STI  Harmony  to  an  unrelated  third-party  for  aggregate  net  proceeds  of 
$60.3 million and recognized an aggregate gain of $1.3 million. As a result of these sales, we made an aggregate repayment 
of $25.6 million on our 2010 Revolving Credit Facility and wrote-off a total of $21,564 of deferred financing fees. 

In October 2015, we sold STI Highlander for net proceeds of $17.9 million and recognized a loss of $2.1 million. 
There  was  no  debt  repayment  and  no  write-off  of  deferred  financing  fees  from  this  transaction  as  this  vessel  was  not 
collateralized under any of our credit facilities at the time of sale. 

In February 2016, we reached an agreement with an unrelated third party to sell five 2014-built MR product tankers, 
STI Lexington, STI Mythos, STI Chelsea, STI Olivia, and STI Powai. Two vessels were sold in March 2016, one vessel was 
sold  in  April  2016  and  two  vessels  were  sold  in  May  2016.  The  aggregate  net  proceeds  were  $158.1  million,  and  we 
recognized an aggregate loss of $2.1 million as part of these sales. As part of the sales of STI Lexington, STI Chelsea, STI 
Olivia, and STI Powai, we made an aggregate repayment of $73.5 million on our K-Sure Credit Facility, and as part of the 
sale of STI Mythos, we repaid $17.9 million on our 2013 Credit Facility. We also wrote off an aggregate of $3.2 million of 
deferred financing fees as part of these repayments. 

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In April 2017, we executed agreements with Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co., Ltd., or the Buyers, to 
sell and leaseback, on a bareboat basis, three 2013 built MR product tankers, STI Beryl, STI Le Rocher and STI Larvotto. The 
selling price was $29.0 million per vessel, and we agreed to bareboat charter-in these vessels for a period of up to eight years 
for $8,800 per day per vessel. Each bareboat agreement has been accounted for as an operating lease. We have the option to 
purchase  these  vessels  beginning  at  the  end  of  the  fifth  year  of  the  agreements  through  the  end  of  the  eighth  year  of  the 
agreements. Additionally, a deposit of $4.35 million per vessel was retained by the Buyers and will either be applied to the 
purchase price of the vessel if a purchase option is exercised, or refunded to us at the expiration of the agreement. These sales 
closed in April 2017 and as a result, all amounts outstanding under our 2011 Credit Facility of $42.2 million were repaid and 
a $14.2 million loss on sales of vessels was recorded during the year ended December 31, 2017. 

In April 2017, we executed an agreement with an unrelated third party to sell two 2013 built, MR product tankers, 
STI Emerald and STI Sapphire, for a sales price of $56.4 million in aggregate. The sale of STI Emerald closed in June 2017, 
and the sale of STI Sapphire closed in July 2017. We recorded an aggregate loss on sale of $9.1 million as a result of these 
transactions.  Additionally,  we  repaid  the  aggregate  outstanding  debt  for  both  vessels  of $27.6  million  on  our  BNP  Paribas 
Credit Facility in June 2017 and wrote-off $0.5 million of deferred financing fees during the year ended December 31, 2017. 

Drydock 

Five  of  our  2012  built  MR  product  tankers,  STI  Amber,  STI  Topaz,  STI  Ruby,  STI  Garnet  and STI  Onyx ,  were 
drydocked  in  accordance  with  their  scheduled,  class  required  special  survey  during  2017.  These  vessels  were  offhire  for 
aggregate at 102 days, and the aggregate drydock cost was $6.4 million, of which, $5.9 million was paid as of December 31, 
2017. 

As  our  fleet  matures  and  expands,  our  drydock  expenses  will  likely  increase.  Ongoing  costs  for  compliance  with 
environmental  regulations  and  society  classification  survey  costs  are  a  component  of  our  vessel  operating  costs.  With  the 
exception of the recent ratification of the ballast water treatment convention as described in “Item 3. Key Information - D. 
Risk Factors”, we are not currently aware of any regulatory changes or environmental liabilities that we anticipate will have a 
material impact on our results of operations or financial condition. 

C. Research and Development, Patents and Licenses, Etc. 

Not applicable. 

D. Trend Information 

See  “Item  4.  Information  on  the  Company—B.  Business  Overview—The  International  Oil  Tanker  Shipping 

Industry.” 

E. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements 

As of December 31, 2017, we were committed to make charter-hire payments to third parties for certain time and 
bareboat  chartered-in  vessels.  These  arrangements  are  accounted  for  as  operating  leases.  Additionally,  as  of  that  date,  we 
were committed to make a payment on our newbuilding vessel order with HMD, which was paid in January 2018 upon the 
delivery of STI Jardins. See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—B. Liquidity and Capital Resources” 
for further information. 

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F. Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations 

The following table sets forth our total contractual obligations at December 31, 2017: 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Secured bank loans(1) .............................................................   
Principal obligations under finance leases(1) ..........................   
Estimated interest payments on secured bank loans(2) ...........   
Estimated interest payments on finance leases(2) ...................   
Bank loans - commitment fees(3) ............................................   
Time and bareboat charter-in commitments(4) .......................   
Technical management fees(5) ................................................   
Commercial management fees(6) ............................................   
Newbuilding installments(7) ...................................................   
Convertible Notes(8) ...............................................................   
Convertible Notes - estimated interest payments(9) ................   
Senior unsecured notes(10) ......................................................   
Senior unsecured notes - estimated interest payments(11) .......   
Total ......................................................................................   

Less than 
1 year 
$  118,320 
50,486 
78,883 
44,968 
130 
52,532 
14,927 
14,291 
23,468 
— 
8,277 
— 
8,372 
$  414,654 

$ 

1 to 3 
years 
415,071 
104,692 
135,381 
84,189 
— 
23,567 
— 
— 
— 
348,500 
8,277 
111,250 
7,784 
$  1,238,711 

$ 

3 to 5 
years 
994,098 
110,425 
47,943 
70,423 
— 
19,272 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
$  1,242,161 

  More than  
5 years 
$  133,104 
453,185 
2,498 
95,543 
— 
22,264 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
$  706,594 

(1)  Represents principal payments due on our secured credit facilities and finance lease arrangements, as described above in 
“Item 5B. Liquidity and Capital Resources - Long-Term Debt Obligations and Credit Arrangements”. These payments 
are based on our outstanding borrowings as of December 31, 2017. 

(2)  Represents estimated interest payments on our secured credit facilities and finance lease arrangements. These payments 
were estimated by taking into consideration: (i) the margin on each credit facility and (ii) the forward interest rate curve 
calculated from interest swap rates, as published by a third party, as of December 31, 2017. 

The forward curve was calculated as follows as of December 31, 2017:  

Year 1.......................................      
Year 2.......................................      
Year 3.......................................      
Year 4.......................................      
Year 5.......................................      
Year 6.......................................      
Year 7.......................................      
Year 8.......................................      
Year 9.......................................      
Year 10 .....................................      
Year 11 .....................................      
Year 12 .....................................      

1.94% 
2.32% 
2.44% 
2.42% 
2.48% 
2.53%(A) 
2.58% 
2.72%(A) 
2.80%(A) 
2.88% 
2.31%(A) 
2.28%(A) 

(A)  Third party published interest swap rates were unavailable. As such, we interpolated these rates using the averages 

of the years in which swap rates were published. 

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The margins on each credit facility that have amounts outstanding at December 31, 2017 are as follows: 

Facility 
KEXIM ................................................................   
KEXIM Commercial Tranche .............................   
KEXIM Guarantee Notes ....................................   
K-Sure .................................................................   
K-Sure Commercial Tranche ...............................   
Credit Suisse Credit Facility ................................   
ABN AMRO Credit Facility ................................   
ING Credit Facility ..............................................   
BNP Paribas Credit Facility ................................   
Scotiabank Credit Facility ...................................   
NIBC Credit Facility ...........................................   
2016 Credit Facility .............................................   
HSH Credit Facility .............................................   
2017 Credit Facility .............................................   
DVB 2017 Credit Facility ....................................   
Credit Agricole Credit Facility ............................   
ABN AMRO/K-Sure Credit Facility ...................   
Citi/K-Sure Credit Facility ..................................   
Ocean Yield Sale and Leaseback .........................   
CMBFL Lease Financing ....................................   
BCFL Lease Financing (LR2s) ............................   
CSSC Lease Financing ........................................   

Margin 
3.25% 
3.25%(A) 
1.70% 
2.25% 
3.25%(B) 
2.40% 
2.15% 
1.95% 
2.05%(C) 
1.50% 
2.50% 
2.50% 
2.50% 
2.02%(C) 
2.75% 
2.75% 
2.01%(C) 
1.80%(C) 
5.40% 
3.75% 
3.50% 
4.60% 

(A)  Borrowings  under  the  KEXIM  Commercial  Tranche  bear  interest  at  LIBOR  plus  an  applicable  margin  of  3.25% 

from the effective date of the agreement to the fifth anniversary thereof and 3.75% thereafter until the maturity date. 

(B)  Borrowings under the K-Sure Commercial  Tranche bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 3.25% 
from the effective date of the agreement to the fifth anniversary thereof and 3.75% thereafter until the maturity 
date in respect of the Commercial Tranche. 

(C)  Based on weighted average of the margin in each tranche. 

Interest was then estimated using the above mentioned rates multiplied by the amounts outstanding under our various 
credit facilities using the balance as of December 31, 2017 and taking into consideration the scheduled amortization of 
such facilities going forward until their respective maturities. Additionally, the BCFL Lease Financing (MR) does not 
have  a  variable  interest  component.  Accordingly,  the  interest  portion  of  this  arrangement  was  calculated  using  the 
implied interest rate in these agreements. 

(3)  As of December 31, 2017, a commitment fee equal to 40% of the applicable margin was payable on the unused daily 

portion of our 2017 Credit Facility. The remaining credit facilities were fully drawn as of December 31, 2017. 

(4)  Represents amounts due under our time and bareboat charter-in agreements as of December 31, 2017. 

(5)  Under  the  terms  of  our  technical  management  agreement  as  of  December 31,  2017,  we  paid  our  technical  manager, 
SSM, $685 per day per owned vessel. These fees are subject to a notice period of three months and a payment equal to 
three  months  of  management  fees  which  would  be  due  and  payable  upon  the  sale  of  a  vessel,  so  long  as  such 
termination does not amount to a change of control of the Company, including a sale of all or substantially all vessels, 
in which case, a payment equal to 24 months of management fees will apply. In December 2017, we agreed to amend 
the Amended and Restated Master Agreement to amend and restate the technical management agreement thereunder 
subject to bank consents being obtained (where required), which were subsequently obtained. On February 22, 2018, 
we entered into definitive documentation to memorialize the agreed amendments to the Amended and Restated Master 
Agreement under a deed of amendment, or the Amendment Agreement. The Amended and Restated Master Agreement 
as amended by the Amendment Agreement, or the Revised Master Agreement, is effective as from January 1, 2018. 

Pursuant to the Revised Master Agreement, the fixed annual technical management fee was reduced from $250,000 per 
vessel to $175,000, and certain services previously provided as part of the fixed fee are now itemized. The aggregate 
cost, including the costs that are now itemized, for the services provided under the technical management agreement 
are not expected to materially differ from the annual management fee charged prior to the amendment. 

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(6)  We  pay  our  commercial  manager,  SCM,  $250  per  vessel  per  day  for  LR2  vessels,  $300  per  vessel  per  day  for 
LR1/Panamax and Aframax vessels, $325 per vessel per day for MR and Handymax vessels plus a 1.50% commission 
on gross revenue for vessels that are in one of the Scorpio Group Pools. When the vessels are not in the pools, SCM 
charges fees of $250 per vessel per day for the LR1/Panamax and LR2/Aframax vessels, $300 per vessel per day for 
the Handymax and MR vessels plus a 1.25% commission on gross revenue. These fees are subject to a notice period of 
three months and a payment equal to three months of management fees which would be due and payable upon the sale 
of a vessel, so long as such termination does not amount to a change of control of the Company, including a sale of all 
or substantially all vessels, in which case, a payment equal to 24 months of management fees will apply. 

(7)  Represents obligations under our agreements with HMD for the construction of the remaining newbuilding vessel as of 

December 31, 2017. 

(8)  Represents the principal due at maturity on our Convertible Notes as of December 31, 2017. 

(9)  Represents  estimated  coupon  interest  payments  on  our  Convertible  Notes.  The  Convertible  Notes  bear  interest  at  a 

coupon rate of 2.375% per annum and mature in July 2019. 

(10)  Represents  the  principal  due  at  maturity  on  our  Senior  Notes  Due  2020  and  our  Senior  Notes  Due  2019  as  of 

December 31, 2017. 

(11)  Represents estimated coupon interest payments on our Senior Notes Due 2020 and our Senior Notes Due 2019 as of 

December 31, 2017. These notes bear interest at coupon rates of 6.75% and 8.25%, respectively. 

G. Safe Harbor 

See “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” at the beginning of this annual report. 

ITEM 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES 

A. Directors and Senior Management 

Set forth below are the names, ages and positions of our directors and executive officers as of the date of this annual 
report.  Our  board  of  directors  is  elected  annually,  and  each  director  elected  holds  office  for  a  three-year  term  or  until  his 
successor  shall  have  been  duly  elected  and  qualified,  except  in  the  event  of  his  death,  resignation,  removal  or  the  earlier 
termination of his term of office. The terms of our Class I directors expire at the 2020 annual meeting of shareholders, the 
terms  of  our  Class  II  directors  expire  at  the  2018  annual  meeting  of  shareholders,  and  the  terms  of  our  Class  III  directors 
expire at the 2019 annual meeting of shareholders. Officers are elected from time to time by vote of our board of directors 
and hold office until a successor is elected. The business address for each director and executive officer is the address of our 
principal executive office which is Scorpio Tankers Inc., 9, Boulevard Charles III, Monaco 98000. 

Certain of our officers participate in business activities not associated with us. As a result, they may devote less time 
to us than if they were not engaged in other business activities and may owe fiduciary duties to both our shareholders as well 
as  shareholders  of  other  companies  to  which  they  may  be  affiliated,  including  other  Scorpio  Group  companies.  This  may 
create  conflicts  of  interest  in  matters  involving  or  affecting  us  and  our  customers  and  it  is  not  certain  that  any  of  these 
conflicts of interest would be resolved in our favor. While there are no formal requirements or guidelines for the allocation of 
our officers’ time between our business and the business of members of the Scorpio Group, their performance of their duties 
is subject to the ongoing oversight of our board of directors. 

Name 
Emanuele A. Lauro 
Robert Bugbee 
Cameron Mackey 
Brian Lee 
Filippo Lauro 
Anoushka Kachelo 
Alexandre Albertini 
Ademaro Lanzara 
Marianne Økland 
Jose Tarruella 
Reidar Brekke 
Merrick Rayner 

Age 
39 
57 
49 
51 
41 
38 
41 
75 
55 
46 
56 
62 

Position 
Chairman, Class I Director, and Chief Executive Officer 
President and Class II Director 
Chief Operating Officer and Class III Director 
Chief Financial Officer 
Vice President 
Secretary 
Class III Director 
Class I Director 
Class III Director 
Class II Director 
Class II Director 
Class I Director 

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On September 25, 2017, Mr. Luca Forgione resigned as general counsel of the Company, with an effective date of 

November 10, 2017. 

Biographical information concerning the directors and executive officers listed above is set forth below. 

Emanuele A. Lauro, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 

Emanuele A. Lauro, the Company’s founder, has served as Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer since the closing 
of our initial public offering in April 2010. Mr. Lauro also co-founded and serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 
of Scorpio Bulkers (NYSE: SALT), which was formed in 2013. He joined the Scorpio Group in 2003 and has continued to 
serve there in a senior management position since 2004. Under Mr. Lauro’s leadership, the Scorpio Group has grown from an 
owner of three vessels in 2003 to become a leading operator and manager of more than 230 vessels in 2017. Over the course 
of the last several years, Mr. Lauro has founded and developed all of the Scorpio Group Pools in addition to several other 
ventures such as Scorpio Logistics, which owns and operates specialized assets engaged in the transshipment of dry cargo 
commodities and invests in coastal transportation and port infrastructure developments in Asia and Africa since 2007. Mr. 
Lauro has a degree in international business from the European Business School, London. Mr. Lauro is the brother of our 
Vice President, Mr. Filippo Lauro. 

Robert Bugbee, President and Director 

Robert Bugbee has served as a Director and President since the closing of our initial public offering in April 2010. 
He has more than 30 years of experience in the shipping industry. Mr. Bugbee also co-founded and serves as President and 
Director  of  Scorpio  Bulkers.  He  joined  the  Scorpio  Group  in  March  2009  and  has  continued  to  serve  there  in  a  senior 
management position. Prior to joining the Scorpio Group, Mr. Bugbee was a partner at Ospraie Management LLP between 
2007 and 2008, a company which advises and invests in commodities and basic industry. From 1995 to 2007, Mr. Bugbee 
was  employed  at  OMI  Corporation,  or  OMI,  a  NYSE-listed  tanker  company  which  was  sold  in  2007.  While  at  OMI,  Mr. 
Bugbee  served  as  President  from  January  2002  until  the  sale  of  the  company,  and  before  that  served  as  Executive  Vice 
President  since  January  2001,  Chief  Operating  Officer  since  March 2000,  and Senior Vice  President  from  August 1995  to 
June 1998. Mr. Bugbee joined OMI in February 1995. Prior to this, he was employed by Gotaas-Larsen Shipping Corporation 
since 1984. During this time he took a two year sabbatical beginning 1987 for the M.I.B. Program at the Norwegian School 
for Economics and Business Administration in Bergen. He has a B.A. (Honors) from London University. 

Cameron Mackey, Chief Operating Officer and Director 

Cameron Mackey has served as our Chief Operating Officer since the closing of our initial public offering in April 
2010 and as a Director since May 2013. Mr. Mackey also serves as Chief Operating Officer of Scorpio Bulkers. He joined the 
Scorpio  Group  in  March  2009,  where  he  continues  to  serve  in  a  senior  management  position.  Prior  to  joining  the  Scorpio 
Group, he was an equity and commodity analyst at Ospraie Management LLC from 2007 to 2008. Prior to that, he was Senior 
Vice President of OMI Marine Services LLC from 2004 to 2007, where he was also in Business Development from 2002 to 
2004. He has been employed in the shipping industry since 1994 and, earlier in his career, was employed in unlicensed and 
licensed positions in the merchant navy, primarily on tankers in the international fleet of Mobil Oil Corporation, where he 
held  the  qualification  of  Master  Mariner.  He  has  an  M.B.A.  from  the  Sloan  School  of  Management  at  the  Massachusetts 
Institute of Technology, a B.S. from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and a B.A. from Princeton University. 

Brian Lee, Chief Financial Officer 

Brian  Lee  has  served  as  Chief  Financial  Officer  since  the  closing  of  our  initial  public  offering  in  April  2010.  He 
joined the Scorpio Group in April 2009 where he continues to serve in a senior management position. He has been employed 
in the shipping industry since 1998. Prior to joining the Scorpio Group, he was the Controller of OMI from 2001 until the 
sale  of  the  company  in  2007.  Mr.  Lee  has  an  M.B.A.  from  the  University  of  Connecticut  and  has  a  B.S.  in  Business 
Administration from the University at Buffalo, State University of New York. 

Filippo Lauro, Vice President 

Mr.  Filippo  Lauro  has  served  as  an  executive  officer  of  the  Company  with  the  title  of  Vice  President  since  May 
2015. Mr. Lauro also serves as Vice President of Scorpio Bulkers. He joined the Scorpio Group in 2010 and has continued to 
serve  there  in  a  senior  management  position.  Prior  to  joining  the  Scorpio  Group,  Mr.  Lauro  was  the  founder  of  and  held 
senior executive roles in several private companies, primarily active in real estate, golf courses and resorts development. Mr. 
Lauro is the brother of our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Emanuele Lauro. 

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Anoushka Kachelo, Secretary 

Anoushka  Kachelo  has  served  as  our  Secretary  since  December  2013.  Mrs.  Kachelo  also  serves  as  Secretary  of 
Scorpio Bulkers. She joined the Scorpio Group in September 2010 as Senior Legal Counsel. Mrs. Kachelo is a Solicitor of 
the Supreme Court of England & Wales and has worked in the fields of commodity trading, energy and asset finance. Prior to 
joining the Scorpio Group, Mrs. Kachelo was Legal Counsel for the Commodities Team at JPMorgan (London) and prior to 
that in private practice for the London office of McDermott Will & Emery and Linklaters. She has a BA in Jurisprudence 
from the University of Oxford (U.K.). 

Ademaro Lanzara, Director 

Ademaro Lanzara has served on our board of directors since the closing of our initial public offering in April 2010 
and is our lead independent director. Mr. Lanzara has served as Chairman of BPV Finance (International) Plc Dublin since 
2008. He has also served as Chairman of NEM Sgr SpA Vicenza since November 2013. Mr. Lanzara previously served as the 
deputy  Chairman  and  Chairman  of  the  Audit  Committee  of  Cattolica  Life  Inc.  Dublin  from  2011  to  July  2017  and  as 
Chairman of BPVI Fondi Sgr SpA, Milano from April 2012 until November 2013. From 1963 to 2006, Mr. Lanzara held a 
number  of  positions  with  BNL  spa  Rome,  a  leading  Italian  banking  group,  including  Deputy  Group  CEO,  acting  as  the 
Chairman of the Credit Committee and Chairman of the Finance Committee. He also served as Chairman and/or director of a 
number of BNL controlled banks or financial companies in Europe, the United States and South America. He formerly served 
as  a  director  of  each  of  Istituto  dell’Enciclopedia  Italiana  fondata  da  Giovanni  Treccani  Spa,  Rome,  Italy,  the  Institute  of 
International Finance Inc. in Washington DC, Compagnie Financiere Edmond de Rothschild Banque, in Paris, France, ABI-
Italian  Banking  Association  in  Rome,  Italy,  FITD-Interbank  deposit  Protection  Fund,  in  Rome,  Italy,  ICC  International 
Chamber  of  Commerce  Italian  section,  Rome,  Italy  and  Co-Chairman  Round  Table  of  Bankers  and  Small  and  Medium 
Enterprises,  European  Commission,  in  Brussels,  Belgium.  Mr.  Lanzara  has  an  economics  degree  (graduated  magna  cum 
laude)  from  the  University  of  Naples,  a  law  degree  from  the  University  of  Naples  and  completed  the  Program  for 
Management Development (PMD) at Harvard Business School. 

Alexandre Albertini, Director 

Alexandre  Albertini  has  served  on  our  board  of  directors  since  the  closing  of  our  initial  public  offering  in  April 
2010.  Mr.  Albertini  has  more  than  20  years  of  experience  in  the  shipping  industry.  He  has  been  employed  by  Marfin 
Management SAM, a drybulk ship management company, since 1997 and has served as its CEO since October 2010. Marfin 
operates  12  vessels,  providing  services  such  as  technical  and  crew  management  as  well  as  insurance,  legal,  financial,  and 
information  technology.  In  2017,  Mr.  Albertini  founded  Factor8  Shipping  SARL,  a  drybulk  commercial  management 
company managing 15 vessels. He also serves as President of Ant. Topic srl, a vessel and crewing agent based in Trieste, 
Italy.  Mr.  Albertini  serves  on  the  board  of  a  private  company  in  addition  to  various  trade  associations;  BIMCO,  Monaco 
Chamber  of  Shipping,  Intermanager,  FEDEM  and  since  January  2016  has  been  a  Director  of  The  Steamship  Mutual 
Underwriting Association (Bermuda) Limited. 

Marianne Økland, Director 

Marianne Økland has served on our board of directors since April 2013. Ms. Økland is also a Managing Director of 
Avista Partners, a London based consultancy company that provides advisory services and raises capital. In addition, she is a 
non-executive director at each of IDFC Limited, IDFC Alternatives (India), and the National Bank of Greece. She also serves 
on the Audit Committees of IDFC Limited and the National Bank of Greece. Previously, she was a non-executive director at 
NLB (Slovenia) and Islandsbanki (Iceland). Between 1993 and 2008, Ms. Økland held various investment banking positions 
at JP Morgan Chase & Co. and UBS where she focused on debt capital raising and structuring. Ms. Økland has led many 
transactions  for  large  Nordic  banks  and  insurance  companies,  and  worked  on  some  of  the  most  significant  mergers  and 
acquisitions in these sectors. Between 1988 and 1993, Ms. Økland headed European operations of Marsoft, a Boston, Oslo 
and  London  based  consulting  firm  that  advises  banks  and  large  shipping,  oil  and  raw  material  companies  on  shipping 
strategies  and  investments.  Ms.  Økland  holds  a  M.Sc.  degree  in  Finance  and  Economics  from  the  Norwegian  School  of 
Economics and Business Administration where she also worked as a researcher and taught mathematics and statistics. 

Jose Tarruella, Director 

Jose Tarruella has served on our board of directors since May 2013. Mr. Tarruella is also the founder and Chairman 
of Camino de Esles s.l., a high-end restaurant chain with franchises throughout Madrid, Spain, since 2007. Prior to forming 
Camino de Esles, Mr. Tarruella was a Director in Group Tragaluz, which owns and operates restaurants throughout Spain. 
Mr.  Tarruella  also  acted  as  a  consultant  for  the  Spanish  interests  of  Rank  Group  plc  (LSE:  RNK.L)  a  leading  European 
gaming-based entertainment business. He has been involved in corporate relations for Esade Business School in Madrid. He 
earned an International MBA from Esade Business School in Barcelona and an MA from the University of Navarre in Spain. 

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Reidar C. Brekke, Director 

Reidar  C.  Brekke  has  served  on  our  board  of  directors  since  December  2016.  Mr.  Brekke  has  over  20  years’ 
experience in the international energy, container logistics and transportation sector. He also serves as a member of the board 
of directors of Diana Containerships Inc. (NASDAQ: DCIX), a position he has held since June 2010. Mr. Brekke has served 
as  a  board  member  and  President  of  Intermodal  Holdings  LP,  a  New  York  based  portfolio  company  that  invests  in  and 
operates marine containers, since 2012. From 2008 to 2012, Mr. Brekke served as President of Energy Capital Solution Inc., 
a  company  that  provides  strategic  and  financial  advisory  services  to  international  shipping,  logistics  and  energy  related 
companies. From 2003 to 2008, he served as Manager of Poten Capital Services LLC, a registered broker-dealer specialized 
in  the  maritime  sector.  Prior  to  2003,  Mr.  Brekke  served  as  Chief  Financial  Officer,  then  President  and  Chief  Operating 
Officer,  of  SynchroNet  Marine,  a  logistics  service  provider  to  the  global  container  transportation  industry.  He  also  held 
various  senior  positions  with  AMA  Capital  Partners  LLC  (formerly  American  Marine  Advisers),  a  merchant  banking  firm 
focused  on  the  maritime  and  energy  industries.  Furthermore,  Mr.  Brekke  has  been  an  adjunct  professor  at  Columbia 
University’s School of International and Public Affairs - Center for Energy, Marine Transportation and Public Policy. Mr. 
Brekke graduated from the New Mexico Military Institute in 1986 and has an MBA from the University of Nevada, Reno. 

Merrick Rayner, Director 

Merrick  Rayner  has  served  on  our  board  of  directors  since  September  2017.  Mr.  Rayner  has  over  40  years  of 
experience  in  the  tanker  business. From  1974  to  2003,  Mr.  Rayner  was  a  broker  at  H.  Clarkson  &  Company  Limited 
shipbrokers, with experience in both the deep sea tanker chartering business as well as new and second hand vessel sale and 
purchase. From  1987  to  1989,  Mr.  Rayner  served  as  Director  of  Clarkson  Sale  and  Purchase  Division.  From  1989  until 
leaving  H.  Clarkson  &  Company  Limited  in  2003,  he  was  a  director  of  the  company,  and  also  served  as  a  director  of 
Clarkson Research Studies from 1992 until 2003. In 2003 Mr. Rayner joined E.A. Gibson’s shipbrokers as a broker, where he 
developed  the  company’s  time  charter  group.  He  also  served  as  a  director  of  Gibson’s  from  2012  until  his  retirement  in 
2016. Mr. Rayner currently resides in the United Kingdom. 

B. Compensation 

We  paid  an  aggregate  compensation  of  $25.7  million,  $34.4  million  and  $42.5  million  to  our  senior  executive 

officers in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. Executive management remuneration was as follows during these periods: 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Short-term employee benefits (salaries) .........................................................   
Share-based compensation(1) ...........................................................................   
Total ...............................................................................................................   

For the year ended December 31, 
2015 
2016 
2017 

$ 

$ 

6,614 
19,113 
25,727 

$ 

$ 

8,786 
25,575 
34,361 

$ 

$ 

15,601 
26,911 
42,512 

(1)  Represents the amortization of restricted stock issued under our equity incentive plans. See Note 16 to our Consolidated 

Financial Statements included herein for further description.  

Each of our non-employee directors receive cash compensation in the aggregate amount of $60,000 annually, plus 
an  additional  fee  of  $10,000  for  each  committee  on  which  a  director  serves  plus  an  additional  fee  of  $25,000  for  each 
committee  for  which  a  director  serves  as  Chairman,  per  year,  plus  an  additional  fee  of  $35,000  to  the  lead  independent 
director,  per  year,  plus  $2,000  for  each  meeting,  plus  reimbursements  for  actual  expenses  incurred  while  acting  in  their 
capacity  as  a  director.  During  the  years  ended  December 31,  2017  and  2016,  we  paid  an  aggregate  compensation  of  $0.8 
million  and  $0.8  million  to  our  directors,  respectively.  Our  officers  and  directors  are  eligible  to  receive  awards  under  our 
equity incentive plan which is described below under “—2013 Equity Incentive Plan.” 

We believe that it is important to align the interests of our directors and management with that of our shareholders. 
In  this  regard,  we  have  determined  that  it  will  generally  be  beneficial  to  us  and  to  our  shareholders  for  our  directors  and 
management to have a stake in our long-term performance. We expect to have a meaningful component of our compensation 
package for our directors and management consisted of equity interests in us in order to provide them on an on-going basis 
with a meaningful percentage of ownership in us. 

We do not have a retirement plan for our officers or directors. 

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2013 Equity Incentive Plan 

In April 2013, we adopted an equity incentive plan, which was amended in March 2014 and which we refer to as the 
2013  Equity  Incentive  Plan,  under  which  directors,  officers,  employees,  consultants  and  service  providers  of  us  and  our 
subsidiaries and affiliates are eligible to receive incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation 
rights,  restricted  stock,  restricted  stock  units  and  unrestricted  common  stock.  We  initially  reserved  a  total  of  5,000,000 
common  shares  for  issuance  under  the  2013  Equity  Incentive  Plan  and  reserved  a  total  of  7,464,175  additional  common 
shares, par value $0.01 per share, for issuance pursuant to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan during the years ended December 
31, 2014 and 2013. The 2013 Equity Incentive Plan was subsequently revised as follows: 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

In  May  2015,  we  reserved  an  additional  1,755,443  common  shares,  par  value  $0.01  per  share,  for  issuance 
pursuant  to  the  2013  Equity  Incentive  Plan.  All  other  terms  of  the  2013  Equity  Incentive  Plan  remained 
unchanged. 

In  June  2016,  we  reserved  an  additional  2,301,115  common  shares,  par  value  $0.01  per  share,  for  issuance 
pursuant  to  the  2013  Equity  Incentive  Plan.  All  other  terms  of  the  2013  Equity  Incentive  Plan  remained 
unchanged. 

In December 2016, we reserved an additional 1,348,992 common shares, par value $0.01 per share, for issuance 
pursuant  to  the  2013  Equity  Incentive  Plan.  All  other  terms  of  the  2013  Equity  Incentive  Plan  remained 
unchanged. 

In October 2017, we reserved an additional 9,501,807 common shares, par value $0.01 per share, for issuance 
pursuant  to  the  2013  Equity  Incentive  Plan.  All  other  terms  of  the  2013  Equity  Incentive  Plan  remained 
unchanged. 

In February 2018, we reserved an additional 5,122,448 common shares, par value $0.01 per share, for issuance 
pursuant  to  the  2013  Equity  Incentive  Plan.  All  other  terms  of  the  2013  Equity  Incentive  Plan  remained 
unchanged. 

Under  the  terms  of  the  2013  Equity  Incentive  Plan,  stock  options  and  stock  appreciation  rights  granted  under  the 
2013 Equity Incentive Plan will have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of a common share on the date of grant, 
unless  otherwise  determined  by  the  plan  administrator,  but  in  no  event  will  the  exercise  price  be  less  than  the  fair  market 
value of a common share on the date of grant. Options and stock appreciation rights will be exercisable at times and under 
conditions as determined by the plan administrator, but in no event will they be exercisable later than ten years from the date 
of grant. 

The plan administrator may grant shares of restricted stock and awards of restricted stock units subject to vesting, 
forfeiture and other terms and conditions as determined by the plan administrator. Following the vesting of a restricted stock 
unit, the award recipient will be paid an amount equal to the number of vested restricted stock units multiplied by the fair 
market value of a common share on the date of vesting, which payment may be paid in the form of cash or common shares or 
a combination of both, as determined by the plan administrator. The plan administrator may grant dividend equivalents with 
respect to grants of restricted stock units. 

Adjustments may be made to outstanding awards in the event of a corporate transaction or change in capitalization 
or  other  extraordinary  event.  In  the  event  of  a  “change  in  control”  (as  defined  in  the  2013  Equity  Incentive  Plan),  unless 
otherwise provided by the plan administrator in an award agreement, awards then outstanding will become fully vested and 
exercisable in full. 

Our board of directors may amend or terminate the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan and may amend outstanding awards, 
provided that no such amendment or termination may be made that would materially impair any rights, or materially increase 
any obligations, of a grantee under an outstanding award. Shareholder approval of plan amendments will be required under 
certain  circumstances.  Unless  terminated  earlier  by  our  board  of  directors,  the  2013  Equity  Incentive  Plan  will  expire  ten 
years from the date the plan was adopted. 

In July 2015, we issued 1,466,944 shares of restricted stock to our employees, 100,000 shares to our directors and 
290,500 to SSH employees for no cash consideration. The share price on the issuance date was $10.32 per share. The vesting 
schedule  of  the  restricted  stock  issued  to  our  employees  and  SSH  employees  is  (i)  one-third  of  the  shares  vest  on  June  4, 
2018, (ii) one-third of the shares vest on June 4, 2019, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on June 4, 2020. The restricted 
shares issued to our directors vested on June 4, 2016. 

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In July 2016, we issued 1,864,615 shares of restricted stock to our employees, 150,000 shares to our directors and 
286,500 shares to SSH employees for no cash consideration. The share price on the issuance date was $4.74 per share. The 
vesting schedule of the restricted stock issued to our employees and SSH employees is (i) one-third of the shares vest on June 
5, 2019, (ii) one-third of the shares vest on June 5, 2020, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on June 5, 2021. The restricted 
shares issued to our directors vested on June 5, 2017. 

In December 2017, we issued 9,973,799 shares of restricted stock to our employees, 600,000 shares to our directors 
and 349,000 shares to SSH employees for no cash consideration. The share price on the issuance date was $3.09 per share. 
The vesting schedule of the restricted stock issued to our employees is as follows: 

Number of restricted 
shares 

360,439 
670,262 
1,258,576 
1,395,762 
670,262 
1,258,576 
1,395,762 
670,259 
1,258,578 
1,035,323 
9,973,799 

Vesting date 
September 5, 2019 
March 2, 2020 
June 1, 2020 
September 4, 2020 
March 1, 2021 
June 1, 2021 
September 3, 2021 
March 1, 2022 
June 1, 2022 
September 2, 2022 

The vesting schedule of the restricted stock issued to our SSH employees is (i) one-third of the shares vest on June 
1, 2020, (ii) one-third of the shares vest on June 1, 2021, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on June 1, 2022. The vesting 
schedule of the restricted shares issued to our directors is (i) one-third of the shares vest on September 5, 2018, (ii) one-third 
of the shares vest on September 5, 2019, and (iii) one-third shares vest on September 4, 2020. 

There were no shares eligible for issuance under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan as of December 31, 2017. 

In February 2018, our Board of Directors approved the reloading of the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan and reserved an 

additional 5,122,448 common shares, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company for issuance pursuant to the plan. 

In March 2018, we issued 5,002,448 shares of restricted stock to our employees and 120,000 shares to our directors 
for no cash consideration. The share price on the issuance date was $2.22 per share. The vesting schedule of the restricted 
stock issued to our employees is as follows: 

Number of restricted 
shares 

1,235,186 
217,502 
214,794 
1,235,186 
217,502 
214,794 
1,235,187 
217,502 
214,795 
5,002,448 

Vesting date 
September 4, 2020 
November 4, 2020 
March 1, 2021 
September 3, 2021 
November 5, 2021 
March 1, 2022 
September 2, 2022 
November 4, 2022 
March 1, 2023 

The vesting schedule of the restricted shares issued to our directors is (i) one-third of the shares vest on March 1, 

2019, (ii) one-third of the shares vest on March 2, 2020, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on March 1, 2021. 

Employment Agreements 

We have entered into employment agreements with the majority of our executives. These employment agreements 
remain in effect until terminated in accordance with their terms upon not less than between 24 months and 36 months prior 
written notice, depending on the terms of the employment agreement applicable to each executive. Pursuant to the terms of 
their  respective  employment  agreements,  our  executives  are  prohibited  from  disclosing  or  unlawfully  using  any  of  our 
material confidential information. 

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Upon a change in control of us, the annual bonus provided under the employment agreement becomes a fixed bonus 
of between 150% and 250% of the executive’s base salary and the executive may receive an assurance bonus equal to the 
fixed bonus, depending on the terms of the employment agreement applicable to each executive. 

Any such executive may be entitled to receive upon termination an assurance bonus equal to such fixed bonus and 
an immediate lump-sum payment in an amount equal to three times the sum of the executive’s then current base salary and 
the  assurance  bonus,  and  he  will  continue  to  receive  all  salary,  compensation  payment  and  benefits,  including  additional 
bonus  payments,  otherwise  due  to  him,  to  the  extent  permitted  by  applicable  law,  for  the  remaining  balance  of  his  then-
existing employment period. If an executive’s employment is terminated for cause or voluntarily by the employee, he shall 
not be entitled to any salary, benefits or reimbursements beyond those accrued through the date of his termination, unless he 
voluntarily terminated his employment in connection with certain conditions. Those conditions include a change in control 
combined with a significant geographic relocation of his office, a material diminution of his duties and responsibilities, and 
other conditions identified in the employment agreement. 

C. Board Practices 

Our  board  of  directors  currently  consists  of  nine  directors,  six  of  whom  have  been  determined  by  our  board  of 
directors to be independent under the rules of the NYSE and the rules and regulations of the SEC. Our board of directors has 
an Audit Committee, a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, a Compensation Committee and a Regulatory and 
Compliance  Committee,  each  of  which  is  comprised  of  certain  of  our  independent  directors,  who  are  Messrs.  Alexandre 
Albertini,  Ademaro  Lanzara,  Jose  Tarruella,  Reidar  Brekke,  Mrs.  Marianne  Økland  and  Mr.  Merrick  Rayner.  The  Audit 
Committee,  among  other  things,  reviews  our  external  financial  reporting,  engages  our  external  auditors  and  oversees  our 
internal audit activities, procedures and the adequacy of our internal controls. In addition, provided that no member of the 
Audit Committee has a material interest in such transaction, the Audit Committee is responsible for reviewing transactions 
that we may enter into in the future with other members of the Scorpio Group that our board believes may present potential 
conflicts  of  interests  between  us  and  the  Scorpio  Group.  The  Nominating  and  Corporate  Governance  Committee  is 
responsible  for  recommending  to  the  board  of  directors  nominees  for  director  and  directors  for  appointment  to  board 
committees  and  advising  the  board  with  regard  to  corporate  governance  practices. The  Compensation  Committee  oversees 
our  equity  incentive  plan  and  recommends  director  and  senior  employee  compensation.  The  Regulatory  and  Compliance 
Committee  oversees  our  operations  to  minimize  the  environmental  impact  by  the  constant  monitoring  and  measuring 
progress of our vessels. Our shareholders may also nominate directors in accordance with procedures set forth in our bylaws. 

D. Employees 

As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, we had 22 and 19 shore based employees, respectively. SSM and SCM were 

responsible for our commercial and technical management. 

E. Share Ownership 

The following table sets forth information regarding the share ownership of our common stock as of March 22, 2018 
by our directors and executive officers, including the restricted shares issued to our executive officers and to our independent 
directors as well as shares purchased in the open market. 

Name 
Emanuele A. Lauro(1) ...................................................................................................   
Robert Bugbee(2) ..........................................................................................................   
Cameron Mackey(3) ......................................................................................................   
Brian M. Lee(4) .............................................................................................................   
All other executive officers and directors individually ................................................   

  No. of Shares 
5,701,439 
5,715,721 
5,066,341 
3,781,066 

* 

  % Owned(5) 

1.72% 
1.72% 
1.53% 
1.14% 
* 

(1)  Includes 5,032,956 shares of restricted stock from the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. 
(2)  Includes 5,032,956 shares of restricted stock from the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. 
(3)  Includes 3,483,072 shares of restricted stock from the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. 
(4)  Includes 2,408,376 shares of restricted stock from the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. 
(5)  Based on 331,629,992 common shares outstanding as of March 22, 2018. 
*  The remaining executive officers and directors individually each own less than 1% of our outstanding shares of common 

stock. 

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ITEM 7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. 

A. Major shareholders. 

The following table sets forth information regarding beneficial ownership of our common stock for owners of more 

than five percent of our common stock, of which we are aware as of March 22, 2018. 

Name 
FMR LLC* .....................................................................................................................  
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP* ....................................................................................  
Annalisa Lolli-Ghetti ......................................................................................................  
Wellington Management Group LLP* ...........................................................................  

No. of Shares  % Owned(5) 

24,460,755 (1) 
19,049,184 (2) 
17,971,801 (3) 
17,962,199 (4) 

7.4% 
5.7% 
5.4% 
5.4% 

(1)  This information is derived from Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 13, 2018. 
(2)  This information is derived from Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 9, 2018. 
(3)  This information is derived from Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on March 6, 2018. Ms. Lolli-Ghetti is the majority 
shareholder  of  SSH,  a  related  party  to  us.  Ms.  Lolli-Ghetti  and  SSH  have  the  shared  power  to  vote  and  dispose  of 
14,991,700 of these common shares, and Ms. Lolli-Ghetti has the sole power to vote and dispose of 2,980,101 of these 
common shares. 

(4)  This information is derived from Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 8, 2018. 
(5)  Based on 331,629,992 common shares outstanding as of March 22, 2018. 
* 

Includes certain funds managed thereby. 

As of March 22, 2018, we had 89 shareholders of record, 13 of which were located in the United States and held an 
aggregate  of  311,746,649  shares  of  our  common  stock,  representing  94.0%  of  our  outstanding  shares  of  common  stock. 
However, one of the U.S. shareholders of record is Cede & Co., a nominee of The Depository Trust Company, which held 
296,987,333 shares of our common stock, as of March 22, 2018. 

Additionally,  SSH  currently  owns  14,991,700  common  shares  of  the  Company,  which  it  acquired  through 

transactions directly with the Company and in open market transactions. 

B. Related Party Transactions 

Management of Our Fleet  

On September 29, 2016, we agreed to amend our administrative services agreement, or the Administrative Services 
Agreement, with Scorpio Services Holding Limited, or SSH, and our master agreement, or the Master Agreement, with SCM 
and  SSM  under  a  deed  of  amendment,  or  the  Deed  of  Amendment.  Pursuant  to  the  terms  of  the  Deed  of  Amendment,  on 
November  15,  2016,  we  entered  into  definitive  documentation  to  memorialize  the  agreed  amendments  to  the  Master 
Agreement, or the Amended and Restated Master Agreement. 

Revised Master Agreement 

In  December  2017,  we  agreed  to  amend  the  Amended  and  Restated  Master  Agreement  to  amend  and  restate  the 
technical  management  agreement  thereunder  subject  to  bank  consents  being  obtained  (where  required),  which  were 
subsequently  obtained.  On  February  22,  2018,  we  entered  into  definitive  documentation  to  memorialize  the  agreed 
amendments to the Amended and Restated Master Agreement under a deed of amendment, or the Amendment Agreement. 
The  Amended  and  Restated  Master  Agreement  as  amended  by  the  Amendment  Agreement,  or  the  Revised  Master 
Agreement, is effective as from January 1, 2018. 

Pursuant to the Revised Master Agreement, the fixed annual technical management fee was reduced from $250,000 
per vessel to $175,000, and certain services previously provided as part of the fixed fee are now itemized. The aggregate cost, 
including  the  costs  that  are  now  itemized,  for  the  services  provided  under  the  technical  management  agreement  are  not 
expected to materially differ from the annual management fee charged prior to the amendment. 

The  independent  members  of  our  Board  of  Directors  unanimously  approved  the  revised  technical  management 

agreement described in the preceding paragraph. 

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Commercial and Technical Management 

Our vessels are commercially managed by SCM and technically managed by SSM pursuant to the aforementioned 
Revised Master Agreement, which may be terminated by either party upon 24 months’ notice, unless terminated earlier in 
accordance with the provisions of the Revised Master Agreement. In the event of the sale of one or more vessels, a notice 
period of three months and a payment equal to three months of management fees will apply, provided that the termination 
does not amount to a change in control, including a sale of all or substantially all of our vessels, in which case a payment 
equal  to  24  months  of  management  fees  will  apply.  SCM  and  SSM  are  related  parties  of  ours.  We  expect  that  additional 
vessels  that  we  may  acquire  in  the  future  will  also  be  managed  under  the  Revised  Master  Agreement  or  on  substantially 
similar terms. 

SCM’s services include securing employment, in the spot market and on time charters, for our vessels. SCM also 
manages  the  Scorpio  Group  Pools.  When  our  vessels  are  in  the  Pools,  SCM,  the  pool  manager,  charges  fees  of  $300  per 
vessel per day with respect to our LR1/Panamax vessels and Aframax vessels, $250 per vessel per day with respect to our 
LR2 vessels, and $325 per vessel per day with respect to each of our Handymax and MR vessels, plus 1.50% commission on 
gross revenues per charter fixture. These are the same fees that SCM charges other vessels in these pools, including third-
party owned vessels. For commercial management of our vessels that do not operate in any of the Scorpio Group Pools, we 
pay SCM a fee of $250 per vessel per day for each LR1/Panamax and LR2/Aframax vessel and $300 per vessel per day for 
each Handymax and MR vessel, plus 1.25% commission on gross revenues per charter fixture. 

SSM’s  services  include  day-to-day  vessel  operation,  performing  general  maintenance,  monitoring  regulatory  and 
classification  society  compliance,  customer  vetting  procedures,  supervising  the  maintenance  and  general  efficiency  of 
vessels,  arranging  the  hiring  of  qualified  officers  and  crew,  arranging  and  supervising  drydocking  and  repairs,  purchasing 
supplies, spare parts and new equipment for vessels, appointing supervisors and technical consultants and providing technical 
support. Prior to January 1, 2018, we paid SSM $685 per vessel per day to provide technical management services for each of 
our vessels. This fee was based on contracted rates that were the same as those charged to other, third party vessels managed 
by  SSM  at  the  time  the  management  agreements  were  entered  into.  Effective  January  1,  2018,  the  fixed  annual  technical 
management fee was reduced from $250,000 per vessel to $175,000, and certain services previously provided as part of the 
fixed fee are now itemized, as noted above. 

In  2017,  we  paid  a  termination  fee  in  the  aggregate  amount  of  $0.2  million  under  our  commercial  management 
agreement  with  SCM  and  a  termination  fee  in  the  aggregate  amount  of  $0.2  million  under  our  technical  management 
agreement with SSM as a result of the sales of STI Sapphire and STI Emerald. 

Amended Administrative Services Agreement 

We  have  an  Amended  Administrative  Services  Agreement  with  SSH  or  our  Administrator,  for  the  provision  of 
administrative  staff  and  office  space,  and  administrative  services,  including  accounting,  legal  compliance,  financial  and 
information technology services. SSH is a related party of ours. We reimburse our current Administrator for the reasonable 
direct or indirect expenses it incurs in providing us with the administrative services described above. The services provided to 
us by our Administrator may be sub-contracted to other entities within the Scorpio Group. 

Prior to September 29, 2016, we paid SSH a fee for arranging vessel purchases and sales, on our behalf, equal to 1% 
of the gross purchase or sale price, payable upon the consummation of any such purchase or sale. This fee was eliminated for 
all vessel purchase or sale agreements entered into after September 29, 2016. For the year ended December 31, 2017, we paid 
SSH an aggregate fee of $2.2 million in connection with the purchase and delivery of STI Galata, STI Bosphorus, STI Leblon, 
STI La Boca, STI San Telmo and STI Donald C Trauscht. The agreements to acquire the aforementioned vessels were entered 
into prior to the September 29, 2016 amendments to the Master Agreement and Administrative Service Agreement. For the 
year ended December 31, 2016, we paid our Administrator $1.7 million in connection with the sales of STI Lexington, STI 
Mythos, STI Chelsea, STI Powai and STI Olivia and a fee of $0.6 million for the purchase and delivery of STI Lombard. 

Further,  pursuant  to  our  Amended  Administrative  Services  Agreement,  our  Administrator,  on  behalf  of  itself  and 
other members of the Scorpio Group, has agreed that it will not directly own product or crude tankers ranging in size from 
35,000 dwt to 200,000 dwt. 

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Tanker pools 

To  increase  vessel  utilization  and  thereby  revenues,  we  participate  in  commercial  pools  with  other  shipowners  of 
similar  modern,  well-maintained  vessels.  By  operating  a  large  number  of  vessels  as  an  integrated  transportation  system, 
commercial  pools  offer  customers  greater  flexibility  and  a  higher  level  of  service  while  achieving  scheduling  efficiencies. 
Pools  employ  experienced  commercial  charterers  and  operators  who  have  close  working  relationships  with  customers  and 
brokers,  while  technical  management  is  performed  by  each  shipowner.  The  managers  of  the  pools  negotiate  charters  with 
customers  primarily  in  the  spot  market,  but  may  also  arrange  time  charter  agreements.  The  size  and  scope  of  these  pools 
enable  them  to  enhance  utilization  rates  for  pool  vessels  by  securing  backhaul  voyages  and  COAs,  thus  generating  higher 
effective  TCE  revenues  than  otherwise  might  be  obtainable  in  the  spot  market  while  providing  a  higher  level  of  service 
offerings to customers. When we employ a vessel in the spot charter market, we generally place such vessel in a tanker pool 
managed by our commercial manager that pertains to that vessel’s size class. The earnings allocated to vessels (charterhire 
expense for the pool) are aggregated and divided on the basis of a weighted scale, or Pool Points, which reflect comparative 
voyage results on hypothetical benchmark routes. The Pool Point system generally favors those vessels with greater cargo-
carrying capacity and those with better fuel consumption. Pool Points are also awarded to vessels capable of carrying clean 
products and to vessels capable of trading in certain ice conditions. We currently participate in four pools: the Scorpio LR2 
Pool, the Scorpio LR1 Pool, the Scorpio MR Pool and the Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool. 

SCM is responsible for the commercial management of participating vessels in the pools, including the marketing, 
chartering, operating and bunker (fuel oil) purchases of the vessels. The Scorpio LR2 Pool is administered by Scorpio LR2 
Pool Ltd., the Scorpio LR1 Pool is administered by Scorpio LR1 Tanker Pool Ltd, the Scorpio MR Pool is administered by 
Scorpio MR Pool Ltd. and the Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool is administered by Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool Ltd. Our 
founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Vice President are members of the Lolli-Ghetti family which owns all 
issued  and  outstanding  stock  of  Scorpio  LR2  Pool  Ltd.,  Scorpio  LR1  Pool  Ltd.,  Scorpio  MR  Pool  Ltd.,  and  Scorpio 
Handymax  Tanker  Pool  Ltd.,  or  the  Pool  Entities.  Taking  into  account  the  recommendations  of  a  pool  committee  and  a 
technical  committee,  each  of  which  is  comprised  of  representatives  of  each  pool  participant,  the  Pool  Entities  set  the 
respective pool policies and issue directives to the pool participants and SCM. The pool participants remain responsible for 
all other costs including the financing, insurance, manning and technical management of their vessels. The earnings of all of 
the vessels are aggregated and divided according to the relative performance capabilities of the vessel and the actual earning 
days for which each vessel is available. 

Our Relationship with the Scorpio Group and its Affiliates 

The  Scorpio  Group  is  owned  and  controlled  by  the  Lolli-Ghetti  family,  of  which  Messrs.  Emanuele  Lauro  and 
Filippo Lauro are members. Annalisa Lolli-Ghetti is majority owner of the Scorpio Group (of which our administrator and 
commercial and technical managers are members) and beneficially owns approximately 5.4% of our common shares. We are 
not affiliated with any other entities in the shipping industry other than those that are members of the Scorpio Group. 

In addition, Mr. Emanuele Lauro, Mr. Robert Bugbee and other members of our senior management have a minority 

equity interest in SSH, our Administrator, a member of the Scorpio Group. 

SCM  and  SSM,  our  commercial  manager  and  technical  manager,  respectively,  are  also  members  of  the  Scorpio 
Group. For information regarding the details regarding our relationship with SCM, SSM and SSH, please see “– Management 
of our Fleet.” 

Our board of directors consists of nine individuals, six of whom are independent directors. Three of the independent 
directors form the board’s Audit Committee and, pursuant to the Audit Committee charter, are required to review all potential 
conflicts of interest between us and related parties, including the Scorpio Group. Our three non-independent directors and all 
of our executive officers serve in senior management positions in certain other companies within the Scorpio Group. 

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Transactions with Related Parties 

Transactions with entities controlled by the Lolli-Ghetti family (herein referred to as related party affiliates) in the 

consolidated statements of income and balance sheet are as follows: 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Pool revenue(1) 

For the year ended December 31, 
2015 
2016 
2017 

Scorpio MR Pool Limited ....................................................................   
Scorpio LR2 Pool Limited ....................................................................   
Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool Limited .............................................   
Scorpio LR1 Tanker Pool Limited .......................................................   
Scorpio Panamax Tanker Pool Limited ................................................   
Scorpio Aframax Tanker Pool Limited ................................................   
Voyage expenses(2) .........................................................................................   
Vessel operating costs(3) ..................................................................................   
Administrative expenses(4) ..............................................................................   

$  217,141 
136,514 
78,510 
13,895 
1,515 
1,170 
(1,786) 
(22,909) 
(10,744) 

$  248,974 
156,503 
73,683 
— 
5,843 
— 
(1,128) 
(19,484) 
(9,462) 

$  315,925 
208,132 
138,736 
— 
34,613 
— 
(2,127) 
(18,393) 
(7,950) 

(1)  These  transactions  relate  to  revenue  earned  in  the  Scorpio  Group  Pools.  The  Scorpio  Group  Pools  are  related  party 
affiliates. When our vessels are in the Scorpio Group Pools, SCM, the pool manager, charges fees of $300 per vessel per 
day with respect to our LR1/Panamax and Aframax vessels, $250 per vessel per day with respect to our LR2 vessels, and 
$325 per vessel per day with respect to each of our Handymax and MR vessels, plus a commission of 1.50% on gross 
revenue per charter fixture. These are the same fees that SCM charges other vessels in these pools, including third party 
owned vessels. 

(2)  These transactions represent the expense due to SCM, a related party affiliate, for commissions related to the commercial 
management services provided by SCM under the commercial management agreement for vessels that are not in one of 
the Scorpio Group Pools. SCM’s services include securing employment, in the spot market and on time charters, for our 
vessels. When not in one of the Scorpio Group Pools, each vessel pays (i) flat fees of $250 per day for LR1/Panamax and 
LR2/Aframax  vessels  and  $300  per  day  for  Handymax  and  MR  vessels  and  (ii)  commissions  of  1.25%  of  their  gross 
revenue. These expenses are included in voyage expenses in the consolidated statements of income or loss. 

(3)  These transactions represent technical management fees charged by SSM, a related party affiliate, which are included in 
vessel  operating  costs  in  the  consolidated  statements  of  income  or  loss.  SSM’s  services  include  day-to-day  vessel 
operation,  performing  general  maintenance,  monitoring  regulatory  and  classification  society  compliance,  customer 
vetting  procedures,  supervising  the  maintenance  and  general  efficiency  of  vessels,  arranging  the  hiring  of  qualified 
officers and crew, arranging and supervising drydocking and repairs, purchasing supplies, spare parts and new equipment 
for vessels, appointing supervisors and technical consultants and providing technical support. We believe our technical 
management fees are at arms-length rates as they are based on contracted rates that were the same as those charged to 
other vessels managed by SSM at the time the management agreements were entered into. This fee was $685 per vessel 
per day during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. 

(4)  We have an Amended Administrative Services Agreement with SSH, for the provision of administrative staff and office 
space,  and  administrative  services,  including  accounting,  legal  compliance,  financial  and  information  technology 
services.  SSH  is  a  related  party  affiliate.  We  reimburse  SSH  for  the  reasonable  direct  or  indirect  expenses  that  are 
incurred on our behalf. SSH also arranges vessel sales and purchases for us. The services provided to us by SSH may be 
sub-contracted to other entities within the Scorpio Group. The expenses incurred under this agreement were as follows, 
and were recorded in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of income or loss. 

•  The  expense  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2017  of  $10.7  million  included  (i)  administrative  fees  of  $9.0 
million charged by SSH, (ii) restricted stock amortization of $1.2 million, which relates to the issuance of an 
aggregate  of  1,144,000  shares  of  restricted  stock  to  SSH  employees  for  no  cash  consideration  in  May  2014, 
September  2014,  July  2015,  July  2016  and  December  2017,  and  (iii)  the  reimbursement  of  expenses  of  $0.5 
million. 

•  The  expense  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016  of  $9.5  million  included  (i)  administrative  fees  of  $7.3 
million charged by SSH, (ii) restricted stock amortization of $1.6 million, which relates to the issuance of an 
aggregate  of  795,000  shares  of  restricted  stock  to  SSH  employees  for  no  cash  consideration  in  May  2014, 
September 2014 and July 2015 and July 2016, and (iii) the reimbursement expenses of $0.6 million. 

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•  The  expense  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2015  of  $7.9  million  included  (i)  administrative  fees  of  $6.8 
million charged by SSH, (ii) restricted stock amortization of $0.9 million, which relates to the issuance of an 
aggregate  of  508,500  shares  of  restricted  stock  to  SSH  employees  for  no  cash  consideration  in  May  and 
September 2014 and July 2015 and (iii) the reimbursement of expenses of $0.2 million. 

We had the following balances with related party affiliates, which have been included in the consolidated balance 

sheets: 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Assets: 
Accounts receivable (due from the Scorpio Group Pools)(1) ....................................................   
Accounts receivable and prepaid expenses (SSM)(2) ...............................................................   
Other assets (pool working capital contributions)(3) ................................................................   
Liabilities: 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (SSM) ......................................................................   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (owed to the Scorpio Group Pools) .........................   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (SCM) .....................................................................   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (SSH) ......................................................................   

As of December 31, 
2016 
2017 

$ 

$ 

44,880 
6,391 
41,401 

40,680 
4,233 
19,217 

766 
462 
191 
190 

653 
15 
53 
90 

(1)  Accounts  receivable  due  from  the  Scorpio  Group  Pools  relate  to  hire  receivables  for  revenues  earned  and  receivables 
from  working capital  contributions.  The  amounts  as of December 31, 2017  and  2016  include  $25.7  million  and $24.1 
million, respectively, of working capital contributions made on behalf of our vessels to the Scorpio Group Pools. Upon 
entrance  into  such  pools,  all  vessels  are  required  to  make  working  capital  contributions  of  both  cash  and  bunkers. 
Additional working capital contributions can be made from time to time based on the operating needs of the pools. These 
amounts are accounted for and repaid as follows: 

• 

• 

• 

For vessels in the Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool, the initial contribution amount is repaid, without interest, upon a 
vessel’s exit from the pool no later than six months after the exit date. Bunkers on board a vessel exiting the pool are 
credited against such repayment at the actual invoice price of the bunkers. For all owned or finance leased vessels 
we assume that these contributions will not be repaid within 12 months and are thus classified as non-current within 
other  assets  on  the  consolidated  balance  sheets.  For  time  or  bareboat  chartered-in  vessels  we  classify  the  initial 
contributions as current (within accounts receivable) or non-current (within other assets) according to the expiration 
of  the  contract.  Any  additional  working  capital  contributions  are  repaid  when  sufficient  net  revenues  become 
available to cover such amounts. 

For  vessels  in  the  Scorpio  MR  Pool  and  Scorpio  Panamax  Tanker  Pool,  any  contributions  are  repaid,  without 
interest, when such vessel has earned sufficient net revenues to cover the value of such working capital contributed. 
Accordingly, we classify such amounts as current (within accounts receivable). 

For vessels in the Scorpio LR2 Pool, Scorpio Aframax Pool and Scorpio LR1 Pool, the initial contribution amount is 
repaid, without interest, upon a vessel’s exit from each pool. Bunkers on board a vessel exiting the pool are credited 
against such repayment at the actual invoice price of the bunkers. For all owned or finance leased vessels we assume 
that these contributions will not be repaid within 12 months and are thus classified as non-current within other assets 
on  the  consolidated  balance  sheets.  For  time  chartered-in  vessels  we  classify  the  initial  contributions  as  current 
(within  accounts  receivable)  or  non-current  (within  other  assets)  according  to  the  expiration  of  the  contract.  Any 
additional  working  capital  contributions  are  repaid  when  sufficient  net  revenues  become  available  to  cover  such 
amounts. 

(2)  Accounts  receivable  and  prepaid  expenses  from  SSM  relate  to  advances  made  for  vessel  operating  expenses  (such  as 

crew wages) that will either be reimbursed or applied against future costs. 

(3)  Represents the non-current portion of working capital receivables as described above. 

Prior to September 29, 2016, we paid SSH a fee for arranging vessel purchases and sales, on our behalf, equal to 1% 
of the gross purchase or sale price, payable upon the consummation of any such purchase or sale. This fee was eliminated for 
all vessel purchase or sale agreements entered into after September 29, 2016. These fees are capitalized as part of the carrying 
value of the related vessel for a vessel purchase and are included as part of the gain or loss on sale for a vessel disposal. 

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•  During the year ended December 31, 2017, we paid SSH an aggregate fee of $2.2 million in connection with the 
purchase and delivery of STI Galata, STI Bosphorus, STI Leblon, STI La Boca, STI San Telmo and STI Donald C 
Trauscht. The agreements to acquire the aforementioned vessels were entered into prior to the September 29, 2016 
amendments  to  the  Master  Agreement  and  Administrative  Service  Agreement.  Additionally,  we  paid  SCM  an 
aggregate termination fee of $0.2 million that was due under the commercial management agreements and we paid 
SSM an aggregate termination fee of $0.2 million that was due under technical management agreements as a result 
of the sales of STI Emerald and STI Sapphire which have been recorded within net loss on sales of vessels within the 
consolidated statement of income or loss. 

•  During the year ended December 31, 2016, we paid SSH an aggregate fee of $1.7 million in connection with the 
sales  of  STI  Lexington,  STI  Mythos,  STI  Chelsea,  STI  Powai,  and  STI  Olivia  and  a  fee  of  $0.6  million  for  the 
purchase and delivery of STI Lombard. Additionally, we paid SCM an aggregate termination fee of $2.7 million that 
was  due  under  the  commercial  management  agreements  and  we  paid  SSM  an  aggregate  termination  fee  of  $2.5 
million that was due under the technical management agreements as a result of the aforementioned vessel sales. The 
agreements  to  sell  and  acquire  the  aforementioned  vessels  were  entered  into  prior  to  the  September  29,  2016 
amendments  to  the  Master  Agreement  and  Administrative  Service  Agreement.  The  aggregate  fees  paid  to  SCM, 
SSH  and  SSM  as  they  relate  to  the  aforementioned  vessel  sales,  are  recorded  within  net  loss  on  sales  of  vessels 
within the consolidated statement of income or loss. 

•  During the year ended December 31, 2015, we paid SSH an aggregate fee of $12.6 million in connection with the 
purchase  and  delivery  of  29  vessels  and  the  sales  of  four  vessels.  Additionally,  as  a  result  of  the  sale  of  STI 
Highlander  in  2015,  we  paid  a  $0.5  million  termination  fee  due  under  the  vessel’s  commercial  management 
agreement  with  SCM  and  a  $0.5  million  termination  fee  due  under  the  vessel’s  technical  management  agreement 
with  SSM.  The  aggregate  fees  paid  to  SCM,  SSH  and  SSM  as  they  relate  to  the  aforementioned  vessel  sales  are 
recorded within net loss on sales of vessels within the consolidated statement of income or loss. 

In  2011,  we  entered  into  an  agreement  to  reimburse  costs  to  SSM  as  part  of  its  supervision  agreement  for  our 
newbuilding vessels. There were no costs incurred under this agreement during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 
and 2015. We also have an agreement with SSM to supervise the eight MR product tankers that were under construction at 
HMD and delivered throughout 2017 and in January 2018. We paid SSM $0.7 million under this agreement during the year 
ended December 31, 2017. Please see “Item 3. Key Information - D. Risk Factors - Risks Related to our Relationship with 
the Scorpio Group and its Affiliates.” 

C. INTERESTS OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL 

Not applicable. 

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information 

See “Item 18. Financial Statements.” 

Legal Proceedings 

To our knowledge, we are not currently a party to any lawsuit that, if adversely determined, would have a material 
adverse  effect  on  our  financial  position,  results  of  operations  or  liquidity.  As  such,  we  do  not  believe  that  pending  legal 
proceedings, taken as a whole, should have any significant impact on our financial statements. From time to time in the future 
we  may  be  subject  to  legal  proceedings  and  claims  in  the  ordinary  course  of  business,  principally  personal  injury  and 
property  casualty  claims.  While  we  expect  that  these  claims  would  be  covered  by  our  existing  insurance  policies,  those 
claims, even if lacking merit, could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources. We have not 
been involved in any legal proceedings which may have, or have had, a significant effect on our financial position, results of 
operations  or  liquidity,  nor  are  we  aware  of  any  proceedings  that  are  pending  or  threatened  which  may  have  a  significant 
effect on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity. 

Dividend Policy 

The  declaration  and  payment  of  dividends  is  subject  at  all  times  to  the  discretion  of  our  board  of  directors.  The 
timing and amount of dividends, if any, depends on, among other things, our earnings, financial condition, cash requirements 
and  availability,  fleet  renewal  and  expansion,  restrictions  in  our  loan  agreements  and  finance  lease  arrangements,  the 
provisions of Marshall Islands law affecting the payment of dividends and other factors. 

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We are a holding company with no material assets other than the equity interests in our wholly-owned subsidiaries. 
As a result, our ability to pay dividends, if any, depends on our subsidiaries and their ability to distribute funds to us. Our 
credit facilities and finance lease arrangements have restrictions on our ability, and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries, to 
pay dividends in the event of a default or breach of covenants under the agreements. Under such circumstances, we or our 
subsidiaries  may  not  be  able  to  pay  dividends  so  long  as  we  are  in  default  or  have  breached  certain  covenants  of  a  credit 
facility or finance lease arrangement without our lender’s consent or waiver of the default or breach. In addition, Marshall 
Islands  law  generally  prohibits  the  payment  of  dividends  (i) other  than  from  surplus  (retained  earnings  and  the  excess  of 
consideration received for the sale of shares above the par value of the shares) or (ii) when a company is insolvent or (iii) if 
the payment of the dividend would render the company insolvent. 

In addition, we may incur expenses or liabilities, including extraordinary expenses, decreases in revenues, including 
as a result of unanticipated off-hire days or loss of a vessel, or increased cash needs that could reduce or eliminate the amount 
of cash that we have available for distribution as dividends. 

Any  dividends  paid  by  us  will  be  income  to  a  United  States  shareholder.  Please  see  “Item  10.  Additional 
Information  -  E.  Taxation”  for  additional  information  relating  to  the  United  States  federal  income  tax  treatment  of  our 
dividend payments, if any are declared in the future. 

During the period from our initial public offering in April 2010 through April 2013, we did not declare or pay any 
dividends to our shareholders. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, we paid aggregate dividends to our 
shareholders  in  the  amount  of  $9.6  million,  $86.9  million  and  $87.1  million,  respectively.  We  have  paid  the  following 
dividends per share in respect of the periods set forth below: 

Date Paid 
March 30, 2015 ...............................................   
June 10, 2015 ..................................................   
September 4, 2015 ..........................................   
December 11, 2015 .........................................   
March 30, 2016 ...............................................   
June 24, 2016 ..................................................   
September 29, 2016 ........................................   
December 22, 2016 .........................................   
March 30, 2017 ...............................................   
June 14, 2017 ..................................................   
September 29, 2017 ........................................   
December 28, 2017 .........................................   
March 27, 2018* .............................................   

  Dividends per Share  
0.120 
0.125 
0.125 
0.125 
0.125 
0.125 
0.125 
0.125 
0.010 
0.010 
0.010 
0.010 
0.010 

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

*Dividend is scheduled to be paid on or about March 27, 2018. 

B. Significant Changes 

There have been no significant  changes  since  the date of the  annual  consolidated financial  statements  included  in 

this report, other than as described in Note 25-Subsequent Events to our consolidated financial statements included herein. 

ITEM 9. OFFER AND THE LISTING 

A. Offer and Listing Details 

Since our initial public offering, our shares of common stock have traded on the NYSE under the symbol “STNG”. 

The high and low market prices for our shares of common stock on the NYSE are presented for the periods listed below: 

For the Year Ended 
December 31, 2013 ..................................................................................................................   
December 31, 2014 ..................................................................................................................   
December 31, 2015 ..................................................................................................................   
December 31, 2016 ..................................................................................................................   
December 31, 2017 ..................................................................................................................   

$ 

High 

Low 

$ 

12.48 
11.91 
11.64 
7.99 
4.93 

6.92 
6.48 
7.50 
3.61 
2.99 

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For the Quarter Ended: 
March 31, 2016 ........................................................................................................................   
June 30, 2016 ...........................................................................................................................   
September 30, 2016 .................................................................................................................   
December 31, 2016 ..................................................................................................................   
March 31, 2017 ........................................................................................................................   
June 30, 2017 ...........................................................................................................................   
September 30, 2017 .................................................................................................................   
December 31, 2017 ..................................................................................................................   
March 31, 2018 (through and including March 22, 2018) .......................................................   

Most Recent Six Months: 
September 2017 .......................................................................................................................   
October 2017 ...........................................................................................................................   
November 2017 .......................................................................................................................   
December 2017 ........................................................................................................................   
January 2018 ............................................................................................................................   
February 2018 ..........................................................................................................................   
March 2018 (through and including March 22, 2018) .............................................................   

$ 

$ 

High 

Low 

$ 

7.99 
6.70 
5.53 
5.00 
4.93 
4.60 
4.18 
3.73 
3.33 

4.66 
4.10 
4.05 
3.61 
3.50 
3.42 
3.20 
2.99 
2.07 

High 

Low 

$ 

4.09 
3.73 
3.61 
3.31 
3.33 
2.65 
2.43 

3.27 
3.41 
3.09 
2.99 
2.48 
2.24 
2.07 

B. Plan of Distribution 

Not applicable. 

C. Markets 

Our common shares are listed for trading on the NYSE under the symbol “STNG.” In addition, our Senior Notes 
Due  2020  are  listed  for  trading  on  the  NYSE  under  the  symbol  “SBNA”,  and  our  Senior  Notes  Due  2019  are  listed  for 
trading on the NYSE under the symbol “SBBC.” 

D. Selling Shareholders 

Not applicable. 

E. Dilution 

Not applicable. 

F. Expenses of the Issue 

Not applicable. 

ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

A. Share Capital 

Not applicable. 

B. Memorandum and Articles of Association 

Our  amended  and  restated  articles  of  incorporation  have  been  filed  as  Exhibit  3.1  to  Amendment  No.  2  to  our 
Registration Statement on Form F-1 (Registration No. 333-164940), filed with the SEC on March 18, 2010. Our amended 
and restated bylaws are filed as Exhibit 1.2 to our Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on June 29, 2010. In June 
2014, after receiving shareholder approval, we amended our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to increase our 
authorized  common  stock  to  400,000,000  from  250,000,000.  This  amendment  to  our  Amended  and  Restated  Articles  of 
Incorporation  is  filed  as  Exhibit  1.3  to  our  Annual  Report  on  Form  20-F  filed  with  the  SEC  on  March  31,  2015.  The 
information contained in these exhibits is incorporated by reference herein. 

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Below  is  a  summary  of  the  description  of  our  capital  stock,  including  the  rights,  preferences  and  restrictions 
attaching to each class of stock. Because the following is a summary, it does not contain all information that you may find 
useful. For more complete information, you should read our amended and restated articles of incorporation and amended and 
restated bylaws, which are incorporated by reference herein. 

Purpose 

Our  purpose,  as  stated  in  our  amended  and  restated  articles  of  incorporation,  is  to  engage  in  any  lawful  act  or 
activity  for  which  corporations  may  now  or  hereafter  be  organized  under  the  BCA.  Our  amended  and  restated  articles  of 
incorporation and amended and restated bylaws do not impose any limitations on the ownership rights of our shareholders. 

Authorized capitalization 

Under our amended and restated articles of incorporation, as amended, we have authorized 425,000,000 registered 
shares, consisting of 400,000,000 common shares, par value $0.01 per share, of which 331,629,992 shares were issued and 
outstanding as of March 22, 2018 and 25,000,000 preferred shares, par value $0.01 per share, of which no shares are issued 
and outstanding. 

Description of Common Shares 

Each outstanding common share entitles the holder to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders. 
Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any outstanding preferred shares, holders of our common shares are entitled 
to receive ratably all dividends, if any, declared by our board of directors out of funds legally available for dividends. Upon 
our dissolution or liquidation or the sale of all or substantially all of our assets, after payment in full of all amounts required 
to be paid to creditors and to the holders of preferred stock having liquidation preferences, if any, the holders of our common 
shares are entitled to receive pro rata our remaining assets available for distribution. Holders of our common shares do not 
have conversion, redemption or pre-emptive rights to subscribe to any of our securities. The rights, preferences and privileges 
of holders of our common shares are subject to the rights of the holders of any preferred shares, which we may issue in the 
future. 

Description of Preferred Shares 

Our amended and restated articles of incorporation authorize our board of directors to establish one or more series of 
preferred stock and to determine, with respect to any series of preferred stock, the terms and rights of that series, including 
the designation of the series, the number of shares of the series, the preferences and relative, participating, option or other 
special  rights,  if  any,  and  any  qualifications,  limitations  or  restrictions  of  such  series,  and  the  voting  rights,  if  any,  of  the 
holders of the series. 

Directors 

Our directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast by shareholders entitled to vote. There is no provision for 

cumulative voting. 

Our amended and restated articles of incorporation require our board of directors to consist of at least one member. 
Our  board  of  directors  consists  of  nine  members.  Our  amended  and  restated  bylaws  may  be  amended  by  the  vote  of  a 
majority of our entire board of directors. 

Directors are elected annually on a staggered basis, and each shall serve for a three-year term and until his successor 
shall have been duly elected and qualified, except in the event of his death, resignation, removal, or the earlier termination of 
his term of office. Our board of directors, as advised by our Compensation Committee, has the authority to fix the amounts 
which shall be payable to the members of the board of directors for attendance at any meeting or for services rendered to us. 

Shareholder Meetings 

Under our amended and restated bylaws, annual meetings of shareholders will be held at a time and place selected 
by our board of directors. The meetings may be held in or outside of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Special meetings 
may be called at any time by a majority of our board of directors, the chairman of our board of directors or an officer of the 
Company who is also a director. Our board of directors may set a record date between 15 and 60 days before the date of any 
meeting  to  determine  the  shareholders  that  will  be  eligible  to  receive  notice  and  vote  at  the  meeting.  One  or  more 
shareholders  representing  at  least  one-third  of  the  total  voting  rights  of  our  total  issued  and  outstanding  shares  present  in 
person or by proxy at a shareholder meeting shall constitute a quorum for the purposes of the meeting. 

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Dissenters’ Rights of Appraisal and Payment 

Under the BCA, our shareholders have the right to dissent from various corporate actions, and receive payment of 
the  fair  market  value  of  their  shares.  In  the  event  of  any  further  amendment  of  our  amended  and  restated  articles  of 
incorporation, a shareholder also has the right to dissent and receive payment for his or her shares if the amendment alters 
certain  rights  in  respect  of  those  shares.  The  dissenting  shareholder  must  follow  the  procedures  set  forth  in  the  BCA  to 
receive  payment.  In  the  event  that  we  and  any  dissenting  shareholder  fail  to  agree  on  a  price  for  the  shares,  the  BCA 
procedures  involve,  among  other  things,  the  institution  of  proceedings  in  the  high  court  of  the  Republic  of  the  Marshall 
Islands or in any appropriate court in any jurisdiction in which our shares are primarily traded on a local or national securities 
exchange. 

Shareholders’ Derivative Actions 

Under the BCA, any of our shareholders may bring an action in our name to procure a judgment in our favor, also 
known as a derivative action, provided that the shareholder bringing the action is a holder of common shares both at the time 
the derivative action is commenced and at the time of the transaction to which the action relates. 

Limitations on Liability and Indemnification of Officers and Directors 

The  BCA  authorizes  corporations  to  limit  or  eliminate  the  personal  liability  of  directors  to  corporations  and  their 
shareholders  for  monetary  damages  for  certain  breaches  of  directors’  fiduciary  duties.  Our  amended  and  restated  bylaws 
include  a  provision  that  eliminates  the  personal  liability  of  directors  for  actions  taken  as  a  director  to  the  fullest  extent 
permitted by law. 

Our  amended  and  restated  bylaws  provide  that  we  must  indemnify  our  directors  and  officers  to  the  fullest  extent 
authorized by law. We are also expressly authorized to advance certain expenses (including attorney’s fees and disbursements 
and court costs) to our directors and officers and carry directors’ and officers’ insurance providing indemnification for our 
directors,  officers  and  certain  employees  for  some  liabilities.  We  believe  that  these  indemnification  provisions  and  this 
insurance are useful to attract and retain qualified directors and executive officers. 

The  limitation  of  liability  and  indemnification  provisions  in  our  amended  and  restated  bylaws  may  discourage 
shareholders from bringing a lawsuit against directors for breach of their fiduciary duties. These provisions may also have the 
effect  of  reducing  the  likelihood  of  derivative  litigation  against  directors  and  officers,  even  though  such  an  action,  if 
successful, might otherwise benefit us and our shareholders. In addition, your investment may be adversely affected to the 
extent  we  pay  the  costs  of  settlement  and  damage  awards  against  directors  and  officers  pursuant  to  these  indemnification 
provisions. 

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers 
and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been informed that in the opinion of the 
SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. 

There is currently no pending material litigation or proceeding involving any of our directors, officers or employees 

for which indemnification is sought. 

Anti-Takeover  Effect  of  Certain  Provisions  of  our  Amended  and  Restated  Articles  of  Incorporation  and  Amended 
and Restated Bylaws 

Several provisions of our amended and restated articles of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws, which 
are summarized below, may have anti-takeover effects. These provisions are intended to avoid costly takeover battles, lessen 
our  vulnerability  to  a  hostile  change  of  control  and  enhance  the  ability  of  our  board  of  directors  to  maximize  shareholder 
value in connection with any unsolicited offer to acquire us. However, these anti-takeover provisions, which are summarized 
below, could also discourage, delay or prevent (i) the merger or acquisition of us by means of a tender offer, a proxy contest 
or otherwise that a shareholder may consider in its best interest and (ii) the removal of incumbent officers and directors. 

Blank Check Preferred Stock 

Under the terms of our amended and restated articles of incorporation, our board of directors has authority, without 
any further vote or action by our shareholders, to issue up to 25 million shares of blank check preferred stock. Our board of 
directors  may  issue  preferred  shares  on  terms  calculated  to  discourage,  delay  or  prevent  a  change  of  control  of  us  or  the 
removal of our management. 

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Election and Removal of Directors 

Our  amended  and  restated  articles  of  incorporation  prohibit  cumulative  voting  in  the  election  of  directors.  Our 
amended and restated bylaws require parties other than the board of directors to give advance written notice of nominations 
for  the  election  of  directors.  Our  amended  and  restated  articles  of  incorporation  also  provide  that  our  directors  may  be 
removed for cause upon the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the outstanding shares of our capital stock entitled 
to  vote  for  those  directors.  These  provisions  may  discourage,  delay  or  prevent  the  removal  of  incumbent  officers  and 
directors. 

Limited Actions by Shareholders 

Our  amended  and  restated  articles  of  incorporation  and  our  amended  and  restated  bylaws  provide  that  any  action 
required or permitted to be taken by our shareholders must be effected at an annual or special meeting of shareholders or by 
the  unanimous  written  consent  of  our  shareholders.  Our  amended  and  restated  bylaws  provide  that,  unless  otherwise 
prescribed  by  law,  only  a  majority  of  our  board  of  directors,  the  chairman  of  our  board  of  directors  or  an  officer  of  the 
Company  who  is  also  a  director  may  call  special  meetings  of  our  shareholders  and  the  business  transacted  at  the  special 
meeting is limited to the purposes stated in the notice. Accordingly, a shareholder may be prevented from calling a special 
meeting  for  shareholder  consideration  of  a  proposal  over  the  opposition  of  our  board  of  directors  and  shareholder 
consideration of a proposal may be delayed until the next annual meeting. 

Advance notice requirements for shareholder proposals and director nominations 

Our amended and restated bylaws provide that shareholders seeking to nominate candidates for election as directors 
or to bring business before an annual meeting of shareholders must provide timely notice of their proposal in writing to the 
corporate secretary. Generally, to be timely, a shareholder’s notice must be received at our principal executive offices not less 
than  150  days  nor  more  than  180  days  prior  to  the  one-year  anniversary  of  the  immediately  preceding  annual  meeting  of 
shareholders.  Our  amended  and  restated  bylaws  also  specify  requirements  as  to  the  form  and  content  of  a  shareholder’s 
notice. These provisions may impede shareholders’ ability to bring matters before an annual meeting of shareholders or make 
nominations for directors at an annual meeting of shareholders. 

Classified board of directors 

As  described  above,  our  amended  and  restated  articles  of  incorporation  provide  for  the  division  of  our  board  of 
directors into three classes of directors, with each class as nearly equal in number as possible, serving staggered three-year 
terms.  Accordingly,  approximately  one-third  of  our  board  of  directors  will  be  elected  each  year.  This  classified  board 
provision could discourage a third party from making a tender offer for our shares or attempting to obtain control of us. It 
could also delay shareholders who do not agree with the policies of our board of directors from removing a majority of our 
board of directors for two years. 

Business combinations 

Although  the  BCA  does  not  contain  specific  provisions  regarding  “business  combinations”  between  companies 
organized  under  the  laws  of  the  Marshall  Islands  and  “interested  shareholders,”  we  have  included  these  provisions  in  our 
amended and restated articles of incorporation. Specifically, our amended and restated articles of incorporation prohibit us 
from  engaging  in  a  “business  combination”  with  certain  persons for  three  years  following  the  date  the  person becomes  an 
interested shareholder. Interested shareholders generally include: 

• 

• 

any person who is the beneficial owner of 15% or more of our outstanding voting stock; or 

any person who is our affiliate or associate and who held 15% or more of our outstanding voting stock at any 
time within three years before the date on which the person’s status as an interested shareholder is determined, 
and the affiliates and associates of such person. 

Subject to certain exceptions, a business combination includes, among other things: 

• 

• 

certain mergers or consolidations of us or any direct or indirect majority-owned subsidiary of ours; 

any sale, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or other disposition of our assets or of any subsidiary of 
ours having an aggregate fair market value equal to 10% or more of either the aggregate fair market value of all 
of our assets, determined on a combined basis, or the aggregate value of all of our outstanding stock; 

• 

certain transactions that result in the issuance or transfer by us of any stock of ours to the interested shareholder; 

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• 

• 

any transaction involving us or any of our subsidiaries that has the effect of increasing the proportionate share 
of  any  class  or  series  of  stock,  or  securities  convertible  into  any  class  or  series  of  stock,  of  ours  or  any  such 
subsidiary that is owned directly or indirectly by the interested shareholder or any affiliate or associate of the 
interested shareholder; and 

any  receipt  by  the  interested  shareholder  of  the  benefit  directly  or  indirectly  (except  proportionately  as  a 
shareholder) of any loans, advances, guarantees, pledges or other financial benefits provided by or through us. 

These provisions of our amended and restated articles of incorporation do not apply to a business combination if: 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

before  a  person  became  an  interested  shareholder,  our  board  of  directors  approved  either  the  business 
combination or the transaction in which the shareholder became an interested shareholder; 

upon  consummation  of  the  transaction  which  resulted  in  the  shareholder  becoming  an  interested  shareholder, 
the  interested  shareholder  owned  at  least  85%  of  our  voting  stock  outstanding  at  the  time  the  transaction 
commenced, other than certain excluded shares; 

at or following the transaction in which the person became an interested shareholder, the business combination 
is approved by our board of directors and authorized at an annual or special meeting of shareholders, and not by 
written consent, by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of our outstanding voting stock that 
is not owned by the interest shareholder; 

the  shareholder  was  or  became  an  interested  shareholder  prior  to  the  closing  of  our  initial  public  offering  in 
2010; 

a  shareholder  became  an  interested  shareholder  inadvertently  and  (i)  as  soon  as  practicable  divested  itself  of 
ownership of sufficient shares so that the shareholder ceased to be an interested shareholder; and (ii) would not, 
at  any  time  within  the  three-year  period  immediately  prior  to  a  business  combination  between  us  and  such 
shareholder, have been an interested shareholder but for the inadvertent acquisition of ownership; or 

the  business  combination  is  proposed  prior  to  the  consummation  or  abandonment  of  and  subsequent  to  the 
earlier  of  the  public  announcement  or  the  notice  required  under  our  amended  and  restated  articles  of 
incorporation which (i) constitutes one of the transactions described in the following sentence; (ii) is with or by 
a  person  who  either  was  not  an  interested  shareholder  during  the  previous  three  years  or  who  became  an 
interested shareholder with the approval of the board; and (iii) is approved or not opposed by a majority of the 
members of the board of directors then in office (but not less than one) who were directors prior to any person 
becoming  an  interested  shareholder  during  the  previous  three  years  or  were  recommended  for  election  or 
elected to succeed such directors by a majority of such directors. The proposed transactions referred to in the 
preceding sentence are limited to: 

(i) 

a merger or consolidation of us (except for a merger in respect of which, pursuant to the BCA, no vote of 
our shareholders is required); 

(ii)  a  sale,  lease,  exchange,  mortgage,  pledge,  transfer  or  other  disposition  (in  one  transaction  or  a  series  of 
transactions),  whether  as  part  of  a  dissolution  or  otherwise,  of  assets  of  us  or  of  any  direct  or  indirect 
majority-owned subsidiary of ours (other than to any direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary or to us) 
having an aggregate fair market value equal to 50% or more of either the aggregate fair market value of all 
of our assets determined on a consolidated basis or the aggregate fair market value of all the outstanding 
shares; or 

(iii)  a proposed tender or exchange offer for 50% or more of our outstanding voting stock. 

Registrar and Transfer Agent 

The registrar and transfer agent for our common shares is Computershare Trust Company, N.A. 

Listing 

Our common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “STNG.” 

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C. Material Contracts 

Attached as exhibits to this annual report are the contracts we consider to be both material and outside the ordinary 
course of business during the two-year period immediately preceding the date of this annual report. We refer you to “Item 6. 
Directors,  Senior  Management  and  Employees—B.  Compensation—2013  Equity  Incentive  Plan”  and  “Item  7.  Major 
Shareholders and Related Party Transactions—B. Related Party Transactions” for a discussion of these agreements. 

Other  than  as  set  forth  above,  there  were  no  material  contracts,  other  than  contracts  entered  into  in  the  ordinary 
course of business, to which we were a party during the two-year period immediately preceding the date of this annual report. 

D. Exchange Controls 

Under Marshall Islands law, there are currently no restrictions on the export or import of capital, including foreign 
exchange controls or restrictions that affect the remittance of dividends, interest or other payments to non-resident holders of 
our common shares. 

E. Taxation 

United States Federal Income Tax Considerations 

In  the  opinion  of  Seward  &  Kissel  LLP,  the  following  are  the  material  United  States  federal  income  tax 
consequences to us of our activities and to United States Holders and Non-United States Holders, each as defined below, of 
the ownership of common shares. The following discussion of United States federal income tax matters is based on the Code, 
judicial  decisions,  administrative  pronouncements,  and  existing  and  proposed  regulations  issued  by  the  United  States 
Department of the Treasury, or the Treasury Regulations, all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect. 
The  discussion  below  is based,  in  part,  on  the description of  our business  in  this  Report  and  assumes that  we  conduct  our 
business as described herein. References in the following discussion to the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” are to Scorpio 
Tankers Inc. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. 

United States Federal Income Taxation of Operating Income: In General 

We  earn  and  anticipate  that  we  will  continue  to  earn  substantially  all  our  income  from  the  hiring  or  leasing  of 
vessels for use on a time charter basis, from participation in a pool or from the performance of services directly related to 
those uses, all of which we refer to as Shipping Income. 

Unless exempt from United States federal income taxation under the rules of Section 883 of the Code, or Section 
883,  as  discussed  below,  a  foreign  corporation  such  as  us  will  be  subject  to  United  States  federal  income  taxation  on  its 
Shipping Income that is treated as derived from sources within the United States, which we refer to as “United States Source 
Shipping Income.” For United States federal income tax purposes, “United States Source Shipping Income” includes 50% of 
shipping income that is attributable to transportation that begins or ends, but that does not both begin and end, in the United 
States. 

Shipping Income attributable to transportation exclusively between non-United States ports will be considered to be 
100%  derived  from  sources  entirely  outside  the  United  States.  Shipping  Income  derived  from  sources  outside  the  United 
States will not be subject to any United States federal income tax. 

Shipping  Income  attributable  to  transportation  exclusively  between  United  States  ports  is  considered  to  be  100% 
derived from United States sources. However, we are not permitted by United States law to engage in the transportation of 
cargoes that produces 100% United States Source Shipping Income. 

Unless exempt from tax under Section 883, our gross United States Source Shipping Income would be subject to a 

4% tax imposed without allowance for deductions, as described more fully below. 

Exemption of Operating Income from United States Federal Income Taxation 

Under  Section  883  and  the  Treasury  Regulations  thereunder,  a  foreign  corporation  will  be  exempt  from  United 

States federal income taxation on its United States Source Shipping Income if: 

(1)  it is organized in a “qualified foreign country,” which is one that grants an “equivalent exemption” from tax to 
corporations organized in the United States in respect of each category of shipping income for which exemption 
is being claimed under Section 883; and 

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(2)   one of the following tests is met: 

(A)   more than 50% of the value of its shares is beneficially  owned, directly or indirectly, by “qualified 
shareholders,”  which  as  defined  includes  individuals  who  are  “residents”  of  a  qualified  foreign 
country, which we refer to as the “50% Ownership Test”; or 

(B)   its  shares  are  “primarily  and  regularly  traded  on  an  established  securities  market”  in  a  qualified 

foreign country or in the United States, to which we refer as the “Publicly-Traded Test”. 

The Republic of the Marshall Islands, the jurisdiction where we and our ship-owning subsidiaries are incorporated, 
has been officially recognized by the IRS as a qualified foreign country that grants the requisite “equivalent exemption” from 
tax in respect of each category of shipping income we earn and currently expect to earn in the future. Therefore, we will be 
exempt from United States federal income taxation with respect to our United States Source Shipping Income if we satisfy 
either the 50% Ownership Test or the Publicly-Traded Test. 

For  our  2017  taxable  tax  year,  we  intend  to  take  the  position  that  we  satisfy  the  Publicly-Traded  Test  and  we 
anticipate  that we will  continue  to  satisfy  the Publicly-Traded  Test  for future  taxable years. However,  as discussed  below, 
this is a factual determination made on an annual basis. We do not currently anticipate a circumstance under which we would 
be able to satisfy the 50% Ownership Test. 

Publicly-Traded Test 

The Treasury Regulations under Section 883 provide, in pertinent part, that shares of a foreign corporation will be 
considered to be “primarily traded” on an established securities market in a country if the number of shares of each class of 
stock  that  are  traded  during  any  taxable  year  on  all  established  securities  markets  in  that  country  exceeds  the  number  of 
shares in each such class that are traded during that year on established securities markets in any other single country. Our 
common shares, which constitute our sole class of issued and outstanding stock, are “primarily traded” on the NYSE. 

Under the Treasury Regulations, our common shares will be considered to be “regularly traded” on an established 
securities  market  if  one  or  more  classes  of  our  stock  representing  more  than  50%  of  our  outstanding  stock,  by  both  total 
combined voting power of all classes of stock entitled to vote and total value, are listed on such market, to which we refer as 
the “Listing Threshold.” Since our common shares are listed on the NYSE, we expect to satisfy the Listing Threshold. 

It is further required that with respect to each class of stock relied upon to meet the Listing Threshold, (i) such class 
of stock is traded on the market, other than in minimal quantities, on at least 60 days during the taxable year or one-sixth of 
the days in a short taxable year, or the “Trading Frequency Test”; and (ii) the aggregate number of shares of such class of 
stock traded on such market during the taxable year is at least 10% of the average number of shares of such class of stock 
outstanding during such year or as appropriately adjusted in the case of a short taxable year, or the “Trading Volume Test.” 
We currently satisfy and anticipate that we will continue to satisfy the Trading Frequency Test and Trading Volume Test. 
Even if this were not the case, the Treasury Regulations provide that the Trading Frequency Test and Trading Volume Tests 
will be deemed satisfied if, as is the case with our common shares, such class of stock is traded on an established securities 
market in the United States and such class of stock is regularly quoted by dealers making a market in such stock. 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Treasury Regulations provide, in pertinent part, that a class of stock will not be 
considered to be “regularly traded” on an established securities market for any taxable year during which 50% or more of the 
vote and value of the outstanding shares of such class are owned, actually or constructively under specified attribution rules, 
on more than half the days during the taxable year by persons who each own 5% or more of the vote and value of such class 
of outstanding shares, to which we refer as the “5% Override Rule.” 

For purposes of being able to determine the persons who actually or constructively own 5% or more of the vote and 
value  of  our  common  shares,  or  “5%  Shareholders,”  the  Treasury  Regulations  permit  us  to  rely  on  those  persons  that  are 
identified  on  Schedule  13G  and  Schedule  13D  filings  with  the  SEC  as  owning  5%  or  more  of  our  common  shares.  The 
Treasury Regulations further provide that an investment company which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 
1940, as amended, will not be treated as a 5% Shareholder for such purposes. 

In  the  event  the  5%  Override  Rule  is  triggered,  the  Treasury  Regulations  provide  that  the  5%  Override  Rule  will 
nevertheless  not  apply  if  we  can  establish  that  within  the  group  of  5%  Shareholders,  there  are  sufficient  qualified 
shareholders for purposes of Section 883 to preclude non-qualified shareholders in such group from owning 50% or more of 
our common shares for more than half the number of days during the taxable year. In order to benefit from this exception to 
the 5% Override Rule, we must satisfy certain substantiation requirements in regards to the identity of our 5% Shareholders. 

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We believe that we currently satisfy the Publicly-Traded Test and intend to take this position on our United States 
federal income tax return for the 2017 taxable year. However, there are factual circumstances beyond our control that could 
cause us to lose the benefit of the Section 883 exemption. For example, if we trigger the 5% Override Rule for any future 
taxable  year,  there  is  no  assurance  that  we  will  have  sufficient  qualified  5%  Shareholders  to  preclude  nonqualified  5% 
Shareholders from owning 50% or more of our common shares for more than half the number of days during such taxable 
year, or that we will be able to satisfy the substantiation requirements in regards to our 5% Shareholders. 

United States Federal Income Taxation in Absence of Section 883 Exemption 

If the benefits of Section 883 are unavailable, our United States source shipping income would be subject to a 4% 
tax imposed by Section 887 of the Code on a gross basis, without the benefit of deductions, which we refer to as the “4% 
Gross Basis Tax Regime,” to the extent that such income is not considered to be “effectively connected” with the conduct of 
a United States trade or business, as described below. Since under the sourcing rules described above, no more than 50% of 
our shipping income would be treated as being United States source shipping income, the maximum effective rate of United 
States federal income tax on our shipping income would never exceed 2% under the 4% Gross Basis Tax Regime. 

To the extent our United States source shipping income is considered to be “effectively connected” with the conduct 
of  a  United  States  trade  or  business,  as  described  below,  any  such  “effectively  connected”  United  States  source  shipping 
income, net of applicable deductions, would be subject to United States federal income tax, currently imposed at rates of up 
to 35% for the 2017 taxable year and a rate of 21% for 2018 and future taxable years. In addition, we would generally be 
subject  to  the  30%  “branch  profits”  tax  on  earnings  effectively  connected  with  the  conduct  of  such  trade  or  business,  as 
determined after allowance for certain adjustments, and on certain interest paid or deemed paid attributable to the conduct of 
our United States trade or business. 

Our  United  States  Source  Shipping  Income  would  be  considered  “effectively  connected”  with  the  conduct  of  a 

United States trade or business only if: 

•  we  have,  or  are  considered  to  have,  a  fixed  place  of  business  in  the  United  States  involved  in  the  earning  of 

United States Source Shipping Income; and 

• 

substantially  all  of  our  United  States  Source  Shipping  Income  is  attributable  to  regularly  scheduled 
transportation,  such  as  the  operation  of  a  vessel  that  follows  a  published  schedule  with  repeated  sailings  at 
regular intervals between the same points for voyages that begin or end in the United States. 

We do not currently have, intend to have, or permit circumstances that would result in having, any vessel sailing to 
or from the United States on a regularly scheduled basis. Based on the foregoing and on the expected mode of our shipping 
operations  and  other  activities,  it  is  anticipated  that none of  our  United States  source  shipping  income  will  be  “effectively 
connected” with the conduct of a United States trade or business. 

United States Federal Income Taxation of Gain on Sale of Vessels 

If  we  qualify  for  exemption  from  tax  under  Section  883  in  respect  of  the  shipping  income  derived  from  the 
international operation of our vessels, then a gain from the sale of any such vessel should likewise be exempt from United 
States  federal  income  tax  under  Section  883.  If,  however,  our  shipping  income  from  such  vessels  does  not  for  whatever 
reason qualify for exemption under Section 883, then any gain on the sale of a vessel will be subject to United States federal 
income tax if such sale occurs in the United States. To the extent possible, we intend to structure the sales of our vessels so 
that the gain therefrom is not subject to United States federal income tax. However, there is no assurance we will be able to 
do so. 

United States Federal Income Taxation of United States Holders 

The  following  is  a  discussion  of  the  material  United  States  federal  income  tax  considerations  relevant  to  an 
investment decision by a United States Holder, as defined below, with respect to our common shares. This discussion does 
not purport to deal with the tax consequences of owning common shares to all categories of investors, some of which may be 
subject to special rules. This discussion only addresses considerations relevant to those United States Holders who hold the 
common  shares  as  capital  assets,  that  is,  generally  for  investment  purposes.  You  are  encouraged  to  consult  your  own  tax 
advisors concerning the overall tax consequences arising in your own particular situation under United States federal, state, 
local or foreign law of the ownership of common shares. 

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As  used  herein,  the  term  United  States  Holder  means  a  beneficial  owner  of  common  shares  that  is  an  individual 
United States citizen or resident, a United States corporation or other United States entity taxable as a corporation, an estate 
the income of which is subject to United States federal income taxation regardless of its source, or a trust if a court within the 
United  States  is  able  to  exercise  primary  jurisdiction  over  the  administration  of  the  trust  and  one  or  more  United  States 
persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust. 

If a partnership holds our common shares, the tax treatment of a partner will generally depend upon the status of the 
partner  and  upon  the  activities  of  the  partnership.  If  you  are  a  partner  in  a  partnership  holding  common  shares,  you  are 
encouraged to consult your tax advisor. 

Distributions 

Subject to the discussion of passive foreign investment companies below, any distributions made by us with respect 
to  our  common  shares  to  a  United  States  Holder  will  generally  constitute  dividends  to  the  extent  of  our  current  or 
accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under United States federal income tax principles. Distributions in excess of 
such earnings and profits will be treated first as a nontaxable return of capital to the extent of the United States Holder’s tax 
basis  in  his  common  shares  on  a  dollar-for-dollar  basis  and  thereafter  as  capital  gain.  Because  we  are  not  a  United  States 
corporation, United States Holders that are corporations will generally not be entitled to claim a dividends received deduction 
with respect to any distributions they receive from us. Dividends paid with respect to our common shares will generally be 
treated as “passive category income” for purposes of computing allowable foreign tax credits for United States foreign tax 
credit purposes. 

Dividends paid on our common shares to a United States Holder who is an individual, trust or estate, or a United 
States Non-Corporate Holder, will generally be treated as “qualified dividend income” that is taxable to such United States 
Non-Corporate  Holder  at  preferential  tax  rates  provided  that  (1)  the  common  shares  are  readily  tradable  on  an  established 
securities market in the United States (such as the NYSE, on which our common shares are traded); (2) we are not a passive 
foreign investment company for the taxable year during which the dividend is paid or the immediately preceding taxable year 
(which, as discussed below, we believe we have not been, we believe we are not and do not anticipate being in the future); (3) 
the  United  States  Non-Corporate  Holder  has  owned  the  common  shares  for  more  than  60  days  in  the  121-day  period 
beginning  60  days  before  the  date  on  which  the  common  shares  become  ex-dividend;  and  (4)  the  United  States  Non-
Corporate  Holder  is  not  under  an  obligation  to  make  related  payments  with  respect  to  positions  in  substantially  similar  or 
related property. Any distributions out of earnings and profits we pay which are not eligible for these preferential rates will 
be taxed as ordinary income to a United States Non-Corporate Holder. 

Special rules may apply to any “extraordinary dividend”—generally, a dividend in an amount which is equal to or in 
excess of 10% of a shareholder’s adjusted tax basis in his common shares—paid by us. If we pay an “extraordinary dividend” on 
our  common  shares  that  is  treated  as  “qualified  dividend  income,”  then  any  loss  derived  by  a  United  States  Non-Corporate 
Holder from the sale or exchange of such common shares will be treated as long-term capital loss to the extent of such dividend. 

Sale, Exchange or Other Disposition of Common Shares 

Assuming we do not constitute a passive foreign investment company for any taxable year, a United States Holder 
generally will recognize taxable gain or loss upon a sale, exchange or other disposition of our common shares in an amount 
equal  to  the  difference  between  the  amount  realized  by  the  United  States  Holder  from  such  sale,  exchange  or  other 
disposition and the United States Holder’s tax basis in such shares. Such gain or loss will be treated as long-term capital gain 
or  loss  if  the  United  States  Holder’s  holding  period  is  greater  than  one  year  at  the  time  of  the  sale,  exchange  or  other 
disposition.  Such  capital  gain  or  loss  will  generally  be  treated  as  United  States  source  income  or  loss,  as  applicable,  for 
United  States  foreign  tax  credit  purposes.  Long-term  capital  gains  of  United  States  Non-Corporate  Holders  are  currently 
eligible for reduced rates of taxation. A United States Holder’s ability to deduct capital losses is subject to certain limitations. 

Passive Foreign Investment Company Status and Significant Tax Consequences 

Special  United  States  federal  income  tax  rules  apply  to  a  United  States  Holder  that  holds  shares  in  a  foreign 
corporation classified as a “passive foreign investment company”, or a PFIC, for United States federal income tax purposes. 
In general, we will be treated as a PFIC with respect to a United States Holder if, for any taxable year in which such Holder 
holds our common shares, either: 

• 

• 

at  least  75%  of  our  gross  income  for  such  taxable  year  consists  of  passive  income  (e.g.,  dividends,  interest, 
capital gains and rents derived other than in the active conduct of a rental business); or 

at least 50% of the average value of our assets during such taxable year produce, or are held for the production 
of, passive income. 

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For  purposes  of  determining  whether  we  are  a  PFIC,  we  will  be  treated  as  earning  and  owning  our  proportionate 
share of the income and assets, respectively, of any of our subsidiary corporations in which we own at least 25% of the value 
of the subsidiary’s stock. Income earned, or deemed earned, by us in connection with the performance of services would not 
constitute  passive  income.  By  contrast,  rental  income  would  generally  constitute  “passive  income”  unless  we  were  treated 
under specific rules as deriving our rental income in the active conduct of a trade or business. 

Based on our current operations and future projections, we do not believe that we have been, are, nor do we expect 
to become, a PFIC with respect to any taxable year. Although there is no legal authority directly on point, our belief is based 
principally  on  the  position  that,  for  purposes  of  determining  whether  we  are  a  PFIC,  the  gross  income  we  derive  or  are 
deemed  to  derive  from  the  time  chartering  and  voyage  chartering  activities  of  our  wholly-owned  subsidiaries  should 
constitute services income, rather than rental income. Accordingly, such income should not constitute passive income, and 
the assets that we own and operate in connection with the production of such income, in particular, the vessels, should not 
constitute assets that produce or are held for the production of passive income for purposes of determining whether we are a 
PFIC. Therefore, based on our current operations and future projections, we should not be treated as a PFIC with respect to 
any taxable year. There is substantial legal authority supporting this position, consisting of case law and IRS pronouncements 
concerning the characterization of income derived from time charters and voyage charters as services income for other tax 
purposes. However, there is also authority that characterizes time charter income as rental income rather than services income 
for  other  tax  purposes.  It  should  be  noted  that  in  the  absence  of  any  legal  authority  specifically  relating  to  the  statutory 
provisions governing PFICs, the IRS or a court could disagree with our position. Furthermore, although we intend to conduct 
our affairs in a manner to avoid being classified as a PFIC with respect to any taxable year, we cannot assure you that the 
nature of our operations will not change in the future. 

As discussed more fully below, if we were to be treated as a PFIC for any taxable year, a United States Holder would 
be subject to different United States federal income taxation rules depending on whether the United States Holder makes an 
election to treat us as a “Qualified Electing Fund,” which election we refer to as a “QEF election.” As an alternative to making 
a  QEF  election,  a  United  States  Holder  should  be  able  to  make  a  “mark-to-market”  election  with  respect  to  our  common 
shares, as discussed below. In addition, if we were to be treated as a PFIC for any taxable year, a United States Holder will 
generally be required to file an annual report with the IRS for that year with respect to such Holder’s common shares. 

Taxation of United States Holders Making a Timely QEF Election 

If  a  United  States  Holder  makes  a  timely  QEF  election,  which  United  States  Holder  we  refer  to  as  an  Electing 
Holder,  the  Electing  Holder  must  report  for  United  States  federal  income  tax  purposes  his  pro  rata  share  of  our  ordinary 
earnings and net capital gain, if any, for each of our taxable years during which we are a PFIC that ends with or within the 
taxable  year of  the  Electing Holder, regardless  of whether distributions were  received from  us by  the  Electing Holder. No 
portion of any such inclusions of ordinary earnings will be treated as “qualified dividend income.” Net capital gain inclusions 
of  United  States  Non-Corporate  Holders  would  be  eligible  for  preferential  capital  gain  tax  rates.  The  Electing  Holder’s 
adjusted tax basis in the common shares will be increased to reflect taxed but undistributed earnings and profits. Distributions 
of earnings and profits that had been previously taxed will result in a corresponding reduction in the adjusted tax basis in the 
common  shares  and  will  not  be  taxed  again  once  distributed.  An  Electing  Holder  would  not,  however,  be  entitled  to  a 
deduction  for  its  pro  rata  share  of  any  losses  that  we  incur  with  respect  to  any  taxable  year.  An  Electing  Holder  would 
generally  recognize  capital  gain  or  loss on the  sale,  exchange or other disposition of  our common  shares. A United  States 
Holder would make a timely QEF election for our shares by filing one copy of IRS Form 8621 with his United States federal 
income tax return for the first year in which he held such shares when we were a PFIC. If we were to be treated as a PFIC for 
any  taxable  year,  we  would  provide  each  United  States  Holder  with  all  necessary  information  in  order  to  make  the  QEF 
election described above. 

Taxation of United States Holders Making a “Mark-to-Market” Election 

Alternatively,  if  we  were  to  be  treated  as  a  PFIC  for  any  taxable  year  and,  as  we  anticipate  will  be  the  case,  our 
common  shares  are  treated  as  “marketable  stock,”  a  United  States  Holder  would  be  allowed  to  make  a  “mark-to-market” 
election  with  respect  to  our  common  shares,  provided  the  United  States  Holder  completes  and  files  IRS  Form  8621  in 
accordance with the relevant instructions and related Treasury Regulations. If that election is made, the United States Holder 
generally would include as ordinary income in each taxable year the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the common 
shares at the end of the taxable year over such Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the common shares. The United States Holder 
would also be permitted an ordinary loss in respect of the excess, if any, of the United States Holder’s adjusted tax basis in 
the  common  shares  over  its  fair  market  value  at  the  end  of  the  taxable  year,  but  only  to  the  extent  of  the  net  amount 
previously included in income as a result of the mark-to-market election. A United States Holder’s tax basis in his common 
shares would be adjusted to reflect any such income or loss amount. Gain realized on the sale, exchange or other disposition 
of our common shares would be treated as ordinary income, and any loss realized on the sale, exchange or other disposition 
of the common shares would be treated as ordinary loss to the extent that such loss does not exceed the net mark-to-market 
gains previously included by the United States Holder. 

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Taxation of United States Holders Not Making a Timely QEF or Mark-to-Market Election 

Finally, if we were to be treated as a PFIC for any taxable year, a United States Holder who does not make either a 
QEF election or a “mark-to-market” election for that year, whom we refer to as a Non-Electing Holder, would be subject to 
special rules with respect to (1) any excess distribution (i.e., the portion of any distributions received by the Non-Electing 
Holder on the common shares in a taxable year in excess of 125% of the average annual distributions received by the Non-
Electing Holder in the three preceding taxable years, or, if shorter, the Non-Electing Holder’s holding period for the common 
shares), and (2) any gain realized on the sale, exchange or other disposition of our common shares. Under these special rules: 

• 

• 

• 

the  excess  distribution  or  gain  would  be  allocated  ratably  over  the  Non-Electing  Holder’s  aggregate  holding 
period for the common shares; 

the amount allocated to the current taxable year, and any taxable year prior to the first taxable year in which we 
were a PFIC, would be taxed as ordinary income and would not be “qualified dividend income”; and 

the amount allocated to each of the other taxable years would be subject to tax at the highest rate of tax in effect 
for  the  applicable  class  of  taxpayer  for  that  year,  and  an  interest  charge  for  the  deemed  tax  deferral  benefit 
would be imposed with respect to the resulting tax attributable to each such other taxable year. 

United States Federal Income Taxation of Non-United States Holders 

A  beneficial  owner  of  common  shares  (other  than  a  partnership)  that  is  not  a  United  States  Holder  is  referred  to 

herein as a Non-United States Holder. 

If  a partnership  holds  common  shares,  the  tax  treatment  of  a partner will  generally  depend upon  the  status  of  the 
partner  and  upon  the  activities  of  the  partnership.  If  you  are  a  partner  in  a  partnership  holding  common  shares,  you  are 
encouraged to consult your tax advisor. 

Dividends on Common Stock 

A Non-United States Holder generally will not be subject to United States federal income tax or withholding tax on 
dividends received from us with respect to his common shares, unless that income is effectively connected with the Non-United 
States Holder’s conduct of a trade or business in the United States. If the Non-United States Holder is entitled to the benefits of a 
United States income tax treaty with respect to those dividends, that income is subject to United States federal income tax only if 
it is attributable to a permanent establishment maintained by the Non-United States Holder in the United States. 

Sale, Exchange or Other Disposition of Common Shares 

Non-United States Holders generally will not be subject to United States federal income tax or withholding tax on 

any gain realized upon the sale, exchange or other disposition of our common shares, unless: 

• 

• 

the  gain  is  effectively  connected  with  the  Non-United  States  Holder’s  conduct  of  a  trade  or  business  in  the 
United  States  (and,  if  the  Non-United  States  Holder  is  entitled  to  the  benefits  of  a  United  States  income  tax 
treaty with respect to that gain, that gain is attributable to a permanent establishment maintained by the Non-
United States Holder in the United States); or 

the Non-United States Holder is an individual who is present in the United States for 183 days or more during 
the taxable year of disposition and other conditions are met. 

If the Non-United States Holder is engaged in a United States trade or business for United States federal income tax 
purposes, dividends on the common shares, and gains from the sale, exchange or other disposition of such shares, that are 
effectively  connected  with  the  conduct  of  that  trade  or  business  will  generally  be  subject  to  regular  United  States  federal 
income  tax  in  the  same  manner  as  discussed  in  the  previous  section  relating  to  the  taxation  of  United  States  Holders.  In 
addition,  if  you  are  a  corporate  Non-United States  Holder,  your  earnings  and  profits  that  are  attributable  to  the  effectively 
connected income, subject to certain adjustments, may be subject to an additional “branch profits” tax at a rate of 30%, or at a 
lower rate as may be specified by an applicable United States income tax treaty. 

Backup Withholding and Information Reporting 

In general, dividend payments, or other taxable distributions, made within the United States to you will be subject to 
information reporting requirements if you are a non-corporate United States Holder. Such payments or distributions may also 
be subject to backup withholding if you are a non-corporate United States Holder and you: 

• 

fail to provide an accurate taxpayer identification number; 

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• 

• 

are  notified  by  the  IRS  that  you  have  failed  to  report  all  interest  or  dividends  required  to  be  shown  on  your 
United States federal income tax returns; or 

in certain circumstances, fail to comply with applicable certification requirements. 

Non-United  States  Holders  may  be  required  to  establish  their  exemption  from  information  reporting  and  backup 

withholding by certifying their status on an appropriate IRS Form W-8. 

If you are a Non-United States Holder and you sell your common shares to or through a United States office of a 
broker, the payment of the proceeds is subject to both United States backup withholding and information reporting unless you 
certify that you are a non-United States person, under penalties of perjury, or you otherwise establish an exemption. If you 
sell your common shares through a non-United States office of a non-United States broker and the sales proceeds are paid to 
you outside the United States, then information reporting and backup withholding generally will not apply to that payment. 
However,  United  States  information  reporting  requirements,  but not  backup  withholding,  will  apply  to  a  payment  of  sales 
proceeds,  even  if  that  payment  is  made  to  you  outside  the  United  States,  if  you  sell  your  common  shares  through  a  non-
United  States  office  of  a  broker  that  is  a  United  States  person  or  has  some  other  contacts  with  the  United  States.  Such 
information reporting requirements will not apply, however, if the broker has documentary evidence in its records that you 
are a non-United States person and certain other conditions are met, or you otherwise establish an exemption. 

Backup withholding  is  not  an  additional  tax.  Rather,  you  generally  may  obtain  a refund  of  any  amounts  withheld 
under backup withholding rules that exceed your United States federal income tax liability by filing a refund claim with the 
IRS. 

Individuals who are United States Holders (and to the extent specified in applicable Treasury Regulations, certain 
individuals  who  are  Non-  United  States  Holders  and  certain  United  States  entities)  who  hold  “specified  foreign  financial 
assets” (as defined in Section 6038D of the Code) are required to file IRS Form 8938 with information relating to the asset 
for each taxable year in which the aggregate value of all such assets exceeds $75,000 at any time during the taxable year or 
$50,000 on the last day of the taxable year (or such higher dollar amount as prescribed by applicable Treasury regulations). 
Specified foreign financial assets would include, among other assets, our common shares, unless the shares are held through 
an account maintained with a United States financial institution. Substantial penalties apply to any failure to timely file IRS 
Form 8938, unless the failure is shown to be due to reasonable cause and not due to willful neglect. Additionally, in the event 
an individual United States Holder (and to the extent specified in applicable Treasury Regulations, an individual Non- United 
States  Holder  or  a  United  States  entity)  that  is  required  to  file  IRS  Form  8938  does  not  file  such  form,  the  statute  of 
limitations on the assessment and collection of United States federal income taxes of such holder for the related tax year may 
not close until three years after the date that the required IRS Form 8938 is filed. United States Holders (including United 
States  entities)  and  Non-  United  States  Holders  are  encouraged  to  consult  their  own  tax  advisors  regarding  their  reporting 
obligations under this legislation. 

F. Dividends and Paying Agents 

Not applicable. 

G. Statement by Experts 

Not applicable. 

H. Documents on Display 

We  file  reports  and  other  information  with  the  SEC.  These  materials,  including  this  annual  report  and  the 
accompanying exhibits, may be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC at 100 F Street, 
N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549, or from its website http://www.sec.gov. You may obtain information on the operation of the 
public reference room by calling 1 (800) SEC-0330, and you may obtain copies at prescribed rates. 

Shareholders may also visit the Investor Relations section of our website at www.scorpiotankers.com or request a 
copy  of  our  filings  at  no  cost,  by  writing  or  telephoning  us  at  the  following  address:  Scorpio  Tankers  Inc.,  9,  Boulevard 
Charles III Monaco 98000, +377-9898-5716. 

I. Subsidiary Information 

Not applicable. 

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ITEM 11. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 

Interest Rate Risk 

We  are  exposed  to  the  impact  of  interest  rate  changes  primarily  through  our  unhedged  variable-rate  borrowings. 
Significant  increases  in  interest  rates  could  adversely  affect our  operating  margins,  results  of  operations  and  our  ability  to 
service our debt. From time to time, we will use interest rate swaps to reduce our exposure to market risk from changes in 
interest rates. The principal objective of these contracts is to minimize the risks and costs associated with our variable-rate 
debt and are not for speculative or trading purposes. 

Based  on  the  floating  rate  debt  at  December 31,  2017  and  2016,  a  one-percentage  point  increase  in  the  floating 
interest rate would increase interest expense by $22.7 million and $15.0 million per year, respectively. The following table 
presents the due dates for the principal payments on our fixed and floating rate debt: 

As of December 31, 

 In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Principal payments floating rate debt (unhedged) .................    $  158,405 
Principal payments fixed rate debt .........................................   
10,401 
Total principal payments on outstanding debt ..................    $  168,806 

2018 

Spot Market Rate Risk 

$ 

  2019 - 2020 
497,016 
482,497 
979,513 

$ 

  2021 - 2022 
$  1,079,029 
25,494 
$  1,104,523 

  Thereafter  
$  535,698 
50,591 
$  586,289 

The cyclical nature of the tanker industry causes significant increases or decreases in the revenue that we earn from 
our vessels, particularly those vessels that operate in the spot market or participate in pools that are concentrated in the spot 
market such as the Scorpio Group Pools. We currently have five vessels on time charter contracts. Additionally, we have the 
ability to remove our vessels from the pools on relatively short notice if attractive time charter opportunities arise. A $1,000 
per day increase or decrease in spot rates for all of our vessel classes would have increased or decreased our operating income 
by $36.6 million and $31.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk 

Our  primary  economic  environment  is  the  international  shipping market.  This  market  utilizes  the  US  dollar  as  its 
functional currency. Consequently, virtually all of our revenues and the majority of our operating expenses are in US dollars. 
However, we incur some of our combined expenses in other currencies, particularly the Euro. The amount and frequency of 
some of these expenses (such as vessel repairs, supplies and stores) may fluctuate from period to period. Depreciation in the 
value of the US dollar relative to other currencies will increase the US dollar cost of us paying such expenses. The portion of 
our business conducted in other currencies could increase in the future, which could expand our exposure to losses arising 
from currency fluctuations. 

There is a risk that currency fluctuations will have a negative effect on our cash flows. We have not entered into any 
hedging contracts to protect against currency fluctuations. However, we have some ability to shift the purchase of goods and 
services  from  one  country  to  another  and,  thus,  from  one  currency  to  another,  on  relatively  short  notice.  We  may  seek  to 
hedge this currency fluctuation risk in the future. 

Bunker Price Risk 

Our  operating  results  are  affected  by  movement  in  the  price  of  fuel  oil  consumed  by  the  vessels  –  known  in  the 
industry  as  bunkers.  The  price  and  supply  of  fuel  is  unpredictable  and  fluctuates  based  on  events  outside  our  control, 
including geopolitical developments, supply and demand for oil and gas, actions by OPEC and other oil and gas producers, 
war and unrest in oil producing countries and regions, regional production patterns and environmental concerns. Further, fuel 
may become much more expensive in the future, which may reduce the profitability. We do not hedge our exposure to bunker 
price risk. 

Inflation 

We  do  not  expect  inflation  to  be  a  significant  risk  to  direct  expenses  in  the  current  and  foreseeable  economic 

environment. 

See Note 24 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for additional information. 

ITEM 12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES 

Not applicable. 

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ITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES 

PART II 

None. 

ITEM  14.  MATERIAL  MODIFICATIONS  TO  THE  RIGHTS  OF  SECURITY  HOLDERS  AND  USE  OF 
PROCEEDS 

None. 

ITEM 15. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 

A. Disclosure Controls and Procedures 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed 
in our reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within time periods specified in the 
SEC’s  rules  and  forms,  and  that  such  information  is  accumulated  and  communicated  to  management,  including  the  Chief 
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Our 
controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives. 

We  carried  out  an  evaluation  under  the  supervision,  and  with  the  participation  of  our  management,  including  our 
Chief  Executive  Officer  and  Chief  Financial  Officer,  of  the  effectiveness  of  the  design  and  operation  of  our  disclosure 
controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15e) as of December 31, 2017. Based upon 
that  evaluation,  our  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  Chief  Financial  Officer  concluded  that  our  disclosure  controls  and 
procedures  were  effective  as  of  December 31,  2017  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  that  (1)  information  required  to  be 
disclosed by us in the reports that we file under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the 
time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) that such information is accumulated and communicated to our 
management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions 
regarding required disclosures. 

There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the 
possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective 
disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives. 

B. Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

In  accordance  with  Rule  13a-15(f)  of  the  Exchange  Act,  the  management  of  the  Company  is  responsible  for  the 
establishment and maintenance of adequate internal controls over financial reporting for the Company. Internal control over 
financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and 
the  preparation  of  financial  statements  for  external  purposes  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles. 
The Company’s system of internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to 
the  maintenance  of  records  that,  in  reasonable  detail,  accurately  and  fairly  reflect  the  transactions  and  dispositions  of  the 
assets of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of 
financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the 
Company  are  being  made  only  in  accordance  with  authorizations  of  management  and  directors  of  the  Company;  and  (iii) 
provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the 
Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Management has performed an assessment of 
the  effectiveness  of  the  Company’s  internal  controls  over  financial  reporting  as  of  December 31,  2017  based  on  the 
provisions  of  Internal  Control—Integrated  Framework  issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the 
Treadway Commission, or COSO, in 2013. Based on our assessment, management determined that the Company’s internal 
controls over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2017 based on the criteria in Internal Control—Integrated 
Framework issued by COSO (2013). 

The  Company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting,  at  December 31,  2017,  has  been  audited  by 
PricewaterhouseCoopers  Audit,  an  independent  registered  public  accounting  firm,  who  also  audited  the  Company’s 
consolidated  financial  statements  for  that  year.  Their  audit  report  on  the  effectiveness  of  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting is presented in “Item 18. Financial Statements.” 

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C. Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm 

The attestation report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm is presented on page F-2 of the Financial Statements 

filed as part of this annual report. 

D. Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

None 

ITEM 16A. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT 

Our Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Ademaro Lanzara, who serves on the Audit Committee, qualifies as 

an “audit committee financial expert” and that he is “independent” in accordance with SEC rules. 

ITEM 16B. CODE OF ETHICS 

We  have  adopted  a  Code  of  Conduct  and  Ethics  applicable  to  the  Company’s  officers,  directors,  employees  and 
agents, which complies with applicable guidelines issued by the SEC. Our Code of Conduct and Ethics as in effect on the 
date hereof, has been filed as an exhibit to this annual report and is also available on our website at www.scorpiotankers.com. 

ITEM 16C. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES 

A. Audit Fees 

Our  principal  accountant  for  fiscal  years  ended  December 31,  2017  and  2016  was  PricewaterhouseCoopers  Audit 

and the audit fee for those periods was $652,510 and $601,037, respectively. 

During 2017, our principal accountant, PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit, or its affiliates, provided additional services 
related to (i) the April 2017 issuance of our Senior Notes due 2019, (ii) the May 2017 underwritten offering of our common 
stock, (iii) the Merger with NPTI and (iv) the December 2017 underwritten offering of our common stock. The aggregate fees 
for these services were $395,184. 

B. Audit-Related Fees 

None 

C. Tax Fees 

None 

D. All Other Fees 

None 

E. Audit Committee’s Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures 

Our  Audit  Committee  pre-approves  all  audit,  audit-related  and  non-audit  services  not  prohibited  by  law  to  be 
performed by our independent auditors and associated fees prior to the engagement of the independent auditor with respect to 
such services. 

F. Audit Work Performed by Other Than Principal Accountant if Greater Than 50% 

Not applicable. 

ITEM 16D. EXEMPTIONS FROM LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES 

Not applicable. 

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ITEM 16E. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS 

The following table sets forth the stock purchase activity of affiliated purchasers of the Company during 2017. 

Name 
Scorpio Services Holding Ltd. ......   
Scorpio Services Holding Ltd. ......   
Scorpio Services Holding Ltd. ......   
Scorpio Services Holding Ltd. ......   

Period 
February 2017   
March 2017 
May 2017 
November 2017  

Total Number 
of Common 
Shares 
Purchased 

Average Price 
Paid per 
Common 
Share 

1,475,000(1) 
200,000(1) 
5,000,000(2) 
6,666,700(3) 

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

4.31 
3.81 
4.00 
3.00 

Total Number of 
Shares 
Purchased as 
Part of Publicly 
Announced Plans 
or Programs 
N/A 
N/A 
N/A 
N/A 

Maximum 
Amount that 
May Yet Be 
Purchased 
Under the Plans 
or Programs 
N/A 
N/A 
N/A 
N/A 

(1)   Purchased in the open market. 
(2)   Purchased in the underwritten public offering of the Company’s common shares that closed on May 30, 2017. 
(3)   Purchased in the underwritten public offering of the Company’s common shares that closed on December 1, 2017. 

In May 2015, our Board of Directors authorized a new Securities Repurchase Program, or the Securities Repurchase 
Program,  to  purchase  up  to  an  aggregate  of  $250  million  of  our  common  stock  and  bonds,  the  latter  of  which  currently 
consists  of  our  (i)  Convertible  Notes,  (ii)  Senior  Notes  Due  2020  (NYSE: SBNA),  and  (iii)  Senior  Notes  Due  2019 
(NYSE: SBBC).  This  program  replaced  our  stock  buyback  program  that  was  previously  announced  in  July  2014  and  was 
terminated in conjunction with this new repurchase program. 

In April 2017, we repurchased an aggregate of 250,419 of our Senior Notes due 2017 for aggregate consideration of 
$6.3 million, which was the result of the cash tender offer of such notes. The remaining Senior Notes due 2017 matured in 
October 2017 and were repaid in full. There were no equity securities (which solely consist of our common shares) purchased 
under the Securities Repurchase Program during the year ended December 31, 2017. 

We  had  $147.1  million  remaining  available  under  our  Securities  Repurchase  Program  as  of  March 22,  2018.  We 
expect to repurchase any securities in the open market, at times and prices that are considered to be appropriate, but we are 
not obligated under the terms of the program to repurchase any securities. 

There were 331,629,992 common shares outstanding as of March 22, 2018. 

ITEM 16F. CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT 

None. 

ITEM 16G. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 

Pursuant to an exception for foreign private issuers, we, as a Marshall Islands company, are not required to comply 
with the corporate governance practices followed by U.S. companies under the NYSE listing standards. We believe that our 
established  practices  in  the  area  of  corporate  governance  are  in  line  with  the  spirit  of  the  NYSE  standards  and  provide 
adequate  protection  to  our  shareholders.  In  this  respect,  we  have  voluntarily  adopted  NYSE  required  practices,  such  as  (i) 
having  a  majority  of  independent  directors,  (ii)  establishing  audit,  compensation  and  nominating  committees  and  (iii) 
adopting a Code of Ethics. 

There are two significant differences between our corporate governance practices and the practices required by the 
NYSE. The NYSE requires that non-management directors meet regularly in executive sessions without management. The 
NYSE also requires that all independent directors meet in an executive session at least once a year. Marshall Islands law and 
our bylaws do not require our non-management directors to regularly hold executive sessions without management. During 
2017  and  through  the  date  of  this  annual  report,  our  non-management  directors  met  in  executive  session  five  times.  The 
NYSE requires companies to adopt and disclose corporate governance guidelines. The guidelines must address, among other 
things:  director  qualification  standards,  director  responsibilities,  director  access  to  management  and  independent  advisers, 
director  compensation,  director  orientation  and  continuing  education,  management  succession  and  an  annual  performance 
evaluation.  We  are  not  required  to  adopt  such  guidelines  under  Marshall  Islands  law  and  we  have  not  adopted  such 
guidelines. 

ITEM 16H. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE 

Not applicable. 

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PART III 

ITEM 17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

See “Item 18. Financial Statements.” 

ITEM 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

The financial information required by this Item is set forth beginning on page F-1 and is filed as part of this annual 

report. 

ITEM 19. EXHIBITS 

Exhibit 
Number  Description       
1.1 
1.2 
1.3 
2.1 
2.2 
2.3 
2.4 
2.5 

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company(1) 
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company(3) 
Articles of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company(9) 
Form of Stock Certificate(1) 
Form of Senior Debt Securities Indenture(4) 
Form of Subordinated Debt Securities Indenture(4) 
Base Indenture, dated May 12, 2014, by and between the Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company(7) 
Supplemental Indenture to the Base Indenture, dated May 12, 2014, by and between the Company and Deutsche 
Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee, relating to the Company’s 6.75% Senior Notes due 2020(7) 
Indenture, dated June 30, 2014, by and between the Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as 
trustee, relating to the Company’s 2.375% Convertible Notes due 2019(9) 
Second Supplemental Indenture to the Base Indenture, dated October 31, 2014, by and between the Company and 
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee, relating to the Company’s 7.50% Senior Notes due 2017(8) 
Third Supplemental Indenture, dated March 31, 2017, by and between the Company and Deutsche Bank Trust 
Company Americas, as trustee, relating to the Company’s 8.25% Senior Notes due 2019(11) 
2013 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan(6) 
Administrative Services Agreement between the Company and Liberty Holding Company Ltd.(2) 
Deed of Amendment between the Company, SSH, SCM and SSM dated September 29, 2016(10) 
Master Agreement between the Company, SSM and SCM dated January 24, 2013(5) 
Amended and Restated Master Agreement between the Company, SSM and SCM dated November 15, 2016(10) 
Amended and Restated Master Agreement between the Company, SSM and SCM dated February 21, 2018 
Subsidiaries of the Company  
Code of Conduct and Ethics  
Whistleblower Policy(6) 
Whistleblower Policy - Environmental(6) 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer 
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 
Consent of Drewry Shipping Consultants, Ltd. 

2.6 

2.7 

2.8 

4.1 
4.2 
4.2(a) 
4.3 
4.3(a) 
4.3(b) 
8.1 
11.1 
11.2 
11.3 
12.1 
12.2 
13.1 

13.2 

15.1 
15.2 
101.INS  XBRL Instance Document 
101.SCH  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema 
101.CAL  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Calculation Linkbase 
101.DEF  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Definition Linkbase 
101.LAB  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Label Linkbase 
101.PRE  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Presentation Linkbase 

(1)  Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Amended Registration Statement on Form F-1/A (Amendment No. 1) (File No. 

333-164940) on March 10, 2010, and incorporated by reference herein. 

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(2)  Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Amended Registration Statement on Form F-1/A (Amendment No. 2) (File No. 

333-164940) on March 18, 2010, and incorporated by reference herein. 

(3)  Filed  as  an  Exhibit  to  the  Company’s  Annual  Report  filed  on  Form  20-F  on  June  29,  2010,  and  incorporated  by 

reference herein. 

(4)  Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-173929) on May 4, 2011, and 

incorporated by reference herein. 

(5)  Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F on March 29, 2013, and incorporated by reference 

herein. 

(6)  Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F on March 31, 2014, and incorporated by reference 

herein. 

(7)  Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Report on Form 6-K on May 13, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein. 
(8)  Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Report on Form 6-K on October 31, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein. 
(9)  Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F on March 31, 2015, and incorporated by reference 

herein. 

(10)  Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F on March 16, 2017, and incorporated by reference 

herein. 

(11)  Filed as an Exhibit to the Company’s Report on Form 6-K on March 31, 2017, and incorporated by reference herein. 

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SIGNATURES 

The  registrant  hereby  certifies  that  it  meets  all  of  the  requirements  for  filing  on  Form  20-F  and  has  duly  caused  and 
authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf. 

Dated: March 23, 2018 

Scorpio Tankers Inc. 
(Registrant) 

/s/ Emanuele Lauro 
Emanuele Lauro 

  Chief Executive Officer 

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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm ................................................................................................  F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 ...............................................................  F-3
Consolidated Statements of Income or Loss for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 ...............................  F-4
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income or Loss for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 .....  F-5
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 ...  F-6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 ......................................  F-7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ........................................................................................................................  F-8

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Scorpio Tankers Inc. 

Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Scorpio Tankers Inc. and its subsidiaries as of December 
31, 2017 and 2016, and the related consolidated statements of income, of changes in shareholders’ equity and of cash flows 
for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the 
“consolidated  financial  statements”).  We  also  have  audited  the  Company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of 
December  31,  2017,  based  on  criteria  established  in  Internal  Control  -  Integrated  Framework  (2013)  issued  by  the 
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). 

In  our  opinion,  the  consolidated  financial  statements  referred  to  above  present  fairly,  in  all  material  respects,  the  financial 
position of the Company as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each 
of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as 
issued  by  the  International  Accounting  Standards  Board.  Also  in  our  opinion,  the  Company  maintained,  in  all  material 
respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017, based on criteria established in Internal 
Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO. 

Basis for Opinions 

The  Company’s  management  is  responsible  for  these  consolidated  financial  statements,  for  maintaining  effective  internal 
control  over  financial  reporting,  and  for  its  assessment  of  the  effectiveness  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting, 
included  in  Management’s  Annual  Report  on  Internal  Control  over  Financial  Reporting  appearing  under  Item  15.  Our 
responsibility  is  to  express  opinions  on  the  Company’s  consolidated  financial  statements  and  on  the  Company’s  internal 
control over  financial reporting  based  on our  audits. We are  a public  accounting firm  registered with  the  Public  Company 
Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in 
accordance  with  the  U.S.  federal  securities  laws  and  the  applicable  rules  and  regulations  of  the  Securities  and  Exchange 
Commission and the PCAOB. 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform 
the  audits  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  the  consolidated  financial  statements  are  free  of  material 
misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in 
all material respects. 

Our  audits  of  the  consolidated  financial  statements  included  performing  procedures  to  assess  the  risks  of  material 
misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond 
to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the 
consolidated  financial  statements.  Our  audits  also  included  evaluating  the  accounting  principles  used  and  significant 
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our 
audit  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  included  obtaining  an  understanding  of  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness 
of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered 
necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions. 

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting 

A  company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  is  a  process  designed  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  the 
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally 
accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures 
that  (i) pertain  to  the  maintenance  of  records  that,  in  reasonable  detail,  accurately  and  fairly  reflect  the  transactions  and 
dispositions  of  the  assets  of  the  company;  (ii) provide  reasonable  assurance  that  transactions  are  recorded  as  necessary  to 
permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and 
expenditures  of  the  company  are  being  made  only  in  accordance  with  authorizations  of  management  and  directors  of  the 
company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or 
disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, 
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate 
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. 

/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AUDIT 

Marseille, France 

March 23, 2018 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2013.  

F-2 

Scorpio Tankers Inc. and Subsidiaries 

Consolidated Balance Sheets 
December 31, 2017 and 2016 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Assets 
Current assets 
Cash and cash equivalents ...........................................................................   
Accounts receivable .....................................................................................   
Prepaid expenses and other current assets ...................................................   
Derivative financial instruments ..................................................................   
Inventories ...................................................................................................   
Total current assets ....................................................................................   
Non-current assets 
Vessels and drydock ....................................................................................   
Vessels under construction ..........................................................................   
Other assets ..................................................................................................   
Goodwill ......................................................................................................   
Restricted cash .............................................................................................   
Total non-current assets ............................................................................   
Total assets .................................................................................................   
Current liabilities 
Current portion of long-term debt ................................................................   
Finance lease liability ..................................................................................   
Accounts payable .........................................................................................   
Accrued expenses ........................................................................................   
Total current liabilities ..............................................................................   
Non-current liabilities 
Long-term debt ............................................................................................   
Finance lease liability ..................................................................................   
Total non-current liabilities ......................................................................   
Total liabilities ............................................................................................   
Shareholders’ equity 
Issued, authorized and fully paid-in share capital: 
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 400,000,000 shares authorized; 

326,507,544 and 174,629,755 issued and outstanding shares as of 
December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. .....................   
Additional paid-in capital ............................................................................   
Treasury shares ............................................................................................   
Accumulated deficit .....................................................................................   
Total shareholders’ equity ........................................................................   
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity.................................................   

As of 

  Notes 

December 31, 
2017 

December 31, 
2016 

3 
5 
4 
14 

6 
7 
9 
2 
10 

13 
13 
11 
12 

13 
13 

16 
16 
16 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

186,462  
65,458  
17,720  
—  
9,713  
279,353  

4,090,094  
55,376  
50,684  
11,482  
11,387  
4,219,023  
4,498,376  

113,036  
50,146  
13,044  
32,838  
209,064  

1,937,018  
666,993  
2,604,011  
2,813,075  

99,887 
42,329 
9,067 
116 
6,122 
157,521 

2,913,254 
137,917 
21,495 
— 
— 
3,072,666 
3,230,187 

353,012 
— 
9,282 
23,024 
385,318 

1,529,669 
— 
1,529,669 
1,914,987 

3,766  
2,283,591  
(443,816 ) 
(158,240 ) 
1,685,301  
4,498,376  

$ 

2,247 
1,756,769 
(443,816) 
— 
1,315,200 
3,230,187 

$ 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

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Scorpio Tankers Inc. and Subsidiaries 

Consolidated Statements of Income or Loss 
For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 

In thousands of U.S. dollars except per share and share 
data 
Revenue 

For the year ended December 31, 

  Notes 

2017 

2016 

2015 

Vessel revenue ................................................................ 
Operating expenses .......................................................... 
Vessel operating costs .................................................... 
Voyage expenses ............................................................ 
Charterhire ...................................................................... 
Depreciation ................................................................... 
General and administrative expenses ............................. 
Loss on sales of vessels, net ........................................... 
Merger transaction related costs ..................................... 
Bargain purchase gain .................................................... 
Write-off of vessel purchase options .............................. 
Gain on sale of Dorian shares ......................................... 
Total operating expenses ................................................ 
Operating (loss) / income ................................................. 
Other (expense) and income, net 

Financial expenses .......................................................... 
Realized (loss) / gain on derivative financial 

18   

$ 

512,732 

$ 

522,747 

$ 

755,711 

19   
6 
20   
6 
2 
2 

(231,227) 
(7,733) 
(75,750) 
(141,418) 
(47,511) 
(23,345) 
(36,114) 
5,417 
— 
— 
(557,681) 
(44,949) 

(187,120) 
(1,578) 
(78,862) 
(121,461) 
(54,899) 
(2,078) 
— 
— 
— 
— 
(445,998) 
76,749 

(174,556) 
(4,432) 
(96,865) 
(107,356) 
(65,831) 
(35) 
— 
— 
(731) 
1,179 
(448,627) 
307,084 

21   

(116,240) 

(104,048) 

(89,596) 

instruments .................................................................. 

14   

(116) 

— 

55 

Unrealized gain / (loss) on derivative financial 

instruments .................................................................. 
Financial income ............................................................ 
Other expenses, net ........................................................ 
Total other expense, net .................................................. 
Net (loss) / income ............................................................ 
Attributable to: 

Equity holders of the parent ........................................... 

(Loss) / earnings per share 

14   

— 
1,538 
1,527 
(113,291) 
(158,240)  $ 

1,371 
1,213 
(188) 
(101,652) 
(24,903)  $ 

(1,255) 
145 
1,316 
(89,335) 
217,749 

(158,240)  $ 

(24,903)  $ 

217,749 

$ 

$ 

Basic ............................................................................... 
Diluted ............................................................................ 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding .................... 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding ................ 

23   
23   
23   
23   

(0.73)  $ 
(0.73)  $ 

$ 
$ 
  215,333,402 
  215,333,402 

  161,118,654 
  161,118,654 

(0.15)  $ 
(0.15)  $ 

1.35 
1.20 
161,436,449 
199,739,326 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

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Scorpio Tankers Inc. and Subsidiaries 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income or Loss 
For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Net (loss) / income ........................................................................  
Other comprehensive income: 
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 
Change in value of available for sale investment ..........................  
Cash flow hedges 

Unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments ..................  
Other comprehensive income .....................................................  
Total comprehensive (loss) / income ...........................................  
Attributable to: 

Equity holders of the parent .......................................................  

Notes 

For the year ended December 31, 
2015 
2016 
2017 
(24,903)  $  217,749 

$  (158,240)  $ 

14 

— 

— 
— 

$  (158,240)  $ 

— 

10,801 

— 
— 

77 
10,878 
(24,903)  $  228,627 

$  (158,240)  $ 

(24,903)  $  228,627 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

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Scorpio Tankers Inc. and Subsidiaries 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity 
For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 

In thousands of U.S. dollars except 
share data 
Balance as of January 1, 2015 ..............   
Net income for the period.....................   
Other comprehensive income ...............   
Net proceeds from follow on  

offerings ...........................................   
Issuance of restricted stock ..................   
Amortization of restricted stock ...........   
Dividends paid, $0.495 per share(1) ......   
Purchase of treasury shares ..................   
Equity component of repurchase of the 
Convertible Notes (see Note 13) ......   
Balance as of December 31, 2015 ......   

Balance as of January 1, 2016 ..............   
Net loss for the period ..........................   
Issuance of restricted stock, 

Number of 
shares 
outstanding 
  164,574,542 
— 
— 

17,177,123 
1,857,444 
— 
— 
(8,273,709) 

— 
  175,335,400 

  175,335,400 
— 

net of forfeitures ...............................   

2,251,115 

Amortization of restricted stock, 

net of forfeitures ...............................   
Dividends paid, $0.50 per share(1) ........   
Purchase of treasury shares ..................   
Equity issuance costs ............................   
Equity component of repurchase of the 
Convertible Notes (see Note 13) ......   
Balance as of December 31, 2016 ......   

Balance as of January 1, 2017 ..............   
Net loss for the period ..........................   
Net proceeds from follow on  

— 
— 
(2,956,760) 
— 

— 
  174,629,755 

  174,629,755 
— 

offerings of common stock ..............   

84,500,000 

Issuance of restricted stock,  

net of forfeitures ...............................   

10,877,799 

Amortization of restricted stock,  

net of forfeitures ...............................   
Dividends paid, $0.04 per share(1) ........   
Shares issued as consideration for 

— 
— 

Additional 
paid-in 
capital 

Share 
capital 
$  2,033  $  1,550,956   $  (351,283)  $ 

Treasury 
shares 

— 
— 

172 
19 
— 
— 
— 

—  
—  

152,022  
(19 ) 
33,687  
(6,945 ) 
—  

— 
— 

— 
— 
— 
— 
(76,028) 

— 

(387 ) 
$  2,224  $  1,729,314   $  (427,311)  $ 

— 

$  2,224  $  1,729,314   $  (427,311)  $ 

— 

23 

— 
— 
— 
— 

—  

(23 ) 

30,207  
(2,168 ) 
—  
(24 ) 

— 

— 

— 
— 
(16,505) 
— 

— 

(537 ) 
$  2,247  $  1,756,769   $  (443,816)  $ 

— 

$  2,247  $  1,756,769   $  (443,816)  $ 

— 

845 

109 

— 
— 

—  

287,599  

(109 ) 

22,385  
(9,561 ) 

— 

— 

— 

— 
— 

— 

merger with NPTI, $4.02 per share ....   

54,999,990 

550 

220,550  

Warrants exercised relating to  

merger with NPTI ............................   
Balance as of December 31, 2017 ......   

1,500,000 
  326,507,544 

15 

5,958  
$  3,766  $  2,283,591   $  (443,816)  $ 

— 

(Accumulated 
deficit) / 
retained 
earnings 

Accumulated 
other 
comprehensive 
(loss) / income 

Total 

(27,980)  $ 
217,749 
— 

(10,878)  $  1,162,848 
217,749 
10,878 

— 
10,878 

— 
— 
— 
(80,111) 
— 

— 
109,658  $ 

109,658  $ 
(24,903) 

— 

— 
(84,755) 
— 
— 

— 
—  $ 

—  $ 

(158,240) 

— 

— 

— 
— 

— 

— 
— 
— 
— 

152,194 
— 
33,687 
(87,056) 
(76,028) 

— 
(387) 
—  $  1,413,885 

—  $  1,413,885 
(24,903) 
— 

— 

— 
— 
— 
— 

— 

30,207 
(86,923) 
(16,505) 
(24) 

— 
(537) 
—  $  1,315,200 

—  $  1,315,200 
(158,240) 
— 

— 

— 

— 
— 

— 

288,444 

— 

22,385 
(9,561) 

221,100 

— 
(158,240)  $ 

— 
5,973 
—  $  1,685,301 

(1) The Company’s policy is to distribute dividends from available retained earnings first and then from additional paid in capital. 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

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Scorpio Tankers Inc. and Subsidiaries 

Consolidated Cash Flow Statements 
For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Operating activities 
Net (loss) / income ..............................................................................    
Gain on sale of Dorian Shares ............................................................    
Loss from sales of vessels ...................................................................    
Write-off of vessel purchase options ..................................................    
Depreciation .......................................................................................    
Amortization of restricted stock..........................................................    
Amortization of deferred financing fees .............................................    
Write-off of deferred financing fees ...................................................    
Bargain purchase gain .........................................................................    
Share based merger transaction costs ..................................................    
Unrealized (gain) / loss on derivative financial instruments ...............    
Amortization of acquired time charter contracts .................................    
Accretion of Convertible Notes ..........................................................    
Accretion of fair market measurement on debt assumed from  

merger with NPTI ...........................................................................    
Gain on repurchase of Convertible Notes ...........................................    

Changes in assets and liabilities: 
(Increase) / decrease in inventories .....................................................    
(Increase) / decrease in accounts receivable .......................................    
Decrease / (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets ....    
(Increase) / decrease in other assets ....................................................    
Increase / (decrease) in accounts payable ...........................................    
(Decrease) / increase in accrued expenses ..........................................    
Interest rate swap termination payment ..............................................    

Net cash inflow from operating activities ........................................    
Investing activities 
Acquisition of vessels and payments for vessels under construction .....    
Proceeds from disposal of vessels .......................................................    
Net cash paid for the merger with NPTI .............................................    
Drydock payments ..............................................................................    
Proceeds from sale of Dorian shares ...................................................    
Deposit returned for vessel purchases .................................................    
Net cash (outflow) / inflow from investing activities ......................    
Financing activities 
Debt repayments .................................................................................    
Issuance of debt ..................................................................................    
Debt issuance costs .............................................................................    
Increase in restricted cash ...................................................................    
Repayment of Convertible Notes ........................................................    
Gross proceeds from issuance of common stock ................................    
Equity issuance costs ..........................................................................    
Dividends paid ....................................................................................    
Redemption of NPTI Redeemable Preferred Shares ...........................    
Repurchase of common stock .............................................................    
Net cash inflow / (outflow) from financing activities ......................    
Increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents .........................    
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1, .............................................    
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, ...................................    
Supplemental information: 
Interest paid ........................................................................................    

  Notes 

$ 

6 

6 
16 
13 
13 
2 
2 
14 

13 

13 
13 

$ 

$ 

For the year ended December 31, 
2016 

2017 

2015 

(158,240) 
— 
23,345 
— 
141,418 
22,385 
13,381 
2,467 
(5,417) 
5,973 
— 
— 
12,211 

1,478 
— 
59,001 

(1,319) 
(1,478) 
12,219 
(22,651) 
3,694 
(7,665) 
— 
(17,200) 
41,801 

(258,311) 
127,372 
(23,062) 
(5,922) 
— 
— 
(159,923) 

(546,296) 
525,642 
(11,758) 
(2,279) 
— 
303,500 
(15,056) 
(9,561) 
(39,495) 
— 
204,697 
86,575 
99,887 
186,462 

92,034 

$ 

$ 

$ 

(24,903) 
— 
2,078 
— 
121,461 
30,207 
14,149 
14,479 
— 
— 
(1,371) 
65 
11,562 

— 
(994) 
166,733 

564 
26,688 
(5,546) 
2,045 
(2,487) 
(9,486) 
— 
11,778 
178,511 

(126,842) 
158,175 
— 
— 
— 
— 
31,333 

(753,431) 
565,028 
(10,679) 
— 
(8,393) 
— 
(24) 
(86,923) 
— 
(16,505) 
(310,927) 
(101,083) 
200,970 
99,887 

69,008 

$ 

$ 

$ 

217,749 
(1,179) 
35 
731 
107,356 
33,687 
14,688 
2,730 
— 
— 
1,255 
513 
11,096 

— 
(46) 
388,615 

(1,909) 
9,184 
(1,615) 
(14,153) 
775 
11,206 
(128) 
3,360 
391,975 

(905,397) 
90,820 
— 
— 
142,436 
(31,277) 
(703,418) 

(226,260) 
643,550 
(8,497) 
— 
(1,632) 
159,747 
(7,554) 
(87,056) 
— 
(76,028) 
396,270 
84,827 
116,143 
200,970 

63,418 

As of December 31, 2015, we accrued $13.8 million for installment payments on newbuilding vessels. These payments were made in 
January 2016. These items represent the significant non-cash transactions incurred during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements 

1.  General information and significant accounting policies 

Company 

Scorpio  Tankers  Inc.  and  its  subsidiaries  (together  “we”,  “our”  or  the  “Company”)  are  engaged  in  the  seaborne 
transportation of refined petroleum products in the international shipping markets. Scorpio Tankers Inc. was incorporated in 
the  Republic  of  the  Marshall  Islands  on  July  1,  2009.  On  April  6,  2010,  we  closed  on  our  initial  public  offering,  and  the 
common stock currently trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol STNG. 

In May 2017, we entered into definitive agreements to acquire Navig8 Product Tankers Inc (“NPTI”), including its 
fleet  of  12  LR1  and  15  LR2  product  tankers  for  approximately  55  million  common  shares  of  the  Company  and  the 
assumption  of  NPTI’s  debt  (herein  referred  to  as  “the  Merger”).  Part  of  the  business  was  acquired  in  June  2017  when  we 
acquired four subsidiaries of NPTI that owned four LR1 product tankers (the “NPTI Acquisition Vessels”), and the other part 
was acquired in September 2017 (the “September Closing”) when the Merger closed. 

Following the closing of the Merger, our fleet as of December 31, 2017 consisted of 107 owned or finance leased 
product  tankers  (14  Handymax,  43  MR,  12  LR1  and  38  LR2),  19  time  or  bareboat  chartered-in  product  tankers  (nine 
Handymax, nine MR and one LR2) and two MR product tankers under construction. 

Our vessels  are  commercially  managed by  Scorpio  Commercial  Management  S.A.M.,  or SCM,  which  is  majority 
owned by the Lolli-Ghetti family of which, Mr. Emanuele Lauro, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Filippo 
Lauro, our Vice President, are members. SCM’s services include securing employment, in pools, in the spot market, and on 
time charters. 

Our vessels are technically managed by Scorpio Ship Management S.A.M., or SSM, which is majority owned by the 
Lolli-Ghetti family. SSM facilitates vessel support such as crew, provisions, deck and engine stores, insurance, maintenance 
and  repairs,  and  other  services  necessary  to  operate  the  vessels  such  as  drydocks  and  vetting/inspection  under  a  technical 
management agreement. 

We  also  have  an  administrative  services  agreement  with  Scorpio  Services  Holding  Limited,  or  SSH,  which  is 
majority  owned  by  the  Lolli-Ghetti  family.  The  administrative  services  provided  under  this  agreement  primarily  include 
accounting, legal compliance, financial, information technology services, and the provision of administrative staff and office 
space,  which  are  contracted  to  subsidiaries  of  SSH.  We  pay  our  managers  fees  for  these  services  and  reimburse  them  for 
direct or indirect expenses that they incur in providing these services.  

Basis of accounting 

The  consolidated  financial  statements  incorporate  the  financial  statements  of  Scorpio  Tankers  Inc.  and  its 
subsidiaries. The consolidated financial statements have been presented in United States dollars, or USD or $, which is the 
functional  currency  of  Scorpio  Tankers  Inc.  and  all  its  subsidiaries,  and  have  been  authorized  for  issue  by  the  Board  of 
Directors  on  March 22,  2018.  The  consolidated  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  International 
Financial Reporting Standards, or IFRSs, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and on a historical cost 
basis, except for the revaluation of certain financial instruments. 

All inter-company transactions, balances, income and expenses were eliminated on consolidation. 

Going concern 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the going concern basis of accounting as described 

further in the “Liquidity risk” section of Note 24. 

Significant Accounting Policies 

The  following  is  a  discussion  of  our  significant  accounting  policies  that  were  in  effect  during  the  years  ended 
December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. Beginning on January 1, 2018, we changed the methodology for recognizing revenue 
and  voyage  expenses  to  comply  with  the  new  accounting  standards.  This  new  accounting  policy  is  discussed  below  under 
Standards and Interpretations issued and adopted in 2018. 

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Revenue recognition 

Vessel  revenue  is  measured  at  the  fair  value  of  the  consideration  received  or  receivable  and  represents  amounts 
receivable  for  services  provided in  the  normal  course  of  business,  net  of  discounts,  and  other  sales-related  or  value  added 
taxes. 

Vessel revenue is comprised of time charter revenue, voyage revenue, and pool revenue. 

(1)  Pool  revenue  for  each  vessel  is  determined  in  accordance  with  the  profit  sharing  terms  specified  within  each 
pool  agreement.  In  particular,  the  pool  manager  aggregates  the  revenues  and  expenses  of  all  of  the  pool 
participants and distributes the net earnings to participants based on: 

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the  pool  points  (vessel  attributes  such  as  cargo  carrying  capacity,  fuel  consumption,  and  construction 
characteristics are taken into consideration); and 

the  number  of  days  the  vessel  participated  in  the  pool  in  the  period.  We  recognize  pool  revenue  on  a 
monthly basis, when the vessel has participated in a pool during the period and the amount of pool revenue 
for the month can be estimated reliably. We receive estimated vessel earnings based on the known number 
of days the vessel has participated in the pool, the contract terms, and the estimated monthly pool revenue. 
On  a  quarterly  basis,  we  receive  a  report  from  the  pool  which  identifies  the  number  of  days  the  vessel 
participated in the pool, the total pool points for the period, the total pool revenue for the period, and the 
calculated share of pool revenue for the vessel. We review the quarterly report for consistency with each 
vessel’s  pool  agreement  and  vessel  management  records.  The  estimated  pool  revenue  is  reconciled 
quarterly,  coinciding  with  our  external  reporting  periods,  to  the  actual  pool  revenue  earned,  per  the  pool 
report.  Consequently,  in  our  financial  statements,  reported  revenues  represent  actual  pooled  revenues. 
While  differences  do  arise  in  the  performance  of  these quarterly  reconciliations,  such differences  are  not 
material to total reported revenues. 

(2)  Time  charter  revenue  is  recognized  as  services  are  performed  based  on  the  daily  rates  specified  in  the  time 

charter contract. 

(3)  Voyage charter agreements are charter hires, where a contract is made in the spot market for the use of a vessel 
for a specific voyage for a specified charter rate. Revenue from voyage charter agreements was recognized as 
voyage  revenue  on  a  pro-rata  basis  over  the  duration  of  the  voyage  on  a  discharge  to  discharge  basis.  In  the 
application  of  this  policy,  we  did  not  begin  recognizing  revenue  until  (i)  the  amount  of  revenue  could  be 
measured reliably, (ii) it was probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction would flow to 
the entity, (iii) the transactions stage of completion at the balance sheet date could be measured reliably and (iv) 
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the transaction could be measured reliably. 

Voyage expenses 

Voyage  expenses,  which  primarily  include  bunkers,  port  charges,  canal  tolls,  cargo  handling  operations  and 
brokerage commissions paid by us under voyage charters, were expensed ratably over the estimated length of each voyage, 
which  can  be  allocated  between  reporting  periods  based  on  the  timing  of  the  voyage.  The  impact  of  recognizing  voyage 
expenses ratably over the length of each voyage was not materially different on a quarterly and annual basis from a method of 
recognizing  such  costs  as  incurred.  Consistent  with  our  revenue  recognition  for  voyage  charters,  voyage  expenses  were 
calculated on a discharge-to-discharge basis. 

The procurement of these services is managed on our behalf by our commercial manager, SCM (see Note 17). 

Vessel operating costs 

Vessel  operating  costs,  which  include  crewing,  repairs  and  maintenance,  insurance,  stores,  lubricating  oil 
consumption, communication expenses, and technical management fees, are expensed as incurred for vessels that are owned, 
finance  leased  or  bareboat  chartered-in.  The  procurement  of  these  services  is  managed  on  our  behalf  by  our  technical 
manager, SSM (see Note 17). 

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(Loss) / earnings per share 

Basic  (loss)  /  earnings  per  share  is  calculated  by  dividing  net  (loss)  /  income  attributable  to  equity  holders  of  the 
parent by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted (loss) / earnings per share is calculated by 
adjusting  the net  (loss)  /  income  attributable  to  equity  holders of  the parent  and  the weighted  average number of  common 
shares used for calculating basic per share for the effects of all potentially dilutive shares. Such dilutive common shares are 
excluded when the effect would be to reduce a loss per share or increase earnings per share. 

In the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, there were potentially dilutive items as a result of our Equity 
Incentive Plans (see Note 16) and our convertible senior notes due 2019, or the Convertible Notes, (as described in Note 13). 
Potentially dilutive items related to our Equity Incentive Plans and Convertible Notes were excluded from the composition of 
diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 because their effect would have 
been anti-dilutive. 

We apply the if-converted method when determining diluted (loss) / earnings per share. This requires the assumption 
that all potential ordinary shares have been converted into ordinary shares at the beginning of the period or, if not in existence 
at the beginning of the period, the date of the issue of the financial instrument or the granting of the rights by which they are 
granted.  Under  this  method,  once  potential  ordinary  shares  are  converted  into  ordinary  shares  during  the  period,  the 
dividends, interest and other expense associated with those potential ordinary shares will no longer be incurred. The effect of 
conversion, therefore, is to increase income (or reduce losses) attributable to ordinary equity holders as well as the number of 
shares in issue. Conversion will not be assumed for purposes of computing diluted earnings per share if the effect would be 
anti-dilutive. 

Charterhire expense 

Charterhire  expense  is  the  amount  we  pay  to  vessel  owners  to  time  or  bareboat  charter-in  vessels.  The  amount  is 
usually for a fixed period of time at rates that are generally fixed, but may contain a variable component based on inflation, 
interest rates, profit sharing or current market rates. In a time charter-in arrangement, the vessel’s owner is responsible for 
crewing and other vessel operating costs, whereas these costs are the responsibility of the charterer in a bareboat charter-in 
arrangement. Charterhire expense is recognized ratably over the charterhire period. 

Operating leases 

Costs in respect of operating leases are charged to the consolidated statement of income or loss on a straight line 

basis over the lease term. 

Foreign currencies 

The individual financial statements of Scorpio Tankers Inc. and each of its subsidiaries are presented in the currency 
of the primary economic environment in which we operate (its functional currency), which in all cases is U.S. dollars. For the 
purpose of the consolidated financial statements, our results and financial position are also expressed in U.S. dollars. 

In preparing the financial statements of Scorpio Tankers Inc. and each of its subsidiaries, transactions in currencies 
other than the U.S. dollar are recorded at the rate of exchange prevailing on the dates of the transactions. At the end of each 
reporting period, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in other currencies are retranslated into the functional currency 
at rates ruling at that date. All resultant exchange differences have been recognized in the consolidated statements of income 
or loss. The amounts charged to the consolidated statements of income or loss during the years ended December 31, 2017, 
2016 and 2015 were not material. 

Segment reporting 

During  the  years  ended  December 31,  2017,  2016  and  2015,  we  owned,  finance  leased  or  chartered-in  vessels 
spanning four different vessel classes, Handymax, MR, LR1/Panamax and LR2/Aframax, all of which earn revenues in the 
seaborne transportation of refined petroleum products in the international shipping markets. Each vessel within its respective 
class  qualifies  as  an  operating  segment  under  IFRS.  However,  each  vessel  also  exhibits  similar  long-term  financial 
performance and similar economic characteristics to the other vessels within the respective vessel class, thereby meeting the 
aggregation  criteria  in  IFRS.  We  have  therefore  chosen  to  present  our  segment  information  by  vessel  class  using  the 
aggregated information from the individual vessels. 

Segment results are evaluated based on reported income or loss from each segment. The accounting policies applied 

to the reportable segments are the same as those used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. 

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It is not practical to report revenue or non-current assets on a geographical basis due to the international nature of 

the shipping market. 

Vessels under construction 

As  of  December 31,  2017  and  2016,  we  had  two  and  ten  vessels  under  construction,  respectively.  Vessels  under 
construction are measured at cost and include costs incurred that are directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location 
and  condition  necessary  for  it  to  be  capable  of  operating  in  the  manner  intended  by  management.  These  costs  include 
installment payments made to the shipyards, directly attributable financing costs, professional fees and other costs deemed 
directly attributable to the construction of the asset. 

Vessels and drydock 

Our fleet is measured at cost, which includes directly attributable financing costs and the cost of work undertaken to 

enhance the capabilities of the vessels, less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. 

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis to the estimated residual value over the anticipated useful life of 
the vessel from date of delivery. Vessels under construction are not depreciated until such time as they are ready for use. The 
residual value is estimated as the lightweight tonnage of each vessel multiplied by scrap value per ton. The scrap value per 
ton is estimated taking into consideration the historical four -year average scrap market rates available at the balance sheet 
date with changes accounted for in the period of change and in future periods. 

The  vessels  are  required  to  undergo  planned  drydocks  for  replacement  of  certain  components,  major  repairs  and 
maintenance  of  other  components,  which  cannot  be  carried  out  while  the  vessels  are  operating,  approximately  every  30 
months or 60 months depending on the nature of work and external requirements. These drydock costs are capitalized and 
depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated period until the next drydock. In deferred drydocking, we only include 
direct costs that are incurred as part of the drydocking to meet regulatory requirements, or are expenditures that add economic 
life  to  the  vessel,  increase  the  vessel’s  earnings  capacity  or  improve  the  vessel’s  efficiency.  Direct  costs  include  shipyard 
costs  as well  as  the  costs of placing  the vessel  in  the  shipyard.  Expenditures for normal  maintenance  and repairs,  whether 
incurred as part of the drydocking or not, are expensed as incurred. 

For  an  acquired  or  newly  built  vessel,  a  notional  drydock  component  is  allocated  from  the  vessel’s  cost.  The 
notional  drydock  cost  is  estimated  by  us,  based  on  the  expected  costs  related  to  the  next  drydock,  which  is  based  on 
experience and past history of similar vessels, and carried separately from  the cost of the vessel. Subsequent drydocks are 
recorded at actual cost incurred. The drydock component is depreciated on a straight-line basis to the next estimated drydock. 
The  estimated  amortization  period  for  a  drydock  is  based  on  the  estimated  period  between  drydocks.  When  the  drydock 
expenditure is incurred prior to the expiry of the period, the remaining balance is expensed. 

Business combinations 

As described above, we acquired NPTI in two separate transactions. Part of the business was acquired in June 2017 

when we acquired the NPTI Acquisition Vessels, and the other part was acquired at the September Closing. 

We have accounted for these transactions as business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting as 
set forth in IFRS 3 Business Combinations, with the Company determined as the accounting acquirer under this guidance. 
Accordingly,  we  have  measured  the  identifiable  assets  acquired  and  the  liabilities  assumed  at  their  acquisition  date  fair 
values.  The  consideration  transferred  has  been  measured  at  fair  value,  with  the  fair  value  of  the  approximately  55  million 
common  shares  issued  in  September  2017  based  on  the  price  of  such  shares  on  the  date  of  acquisition.  The  difference 
between the fair value of the net assets acquired and the fair  value of the consideration transferred has been recorded as a 
bargain purchase gain with respect to the acquisition of the four LR1 tankers in June 2017 and goodwill with respect to the 
acquisition  of  the  remaining  fleet  in  September  2017.  Acquisition  related  costs  have  been  expensed  as  incurred.  This 
transaction is further described in Note 2. 

Purchase price allocation and goodwill 

As of December 31, 2017, goodwill arising from the Merger was provisional on the basis that we are still evaluating 
the quality and performance characteristics of the vessels acquired. Therefore, as of December 31, 2017 provisional goodwill 
had not been allocated to a cash generating unit. Once the purchase price allocation is finalized, goodwill arising from the 
Merger will be allocated to the cash generating units within each of the respective operating segments (LR2s and LR1s) and 
tested for impairment accordingly. 

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Impairment of vessels, drydock and vessels under construction 

At  each  balance  sheet  date,  we  review  the  carrying  amount  of  our  vessels  and  drydock  and  vessels  under 
construction  to  determine  whether  there  is  any  indication  that  those  assets  have  suffered  an  impairment  loss.  If  any  such 
indication exists, the recoverable amount of the vessels and drydock and vessels under construction is estimated in order to 
determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). We treat each vessel and the related drydock as a cash generating unit. 

Recoverable  amount  is  the  higher  of  the  fair  value  less  cost  to  sell  (determined  by  taking  into  consideration  two 
independent broker valuations) and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to 
their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the 
risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted. 

If the recoverable amount of the cash generating unit is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying 
amount  of  the  cash-generating  unit  is  reduced  to  its  recoverable  amount.  An  impairment  loss  is  recognized  as  an  expense 
immediately. 

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the cash generating unit is increased to the 
revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount 
that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the cash generating unit in the prior years. A 
reversal of impairment is recognized as income immediately. 

Inventories 

Inventories consist of lubricating oils and other items including stock provisions, and are stated at the lower of cost 
and  net  realizable  value.  Cost  is  determined  using  the  first  in  first  out  method.  Stores  and  spares  are  charged  to  vessel 
operating costs when purchased. 

Borrowing costs 

Borrowing  costs  directly  attributable  to  the acquisition,  construction or production  of qualifying  assets, which  are 
assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time (for example, the time period necessary to construct a vessel) to get 
ready for their intended use or sale, are added to the cost of those assets, until such time as the assets are substantially ready 
for their intended use or sale. 

To the extent that variable rate borrowings are used to finance a qualifying asset and are hedged in an effective cash 
flow  hedge  of  interest  rate  risk,  the  effective  portion  of  the  derivative  is  recognized  in  other  comprehensive  income  and 
released to income or loss when the qualifying asset impacts income or loss. To the extent that fixed rate borrowings are used 
to finance a qualifying asset and are hedged in an effective fair value hedge of interest rate risk, the capitalized borrowing 
costs reflect the hedged interest rate. 

Investment  income  earned  on  the  temporary  investment  of  specific  borrowings  pending  their  expenditure  on 

qualifying assets is deducted from the borrowing costs eligible for capitalization. 

All other borrowing costs are recognized in the consolidated statement of income or loss in the period in which they 

are incurred. 

Financial instruments 

Financial  assets  and  financial  liabilities  are  recognized  in  our  balance  sheet  when  we  become  a  party  to  the 

contractual provisions of the instrument. 

Financial assets 

All financial assets are recognized and derecognized on a trade date where the purchase or sale of a financial asset is 
under  a  contract  whose  terms  require  delivery  within  the  timeframe  established  by  the  market  concerned,  and  are  initially 
measured at fair value, plus transaction costs, except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss, 
which are initially measured at fair value. 

Financial assets are classified into the following specified categories: financial assets “at fair value through profit or 
loss”, or FVTPL, “available-for-sale” and “loans and receivables”. The classification depends on the nature and purpose of 
the financial assets and is determined at the time of initial recognition. 

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Income is recognized on an effective interest basis for debt instruments other than those financial assets classified as 

at FVTPL. 

Financial assets at FVTPL 

Financial assets are classified as at FVTPL where the financial asset is held for trading. 

A financial asset is classified as held for trading if: 

it has been acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the near future; or 

it is a part of an identified portfolio of financial instruments that we manage together and has a recent actual pattern 
of short-term profit-taking; or 

it is a derivative that is not designated and effective as a hedging instrument. 

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Financial  assets  at  FVTPL  are  stated  at  fair  value,  with  any  resultant  gain  or  loss  recognized  in  the  statement  of 
income or loss. The net gain or loss recognized in income or loss incorporates any dividend or interest earned on the financial 
asset. Fair value is determined in the manner described in Note 24. 

Available-for-sale financial assets 

Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivative financial assets that are designated as available-for-sale or are 
not  classified  as  “loans  and  receivables,”  “held-to-maturity”  or  FVTPL.  Available-for-sale  financial  assets  are  recognized 
initially at fair value. Subsequent to initial recognition, any change in fair value is recorded in other comprehensive income or 
loss. Any dividends received or impairment losses are recorded directly in income or loss. Upon the sale of the assets, the 
difference between the carrying amount and the sum of (i) the consideration received and (ii) any cumulative gain / loss that 
had been recognized in other comprehensive income or loss will be recognized in the statement of income or loss. 

Available for sale financial assets consisted of our investment in Dorian LPG Ltd., which was sold in July 2015. 

Loans and receivables 

Amounts due from the Scorpio Group Pools and other receivables that have fixed or determinable payments and are 
not  quoted  in  an  active  market  are  classified  as  accounts  receivable.  Accounts  receivable  are  measured  at  amortized  cost 
using the effective interest method, less any impairment. Interest income is recognized by applying the effective interest rate, 
except for short-term receivables when the recognition of interest would be immaterial. 

Impairment of financial assets 

Financial assets, other than those at FVTPL, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each balance sheet date. 
Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the 
initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows of the investment have been impacted. 

Objective evidence of impairment of financial assets could include: 

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significant financial difficulty of the issuer or counterparty; or 

default or delinquency in interest or principal payments; or 

it becomes probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or financial re-organization. 

Cash and cash equivalents  

Cash  and  cash  equivalents  comprise  cash  on  hand  and  demand  deposits,  and  other  short-term  highly-liquid 
investments with original maturities of three months or less, that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are 
subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value 
due to the short-term nature of these instruments. 

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Restricted cash 

During 2017, we placed deposits in debt service reserve accounts under the terms and conditions set forth under our 
2017 Credit Facility. Additionally, as part of the acquisition of NPTI and the assumption of NPTI’s indebtedness (as further 
described  in  Note  13),  we  are  required  to  maintain  debt  service  reserve  accounts  under  certain  of  NPTI’s  secured  credit 
facilities and sale leaseback arrangements. Funds held in these accounts will be released upon the maturity of such facilities 
and have accordingly been accounted for as non-current restricted cash on our consolidated balance sheet. 

Financial liabilities 

Financial liabilities are classified as either financial liabilities at FVTPL or ‘other financial liabilities’. 

Financial liabilities at FVTPL 

Financial liabilities are classified as at FVTPL where the financial liability is held for trading, using the criteria set 

out above for financial assets. 

Financial liabilities at FVTPL are stated at fair value, with any resultant gain or loss recognized in the statement of 
income  or  loss.  The  net  gain  or  loss  recognized  in  the  statement  of  income  or  loss  incorporates  any  interest  paid  on  the 
financial liability. Fair value is determined in the manner described in Note 24. 

Other financial liabilities 

Other financial liabilities, including borrowings, are initially measured at fair value, net of transaction costs. Other 

financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. 

Effective interest method 

The  effective  interest  method  is  a  method  of  calculating  the  amortized  cost  of  a  financial  asset  and  a  financial 
liability. It allocates interest income and interest expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that 
discounts estimated future cash flows (including all fees on points paid or received that form an integral part of the effective 
interest  rate,  transaction  costs  and  other  premiums  or  discounts)  over  the  expected  life  of  the  financial  asset  and  financial 
liability, or, where appropriate, a shorter period. 

Convertible debt instruments 

In June 2014, we completed an offering for $360.0 million in aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes 
due 2019, or the Convertible Notes, in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the 
Securities’ Act of 1933 (as further described in Note 13). Under International Accounting Standard 32, or IAS 32, we must 
separately account for the liability and equity components of convertible debt instruments (such as the Convertible Notes) in 
a manner that reflects the issuer’s economic interest cost. Under this methodology, the instrument is split between its liability 
and equity components upon initial recognition. The fair value of the liability is measured first, by estimating the fair value of 
a similar liability that does not have any associated equity conversion option. This becomes the liability’s carrying amount at 
initial  recognition,  which  is  recorded  as  part  of  Debt  on  the  consolidated  balance  sheet.  The  equity  component  (the 
conversion  feature)  is  assigned  the  residual  amount  after  deducting  the  amount  separately  determined  for  the  liability 
component  from  the  fair  value  of  the  instrument  as  a  whole  and  is  recorded  as  part  of  Additional  paid-in  capital  within 
stockholders’ equity on the consolidated balance sheet. Issuance costs are allocated proportionately between the liability and 
equity components. 

The value of the equity component is treated as an original issue discount for purposes of accounting for the liability 
component  of  the  Convertible  Notes.  Accordingly,  we  are  required  to  record  non-cash  interest  expense  as  a  result  of  the 
amortization of the discounted carrying value of the Convertible Notes to their face amount over the term of the Convertible 
Notes.  IAS  32  therefore  requires  interest  to  include  both  the  current  period’s  amortization  of  the  debt  discount  and  the 
instrument’s coupon interest.  

Derivative financial instruments 

Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value at the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently 
remeasured to their fair value at each balance sheet date. A derivative with a positive fair value is recognized as a financial 
asset  whereas  a  derivative  with  a  negative  fair  value  is  recognized  as  a  financial  liability.  The  resulting  gain  or  loss  is 
recognized in income or loss immediately unless the derivative is designated and effective as a hedging instrument, in which 
event the timing of the recognition in income or loss depends on the nature of the hedging relationship. During the year ended 
December 31, 2015, we designated certain derivatives as hedges of highly probable forecast transactions (cash flow hedges) 
as described further below. 

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A derivative is presented as a non-current asset or a non-current liability if the remaining maturity of the instrument 

is more than 12 months, and it is not expected to be realized or settled within 12 months. 

Our  derivative  financial  instruments  for  the  years  ended  December 31,  2017,  2016  and  2015  consisted  of  interest 
rate swaps and/or profit or loss sharing arrangements on time chartered-in vessels with third parties. See Note 14 for further 
description of these instruments. 

Hedge accounting 

Our  policy  is  to  designate  certain  hedging  instruments,  which  can  include  derivatives,  embedded  derivatives  and 
non-derivatives in respect of foreign currency risk, as either fair value hedges, cash flow hedges, or hedges of net investments 
in  foreign  operations.  At  the  inception  of  the  hedge  relationship,  we  document  the  relationship  between  the  hedging 
instrument  and  the  hedged  item,  along  with  its  risk  management  objectives  and  its  strategy  for  undertaking  various  hedge 
transactions.  Furthermore,  at  the  inception  of  the  hedge  and  on  an  ongoing  basis,  we  document  whether  the  hedging 
instrument is highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of the hedged item. 

Derivative financial instruments are initially recognized on the balance sheet at fair value at the date the derivative 
contract  is  entered  into  and  are  subsequently  measured  at  their  fair  value  as  derivative  assets  or  derivative  liabilities, 
respectively.  Changes  in  the  fair  value  of  derivative  financial  instruments,  which  are  designated  as  cash  flow  hedges  and 
deemed to be effective, are recognized directly in other comprehensive income. Changes in fair value of a portion of a hedge 
deemed to be ineffective are recognized in income or loss. Hedge effectiveness is measured quarterly. 

Amounts  previously  recognized  in  other  comprehensive  income  or  loss  are  reclassified  to  income  or  loss  in  the 
periods  when  the  hedged  item  is  recognized  in  income  or  loss,  in  the  same  line  of  the  statement  of  income  or  loss  as  the 
recognized hedged item. However, when the forecast transaction that is hedged results in the recognition of a non-financial 
asset  or  a  non-financial  liability,  the  gains  and  losses  previously  accumulated  in  equity  are  transferred  from  equity  and 
included in the initial measurement of the cost of the non-financial asset or non-financial liability. 

Hedge  accounting  is  discontinued  when  we  revoke  the  hedging  relationship,  the  hedging  instrument  expires  or  is 
sold,  terminated,  or  exercised,  or  no  longer  qualifies  for  hedge  accounting.  Any  gain  or  loss  recognized  in  other 
comprehensive  income  or  loss  at  that  time  is  accumulated  and  recognized  when  the  forecast  transaction  is  ultimately 
recognized  in income  or  loss. When  a forecast  transaction  is  no  longer expected  to occur,  the gain or  loss  accumulated  in 
other comprehensive income or loss is recognized immediately in the statement of income or loss. 

For the year ended December 31, 2015 we were party to derivative financial instruments to manage our exposure to 
interest rate fluctuations on our 2011 Credit Facility and 2010 Revolving Credit Facility. The interest rate swaps relating to 
the 2011 Credit Facility were designated and accounted for as cash flow hedges, and the interest rate swaps relating to the 
2010 Revolving Credit Facility were designated at fair value through profit or loss for the years ended December 31, 2015. 
The interest rate swaps under our 2010 Revolving Credit Facility were terminated in March 2015 and the interest rate swaps 
under our 2011 Credit Facility expired in June 2015 as further described in Note 14. 

Lease Financing 

During  2017, we  entered  into  sale  and  leaseback  transactions  in  which  certain  of  our  vessels  were  sold  to  a  third 
party  and  then  leased  back  to  us  under  bareboat  charter-in  arrangements.  In  certain  of  these  transactions,  the  criteria 
necessary to recognize a sale of these vessels were not met as the terms of these transactions were such that we never part 
with the risks and rewards incident to ownership of the vessel, which includes an assessment of the likelihood of the exercise 
of  purchase  options  contained  within  the  contracts.  Accordingly,  these  transactions  have  been  accounted  for  as  financing 
arrangements, with the liability under each arrangement recorded at amortized cost using the effective interest method and 
the  corresponding  vessels  recorded  at  cost,  less  accumulated  depreciation,  on  our  consolidated  balance  sheet.  All  of  these 
arrangements are further described in Note 13. 

Conversely, certain of our other sale and leaseback transactions that were entered into during 2017 met the criteria 
as sales and operating leasebacks as set forth under IAS 17, Leases. Accordingly, the losses on the sales of these assets were 
recognized when the vessels were designated as held for sale. These transactions are further described in Note 6. 

Equity instruments 

An  equity  instrument  is  any  contract  that  evidences  a  residual  interest  in  our  assets  after  deducting  all  of  its 

liabilities. Equity instruments issued by us are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. 

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We had 326,507,544 and 174,629,755 registered shares authorized, issued and outstanding with a par value of $0.01 
per share at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. These shares provide the holders with the same rights 
to dividends and voting rights. 

Provisions 

Provisions are recognized when we have a present obligation as a result of a past event, and it is probable that we 
will be required to settle that obligation. Provisions are measured at our best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the 
obligation at the balance sheet date, and are discounted to present value where the effect is material. 

Dividends 

A provision for dividends payable is recognized when the dividend has been declared in accordance with the terms 

of the shareholder agreement. 

Dividends  per  share  presented  in  these  consolidated  financial  statements  are  calculated  by  dividing  the  aggregate 
dividends  declared  by  all  of  our  subsidiaries  by  the  number  of  our  shares  assuming  these  shares  have  been  outstanding 
throughout the periods presented. 

Restricted stock 

The restricted stock awards granted under our equity incentive plans as described in Note 16 contain only service 
conditions and are classified as equity settled. Accordingly, the fair value of our restricted stock awards was calculated by 
multiplying the average of the high and low share price on the grant date and the number of restricted stock shares granted 
that are expected to vest. In accordance with IFRS 2 “Share Based Payment,” the share price at the grant date serves as a 
proxy for the fair value of services to be provided by the individual under the plan. 

Compensation expense related to the awards is recognized ratably over the vesting period, based on our estimate of 
the  number  of  awards  that  will  eventually  vest.  The  vesting  period  is  the  period  during  which  an  individual  is  required  to 
provide service in exchange for an award and is updated at each balance sheet date to reflect any revisions in estimates of the 
number of awards expected to vest as a result of the effect of service vesting conditions. The impact of the revision of the 
original  estimate,  if  any,  is  recognized  in  the  consolidated  statement  of  income  or  loss  such  that  the  cumulative  expense 
reflects the revised estimate, with a corresponding adjustment to equity reserves. 

Critical accounting judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty 

In the application of the accounting policies, we are required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions about 
the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated 
assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ 
from these estimates. 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an on-going basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are 
recognized  in  the  period  in  which  the  estimate  is  revised  if  the  revision  affects  only  that  period,  or  in  the  period  of  the 
revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods. 

The significant judgments and estimates are as follows: 

Revenue recognition 

Our revenue is primarily generated from time charters, spot voyages, or pools (see Note 18 for the components of 
our revenue generated during  the  years  ended  December 31, 2017,  2016  and  2015). Revenue recognition for  time  charters 
and  pools  is  generally  not  as  complex  or  as  subjective  as  voyage  charters  (spot  voyages).  Time  charters  are  for  a  specific 
period of time at a specific rate per day. For long-term time charters, revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the 
term of the charter. Pool revenues are determined by the pool managers from the total revenues and expenses of the pool and 
allocated to pool participants using a mechanism set out in the pool agreement. 

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We generated revenue from spot voyages during the year ended December 31, 2017. Within the shipping industry, 
prior to January 1, 2018 (as discussed below under Standards and Interpretations issued and adopted in 2018), there were 
two methods used to account for spot voyage revenue: (1) ratably over the estimated length of each voyage or (2) completed 
voyage. The recognition of voyage revenues ratably over the estimated length of each voyage was the most prevalent method 
of accounting for voyage revenues and the method used by us. Under each method, voyages were calculated on either a load-
to-load  or  discharge-to-discharge  basis.  In  applying  our  revenue  recognition  method,  we  believed  that  the  discharge-to-
discharge basis of calculating voyages more accurately estimated voyage results than the load-to-load basis. In the application 
of this policy, we did not begin recognizing revenue until (i) the amount of revenue could be measured reliably, (ii) it was 
probable  that  the  economic  benefits  associated  with  the  transaction  would  flow  to  the  entity,  (iii)  the  transactions  stage  of 
completion  at  the  balance  sheet  date  could  be  measured  reliably  and  (iv)  the  costs  incurred  and  the  costs  to  complete  the 
transaction could be measured reliably. 

Vessel impairment  

We evaluate the carrying amounts of our vessels and vessels under construction to determine whether there is any 
indication  that  those  vessels  have  suffered  an  impairment  loss.  If  any  such  indication  exists,  the  recoverable  amount  of 
vessels is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). 

Recoverable  amount  is  the  higher  of  fair  value  less  costs  to  sell  (determined  by  taking  into  consideration  two 
independent broker valuations) and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to 
their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the 
risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted. The projection of cash flows 
related  to  vessels  is  complex  and  requires  us  to  make  various  estimates  including  future  freight  rates,  earnings  from  the 
vessels and discount rates. All of these items have been historically volatile. As part of our process of assessing fair value less 
costs to sell of the vessel, we obtain vessel valuations for our operating vessels from leading, independent and internationally 
recognized  ship  brokers  on  an  annual  basis  or  when  there  is  an  indication  that  an  asset  or  assets  may  be  impaired.  We 
generally do not obtain vessel valuations for vessels under construction. If an indication of impairment is identified, the need 
for recognizing an impairment loss is assessed by comparing the carrying amount of the vessels to the higher of the fair value 
less costs to sell and the value in use. Likewise, if there is an indication that an impairment loss recognized in prior periods 
no  longer  exists  or  may  have  decreased,  the  need  for  recognizing  an  impairment  reversal  is  assessed  by  comparing  the 
carrying amount of the vessels to the latest estimate of recoverable amount. 

For  the  period  ended  December 31,  2017,  we  reviewed  the  carrying  amount  of  our  vessels  to  determine  whether 
there was an indication that these assets had suffered an impairment. First, we compared the carrying amount of our vessels 
to  their  fair  values  less  costs  to  sell  (determined  by  taking  into  consideration  two  independent  broker  valuations).  If  the 
carrying amount of our vessels was greater than the fair values less costs to sell, we prepared a value in use calculation where 
we estimated the vessel’s future cash flows based on a combination of the latest, published, forecast time charter rates for the 
next three years, a growth rate of 2.47% in freight rates in each period thereafter (which is based off of historical and forecast 
inflation rates) and our best estimates of vessel operating expenses and drydock costs. These cash flows were then discounted 
to their present value, using a pre-tax discount rate of 8.03%. 

At  December 31,  2017,  we  had  107  vessels  in  our  fleet  and  two  vessels  under  construction.  The  results  of  our 

impairment test were as follows: 

•  Eight  of  our  owned  or  financed  leased  vessels  in  our  fleet  had  fair  values  less  cost  to  sell  more  than  their 

carrying amount. As such, there were no indicators of impairment for these vessels. 

• 

99  of  our  107  owned  or  finance  leased  vessels  in  our  fleet  had  fair  values  less  costs  to  sell  less  than  their 
carrying  amount.  We  prepared  a  value  in  use  calculation  for  each  of  these  vessels  which  resulted  in  no 
impairment being recognized. 

•  We  did  not  obtain  independent  broker  valuations  for  our  two  vessels  under  construction.  To  assess  their 
carrying values for impairment, we prepared value in use calculations which resulted in no impairment being 
recognized. 

Vessel lives and residual value 

The carrying value of each of our vessels represents its original cost at the time it was delivered or purchased less 
depreciation and impairment. We depreciate our vessels to their residual value on a straight-line basis over their estimated 
useful  lives  of  25  years.  The  estimated  useful  life  of  25  years  is  management’s  best  estimate  and  is  also  consistent  with 
industry practice for similar vessels. The residual value is estimated as the lightweight tonnage of each vessel multiplied by a 
forecast  scrap  value  per  ton.  The  scrap  value  per  ton  is  estimated  taking  into  consideration  the  historical  four  -year  scrap 
market rate average at the balance sheet date. 

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An  increase  in  the  estimated  useful  life  of  a  vessel  or  in  its  scrap  value  would  have  the  effect  of  decreasing  the 
annual depreciation charge and extending it into later periods. A decrease in the useful life of a vessel or scrap value would 
have the effect of increasing the annual depreciation charge. 

When regulations place significant limitations over the ability of a vessel to trade on a worldwide basis, the vessel’s 
useful  life  is  adjusted  to  end  at  the  date  such  regulations  become  effective.  No  such  regulations  have  been  identified  that 
would have impacted the estimated useful life of our vessels. The estimated salvage value of the vessels may not represent 
the fair market value at any one time since market prices of scrap values tend to fluctuate. 

Deferred drydock cost 

We  recognize drydock  costs as  a  separate  component  of  each vessel’s  carrying  amount  and  amortize  the  drydock 
cost on a straight-line basis over the estimated period until the next drydock. We use judgment when estimating the period 
between drydocks performed, which can result in adjustments to the estimated amortization of the drydock expense. If the 
vessel is disposed of before the next drydock, the remaining balance of the deferred drydock is written-off and forms part of 
the  gain  or  loss  recognized  upon  disposal  of  vessels  in  the  period  when  contracted.  We  expect  that  our  vessels  will  be 
required to be drydocked approximately every 30 to 60 months for major repairs and maintenance that cannot be performed 
while the vessels are operating. Costs capitalized as part of the drydock include actual costs incurred at the drydock yard and 
parts and supplies used in making such repairs. 

Adoption of new and amended IFRS and IFRIC interpretations from January 1, 2017 

Standards and interpretations adopted during the period 

•  Annual improvements for IFRS Standards 2014 - 2016 cycle 

• 

• 

IAS 12 - Recognition of deferred tax assets for unrealized losses 

IAS 7 - Disclosure initiative - statement of cash flows 

The adoption of these standards did not have a material impact on these consolidated financial statements. 

Standards and Interpretations issued and adopted in 2018 

IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, was issued by the International Accounting Standards Board on 
May  28,  2014.  IFRS  15  amends  the  existing  accounting  standards  for  revenue  recognition  and  is  based  on  principles  that 
govern the recognition of revenue at an amount an entity expects to be entitled when products or services are transferred to 
customers. IFRS 15 applies to an entity’s first annual IFRS financial statements for a period beginning on or after January 1, 
2018.  The  standard  may  be  applied  retrospectively  to  each  prior  period  presented  or  retrospectively  with  the  cumulative 
effect  recognized  as  of  the  date  of  adoption  (the  “modified  retrospective  method”).  We  are  applying  the  modified 
retrospective  method  upon  the  date  of  transition.  Our  revenue  is  primarily  generated  from  time  charters,  participation  in 
pooling arrangements and in the spot market. Of these revenue streams, revenue generated in the spot market is within the 
scope of IFRS 15. Revenue generated from time charters and from pooling arrangements are within the scope of IFRS 16, 
Leases, which is discussed further below. 

For vessels operating in the spot market, we are recognizing revenue ‘over time’ as the customer (i.e. the charterer) 
is simultaneously receiving and consuming the benefits of the vessel. Under IFRS 15, the time period over which revenue is 
recognized  has  changed  from  the  previous  accounting  standard.  Prior  to  the  commencement  of  IFRS  15,  revenue  from 
voyage  charter  agreements  was  recognized  as  voyage  revenue  on  a  pro-rata  basis  over  the  duration  of  the  voyage  on  a 
discharge to discharge basis. In the application of this policy, we did not begin recognizing revenue until (i) the amount of 
revenue could be measured reliably, (ii) it was probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction would flow 
to the entity, (iii) the transactions stage of completion at the balance sheet date could be measured reliably, and (iv) the costs 
incurred  and  the  costs  to  complete  the  transaction  could  be  measured  reliably.  However,  under  IFRS  15,  the  performance 
obligation has been identified as the transportation of cargo from one point to another. Therefore, in a spot market voyage 
under IFRS 15, revenue is recognized on a pro-rata basis commencing on the date that the cargo is loaded and concluding on 
the  date  of  discharge.  Moreover,  costs  incurred  in  the  fulfillment  of  a  voyage  charter  are  deferred  and  amortized  over  the 
course  of  the  charter  if  they  (i)  relate  directly  to  such  charter,  (ii)  generate  or  enhance  resources  to  be  used  in  meeting 
obligations under the charter and (iii) are expected to be recovered. 

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The  future  impact  of  this  standard  will  be  dependent  upon  the  number  of  vessels  that  are  operating  in  the  spot 
market, on voyage charters, at the end of each period. There were two vessels operating on voyage charters as of December 
31, 2017, and the application of this standard would have resulted in a $ 0.2 million reduction in revenue and a $ 0.2 million 
reduction in voyage expenses for the year ended December 31, 2017. 

Standards and Interpretations issued yet not adopted 

IFRS 16, Leases, was issued by the International Accounting Standards Board on January 13, 2016. IFRS 16 applies 
to an entity’s first annual IFRS financial statements for a period beginning on or after January 1, 2019. IFRS 16 amends the 
definition  of  what  constitutes  a  lease  to  be  a  contract  that  conveys  the  right  to  control  the  use  of  an  identified  asset  if  the 
lessee has both (i) the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the identified asset and (ii) the 
right to direct the use of the identified asset throughout the period of use. We have determined that our existing pool and time 
charter-out arrangements meet the definition of leases under IFRS 16, with the Company as lessor, on the basis that the pool 
or charterer manages the vessels in order to enter into transportation contracts with their customers, and thereby enjoys the 
economic benefits derived from such arrangements. Furthermore, the pool or charterer can direct the use of a vessel (subject 
to certain limitations in the pool or charter agreement) throughout the period of use. 

Moreover,  under  IFRS  16,  we  are  also  required  to  identify  the  lease  and  non-lease  components  of  revenue  and 
account for each component in accordance with the applicable accounting standard. In time charter-out or pool arrangements, 
we have determined that the lease component is the vessel and the non-lease component is the technical management services 
provided to operate the vessel. Each component will be quantified on the basis of the relative stand-alone price of each lease 
component; and on the aggregate stand-alone price of the non-lease components. These components will be accounted for as 
follows: 

•  All  fixed  lease  revenue  earned  under  these  arrangements  will  be  recognized  on  a  straight-line  basis  over  the 

term of the lease. 

•  Lease revenue earned under our pool arrangements will be recognized as it is earned, since it is 100% variable. 

•  The  non-lease  component  will  be  accounted  for  as  services  revenue  under  IFRS  15.  This  revenue  will  be 
recognized  “over  time”  as  the  customer  (i.e.  the  pool  or  the  charterer)  is  simultaneously  receiving  and 
consuming the benefits of the service. 

We  expect  that  the  application  of  the  above  principles  will  not  result  in  a  material  difference  to  the  amount  of 

revenue recognized under our existing accounting policies for pool and time-out charter arrangements. 

IFRS 16 also amends the existing accounting standards to require lessees to recognize, on a discounted basis, the 
rights  and  obligations  created  by  the  commitment  to  lease  assets  on  the  balance  sheet,  unless  the  term  of  the  lease  is  12 
months or less. Based on our operating fleet as of December 31, 2017, the standard will result in the recognition of right-of-
use assets and corresponding liabilities, on the basis of the discounted remaining future minimum lease payments, relating to 
our existing bareboat chartered-in vessel commitments that are currently reported as operating leases. We do not expect this 
standard to impact the accounting for our existing time chartered-in vessels which are scheduled to expire in the first quarter 
of 2019, however this standard will result in the recognition of right of use assets and corresponding liabilities for our three 
bareboat chartered-in vessels, which are scheduled to expire in April 2025. Furthermore, the eventual expected impact of this 
standard as it pertains to time or bareboat chartered-in vessels cannot be estimated as we are unable to predict what our lease 
commitments will be at December 31, 2018. 

IFRS 9, Financial Instruments, reduces the number of categories of financial assets to three and simplifies the rules 
regarding hedge accounting. It also changes the requirements for the classification and measurement of financial liabilities 
and for derecognition. In particular, it potentially changes the accounting for the modification of fixed rate financial liabilities 
measured  at  amortized  cost  such  that  when  a  fixed  rate  financial  liability  measured  at  amortized  cost  is  modified  without 
resulting in derecognition, a gain or loss should be recognized in profit or loss which is calculated as the difference between 
the original contractual cash flows and the modified cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rate. This standard 
is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and we do not expect the impact of this standard to have 
a material impact on our financial statements. 

Additionally, at the date of authorization of these consolidated financial statements, the following Standards which 
have not been applied in these consolidated financial statements were issued but not yet effective. We do not expect that the 
adoption of these standards in future periods will have a material impact on our financial statements. 

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•  Amendment to IFRS 2 - Share Based Payment Transactions - clarifies the standard in relation to the accounting 
for  cash  settled  share  based  payment  transactions  that  include  a  performance  condition,  the  classification  of 
share  based  payment  transactions  with  net  settlement  features  and  the  accounting  for  modifications  of  share 
based  payment  transactions  from  cash  settled  to  equity  settled.  Effective  for  annual  periods  beginning  on  or 
after January 1, 2018. 

• 

IFRIC  22  -  Foreign  Currency  Transactions  and  Advance  Consideration  -  establishes  the  date  for  which  to 
determine  the  exchange  rate  to  use  on  the  date  of  initial  recognition  of  a  non-monetary  prepayment  asset  or 
deferred income liability. Effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018. 

•  Amendment to IAS 40 - Investment Property - Amends IAS 40 paragraph 57 to state that an entity shall transfer 
a property to, or from, investment property when, and only when, there is evidence of a change in use. Effective 
for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018. 

•  Amendment to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 - Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or 
Joint  Venture.  Clarifies  the  recognition  of  gains  and  losses  arising  on  the  sale  or  contribution  of  assets  that 
constitute a business and assets do not constitute a business. The effective date is pending. 

2.  Merger with Navig8 Product Tankers Inc 

Background 

In  May  2017,  we  entered  into  definitive  agreements  to  acquire  NPTI,  including  its  fleet  of  12  LR1  and  15  LR2 
product tankers. The rationale for the Merger was that both companies operate complementary fleets of modern, fuel efficient 
product tankers, and the combination of both companies provided an opportunity to materially increase our size and scale so 
that we are better positioned to benefit from a cyclical recovery, without ordering new vessels and adding to the total supply 
of product tankers globally. 

The key events, consideration and corresponding timeline of the Merger were as follows: 

•  On  May  30,  2017,  we  issued  50  million  shares  of  common  stock  in  an  underwritten  public  offering  at  an 
offering  price  of  $4.00  per  share  for  net  proceeds  of  approximately  $188.7  million,  after  deducting 
underwriters’ discounts and offering expenses. The completion of this offering was a condition to closing the 
Merger. 

•  On June 14, 2017, we acquired part of NPTI’s business with the acquisition of four LR1 product tankers (the 
“NPTI  Vessel  Acquisition”)  through  the  acquisition  of  entities  holding  those  vessels  and  related  debt  for  an 
acquisition price of $42.2 million in cash. 

•  On September 1, 2017, at the September Closing, all conditions precedent were lifted and we acquired NPTI’s 
remaining business including eight LR1 and 15 LR2 tankers. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, one share in 
NPTI  gave  the  right  to  receive  1.176  of  our  shares,  and  we  issued  a  total  of  54,999,990  common shares  to 
NPTI’s  shareholders  as  Merger  consideration.  Insignificant  transaction  costs  were  incurred  as  part  of  this 
issuance. 

•  We  assumed  NPTI’s  aggregate  outstanding  indebtedness  of  $907.4  million  upon  the  closing  of  these 

transactions. 

Accounting for the Merger 

With  the  closing  of  these  transactions,  we  took  control  of  NPTI’s  business.  The  factors  that  were  considered  in 
determining  that  we  should  be  treated  as  the  accounting  acquirer  in  the  Merger  were  the  relative  voting  rights  in  the 
combined company, the composition of the board of directors in the combined company, the relative sizes of the Company 
and NPTI, and the composition of senior management of the combined company. 

Our  original  intentions  were  to  acquire  NPTI  and  its  entire  fleet  of  27  vessels.  We  agreed  to  acquire  the  NPTI 
Acquisition Vessels prior to the closing of the Merger in order to provide NPTI with additional liquidity through the closing 
date of the Merger. The NPTI Vessel Acquisition was negotiated on non-recourse terms that did not allow for this transaction 
to be rescinded or repriced in the event that the Merger did not close (if, for example, either party exercised their termination 
rights,  as  defined  in  the  Merger  Agreement,  prior  to  the  September  Closing).  In  addition,  we  gained  control  of  the  four 
entities on June 14, 2017 and were not restricted in the use of these underlying vessels. Accordingly, we have assessed that 
this first transaction was a separate transaction from an accounting perspective. 

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As  part  of  this  assessment,  we  determined  that  the  NPTI  Vessel  Acquisition  met  the  criteria  as  a  business 
combination  under  IFRS  3  given  the  acquisition  of  the  underlying  inputs,  processes  and  outputs  that  accompanied  these 
vessels. The key determinant in this assessment was the acquisition of the processes underlying the entities acquired as we 
assumed  the  rights  and  obligations  under  the  commercial  and  technical  management  contracts  for  these  entities.  The 
processes underlying these agreements are summarized as follows: 

Commercial  management  -  The  NPTI  Acquisition  Vessels  operated  under  the  commercial  management  of  the 
Navig8 Group (a related party affiliate to NPTI) both prior to and subsequent to closing. This included, but was not limited 
to,  entering  into  voyage  arrangements  with  the  Navig8  Group’s  existing  customers,  determining  the  locations  where  the 
vessels traded and the types of cargos that the vessels transported. 

Technical  management  -  In  addition,  the  technical  management  contracts  were  also  maintained  subsequent  to 
closing.  The  processes  underlying  these  contracts  included  crewing,  which  includes  but  is  not  limited  to  ensuring  that  the 
vessel is appropriately staffed with qualified personnel, payment of crew wages and arrangement of crew travel, repairs and 
maintenance of the vessel procurement of supplies and spare parts, safety, quality and environmental  compliance services, 
insurance, and meeting third party quality assurance compliance (including oil major vetting). 

The  assumption  of  these  processes  was  the  distinguishing  factor  between  the  accounting  for  this  transaction  as  a 
separate business combination, rather than as an asset acquisition. Moreover, the fact pattern was the same for the entities 
acquired at the September Closing as we acquired the inputs, processes and outputs underlying those entities as well. 

Accordingly, the NPTI Vessel Acquisition that closed in June 2017 and the September Closing were accounted for 

as two separate business combinations. 

The  following  represents  the  preliminary  purchase  price  allocation  for  both  the  NPTI  Vessel  Acquisition  and  the 
September Closing. The consideration transferred for the September Closing has been measured at fair value, with the fair 
value of the common shares issued in September 2017 based on the average of the high and low price of such shares on the 
date of acquisition. 

In thousands of U.S. Dollars 
Cash and cash equivalents ..............................................................   
Restricted cash ................................................................................   
Trade receivables ............................................................................   
Prepaid expenses and other assets...................................................   
Inventories ......................................................................................   
Restricted cash - non-current ..........................................................   
Vessels, net .....................................................................................   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses ........................................   
Debt (current and non-current) .......................................................   
Redeemable Preferred Shares .........................................................   
Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed ....................................   
Total purchase price consideration .................................................   
Provisional (bargain purchase) / goodwill ..................................   

NPTI Vessel Acquisition 
6,180 
$ 
— 
3,330 
2,932 
299 
4,000 
158,500 
(13,720) 
(113,856) 
— 
47,665 
42,248 
(5,417) 

$ 

$ 

  September Closing  
15,149 
13,641 
16,323 
19,940 
1,415 
6,380 
972,750 
(2,966) 
(793,519) 
(39,495) 
209,618 
221,100 
11,482 

$ 

The provisional bargain purchase relating to the NPTI Vessel Acquisition arose primarily as a result of increases in 
the market prices of secondhand LR1 vessels between the date that the negotiations took place and the closing date of the 
NPTI  Vessel  Acquisition,  in  addition  to  our  bargaining  power  during  the  negotiations  given  NPTI’s  immediate  need  for 
additional liquidity. 

The provisional goodwill from the September Closing is attributable to benefits that we expect to realize as a result 
of the increased size and scale of the combined company and the anticipated benefits that we expect to achieve given this 
enhanced market position. 

There were no contingent liabilities assumed as part of the Merger. 

Trade receivables 

Trade receivables primarily represent hire receivables due from the Navig8 Pools, which are owned and operated by 
the Navig8 Group. The carrying value of trade receivables acquired has been assessed as their fair value as, at the acquisition 
date, there was no indication that these amounts will not be collectible. 

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Vessels, Net 

Vessels  have  been  provisionally  valued  at  fair  value  after  taking  into  consideration  the  average  of  two  leading, 
independent  and  internationally  recognized  ship  brokers.  The  brokers  assess  fair  value  based  on  each  vessel’s  age,  the 
shipyard where it was built, its deadweight capacity, and other factors that may influence the selling price between a willing 
buyer  and  seller.  We  consider  these  valuations  to  be  level  2  fair  value  measurements.  As  of  December  31,  2017  we 
considered these values as provisional on the basis that we are still evaluating the quality and performance characteristics of 
the vessels acquired. 

Debt (current and non-current) 

NPTI’s long-term debt consists of secured borrowings and obligations due under finance leases. 

Secured debt - The fair value of NPTI’s secured debt was measured using the income approach under IFRS 13, Fair 
Value  Measurement,  which  takes  into  account  the  future  cash  flows  that  a  market  participant  would  expect  to 
receive from holding the liability as an asset. In making this assessment, we estimated each facility’s rate of return 
based on the margin for each facility in addition to the interest rate swap forward curve as published by a third party 
on the date of acquisition. This rate of return was used to assess whether, in conjunction with other terms of these 
arrangements (such as the leverage ratio), the economics of each arrangement were consistent with the economics 
that can be attained in the market by reference to recently executed transactions under similar terms and conditions. 
Fair  value  adjustments  were  made  to  those  arrangements  where  differences  were  identified.  We  consider  these 
valuations to be “Level 2 fair value measurements”. 

Obligations  due  under  sale  and  leaseback  financing  facilities  -  The  fair  value  of  NPTI’s  sale  and  leaseback 
financing arrangements was measured using the income approach under IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement, which 
takes into account the future cash flows that a market participant would expect to receive from holding the liability 
as an asset. In making this assessment, the Company estimated each facility’s variable interest component based on 
the interest rate swap forward curve as published by a third party on the date of acquisition. A rate of return was 
estimated based on these inputs and a terminal value based on either the purchase obligation or the final purchase 
option  (wherever  applicable).  This  rate  of  return  was  used  to  assess  whether,  in  conjunction  with  other  terms  of 
these  arrangements  (such  as  the  leverage  ratio  or  the  existence  of  a  purchase  obligation),  the  economics  of  each 
arrangement were consistent with the economics that can be attained in the market by reference to recently executed 
sale and leaseback arrangements that were entered into under similar terms and conditions. Fair value adjustments 
were made to those arrangements where differences were identified. We consider these valuations to be Level 2 fair 
value measurements. 

Redeemable Preferred Shares and Other non-current liabilities — As of the date of the September Closing, NPTI 
had  3  million  Series  A  Redeemable  Preferred  Shares  outstanding.  These  shares  were  issued  by  NPTI  in  2016  for 
gross  proceeds  of  $30  million.  According  to  the  terms  of  the  Redeemable  Preferred  Shares,  upon  a  change  of 
control, NPTI was required to redeem all of the Redeemable Preferred Shares at a redemption price equal to the sum 
of $10.00 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends, multiplied by a redemption premium of 1.20. The fair 
value of  the  redemption  shares  was determined  to be $6.6  million  as  of  the  date  of  closing. Accordingly,  the fair 
value  of  the  aggregate  liability  was  determined  to  be  $39.5  million  which  reflects  the  redemption  price  of  $30.0 
million,  accrued and  unpaid dividends  of  $2.9  million  and  the  redemption premium  of $6.6  million.  This  liability 
was repaid upon the September Closing. 

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded $45.3 million in revenue and a net loss of $18.7 
million attributable to the operations of NPTI that were acquired, which excludes the impact of general and administrative 
expenses as these are generally not allocated to our operating segments. 

Unaudited Pro Forma Results 

If the Merger had occurred on January 1, 2017, unaudited consolidated pro-forma revenue and net loss for the year 
ended  December  31,  2017  would  have  been  $594.5  million  and  $193.4  million,  respectively.  These  amounts  have  been 
calculated using NPTI’s results for the year ended December 31, 2017 and adjusting for the following: 

Revenue — NPTI was party to a Pool Management Revenue Share Rights agreement with each of the pools that its 
vessels  operated  in.  This  agreement  enabled  NPTI  to  receive  a  30%  share  of  the  net  revenues  derived  from  the 
commercial management of the pools in exchange for 336,963 shares of NPTI common stock. This agreement was 
cancelled on the date of execution of the Merger Agreement of May 23, 2017 and the shares were returned to NPTI 
and cancelled. Accordingly, amounts earned under this agreement of $0.1 million during the year ended December 
31, 2017 were eliminated on a pro forma basis. 

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Depreciation — Depreciation expense has been adjusted to reflect: 

• 

• 

the change in depreciation that would have occurred assuming the fair value adjustments to Vessels had 
applied beginning on January 1, 2017. 

the Company’s accounting policy for the depreciation of vessels and drydock whereby (i) depreciation is 
calculated on a straight-line basis to the estimated residual value over the anticipated useful life of the 
vessel from the date of delivery and (ii) for an acquired or newly built vessel, a notional drydock 
component is allocated from the vessel’s cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis to the next estimated 
drydock. 

Financial expenses — Financial expenses have been adjusted to reflect: 

•  Deferred financing fee amortization — unamortized deferred charges relating to NPTI’s secured debt were 

eliminated and reflected in the fair value assessment of the debt. 

• 

Interest expense — the preliminary purchase price allocates the estimated fair value of NPTI’s secured debt 
and obligations due under sale leaseback facilities. Accordingly, we adjusted interest expense on a pro 
forma basis to reflect the amortization of these fair value adjustments for the year ended December 31, 
2017. 

Transaction Costs 

We incurred $36.1 million of transactions costs relating to the Merger, which were expensed during the year ended 
December 31, 2017. These costs include $16.1 million of advisory and other professional fees, $17.7 million of costs related 
to the early termination of NPTI’s existing service agreements and $2.3 million of other costs, which include fees incurred 
for a back-stop credit facility that was put in place in the event that certain of NPTI’s lenders did not consent to the Merger. 
This facility was cancelled upon the receipt of such consents. 

We settled $6.0 million of the fees incurred to terminate NPTI’s existing service agreements through the issuance of 
warrants  to  the  NPTI  pool  manager,  exercisable  into  1.5  million  of  our  common  shares  at  an  exercise  price  of  $0.01  per 
share, upon the delivery of the vessels acquired from NPTI to the Scorpio Group Pools. These fees relate to the termination 
of the applicable pooling arrangements with NPTI, and we issued two warrants to the Navig8 pool manager as consideration 
for the termination. The first warrant was issued in June 2017 as part of the NPTI Vessel Acquisition, and was exercisable on 
a pro-rata basis for an aggregate of 222,224 of our common shares. The second warrant was issued on similar terms to the 
first  warrant  on  September  1,  2017  and  was  exercisable  on  a  pro-rata  basis  for  an  aggregate  of  1,277,776  of  our  common 
shares  at  an  exercise  price of $0.01  per  share upon  the delivery  of  each of  the  23  remaining vessels  to  the Scorpio Group 
Pools. These warrants were accounted for on the date of issuance and valued based on the average of the high and low price 
of our common shares on such dates. All of the warrants had been exercised as of December 31, 2017. 

3.  Cash and cash equivalents 

The following table depicts the components of our cash as of December 31, 2017 and 2016: 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Cash at banks ..................................................................................................................   
Cash on vessels ...............................................................................................................   

At December 31, 

2017 

2016 

$ 

$ 

185,377 
1,085 
186,462 

$ 

$ 

99,053 
834 
99,887 

4.  Prepaid expenses and other assets 

The following is a table summarizing our prepaid expenses and other assets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016: 

 In thousands of U.S. dollars 
SSM - prepaid vessel operating expenses .........................................................................   
Prepaid insurance ..............................................................................................................   
Third party - prepaid vessel operating expenses ...............................................................   
Prepaid interest .................................................................................................................   
Other prepaid expenses .....................................................................................................   

At December 31, 

2017 

2016 

$ 

$ 

6,391 
3,429 
1,255 
1,153 
5,492 
17,720 

$ 

$ 

4,233 
3,206 
42 
— 
1,586 
9,067 

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5.  Accounts receivable 

The following is a table summarizing our accounts receivable as of December 31, 2017 and 2016: 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Scorpio MR Pool Limited ...............................................................................................   
Scorpio LR2 Pool Limited ..............................................................................................   
Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool Limited .......................................................................   
Scorpio LR1 Tanker Pool Limited ..................................................................................   
Scorpio Aframax Pool Limited .......................................................................................   
Scorpio Panamax Tanker Pool Limited ..........................................................................   
Receivables from the Scorpio Group Pools ....................................................................   

Receivables from Navig8 Group Pools ...........................................................................   
Freight and time charter receivables ...............................................................................   
Insurance receivables ......................................................................................................   
Other receivables ............................................................................................................   

At December 31, 

2017 

2016 

$ 

$ 

27,720 
7,026 
6,037 
3,002 
1,095 
— 
44,880 

14,625 
2,399 
870 
2,684 
65,458 

$ 

$ 

28,611 
7,552 
3,125 
— 
— 
1,392 
40,680 

— 
— 
1,362 
287 
42,329 

Scorpio  MR  Pool  Limited,  Scorpio  LR2  Pool  Limited,  Scorpio  Handymax  Tanker  Pool  Limited,  Scorpio  LR1 
Tanker  Pool  Limited,  Scorpio  Aframax  Pool  Limited  and  Scorpio  Panamax  Tanker  Pool  Limited  are  related  parties,  as 
described in Note 17. Amounts due from the Scorpio Group Pools relate to income receivables and receivables for working 
capital  contributions  which  are  expected  to  be  collected  within  one  year.  The  amounts  receivable  from  the  Scorpio  Group 
Pools  as  of  December  31,  2017  and  2016  include  $25.7  million  and  $24.1  million,  respectively,  of  working  capital 
contributions made on behalf of our vessels to the Scorpio Group Pools. 

Receivables from Navig8 Group Pools represent amounts due from the Navig8 LR8 and Alpha8 pools for certain 

vessels that were acquired from NPTI which operated in such pools during the year ended December 31, 2017. 

Freight and time charter receivables represent amounts collectible from customers for our vessels operating on time 

charter or in the spot market. 

Insurance receivables primarily represent amounts collectible on our insurance policies in relation to vessel repairs. 

We consider that the carrying amount of accounts receivable approximates their fair value due to the short maturity 
thereof. Accounts receivable are non-interest bearing. At December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, no material receivable 
balances were either past due or impaired. 

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6.  Vessels 

Operating vessels and drydock 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Cost 

Vessels 

  Drydock 

Total 

As of January 1, 2017 .............................................................................   
Additions(1) ..............................................................................................   
Vessels acquired in merger with NPTI(2) ................................................   
Disposal of vessels(3) ...............................................................................   
Write-offs(4) .............................................................................................   
As of December 31, 2017 .......................................................................   

$  3,126,790 
333,338 
  1,113,618 
(184,098) 
— 
  4,389,648 

$ 

60,089 
12,667 
17,632 
(3,750) 
(3,750) 
82,888 

$  3,186,879 
346,005 
  1,131,250 
(187,848) 
(3,750) 
  4,472,536 

Accumulated depreciation and impairment 

As of January 1, 2017 .............................................................................   
Charge for the period ..............................................................................   
Disposal of vessels(3) ...............................................................................   
Write-offs(4) .............................................................................................   
As of December 31, 2017 .......................................................................   

(246,210) 
(127,369) 
25,876 
— 
(347,703) 

(27,415) 
(14,049) 
2,975 
3,750 
(34,739) 

(273,625) 
(141,418) 
28,851 
3,750 
(382,442) 

Net book value 

As of December 31, 2017 ......................................................................   

$  4,041,945 

$ 

48,149 

$  4,090,094 

Cost 

As of January 1, 2016 .............................................................................   
Additions(5) ..............................................................................................   
Disposal of vessels(6) ...............................................................................   
As of December 31, 2016 .......................................................................   

$  3,188,367 
105,415 
(166,992) 
  3,126,790 

$ 

62,039 
1,800 
(3,750) 
60,089 

$  3,250,406 
107,215 
(170,742) 
  3,186,879 

Accumulated depreciation and impairment 

As of January 1, 2016 .............................................................................   
Charge for the period ..............................................................................   
Disposal of vessels(6) ...............................................................................   
As of December 31, 2016 .......................................................................   

(146,063) 
(109,433) 
9,286 
(246,210) 

(16,590) 
(12,028) 
1,203 
(27,415) 

(162,653) 
(121,461) 
10,489 
(273,625) 

Net book value 

As of December 31, 2016 ......................................................................   

$  2,880,580 

$ 

32,674 

$  2,913,254 

(1)  Additions  in  2017  primarily  relate  to  the  deliveries  of  eight  newbuilding  vessels  and  corresponding  calculations  of 

notional drydock on these vessels. 

(2)  Represents the fair value of the vessels acquired in the Merger with NPTI as described in Note 2. 
(3)  Represents the net book value of (i) STI Sapphire and STI Emerald, which were sold during the year ended December 
31, 2017 and (ii) STI Beryl, STI Le Rocher and STI Larvotto, which were sold and leased back during the year ended 
December 31, 2017. These transactions are further described below. 

(4)  Represents  the  write-off  of  the  notional  drydock  costs  of  STI  Amber,  STI  Topaz,  STI  Ruby,  STI  Garnet  and  STI  Onyx 

which were drydocked in 2017. 

(5)  Additions in 2016 primarily relate to the deliveries of STI Grace and STI Jermyn and the corresponding calculation of 

notional drydock on these vessels. 

(6)  Represents the net book value of STI Chelsea, STI Lexington, STI Powai, STI Olivia and STI Mythos, which were sold 

during the year ended December 31, 2016. 

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2017 Activity 

We  took  delivery  of  the  following  newbuilding  vessels  during  the  year  ended  December 31,  2017  resulting  in  an 

increase of $346.0 million in Vessels from December 31, 2016: 

  Name 
1  STI Selatar 
2  STI Rambla 
3  STI Galata 
4  STI Bosphorus 
5  STI Leblon 
6  STI La Boca 
7  STI San Telmo 
8  STI Donald C Trauscht   

Month 
Delivered 
February 2017 
March 2017 
March 2017 
April 2017 
July 2017 
July 2017 
September 2017 
October 2017 

Vessel 
Type 
LR2 
LR2 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 

Additionally, five of the Company’s 2012 built MR product tankers, STI Amber, STI Topaz, STI Ruby, STI Garnet 
and STI Onyx, were drydocked in accordance with their scheduled, class required special survey during 2017. These vessels 
were offhire for an aggregate of 102 days and the aggregate drydock cost was $6.4 million. 

2016 Activity 

We  took  delivery  of  the  following  newbuilding  vessels  during  the  year  ended  December 31,  2016  resulting  in  an 

increase of $107.2 million in Vessels from December 31, 2015: 

  Name 
1  STI Grace 
2  STI Jermyn 

Month 
Delivered 
March 2016 
June 2016 

Vessel 
Type 
LR2 
LR2 

Additionally,  in  April  2016,  we  took  ownership  of  STI  Lombard,  an  LR2  product  tanker  that  was  previously 
bareboat  chartered-in,  and  paid  the  remaining  90%  of  the  purchase  price,  or  $53.1  million,  upon  delivery.  This  bareboat 
charter-in agreement was accounted for as a finance lease in July 2015 and the vessel’s carrying value was recorded at that 
date. Accordingly, the delivery of this vessel in April 2016 is not reflected as an addition in the above table. We drew down 
$26.5 million from our ING Credit Facility in April 2016 to partially finance this transaction. 

Vessel Sales 

In February 2016, we reached an agreement with an unrelated third party to sell five 2014 built MR product tankers; 
STI Lexington, STI Mythos, STI Chelsea, STI Olivia, and STI Powai. Two vessels were sold in March 2016, one vessel was 
sold  in  April  2016  and  two  vessels  were  sold  in  May  2016.  The  aggregate  net  proceeds  were  $158.1  million,  and  we 
recognized an aggregate loss of $2.1 million as part of these sales. 

As part of the sales of STI Lexington, STI Chelsea, STI Olivia, and STI Powai, we made an aggregate repayment of 
$73.5  million  on  our  K-Sure  Credit  Facility,  and  as  part  of  the  sale  of  STI  Mythos,  we  repaid  $17.9  million  on  our  2013 
Credit Facility. We also wrote off an aggregate of $3.2 million of deferred financing fees as part of these repayments. 

In April 2017, we executed agreements with Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (the “Buyers”) to 
sell and leaseback, on a bareboat basis, three 2013 built MR product tankers, STI Beryl, STI Le Rocher and STI Larvotto. The 
selling price was $29.0 million per vessel, and we agreed to bareboat charter-in these vessels for a period of up to eight years 
for $8,800 per day per vessel. Each bareboat agreement is being accounted for as an operating lease. We have the option to 
purchase  these  vessels  beginning  at  the  end  of  the  fifth  year  of  the  agreements  through  the  end  of  the  eighth  year  of  the 
agreements. Additionally, a deposit of $4.35 million per vessel was retained by the buyers and will either be applied to the 
purchase price of the vessel if a purchase option is exercised, or refunded to us at the expiration of the agreement. These sales 
closed in April 2017 and as a result, all amounts outstanding under our 2011 Credit Facility of $42.2 million were repaid and 
a $14.2 million loss on sales of vessels was recorded during the year ended December 31, 2017. 

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In April 2017, we executed an agreement with an unrelated third party to sell two 2013 built, MR product tankers, 
STI Emerald and STI Sapphire, for a sales price of $56.4 million in aggregate. The sale of STI Emerald closed in June 2017, 
and the sale of STI Sapphire closed in July 2017. As a result of this transaction, we recorded an aggregate loss on sale of $9.1 
million. 

Additionally, we repaid the aggregate outstanding debt for both vessels of $27.6 million on the BNP Paribas Credit 

Facility in June 2017 and wrote-off $0.5 million of deferred financing fees as a result of this repayment. 

Collateral agreements 

Vessels with an aggregate carrying value of $4,090.1 million have been pledged as collateral under the terms of our 
secured  debt  and  finance  lease  arrangements.  This  collateral,  along  with  the  respective  borrowing  facility  (which  are 
described in Note 13), is summarized below, by vessel as of December 31, 2017: 

Credit Facility 
2016 Credit Facility 
2016 Credit Facility 
2016 Credit Facility 
2016 Credit Facility 
2016 Credit Facility 
2016 Credit Facility 
2016 Credit Facility 
2016 Credit Facility 
2016 Credit Facility 
2016 Credit Facility 
2016 Credit Facility 
2016 Credit Facility 
2017 Credit Facility 
2017 Credit Facility 
2017 Credit Facility 
2017 Credit Facility 
2017 Credit Facility 
2017 Credit Facility 
ABN AMRO / K-Sure Credit Facility 
ABN AMRO / K-Sure Credit Facility 
ABN AMRO Credit Facility 
ABN AMRO Credit Facility 
ABN AMRO Credit Facility 
ABN AMRO Credit Facility 
BCFL Lease Financing (LR2s) 
BCFL Lease Financing (LR2s) 
BCFL Lease Financing (LR2s) 
BCFL Lease Financing (MRs) 
BCFL Lease Financing (MRs) 
BCFL Lease Financing (MRs) 
BCFL Lease Financing (MRs) 
BCFL Lease Financing (MRs) 
BNP Paribas Credit Facility 
BNP Paribas Credit Facility 
BNP Paribas Credit Facility 
Citi / K-Sure Credit Facility 
Citi / K-Sure Credit Facility 
Citi / K-Sure Credit Facility 
Citi / K-Sure Credit Facility 
CMB Lease Financing 
CMB Lease Financing 
Credit Agricole Credit Facility 
Credit Agricole Credit Facility 
Credit Agricole Credit Facility 
Credit Agricole Credit Facility 
Credit Suisse Credit Facility 

  Vessel Name 
STI Aqua 
STI Benicia 
STI Dama 
STI Meraux 
STI Opera 
STI Regina 
STI San Antonio 
STI St. Charles 
STI Texas City 
STI Venere 
STI Virtus 
STI Yorkville 
STI Bosphorus 
STI Donald C Trauscht 
STI Galata 
STI La Boca 
STI Leblon 
STI San Telmo 
STI Precision 
STI Prestige 
STI Carnaby 
STI Kingsway 
STI Savile Row 
STI Spiga 
STI Solace 
STI Solidarity 
STI Stability 
STI Amber 
STI Garnet 
STI Onyx 
STI Ruby 
STI Topaz 
STI Battery 
STI Memphis 
STI Soho 
STI Excellence 
STI Executive 
STI Experience 
STI Express 
STI Pride 
STI Providence 
STI Exceed 
STI Excel 
STI Excelsior 
STI Expedite 
STI Rambla 

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Credit Facility 
Credit Suisse Credit Facility 
CSSC Lease Financing 
CSSC Lease Financing 
CSSC Lease Financing 
CSSC Lease Financing 
CSSC Lease Financing 
CSSC Lease Financing 
CSSC Lease Financing 
CSSC Lease Financing 
DVB 2017 Credit Facility 
DVB 2017 Credit Facility 
DVB 2017 Credit Facility 
DVB 2017 Credit Facility 
HSH Credit Facility 
ING Credit Facility 
ING Credit Facility 
ING Credit Facility 
ING Credit Facility 
ING Credit Facility 
ING Credit Facility 
KEXIM Credit Facility 
KEXIM Credit Facility 
KEXIM Credit Facility 
KEXIM Credit Facility 
KEXIM Credit Facility 
KEXIM Credit Facility 
KEXIM Credit Facility 
KEXIM Credit Facility 
KEXIM Credit Facility 
KEXIM Credit Facility 
KEXIM Credit Facility 
KEXIM Credit Facility 
KEXIM Credit Facility 
KEXIM Credit Facility 
KEXIM Credit Facility 
KEXIM Credit Facility 
KEXIM Credit Facility 
KEXIM Credit Facility 
K-Sure Credit Facility 
K-Sure Credit Facility 
K-Sure Credit Facility 
K-Sure Credit Facility 
K-Sure Credit Facility 
K-Sure Credit Facility 
K-Sure Credit Facility 
K-Sure Credit Facility 
K-Sure Credit Facility 
K-Sure Credit Facility 
K-Sure Credit Facility 
K-Sure Credit Facility 
K-Sure Credit Facility 
K-Sure Credit Facility 
K-Sure Credit Facility 
K-Sure Credit Facility 
NIBC Credit Facility 
NIBC Credit Facility 
Ocean Yield Lease Financing 
Ocean Yield Lease Financing 
Ocean Yield Lease Financing 
Ocean Yield Lease Financing 
Scotiabank Credit Facility 

  Vessel Name 
STI Selatar 
STI Gallantry 
STI Gauntlet 
STI Gladiator 
STI Goal 
STI Gratitude 
STI Guard 
STI Guide 
STI Nautilus 
STI Alexis 
STI Milwaukee 
STI Seneca 
STI Wembley 
STI Duchessa 
STI Black Hawk 
STI Grace 
STI Jermyn 
STI Lombard 
STI Osceola 
STI Pontiac 
STI Acton 
STI Brixton 
STI Broadway 
STI Camden 
STI Clapham 
STI Comandante 
STI Condotti 
STI Elysees 
STI Finchley 
STI Fulham 
STI Hackney 
STI Madison 
STI Orchard 
STI Park 
STI Pimlico 
STI Poplar 
STI Sloane 
STI Veneto 
STI Battersea 
STI Bronx 
STI Brooklyn 
STI Connaught 
STI Gramercy 
STI Hammersmith 
STI Lauren 
STI Manhattan 
STI Mayfair 
STI Notting Hill 
STI Oxford 
STI Queens 
STI Rotherhithe 
STI Tribeca 
STI Westminster 
STI Winnie 
STI Fontvieille 
STI Ville 
STI Sanctity 
STI Steadfast 
STI Supreme 
STI Symphony 
STI Rose 

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7.  Vessels under construction 

We did not enter into any contracts for the construction of newbuilding vessels during the years ended December 31, 

2017 and 2016. 

As of December 31, 2017, we had two MR newbuilding product tanker orders with HMD for an aggregate purchase 
price  of  $75.8  million,  of  which  $52.3  million  in  cash  has  been  paid  as  of  that  date,  which  included  the  final  installment 
payment  of  $23.5  million  for  STI  Esles  II,  which  was  paid  in  December  2017  in  advance  of  its  delivery  in  January  2018. 
Additionally, in January 2018, we made the final installment of $23.5 million for the delivery of STI Jardins. 

Capitalized interest 

In accordance with IAS 23 “Borrowing Costs,” applicable interest costs are capitalized during the period that vessels 
are  under  construction.  For  the  years  ended  December 31,  2017  and  2016,  we  capitalized  interest  expense  for  the  vessels 
under  construction  of  $4.2  million  and  $6.3  million,  respectively.  The  capitalization  rate  used  to  determine  the  amount  of 
borrowing  costs  eligible  for  capitalization  was  4.7%  for  each  of  the  years  ended  December 31,  2017  and  2016.  We  cease 
capitalizing  interest  when  the  vessels  reach  the  location  and  condition  necessary  to  operate  in  the  manner  intended  by 
management. 

A rollforward of activity within vessels under construction is as follows: 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Balance as of January 1, 2016 ...........................................................................................   
Installment payments and other capitalized expenses ..........................................................   
Capitalized interest ...............................................................................................................   
Transferred to operating vessels and drydock ......................................................................   
Balance as of December 31, 2016 ......................................................................................   

$  132,218 
106,034 
6,274 
(106,609) 
$  137,917 

Installment payments and other capitalized expenses ..........................................................   
Capitalized interest ...............................................................................................................   
Transferred to operating vessels and drydock ......................................................................   
Balance as of December 31, 2017 ......................................................................................   

252,977 
4,194 
(339,712) 
55,376 

$ 

8.  Carrying values of vessels, vessels under construction and goodwill 

At each balance sheet date, we review the carrying amounts of our vessels and related drydock costs to determine if 
there is any indication that those vessels and related drydock costs have suffered an impairment loss. If such indication exists, 
the  recoverable  amount  of  the  vessels  and  related  drydock  costs  is  estimated  in  order  to  determine  the  extent  of  the 
impairment loss (if any). Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. As part of this 
evaluation, we consider certain indicators of potential impairment, such as market conditions including forecast time charter 
rates  and  values  for  second  hand  product  tankers,  discounted  projected  vessel  operating  cash  flows  and  the  Company’s 
overall business plans. 

At  December 31,  2017,  we  reviewed  the  carrying  amount  of  our  vessels  to  determine  whether  there  was  an 
indication that these assets had suffered an impairment. First, we compared the carrying amount of our vessels to their fair 
values less costs to sell (determined by taking into consideration two independent broker valuations). If the carrying amount 
of our vessels was greater than the fair values less costs to sell, we prepared a value in use calculation where we estimated 
each vessel’s future cash flows. These estimates were primarily based on (i) a combination of the latest forecast, published 
time  charter  rates  for  the  next  three  years  and  a  2.47%  growth  rate  (which  is  based  on  published  historical  and  forecast 
inflation rates) in freight rates in each period thereafter and (ii) our best estimate of vessel operating expenses and drydock 
costs, which are based on our most recent forecasts for the next three years and a 2.47% growth rate in each period thereafter. 
These cash flows were then discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate of 8.03%. The results of these tests 
were as follows: 

At December 31, 2017, we had 107 vessels in our fleet and two vessels under construction: 

•  Eight of our owned or financed leased vessels in our fleet had fair values less cost to sell more than their carrying 

amount. As such, there were no indicators of impairment for these vessels. 

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99 of our 107 owned or finance leased vessels in our fleet had fair values less costs to sell less than their carrying 
amount. We prepared a value in use calculation for each of these vessels which resulted in no impairment being 
recognized. 

•  We did not obtain independent broker valuations for our two vessels under construction. To assess their carrying 

values for impairment, we prepared value in use calculations for each vessel which resulted in no impairment being 
recognized. 

At December 31, 2016, we had 77 vessels in our fleet and ten vessels under construction: 

•  All of our 77 vessels in our fleet had fair values less costs to sell in excess of their carrying amount. We prepared a 

value in use calculation for each these vessels which resulted in no impairment being recognized. 

•  We did not obtain independent broker valuations for our ten vessels under construction. To assess their carrying 

values for impairment, we prepared value in use calculations for each vessel which resulted in no impairment being 
recognized. 

The impairment test that we conduct is most sensitive to variances in the discount rate and future time charter rates. 

•  Based on the sensitivity analysis performed for December 31, 2017, a 1.0% increase in the discount rate would 
result in four MR vessels being impaired for an aggregate $2.3 million loss. Alternatively, a 5% decrease in 
forecasted time charter rates would result in 13 Handymax and MR vessels being impaired for an aggregate $6.9 
million loss. 

•  Based on the sensitivity analysis performed for December 31, 2016, a 1.0% increase in the discount rate would 
result in four MR vessels and six LR2 being impaired and recognized $20.2 million loss. Alternatively, a 5% 
decrease in forecasted time charter rates would also result in four MR vessels and six LR2 being impaired and 
recognized $22.4 million loss. 

9.  Other non-current assets 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Scorpio LR2 Tanker Pool Ltd. pool working capital contributions(1) .................................  
Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool Ltd. pool working capital contributions(2) ......................  
Scorpio LR1 Tanker Pool Ltd. pool working capital contributions(1) .................................  
Working capital contributions to Scorpio Group Pools ......................................................  

Sellers credit on lease financed vessels(3) ...........................................................................  
Capitalized loan fees(4) ........................................................................................................  
Other ...................................................................................................................................  

At December 31, 
2016 
2017 

$ 

$ 

28,050 
6,751 
6,600 
41,401 

8,581 
582 
120 
50,684 

$ 

$ 

13,600 
5,617 
— 
19,217 

— 
2,278 
— 
21,495 

(1)  Upon entrance into the Scorpio LR2 and LR1 Pools, all vessels are required to make initial working capital contributions 
of both cash and bunkers. Initial working capital contributions are repaid, without interest, upon a vessel’s exit from the 
pool. Bunkers on board a vessel exiting the pool are credited against such repayment at the actual invoice price of the 
bunkers.  For  all  owned  vessels,  we  assume  that  these  contributions  will  not  be  repaid  within  12  months  and  are  thus 
classified as non-current within other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. For time chartered-in vessels we classify 
the amounts as current (within accounts receivable) or non-current (within other assets) according to the expiration of the 
contract. 

(2)  Upon  entrance  into  the  Scorpio  Handymax  Tanker  Pool,  all  vessels  are  required  to  make  initial  working  capital 
contributions of both cash and bunkers. Initial working capital contributions are repaid, without interest, upon a vessel’s 
exit from each pool no later than six months after the exit date. Bunkers on board a vessel exiting the pool are credited 
against  such  repayment  at  the  actual  invoice  price  of  the  bunkers.  For  all  owned  vessels,  we  assume  that  these 
contributions  will  not  be  repaid  within  12  months  and  are  thus  classified  as  non-current  within  other  assets  on  the 
consolidated  balance  sheets.  For  time  chartered-in  vessels  we  classify  the  amounts  as  current  (within  accounts 
receivable) or non-current (within other assets) according to the expiration of the contract. 

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(3)  The sellers credit on lease financed vessels represents the present value of the deposits of $4.35 million per vessel ($13.1 
million  in  aggregate)  that  was  retained by  the  buyer  as part  of  the  sale  and operating  leasebacks  of STI  Beryl, STI Le 
Rocher and STI Larvotto, which is described in Note 6. This deposit will either be applied to the purchase price of the 
vessel if a purchase option is exercised, or refunded to us at the expiration of the agreement. The present value of this 
deposit has been calculated based on the interest rate that is implied in the lease, and the carrying value will accrete over 
the life of the lease, through interest income, until expiration. 

(4)  Primarily represents upfront loan fees on our credit facilities that are expected to be used to finance newbuilding vessels. 

These are reclassified to Debt when the tranche of the loan to which the vessel relates is drawn. 

10.  Restricted Cash 

Restricted cash for the year ended December 31, 2017 primarily represents debt service reserve accounts that must 
be  maintained  as  part  of  the  terms  and  conditions  of  our  2017  Credit  Facility,  Citibank/K-Sure  Credit  Facility,  ABN 
AMRO/K-Sure  Credit  Facility,  and  the  lease  financing  arrangements  with  CMB  Financial  Leasing  Co.  Ltd  and  Bank  of 
Communications Financial Leasing (LR2s). The funds in these accounts will be applied against the principal balance of these 
facilities upon maturity. These facilities are further described in Note 13. 

11.  Accounts payable 

The following table depicts the components of our accounts payable as of December 31, 2017 and 2016: 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Scorpio Ship Management S.A.M. (SSM) .................................................................................  
Scorpio LR2 Pool Limited .........................................................................................................  
Scorpio Services Holding Limited (SSH) ..................................................................................  
Scorpio Commercial Management S.A.M. (SCM) ....................................................................  
Scorpio Aframax Tanker Pool Limited ......................................................................................  
Scorpio LR1 Pool Limited .........................................................................................................  

$ 

At December 31, 

2017 

2016 

$ 

766 
365 
190 
186 
74 
22 
1,603 

653 
15 
90 
— 
— 
— 
758 

Suppliers ....................................................................................................................................  

11,441 
13,044 

$ 

8,524 
9,282 

$ 

The majority of accounts payable are settled with a cash payment within 90 days. No interest is charged on accounts 

payable. We consider that the carrying amount of accounts payable approximates fair value. 

12.  Accrued expenses 

The following table depicts the components of our accrued expenses as of December 31, 2017 and 2016: 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Scorpio Commercial Management S.A.M. (SCM) .....................................................................  

$ 

At December 31, 
2016 

2017 

$ 

5 
5 

53  
53  

Suppliers .....................................................................................................................................  
Accrued interest ..........................................................................................................................  
Accrued short-term employee benefits .......................................................................................  
Accrued transaction costs relating to the Merger ........................................................................  
Other accrued expenses ..............................................................................................................  

16,594 
13,078 
2,325 
34 
802 
$  32,838 

5,745  
11,216  
5,487  
—  
523  
23,024  

$ 

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13.  Current and long-term debt 

The  following  is  a  breakdown  of  the  current  and  non-current  portion  of  our  debt  outstanding  as  of  December 31, 

2017 and December 31, 2016: 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Current portion(1) ...................................................................................................................   
Finance lease(2) .......................................................................................................................   
Current portion of long-term debt ..........................................................................................   

$

As of December 31, 
2016 
2017 
353,012 
113,036 
— 
50,146 
353,012 
163,182 

$ 

Non-current portion(3) ............................................................................................................   
Finance lease(4) .......................................................................................................................   

  1,937,018 
666,993 
$ 2,767,193 

1,529,669 
— 
$  1,882,681 

(1)  The current portion at December 31, 2017 was net of unamortized deferred financing fees of $1.7 million. The current 

portion at December 31, 2016 was net of unamortized deferred financing fees of $4.3 million. 

(2)  The current portion at December 31, 2017 was net of unamortized deferred financing fees of $0.1 million. 
(3)  The  non-current  portion  at  December 31,  2017  was  net  of  unamortized  deferred  financing  fees  of  $33.4  million.  The 

non-current portion at December 31, 2016 was net of unamortized deferred financing fees of $33.1 million. 
(4)  The non-current portion at December 31, 2017 was net of unamortized deferred financing fees of $1.1 million. 

The  following  is  a  table  summarizing  the  carrying  value  our  current  debt,  non-current  debt  and  available  debt,  by 
facility, as of December 31, 2017. The vessels collateralized under each facility as of December 31, 2017 are listed in Note 6. 
Interest accrued on our outstanding indebtedness has been recorded within accrued expenses on our consolidated balance sheets. 

As of December 31, 2017 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
K-Sure Credit Facility ................................................   
KEXIM Credit Facility ..............................................   
Credit Suisse Credit Facility ......................................   
ABN AMRO Credit Facility ......................................   
ING Credit Facility ....................................................   
BNP Paribas Credit Facility .......................................   
Scotiabank Credit Facility .........................................   
NIBC Credit Facility ..................................................   
2016 Credit Facility ...................................................   
2017 Credit Facility ...................................................   
HSH Credit Facility ...................................................   
DVB 2017 Credit Facility ..........................................   
Credit Agricole Credit Facility ..................................   
ABN / K-Sure Credit Facility ....................................   
Citi / K-Sure Credit Facility .......................................   
Ocean Yield Lease Financing ....................................   
CMBFL Lease Financing ...........................................   
BCFL Lease Financing (LR2s) ..................................   
CSSC Lease Financing ..............................................   
BCFL Lease Financing (MRs) ...................................   
Senior Notes Due 2020 ..............................................   
Senior Notes Due 2019 ..............................................   
Convertible Notes ......................................................   

Less: deferred financing fees .....................................   

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

  Current    Non-Current    Total outstanding   Available   
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
21,450(1) 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
21,450 
— 
$  21,450 

2,757 
33,650 
1,945 
8,887 
3,388 
3,450 
1,110 
2,849 
20,376 
11,561 
1,592 
5,920 
7,703 
3,076 
6,443 
10,263 
4,717 
6,742 
18,134 
10,401 
— 
— 
— 
  164,964 
(1,782) 
$  163,182 

237,162 
299,300 
51,543 
104,425 
106,456 
39,100 
27,750 
31,863 
175,603 
130,253 
13,824 
72,520 
96,211 
46,832 
97,609 
158,753 
61,198 
97,445 
251,831 
98,831 
53,750 
57,500 
328,717 
2,638,476 
(34,465) 
2,604,011 

239,919 
332,950 
53,488 
113,312 
109,844 
42,550 
28,860 
34,712 
195,979 
141,814 
15,416 
78,440 
103,914 
49,908 
104,052 
169,016 
65,915 
104,187 
269,965 
109,232 
53,750 
57,500 
328,717 
2,803,440 
(36,247) 
2,767,193 

$ 

$ 

(1)  Availability can be used to finance the lesser of 60% of the contract price and 60% of the fair market value of the vessel 
that  was  collateralized  under  this  facility  in  January  2018, STI  Jardins.  This  amount was  drawn when  this  vessel  was 
delivered in January 2018. 

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The following is a rollforward of the activity within debt (current and non-current), by facility, for the year ended 

December 31, 2017: 

Activity 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
2011 Credit Facility ...................................     $ 
K-Sure Credit Facility ...............................    
KEXIM Credit Facility ..............................    
Credit Suisse Credit Facility .....................    
ABN AMRO Credit Facility .....................    
ING Credit Facility ....................................    
BNP Paribas Credit Facility ......................    
Scotiabank Credit Facility .........................    
NIBC Credit Facility .................................    
2016 Credit Facility ...................................    
DVB 2016 Credit Facility .........................    
2017 Credit Facility ...................................    
HSH Credit Facility ...................................    
DVB 2017 Credit Facility .........................    
Credit Agricole Credit Facility..................    
ABN / K-Sure Credit Facility ...................    
Citi / K-Sure Credit Facility ......................    
Ocean Yield Lease Financing ...................    
CMBFL Lease Financing ..........................    
BCFL Lease Financing (LR2s) .................    
CSSC Lease Financing ..............................    
BCFL Lease Financing (MRs) ..................    
Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2020 ...........    
Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2017 ...........    
Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2019 ...........    
Convertible Notes ......................................    

  $ 

Outstanding 
balance as of 
December 31, 
2016 

Debt 
assumed from 
NPTI(1) 

$ 

$ 

— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
113,856 
51,568 
107,584 
172,406 
68,304 
106,423 
287,234 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
907,375 

$ 

  Repayments 
(93,041) 
(74,113) 
(33,650) 
(4,862) 
(13,038) 
(14,446) 
(30,475) 
(3,330) 
(5,105) 
(85,205) 
(88,375) 
(3,686) 
(15,709) 
(2,960) 
(4,284) 
(1,926) 
(4,208) 
(3,459) 
(2,454) 
(2,439) 
(6,071) 
(1,710) 
— 
(51,750) 
— 
— 
(546,296) 

$ 

Other 
Activity(2) 
— 
$ 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
(5,658)(3) 
266 
676 
69 
65 
203 
(11,198)(4) 
— 
— 
— 
— 
12,210 
(3,367) 

$ 

Outstanding 
balance as of 
December 31, 
2017 

$ 

$ 

— 
239,919 
332,950 
53,488 
113,312 
109,844 
42,550 
28,860 
34,712 
195,979 
— 
141,814 
15,416 
78,440 
103,914 
49,908 
104,052 
169,016 
65,915 
104,187 
269,965 
109,232 
53,750 
— 
57,500 
328,717 
2,803,440 

$ 

  Drawdowns 
— 
— 
— 
58,350 
— 
— 
40,825 
— 
— 
— 
— 
145,500 
31,125 
81,400 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
110,942 
— 
— 
57,500 
— 
525,642 

$ 

93,041 
314,032 
366,600 
— 
126,350 
124,290 
32,200 
32,190 
39,817 
281,184 
88,375 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
53,750 
51,750 
— 
316,507 
1,920,086 

(1)   These amounts represent the opening balance sheet fair value of the indebtedness assumed from NPTI. 

(2)   Relates to non-cash accretion or amortization of (i) obligations assumed as part of the Merger with NPTI, which were recorded at fair value on the 

closing date (described below) and (ii) accretion of our Convertible Notes of $12.2 million. 

(3)   Includes  the  release  of  $6.1  million  held  in  retention  and  debt  service  reserve  accounts  on  the  closing  date  of  the  NPTI  Vessel  Acquisition.  The 

proceeds from these releases were used to repay the outstanding indebtedness under this facility at that date. 

(4)   Includes the release of $10.9 million held in a restricted cash account in September 2017, which was assumed at the September Closing. This amount 
was  held  as  restricted  cash  upon  the  September  Closing  and  subsequently  utilized  to  repay  the  outstanding  indebtedness  under  this  arrangement  in 
order to maintain compliance with this facility’s security coverage ratio (which is described further below). 

Debt assumed from NPTI 

The following table depicts the indebtedness assumed as part of the NPTI Vessel Acquisition and Merger. The terms 

and conditions of each of these facilities are described below. 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Credit Agricole Credit Facility.............    $ 
ABN AMRO/K-Sure Credit Facility ...   
Citi/K-Sure Credit Facility ...................   
Ocean Yield Lease Financing ..............   
CMBFL Lease Financing .....................   
BCFL Lease Financing (LR2s) ............   
CSSC Lease Financing .........................   

  $ 

Balance 
assumed 
from 
NPTI(1) 

Fair value 
adjustments(2)   

Opening 
balance 
sheet fair 
value 

Scheduled 
repayments   

Other 
repayments 

Accretion / 
(amortization) 
of 
fair value 
adjustments(3) 

Carrying 
Value at 
December 31, 
2017 

118,289  $ 
55,307   
116,274   
174,180   
69,333   
110,559   
280,819   
924,761  $ 

(4,433)  $  113,856  $ 
(3,739)   
51,568 
(8,690)    107,584 
(1,774)    172,406 
(1,029)   
68,304 
(4,136)    106,423 
  287,234 
6,415 

(17,386)  $  907,375  $ 

(4,284 )  $ 
(1,926 )   
(4,208 )   
(3,459 )   
(2,454 )   
(2,439 )   
(6,071 )   
(24,841 )  $ 

(6,142)(4)  $ 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
(10,913)(5)   
$ 
(17,055) 

484  $ 
266 
676 
69 
65 
203 
(285)   
1,478  $ 

103,914 
49,908 
104,052 
169,016 
65,915 
104,187 
269,965 
866,957 

(1)   These amounts represent the carrying value of NPTI’s borrowings as of the closing date of (i) the NPTI Vessel Acquisition on June 14, 2017 (which 

relates to the Credit Agricole Credit Facility) and (ii) the September Closing on September 1, 2017 (which relates to all other facilities). 

(2)   The carrying value of NPTI’s borrowings was adjusted to fair value as part of the purchase price allocation, which is described in Note 2. These figures 
represent  the  fair  value  adjustments  for  each  facility  or  financing  arrangement  as  of  the  closing  dates  of  the  NPTI  Vessel  Acquisition  and  the 
September Closing. 

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(3)   These amounts represent the accretion or amortization of the fair value adjustments relating to the indebtedness assumed from NPTI that have been 

recorded since the closing dates of the NPTI Vessel Acquisition and the September Closing. 

(4)   Represents  the  release  of  $6.1  million  held  in  retention  and  debt  service  reserve  accounts  on  the  closing  date  of  the  NPTI  Vessel  Acquisition.  The 

proceeds from these releases were used to repay the outstanding indebtedness under this facility at that date. 

(5)   Represents  the  release  of  $10.9  million  held  in  a  restricted  cash  account  in  September  2017,  which  was  assumed  at  the  September  Closing.  This 
amount was held as restricted cash upon the September Closing and subsequently utilized to repay the outstanding indebtedness under this arrangement 
in order to maintain compliance with the security coverage ratio (which is described further below). 

Secured Debt 

Each of our secured credit facilities contains financial and restrictive covenants, which require us to, among other 
things,  comply  with  certain  financial  tests  (described  below);  deliver  quarterly  and  annual  financial  statements  and  annual 
projections,  and restrictive  covenants,  including  maintain adequate  insurances;  comply  with  laws  (including  environmental 
laws  and  ERISA);  and  maintain  flag  and  class  of  our  vessels.  Other  such  covenants  may,  among  other  things,  restrict 
consolidations, mergers or sales of our assets; require us to obtain lender approval on changes in our vessel manager; limit 
our ability to place liens on our assets; limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness; prohibit us from paying dividends if 
there is a covenant breach under the loan or an event of default has occurred or would occur as a result of payment of such 
dividend;  prohibit  our  transactions  with  affiliates.  Furthermore,  our  debt  agreements  contain  cross-default  provisions  that 
may be triggered if we default under the terms of any one of our financing agreements. 

These secured credit facilities may be secured by, among other things: 

• 

• 

• 

• 

a first priority mortgage over the relevant collateralized vessels; 

a  first  priority  assignment  of  earnings,  insurances  and  charters  from  the  mortgaged  vessels  for  the  specific 
facility; 

a pledge of earnings generated by the mortgaged vessels for the specific facility; and 

a pledge of the equity interests of each vessel owning subsidiary under the specific facility. 

Minimum interest coverage ratio amendment 

In July and August 2017, we amended the ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense ratio financial covenant on our 
secured credit facilities (wherever applicable) for the quarters ended June 30, 2017, September 30, 2017, December 31, 2017 
and March 31, 2018. Under this amendment, the ratio was reduced to greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from 2.50 to 1.00. In February 
and March 2018, the amendment was further extended until December 31, 2018. Prepayments under certain facilities were 
made  as  part  of  these  amendments,  which  are  described  below.  These  amendments  have  been  accounted  for  as  debt 
modifications. 

Each of our secured credit facilities are described below. 

2011 Credit Facility 

On May 3, 2011, we executed a credit facility with Nordea Bank Finland plc, acting through its New York branch, 
DNB Bank ASA, acting through its New York branch, and ABN AMRO Bank N.V., for a senior secured term loan facility of 
up  to  $150.0  million.  During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2017,  we  repaid  the  outstanding  balance  of  $93.0  million, 
consisting of: 

• 

• 

• 

• 

$42.2 million repaid in connection with the sale and leaseback of STI Beryl, STI Le Rocher and STI Larvotto; 

$26.3 million repaid as a result of the refinancing of the amounts due for STI Sapphire and STI Emerald; 

$23.7 million repaid as a result of the refinancing of the amounts due for STI Duchessa and STI Onyx; and 

$0.8 million in scheduled repayments. 

We wrote off an aggregate of $0.1 million of deferred financing fees as a result of these transactions. 

K-Sure Credit Facility 

In  February  2014,  we  entered  into  a  $458.3  million  senior  secured  term  loan  facility  which  consists  of  a  $358.3 
million tranche with a group of financial institutions that is being 95% covered by Korea Trade Insurance Corporation, or the 
K-Sure 

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Tranche, and a $100.0 million commercial tranche with a group of financial institutions led by DNB Bank ASA, or 

the Commercial Tranche. We refer to this credit facility as our K-Sure Credit Facility. 

Drawdowns under the K-Sure Credit Facility occurred in connection with the delivery of certain of our newbuilding 

vessels as specified in the agreement. 

Repayments  will  be  made  in  equal  consecutive  six  month  repayment  installments  in  accordance  with  a  15  year 
repayment profile under the Commercial Tranche and a 12 year repayment profile under the K-Sure Tranche. Repayments 
commenced  in  July  2015  for  the  K-Sure  Tranche  and  September  2015  for  the  Commercial  Tranche.  The  Commercial 
Tranche  matures  in  July  2021,  and  the  K-Sure  Tranche  matures  in  January  2027  assuming  the  Commercial  Tranche  is 
refinanced through that date. 

Borrowings under the K-Sure tranche bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 2.25%. Borrowings under 
the Commercial Tranche bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin of 3.25% from the effective date of the agreement 
to the fifth anniversary thereof and 3.75% thereafter until the maturity date in respect of the Commercial Tranche. 

Our K-Sure Credit Facility contains certain financial covenants that require us to maintain: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income 
(on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net 
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016. 

•  The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter 
basis, equal to or greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 
2.50 to 1.00 thereafter. 

•  Minimum  liquidity  of  not  less  than  the  greater  of  $25.0  million  or  $500,000  per  each  owned  vessel  plus 

$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel. 

•  The minimum threshold for the aggregate fair market value of the vessels as a percentage of the then aggregate 

principal amount of the facility shall at all times be no less than the following: 

From 
01-Jan-16 
01-Jan-17 
01-Jan-18 
01-Jan-19 
01-Jan-20 

To 
31-Dec-16 
31-Dec-17 
31-Dec-18 
31-Dec-19 
Thereafter 

Minimum ratio 

165% 
160% 
155% 
150% 
145% 

During the year ended December 31, 2017, we made scheduled principal payments of $30.6 million on the K-Sure 
Credit Facility. Additionally, we made a payment of $13.4 million as part of the refinancing of STI Soho and an unscheduled 
repayment  of  $30.2  million  as  a  result  of  the  August  2017  amendment  to  the  ratio  of  EBITDA  to  net  interest  expense 
financial covenant as described above. We wrote off an aggregate of $0.5 million of deferred financing fees as a result of the 
refinancing of STI Soho. 

The amounts outstanding relating to this facility as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $239.9 million and $314.0 

million, respectively. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility as of those dates. 

KEXIM Credit Facility  

In February 2014, we executed a senior secured term loan facility for $429.6 million, or the KEXIM Credit Facility, 
with a group of financial institutions led by DNB Bank ASA and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) and from the 
Export-Import Bank  of Korea,  or KEXIM,  a  statutory juridical  entity  established under The  Export-Import  Bank of Korea 
Act  of  1969,  as  amended,  in  the  Republic  of  Korea.  This  KEXIM  Credit  Facility  includes  commitments  from  KEXIM  of 
$300.6  million,  or  the  KEXIM  Tranche,  and  a  group  of  financial  institutions  led  by  DNB  Bank  ASA  and  Skandinaviska 
Enskilda Banken AB (publ) of $129.0 million, or the Commercial Tranche. 

Drawdowns under the KEXIM Credit Facility occurred in connection with the delivery of 18 newbuilding vessels as 

specified in the loan agreement. 

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In addition to KEXIM’s commitment of up to $300.6 million, KEXIM also provided an optional guarantee for a five 
-year amortizing note of $125.25 million, the proceeds of which reduced the $300.6 million KEXIM Tranche. These notes 
were issued on July 18, 2014 when Seven and Seven Ltd., an exempted company incorporated with limited liability under the 
laws of the Cayman Islands completed an offering of $125,250,000 in aggregate principal amount of floating rate guaranteed 
notes due 2019, or the KEXIM Notes, in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to the Securities Act and 
in offshore transactions complying with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The KEXIM Notes were issued in connection 
with the KEXIM Tranche and reduced KEXIM’s funding obligations and our borrowing costs under the KEXIM Tranche by 
1.55% per year. Seven and Seven Ltd. is an unaffiliated company that was incorporated for the purpose of facilitating this 
transaction and servicing the bonds until maturity. 

Payment  of  100%  of  all  regularly  scheduled  installments  of  principal  of,  and  interest  on,  the  KEXIM  Notes  are 
guaranteed by KEXIM. The vessels in the loan are the collateral for the KEXIM Credit Facility, which includes the KEXIM 
Notes. The KEXIM Notes are currently listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited. The KEXIM Notes are 
not listed on any other securities exchange, listing authority or quotation system. 

The Commercial Tranche matures on the sixth anniversary of the delivery date of the last vessel specified under the 
loan (January 2021), and the KEXIM Tranche matures on the 12th anniversary of the weighted average delivery date of the 
vessels specified under the loan assuming the Commercial Tranche is refinanced through that date (September 2026). 

Repayments will be made in ten equal consecutive semi-annual repayment installments in accordance with a 15 -
year repayment profile under the Commercial Tranche and a 12 -year repayment profile under the KEXIM Tranche (which 
includes  the  KEXIM  Notes).  Repayments  under  the  KEXIM  Tranche  will  first  be  applied  to  the  KEXIM  Notes  until  the 
maturity  of  those  notes  in  September  2019  and  all  subsequent  repayments  will  be  applied  to  the  remaining  amounts 
outstanding under KEXIM Tranche until the maturity of that tranche in September 2026 (assuming the Commercial Tranche 
is refinanced through that date). Repayments commenced in March 2015 for the KEXIM Tranche and in July 2015 for the 
Commercial Tranche. 

Borrowings  under  the  KEXIM  Tranche  bear  interest  at  LIBOR  plus  an  applicable  margin  of  3.25%.  Borrowings 
under  the  Commercial  Tranche  bear  interest  at  LIBOR  plus  an  applicable  margin  of  3.25%  from  the  effective  date  of  the 
agreement to the fifth anniversary thereof and 3.75% thereafter until the maturity date in respect of the Commercial Tranche. 

Our KEXIM Credit Facility contains certain financial covenants which require us to maintain: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of cumulative positive net income (on 
a  consolidated  basis) for  each  fiscal quarter  commencing  on  or  after  January  1, 2016 and  (ii) 50%  of  the net 
proceeds of any new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016. 

•  The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter 
basis, of greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 2.50 to 
1.00 thereafter. 

•  Minimum  liquidity  of  not  less  than  the  greater  of  $25.0  million  or  $500,000  per  each  owned  vessel  plus 

$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel. 

•  The minimum threshold for the aggregate fair market value of the vessels as a percentage of the then aggregate 

principal amount in the facility shall at all times be no less than the following: 

From 
01-Jan-16 
01-Jan-17 
01-Jan-18 
01-Jan-19 
01-Jan-20 

To 
31-Dec-16 
31-Dec-17 
31-Dec-18 
31-Dec-19 
Thereafter 

Minimum ratio 

165% 
160% 
155% 
150% 
145% 

The amounts outstanding relating to this facility (which includes the KEXIM Notes) as of December 31, 2017 and 
2016 were $333.0 million and $366.6 million, respectively. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to 
this facility as of those dates. 

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Credit Suisse Credit Facility 

In October 2015, we executed a senior secured term loan facility with Credit Suisse AG, Switzerland. The proceeds 
of this facility of $58.4 million were used to finance a portion of the purchase price of STI Selatar and STI Rambla. These 
vessels are owned individually by certain of our subsidiaries, who together are the borrowers under this credit facility, and 
Scorpio Tankers Inc. is the guarantor. We refer to this facility as our Credit Suisse Credit Facility. 

We made the following drawdowns from our Credit Suisse Credit Facility during the year ended December 31,  

2017: 

Drawdown amount 
(in millions of U.S. 
dollars) 

$ 

29.4 
29.0 

Drawdown date 
February 2017 
March 2017 

Collateral 
STI Selatar 
STI Rambla 

Repayments will be made in accordance with a 15 year repayment profile and commenced three calendar months 
after the drawdown date in respect of each tranche with subsequent installments falling due at consecutive intervals of three 
calendar  months  thereafter. A balloon payment  is due on  the  maturity  date of  five  years from  the date of delivery  of  each 
vessel. 

The facility will bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.40% per annum. 

Our Credit Suisse Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated  tangible  net  worth  of  no  less  than  $677.3  million  plus  (i)  25%  of  the  cumulative  positive  net 
income (on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after October 1, 2013 and (ii) 50% of 
the net proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after October 1, 2013. 

•  The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter 
basis, equal to or greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 
2.50 to 1.00 thereafter. 

•  Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel. 

•  The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less 

than 135% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility. 

In July 2017, we made a $3.9 million unscheduled aggregate prepayment of principal on this facility as part of the 
aforementioned  amendment  to  the  ratio  of  EBITDA  to  net  interest  expense.  This  prepayment  amount  applies  to  all 
installments  due  for  12  months  following  the  prepayment  date.  Accordingly,  quarterly  repayments  will  resume  under  this 
facility in August 2018. 

The  amount  outstanding  relating  to  this  facility  as  of  December 31,  2017  was  $53.5  million  and  there  were  no 
amounts borrowed as of December 31, 2016. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility as 
of those dates. 

ABN AMRO Credit Facility 

In July 2015, we executed a senior secured term loan facility with ABN AMRO Bank N.V. and DVB Bank SE for 
up  to  $142.2  million.  This  facility  was  fully  drawn  in  2015  to  partially  finance  the  purchases  of  STI  Savile  Row,  STI 
Kingsway and STI Carnaby and to refinance the existing indebtedness on STI Spiga. We refer to this credit facility as our 
ABN AMRO Credit Facility. 

Repayments  under  the  ABN  AMRO  Credit  Facility  will  be  made  in  equal  consecutive  quarterly  repayment 
installments in accordance with a 15 year repayment profile. Repayments commenced three months after the drawdown date 
of each vessel. Each tranche matures on the fifth anniversary of the initial drawdown date and a balloon installment payment 
is due on the maturity date of each tranche. Borrowings under the ABN AMRO Credit Facility bear interest at LIBOR plus an 
applicable margin of 2.15%. 

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Our ABN AMRO Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated  tangible  net  worth  of  no  less  than  $677.3  million  plus  (i)  25%  of  the  cumulative  positive  net 
income (on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after October 1, 2013 and (ii) 50% of 
the net proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after October 1, 2013. 

•  The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter 
basis, of greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 2.50 to 
1.00 thereafter. 

•  Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel. 

•  The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less 

than 140% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility. 

During  the  year  ended  December 31,  2017,  we  made  scheduled  principal  payments  of  $9.0  million  and  an 
unscheduled  prepayment  of  $4.0  million  on  this  credit  facility.  The  amounts  outstanding  relating  to  this  facility  as  of 
December 31,  2017  and  2016  were  $113.3  million  and  $126.4  million,  respectively.  We  were  in  compliance  with  the 
financial covenants relating to this facility as of those dates. 

ING Credit Facility 

In  June  2015,  we  executed  a  senior  secured  term  loan  facility  with  ING  Bank  N.V.,  London  Branch  for  a  credit 
facility of up to $52.0 million. In September 2015, we amended and restated the facility to increase the borrowing capacity to 
$87.0 million, and in March 2016, we amended and restated the facility to further increase the borrowing capacity to $132.5 
million. 

Repayments on all borrowings will be made in equal consecutive quarterly installments, in accordance with a 15-
year  repayment  profile  with  the  first  installment  falling  due  three  calendar  months  after  the  drawdown  date  and  a  balloon 
installment payment, which is due on the maturity dates of March 4, 2021 for STI Lombard and STI Osceola and June 24, 
2022 for STI Grace, STI Jermyn, STI Black Hawk and STI Pontiac. 

Borrowings under the ING Credit Facility bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 1.95% per annum. 

Our ING Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization not more than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated  tangible  net  worth  of  not  less  than  $1.0  billion  plus  (i)  25%  of  the  positive  consolidated  net 
income for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net proceeds of new 
equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016. 

•  The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter 
basis, equal to or greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 
2.50 to 1.00 thereafter. 

•  Minimum  liquidity  of  not  less  than  the  greater  of  $25.0  million  or  $500,000  per  each  owned  vessel  plus 

$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel. 

•  The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less 
than the following percentage of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit 
facility. 

From 
29-Feb-16 
1-Apr-19 
1-Apr-20 

To 
31-Mar-19 
31-Mar-20 
Thereafter 

Minimum ratio 

155% 
150% 
145% 

In August 2017, we made a $8.9 million unscheduled aggregate prepayment of principal on this facility as part of 
the  aforementioned  amendment  to  the  ratio  of  EBITDA  to  net  interest  expense.  This  prepayment  amount  applies  to  all 
installments  due  for  12  months  following  the  prepayment  date.  Accordingly,  quarterly  repayments  will  resume  under  this 
facility in September 2018. 

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The amounts outstanding relating to this facility as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $109.8 million and $124.3 

million, respectively. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility as of those dates. 

BNP Paribas Credit Facility 

In December 2015, we executed a senior secured term loan facility with BNP Paribas SA for up to $34.5 million, 
and in December 2016, we amended and restated the facility to increase the borrowing capacity by a further $27.6 million to 
$62.1  million.  This  upsized  portion  was  drawn  in  January  and  February  2017  as  part  of  the  refinancing  of  the  amounts 
borrowed for STI Sapphire  and STI  Emerald  and fully  repaid  in  June 2017  when  these  vessels  were  sold. Furthermore,  in 
December 2017 we amended and restated the facility to increase the borrowing capacity by a further $13.2 million as part of 
the refinancing of the amounts borrowed for STI Soho (which was previously financed under our K-Sure Credit Facility). We 
refer to this facility as our BNP Paribas Credit Facility. 

Repayments  on  all  borrowings  will  be  made  in  equal  consecutive  semi-annual  installments  of  $1.7  million  in 
aggregate with installments falling due in June and December of each year until maturity. A final balloon payment of $30.5 
million is due on the maturity date of December 15, 2021. The original facility of $34.5 million bears interest at LIBOR plus 
a margin of 1.95% per annum, and the upsized portion of $13.2 million bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.30% per 
annum. 

Our BNP Paribas Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated  tangible  net  worth  of  no  less  than  $677.3  million  plus  (i)  25%  of  the  cumulative  positive  net 
income (on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after October 1, 2013 and (ii) 50% of 
the net proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after October 1, 2013. 

•  The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter 
basis, equal to or greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 
2.50 to 1.00 thereafter. 

•  Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel. 

•  The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less 

than 140% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility. 

During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2017,  we  made  scheduled  principal  payments  of  $2.9  million  on  our  BNP 
Paribas Credit Facility. Additionally, we made aggregate payments of $27.6 million as part of the sales of STI Sapphire and 
STI Emerald. We wrote off an aggregate of $0.5 million of deferred financing fees as a result of the sales. 

The amounts outstanding relating to this facility as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $42.6 million and $32.2 

million, respectively. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility as of those dates. 

Scotiabank Credit Facility 

In  June  2016,  we  executed  a  senior  secured  term  loan  facility  with  Scotiabank  Europe  plc. The  loan  facility  was 
fully drawn in June 2016, and the proceeds of $33.3 million were used to refinance the existing indebtedness on STI Rose, 
which  was previously  financed  under our  senior  secured  revolving  credit  facility  and term  loan  facility  with  Nordea  Bank 
Finland plc and the other lenders named therein of up to $525.0 million, dated July 2, 2013, or the 2013 Credit Facility. We 
refer to this facility as our Scotiabank Credit Facility. 

Repayments on all borrowings are being made in 12 equal consecutive quarterly installments of $0.6 million each. A 
final  balloon  payment  is  due  on  the  maturity  date  of  June  7,  2019.  The  facility  bears  interest  at  LIBOR  plus  a  margin  of 
1.50% per annum. 

Our Scotiabank Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income 
(on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net 
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016. 

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•  The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter 
basis, of greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 2.50 to 
1.00 thereafter. 

•  Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million or $500,000 per each owned vessel. 

•  The aggregate of the fair market value of the vessel provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be 
no less than 125% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loan under the credit facility. 

In August 2017, we made a $2.2 million unscheduled aggregate prepayment of principal on this facility as part of 
the  aforementioned  amendment  to  the  ratio  of  EBITDA  to  net  interest  expense.  This  prepayment  amount  applies  to  all 
installments  due  for  12  months  following  the  prepayment  date.  Accordingly,  quarterly  repayments  will  resume  under  this 
facility in September 2018. 

The amounts outstanding relating to this facility as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $28.9 million and $32.2 

million, respectively. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility as of those dates. 

NIBC Credit Facility 

In June 2016, we executed a senior secured term loan facility with NIBC Bank N.V. This facility was fully drawn in 
July 2016, and the aggregate proceeds of $40.8 million were used to refinance the existing indebtedness on STI Ville and STI 
Fontvieille,  which  were  previously  financed  under  our  2013  Credit  Facility.  We  refer  to  this  facility  as  our  NIBC  Credit 
Facility. 

The  facility  is  separated  into  two  tranches  (one  per  vessel),  and  the  repayment  of  the  tranche  relating  to  the 
respective  vessel  will  commence  three  calendar  months  after  the  respective  drawdown  date.  Repayments  will  be  made  in 
equal, consecutive quarterly installments of $0.5 million per tranche through July 2018 and $0.4 million per tranche for each 
quarter thereafter with a final balloon payment due at the maturity date of June 2021. The facility bears interest at LIBOR 
plus a margin of 2.50% per annum. 

Our NIBC Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income 
(on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net 
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016. 

•  The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter 
basis, of greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 2.50 to 
1.00 thereafter. 

•  Minimum  liquidity  of  not  less  than  the  greater  of  $25.0  million  or  $500,000  per  each  owned  vessel  plus 

$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel. 

•  The  aggregate  of  the  fair  market  value  of  the  vessels  provided  as  collateral  under  the  facility  shall  be:  130% 
from the first drawdown date and ending on the second anniversary of the first drawdown date; 135% from the 
second  anniversary  of  the  first  drawdown  date  and  expiring  on  the  fourth  anniversary  of  the  first  drawdown 
date; and 140% at all times thereafter.  

In August 2017, we made a $2.0 million unscheduled aggregate prepayment of principal on this facility as part of 
the  aforementioned  amendment  to  the  ratio  of  EBITDA  to  net  interest  expense.  This  prepayment  amount  applies  to  all 
installments  due  for  six  months  following  the  prepayment  date.  Accordingly,  quarterly  repayments  will  resume  under  this 
facility in April 2018. 

The amounts outstanding relating to this facility as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $34.7 million and $39.8 

million, respectively. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility as of those dates. 

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2016 Credit Facility 

In August 2016, we executed a senior secured loan facility with ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Nordea Bank Finland plc, 
acting  through  its  New  York  branch,  and  Skandinaviska  Enskilda  Banken  AB.  The  loan  facility  was  fully  drawn  in 
September 2016, and the aggregate proceeds of $288.0 million were used to refinance the existing indebtedness on 16 MR 
product tankers, which were previously financed under the 2013 Credit Facility. This credit facility is comprised of a term 
loan up to $192.0 million and a revolver up to $96.0 million. We refer to this credit facility as our 2016 Credit Facility. 

In September 2017, we repaid $44.6 million on our 2016 Credit Facility as a result of the closing of the refinancing 
of the amounts borrowed for STI Topaz, STI Ruby and STI Garnet. In November 2017, we repaid $14.9 million on our 2016 
Credit Facility as a result of the closing of the refinancing of the amount borrowed for STI Amber. These vessels were part of 
the lease financing arrangement entered into with Bank of Communications Financial Leasing in September 2017, which is 
described below. 

Repayments  on  the  term  loan  facility,  after  the  aforementioned  repayments,  are being made  in  equal,  consecutive 
quarterly  installments  of  $5.3  million  through  September  2018  and  $4.6  million  for  each  quarter  thereafter  with  a  final 
balloon payment due at the maturity date of September 2021. All amounts borrowed under the revolving credit facility are 
due at the maturity date of September 2021. The facility bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.50% per annum. 

Our 2016 Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income 
(on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net 
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016. 

•  The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter 
basis, of greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 2.50 to 
1.00 thereafter. 

•  Minimum  liquidity  of  not  less  than  the  greater  of  $25.0  million  or  $500,000  per  each  owned  vessel  plus 

$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel. 

•  The aggregate of the fair market value of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be 
no less than 140% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility. 

The amounts outstanding relating to this facility as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were $196.0 million and $281.2 

million. We were in compliance with the financial covenants relating to this facility as of those dates. 

DVB 2016 Credit Facility 

In September 2016, we executed a senior secured term loan facility with DVB Bank SE. The loan facility was fully 
drawn in September 2016, and the proceeds of $90.0 million were used to refinance the existing indebtedness on four product 
tankers (STI Alexis, STI Milwaukee, STI Seneca, and STI Wembley), which were previously financed under the 2013 Credit 
Facility.  We  refer  to  this  credit  facility  as  our  DVB  2016  Credit  Facility.  In  April  2017,  we  refinanced  the  outstanding 
amounts borrowed under this facility by repaying $86.8 million and drawing down $81.4 million from the DVB 2017 Credit 
Facility as described below. 

2017 Credit Facility 

In  March  2017,  we  executed  a  senior  secured  term  loan  facility  with  a  group  of  financial  institutions  led  by 
Macquarie  Bank  Limited  (London  Branch)  for  up  to $172.0  million,  or  the  2017  Credit  Facility.  The  2017  Credit  Facility 
consists  of  five  tranches;  including  two  commercial  tranches  of  $15.0  million  and  $25.0  million,  a  KEXIM  Guaranteed 
Tranche of $48.0 million, a KEXIM Funded Tranche of $52.0 million, and a GIEK Guaranteed Tranche of $32.0 million. 

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During the year ended December 31, 2017, we made the following drawdowns to partially finance the purchase of 

seven newbuilding MRs: 

Drawdown amount 
(in millions of U.S. 
dollars) 

$ 

20.4 
20.4 
21.0 
21.0 
20.6 
20.7 
21.5 

Drawdown date 
March 2017 
April 2017 
June 2017 
July 2017 
September 2017 
October 2017 
December 2017 

Collateral 
STI Galata 
STI Bosphorus 
STI Leblon 
STI La Boca 
STI San Telmo 
  STI Donald C Trauscht   
STI Esles II 

The remaining availability was used to partially finance the purchase of the remaining MR product tanker that was 
under construction at HMD as of December 31, 2017, which was delivered in January 2018. Drawdowns are available at an 
amount equal to the lower of 60% of the contract price and 60% of the fair market value of each respective vessel. Other key 
terms are as follows: 

•  The first commercial tranche of $15.0 million has a final maturity of six years from the drawdown date of each 

vessel, bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.25% per annum, and has a 15 year repayment profile. 

•  The second commercial tranche of $25.0 million has a final maturity of nine years from the drawdown date of 
each vessel (assuming KEXIM or GIEK have not exercised their option to call for prepayment of the KEXIM 
and  GIEK  funded  and  guaranteed  tranches  by  the  date  falling  two  months  prior  to  the  maturity  of  the  first 
commercial tranche and in the event that the first commercial tranche has not been extended), bears interest at 
LIBOR plus a margin of 2.25% per annum, and has a 15 year repayment profile. 

•  The  KEXIM  Funded  Tranche  and  GIEK  Guaranteed  Tranche  have  a  final  maturity  of  12  years  from  the 
drawdown  date  of  each  vessel  (assuming  the  commercial  tranches  are  refinanced  through  that  date),  bear 
interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.15% per annum, and have a 12 year repayment profile. 

•  The  KEXIM  Guaranteed  Tranche  has  a  final  maturity  of  12  years  from  the  drawdown  date  of  each  vessel 
(assuming the commercial tranches are refinanced through that date), bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 
1.60% per annum, and has a 12 year repayment profile. 

Our 2017 Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income 
(on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net 
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016. 

•  The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter 
basis, of greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 2.50 to 
1.00 thereafter. 

•  Minimum  liquidity  of  not  less  than  the  greater  of  $25.0  million  or  $500,000  per  each  owned  vessel  and 

$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel. 

•  Concurrent with the amendment on the ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense financial covenant in August 
2017, the security cover ratio under the 2017 Credit Facility was revised such that the aggregate of the FMV of 
the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less than the following percentages of 
the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility: 

From 
3-Aug-17 
1-Jan-18 
1-Jan-19 
1-Jan-20 

Minimum ratio 

160% 
155% 
150% 
145% 

To 
31-Dec-17 
31-Dec-18 
31-Dec-19 
Thereafter 

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Additionally, we have an aggregate of $4.1 million on deposit in a debt service reserve account as of December 31, 
2017 in accordance with the terms and conditions of this facility. The funds deposited in this account are not freely available 
and  will  be  released  upon  maturity.  The  balance  in  this  account  has  been  recorded  as  non-current  Restricted  Cash  on  our 
consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2017. 

The amount outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was $141.8 million, and we were in compliance with the financial 

covenants relating to this facility as of that date. 

HSH Nordbank Credit Facility 

In January 2017, we executed a senior secured credit facility agreement with HSH Nordbank AG for $31.1 million, 
or the HSH Nordbank Credit Facility. In February 2017, we refinanced the outstanding indebtedness related to STI Duchessa 
and STI Onyx by repaying an aggregate of $23.7 million on our 2011 Credit Facility and drawing down an aggregate of $31.1 
million from this facility as follows: 

Drawdown amount   
(in millions of U.S. 
dollars) 

$ 

16.5  
14.6  

Drawdown date 
February 2017 
February 2017 

Collateral 
STI Duchessa 
STI Onyx 

In October 2017, we refinanced the amounts borrowed for STI Onyx by repaying an aggregate of $13.8 million on 

our HSH Credit Facility and drawing down $22.2 million on our BCFL Lease Financing (MR), as described below. 

Since  the  refinancing  of  STI  Onyx,  repayments  are  being  made  in  consecutive  quarterly  installments  of  $397,913 
through February 2019 and $346,011 through the maturity date of February 2022. The last payment shall be payable together 
with an additional balloon installment equal to the then outstanding balance of the loan. The facility bears interest at LIBOR 
plus a margin of 2.50% per annum. 

Our HSH Nordbank Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income 
(on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net 
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016. 

•  The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter 
basis, of greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 2.50 to 
1.00 thereafter. 

•  Minimum  liquidity  of  not  less  than  the  greater  of  $25.0  million  or  $500,000  per  each  owned  vessel  and 

$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel. 

•  The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less 

than 140% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility. 

The amount outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was $15.4 million, and we were in compliance with the financial 

covenants relating to this facility as of that date. 

DVB 2017 Credit Facility 

In March 2017, we executed a senior secured term loan facility of up to $81.4 million with DVB Bank SE, or the 
DVB 2017 Credit Facility, to refinance our previous facility with DVB Bank SE. The DVB 2017 Credit Facility was used to 
refinance the existing indebtedness on four product tankers, STI Wembley, STI Milwaukee, STI Seneca and STI Alexis in April 
2017. The drawdowns are summarized as follows: 

Drawdown amount   
(in millions of U.S. 
dollars) 

  Drawdown date 

$ 

28.3 
18.9 
17.9 
16.3 

April 2017 
April 2017 
April 2017 
April 2017 

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Collateral 
STI Alexis 
STI Seneca 
STI Milwaukee 
STI Wembley 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Repayments  on  all  borrowings  under  the  DVB  2017  Credit  Facility  are  being  made  in  consecutive  quarterly 
installments of $1.5 million, the last of which shall be payable together with an additional balloon installment equal to the 
then outstanding balance of the loan. The facility has a final maturity date of December 15, 2021 and bears interest at LIBOR 
plus a margin of 2.75% per annum. 

Our DVB 2017 Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated  tangible  net  worth  of  no  less  than  $677.3  million  plus  (i)  25%  of  the  cumulative  positive  net 
income (on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after October 1, 2013 and (ii) 50% of 
the net proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after October 1, 2013. 

•  The ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense (excluding non-cash items), calculated on a trailing four quarter 
basis, equal to or greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 until December 31, 2018 and 
2.50 to 1.00 thereafter. 

•  Minimum liquidity of not less than the greater of $25.0 million and $500,000 per each owned vessel. 

•  The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less 

than 140% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility. 

In  April  2017,  we  drew  down  $81.4  million  from  this  credit  facility  as  part  of  the  refinancing  of  the  amounts 

borrowed under the DVB 2016 Credit Facility. 

The amount outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was $78.4 million, and we were in compliance with the financial 

covenants relating to this facility as of that date. 

Credit Agricole Credit Facility 

As part of the closing of the NPTI Vessel Acquisition in June 2017, we assumed the outstanding indebtedness under 
NPTI’s senior secured term loan with Credit Agricole. STI Excel, STI Excelsior, STI Expedite and STI Exceed are pledged as 
collateral  under  this  facility.  Repayments  are  being  made  in  equal  quarterly  installments  of  $2.1  million  in  aggregate  in 
accordance with a 15 -year repayment profile with a balloon payment due upon maturity, which occurs between November 
2022 and February 2023 (depending on the vessel). The facility bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.75%. 

Our Credit Agricole Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated tangible net worth of no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income 
(on a consolidated basis) for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after January 1, 2016 and (ii) 50% of the net 
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016. 

•  Minimum  liquidity  of  not  less  than  the  greater  of  $25.0  million  or  $500,000  per  each  owned  vessel  and 

$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel. 

•  The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less 

than 135% of the then aggregate outstanding principal amount of the loans under the credit facility. 

The amount outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was $103.9 million, and we were in compliance with the financial 

covenants relating to this facility as of that date. 

ABN AMRO/K-Sure Credit Facility 

We assumed the outstanding indebtedness under NPTI’s senior secured credit facility with ABN AMRO Bank N.V. 
and Korea Trade Insurance Corporation, or K-Sure, which we refer to as the ABN AMRO/K-Sure Credit Facility, upon the 
closing of the Merger with NPTI in September 2017. Two LR1s (STI Precision and STI Prestige) are collateralized under this 
facility and the facility consists of two separate tranches, an $11.5 million commercial tranche and a $43.8 million K-Sure 
tranche (which represents the amounts assumed from NPTI). 

The commercial tranche bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.75%, and the K-Sure tranche bears interest at LIBOR plus 
1.80%. Repayments on the K-Sure tranche are being made in equal quarterly installments of $1.0 million in accordance with 
a 12 -year repayment profile from the date of delivery from the shipyard, with a balloon payment due upon maturity, and the 
commercial tranche is being repaid via a balloon payment upon maturity in September and November 2022 (depending on 

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the vessel). The K-Sure tranche fully matures in September and November 2028 (depending on the vessel), and K-Sure has 
an option to require repayment upon the maturity of the commercial tranche if the commercial tranche is not refinanced by its 
maturity dates. 

Our ABN AMRO/K-Sure Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated tangible net worth no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income (on 
a  consolidated  basis) for  each  fiscal quarter  commencing  on  or  after  January  1, 2016 and  (ii) 50%  of  the net 
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016. 

•  Minimum  liquidity  of  not  less  than  the  greater  of  $25.0  million  or  $500,000  per  each  owned  vessel  and 

$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel. 

•  The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less 
than  135%  of  the  then  aggregate  outstanding  principal  amount  of  the  loans  (less  any  amounts  held  in  a  debt 
service reserve account as described below) under the credit facility. 

Additionally, we have an aggregate of $0.5 million on deposit in a debt service reserve account as of December 31, 
2017 in accordance with the terms and conditions of this facility. The funds deposited in this account are not freely available 
and  will  be  released  upon  maturity.  The  balance  in  this  account  has  been  recorded  as  non-current  Restricted  Cash  on  our 
consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2017. 

The amount outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was $49.9 million, and we were in compliance with the financial 

covenants relating to this facility as of that date. 

Citibank/K-Sure Credit Facility 

We assumed the outstanding indebtedness under NPTI’s senior secured credit facility with Citibank N.A., London 
Branch, Caixabank, S.A., and K-Sure, which we refer to as the Citi/K-Sure Credit Facility, upon the closing of the Merger 
with  NPTI  in  September  2017.  Four  LR1s  (STI  Excellence,  STI  Executive,  STI  Experience,  and  STI  Express)  are 
collateralized  under  this  facility.  The  facility  consists  of  two  separate  tranches,  a  $25.1  million  commercial  tranche  and  a 
$91.2 million K-Sure tranche (which represents the amounts assumed from NPTI). 

The commercial tranche bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.50% and the K-Sure tranche bears interest at LIBOR plus 
1.60%. Repayments on the K-Sure tranche are being made in equal quarterly installments of $2.1 million in accordance with 
a 12 -year repayment profile from the date of delivery from the shipyard, with a balloon payment due upon maturity and the 
commercial tranche is scheduled to be repaid via a balloon payment upon the maturity which occurs between March and May 
2022 (depending on the vessel). The K-Sure tranche fully matures between March and May 2028 (depending on the vessel), 
and K-Sure has an option to require repayment upon the maturity of the commercial tranche if the commercial tranche is not 
refinanced by its maturity dates. 

Our Citibank/K-Sure Credit Facility includes financial covenants that require us to maintain: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated tangible net worth no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income (on 
a  consolidated  basis) for  each  fiscal quarter  commencing  on  or  after  January  1, 2016 and  (ii) 50%  of  the net 
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016. 

•  Minimum  liquidity  of  not  less  than  the  greater  of  $25.0  million  or  $500,000  per  each  owned  vessel  and 

$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel. 

•  The aggregate of the FMV of the vessels provided as collateral under the facility shall at all times be no less 
than  135%  of  the  then  aggregate  outstanding  principal  amount  of  the  loans  (less  any  amounts  held  in  a  debt 
service reserve account as described below) under the credit facility. 

Additionally, we have an aggregate of $4.0 million on deposit in a debt service reserve account as of December 31, 
2017 in accordance with the terms and conditions of this facility. The funds deposited in this account are not freely available 
and  will  be  released  upon  maturity.  The  balance  in  this  account  has  been  recorded  as  non-current  Restricted  Cash  on  our 
consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2017. 

The amount outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was $104.1 million, and we were in compliance with the financial 

covenants relating to this facility as of that date. 

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Lease financing arrangements 

Lease Financing - STI Lombard 

In July 2015, we entered into an agreement with an unrelated third-party to purchase STI Lombard, an LR2 product 
tanker,  which  was  under  construction  at  DSME,  for  approximately  $59.0  million.  As part  of  this  agreement,  we  agreed  to 
make a deposit of $5.9 million and to bareboat charter-in the vessel for up to nine months, at $10,000 per day. STI Lombard 
was delivered to us under the bareboat charter-in agreement in August 2015. This transaction was accounted for as a finance 
lease as of December 31, 2015 and the finance lease liability was $53.4 million at that date. In April 2016, we took ownership 
of this vessel at the conclusion of the bareboat charter-in agreement and paid the remaining 90% of the purchase price, or 
$53.1 million, as part of this transaction. Accordingly, all amounts due under the finance lease were settled at that date. 

2017 Lease Financing Arrangements Overview 

The below lease financing arrangements were entered into during 2017 or were assumed as part of the Merger with 
NPTI.  For  each  arrangement,  we  have  evaluated  whether,  in  substance,  these  transactions  are  leases  or  merely  a  form  of 
financing. As a result of this evaluation, we have concluded that each agreement is a form of financing on the basis that the 
terms and conditions are such that we never part with the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of each vessel for the 
remainder of its useful life. This conclusion was reached, in part, as a result of the existence within each agreement of either a 
purchase  obligation  or  a  purchase  option  that  will  almost  certainly  be  exercised.  Accordingly,  the  liability  under  each 
arrangement has been recorded at amortized cost using the effective interest method, and the corresponding vessels have been 
recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation, on our consolidated balance sheet. 

The  obligations  set  forth  below  are  secured  by,  among  other  things,  assignments  of  earnings  and  insurances  and 
stock  pledges  and  account  charges  in  respect  of  the  subject  vessels.  All  of  the  financing  arrangements  contain  customary 
events of default, including cross-default provisions. 

Bank of Communications Financial Leasing MR financing, or the BCFL Lease Financing (MR) 

In  September  2017,  we  entered  into  finance  lease  agreements  to  sell  and  lease  back  five  2012  built  MR  product 
tankers (STI Amber, STI Topaz, STI Ruby, STI Garnet and STI Onyx) to an unaffiliated third party for a sales price of $27.5 
million per vessel. The financing for STI Topaz, STI Ruby and STI Garnet closed in September 2017. The financing for STI 
Onyx closed in October 2017, and the financing for STI Amber closed in November 2017. Each agreement is for a fixed term 
of seven years at a bareboat rate of $9,025 per vessel per day, and we have three consecutive one-year options to extend each 
charter beyond the initial term. Furthermore, we have the option to purchase these vessels beginning at the end of the fifth 
year of the agreements through the end of the tenth year of the agreements. A deposit of $5.1 million per vessel was retained 
by the buyers and will either be applied to the purchase price of the vessel if a purchase option is exercised, or refunded to us 
at the expiration of the agreement (as applicable). 

Our BCFL Lease Financing (MR) includes a financial covenant that requires us to maintain the aggregate of the fair 
market value of each vessel leased under the facility plus the aforementioned $5.1 million deposit shall at all times be no less 
than 100% of the then outstanding balance plus the aforementioned $5.1 million deposit. 

The  aggregate  outstanding  balance  under  this  arrangement  was  $109.2  million  as  of  December 31,  2017,  and  we 

were in compliance with the financial covenants as of that date. 

Bank of Communications Financial Leasing LR2 financing, or the BCFL Lease Financing (LR2) 

In connection with the Merger, we assumed the obligations under NPTI’s finance lease arrangement with Bank of 
Communications  Finance  Leasing  Co  Ltd.,  or  BCFL,  for  three  LR2  tankers  (STI  Solace,  STI  Solidarity,  and  STI  Stability) 
upon  the  September  Closing.  Under  the  arrangement,  each  vessel  is  subject  to  a  10-year  bareboat  charter,  which  charters 
expire in July 2026. Charterhire under the arrangement is determined in advance, on a quarterly basis and is calculated by 
determining the payment based off of the then outstanding balance, the time to expiration and an interest rate of LIBOR plus 
3.50%. Using the forward interest swap curve at December 31, 2017, future monthly principal payments are estimated to be 
$0.2 million per vessel gradually increasing to $0.3 million per vessel per month until the expiration of the agreement. We 
have  purchase  options  to  re-acquire  each  of  the  subject  vessels  during  the  bareboat  charter  period,  with  the  first  of  such 
options  exercisable  at  the  end  of  the  fourth  year  from  the  delivery  date  of  the  respective  vessel.  There  is  also  a  purchase 
obligation for each vessel upon the expiration of the agreement for $29.7 million in aggregate. 

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Additionally,  we  have  an  aggregate  of  $0.8  million  on  deposit  in  a  deposit  account  as  of  December 31,  2017  in 
accordance with the terms and conditions of this facility. The funds deposited in this account are not freely available and will 
be released upon maturity. The balance in this account has been recorded as non-current Restricted Cash on our consolidated 
balance sheet as of December 31, 2017. 

The carrying value of the amounts due under this arrangement (which reflect fair value adjustments made as part of 
the  initial  purchase  price  allocation)  was  $104.2  million  as  of  December 31,  2017,  and  we  were  in  compliance  with  the 
financial covenants as of that date. 

CSSC Shipping Lease Financing 

In  connection  with  the  Merger,  we  assumed  the  obligations  under  NPTI’s  finance  lease  arrangement  with  CSSC 
(Hong  Kong)  Shipping  Company  Limited,  or  CSSC,  for  eight  LR2  tankers  (STI  Gallantry,  STI  Nautilus,  STI  Guard,  STI 
Guide, STI Goal, STI Gauntlet, STI Gladiator and STI Gratitude) upon the September Closing. Under the arrangement, each 
vessel is subject to a 10-year bareboat charter which charters expire throughout 2026 and 2027 (depending on the vessel). 
Charterhire  under  the  arrangement  is  comprised  of  a  fixed  repayment  amount  of  $0.2  million  per  month  per  vessel  plus  a 
variable  component  calculated  at  LIBOR  plus  4.60%.  We  have  purchase  options  to  re-acquire  each  of  the  subject  vessels 
during the bareboat charter period, with the first of such options exercisable at the end of the fourth year from the delivery 
date  of  the  respective  vessel.  There  is  also  a  purchase  obligation  for  each  vessel  upon  the  expiration  of  the  agreement  for 
$111.4 million in aggregate. 

Our CSSC finance lease arrangement includes a financial covenant that requires the fair market value of each vessel 
that is leased under this facility to at all times be no less than 125% of the applicable outstanding balance for such vessel. In 
September  2017,  we  made  a  $10.9  million  aggregate  prepayment  on  this  arrangement  to  maintain  compliance  with  this 
covenant. This prepayment was released from restricted cash that was assumed from NPTI at the closing date of the Merger. 

The carrying value of the amounts due under this arrangement (which reflect fair value adjustments made as part of 
the  initial  purchase  price  allocation)  was  $270.0  million  as  of  December 31,  2017,  and  we  were  in  compliance  with  the 
financial covenants as of that date. 

CMBFL Lease Financing 

In  connection  with  the  Merger,  we  assumed  the  obligations  under  NPTI’s  finance  lease  arrangement  with  CMB 
Financial Leasing Co. Ltd, or CMBFL, for two LR1 tankers (STI Pride and STI Providence) upon the September Closing. 
Under  this  arrangement,  each  vessel  is  subject  to  a  seven-year  bareboat  charter,  which  expires  in  July  or  August  2023 
(depending on the vessel). Charterhire under the arrangement is comprised of a fixed, quarterly repayment amount of $0.6 
million per vessel plus a variable component calculated at LIBOR plus 3.75%. We have purchase options to re-acquire each 
of the subject vessels during the bareboat charter period, with the first of such options exercisable on the third anniversary 
from the delivery date of the respective vessel. There is also a purchase obligation for each vessel upon the expiration of the 
agreement  for  $40.2  million  in  aggregate.  We  are  subject  to  certain  terms  and  conditions,  including  financial  covenants, 
under this arrangement which are summarized as follows: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated tangible net worth no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income (on 
a  consolidated  basis) for  each  fiscal quarter  commencing  on  or  after  January  1, 2016 and  (ii) 50%  of  the net 
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016. 

•  Minimum  liquidity  of  not  less  than  the  greater  of  $25.0  million  or  $500,000  per  each  owned  vessel  and 

$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel. 

•  The  fair  market  value  of  each  vessel  leased  under  the  facility  shall  at  all  times  be  no  less  than  115%  of  the 

outstanding balance for such vessel. 

Additionally,  we  have  an  aggregate  of  $2.0  million  on  deposit  in  a  deposit  account  as  of  December 31,  2017  in 
accordance with the terms and conditions of this facility. The funds deposited in this account are not freely available and will 
be released upon maturity. The balance in this account has been recorded as non-current Restricted Cash on our consolidated 
balance sheet as of December 31, 2017. 

The carrying value of the amounts due under this arrangement (which reflect fair value adjustments made as part of 
the  initial  purchase  price  allocation)  was  $65.9  million  as  of  December 31,  2017,  and  we  were  in  compliance  with  the 
financial covenants as of that date. 

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Ocean Yield Lease Financing 

In  connection  with  the  Merger,  we  assumed  the  obligations  under  NPTI’s  finance  lease  arrangement  with  Ocean 
Yield ASA for four LR2 tankers (STI Sanctity, STI Steadfast, STI Supreme, and STI Symphony) upon the September Closing. 
Under  this  arrangement,  each  vessel  is  subject  to  a  13-year  bareboat  charter,  which  expires  between  February  and  August 
2029  (depending  on  the  vessel).  Charterhire,  which  is  paid  monthly  in  advance,  includes  a  fixed  payment  in  addition  to  a 
quarterly adjustment based on prevailing LIBOR rates. 

Monthly  principal  payments  are  approximately  $0.2  million  per  vessel  gradually  increasing  to  $0.3  million  per 
vessel  per  month  until  the  expiration  of  the  agreement.  The  interest  component  of  the  leases  approximates  LIBOR  plus 
5.40%. We also have purchase options to re-acquire each of the vessels during the bareboat charter period, with the first of 
such options exercisable beginning at the end of the seventh year from the delivery date of the subject vessel. 

We  are  subject  to  certain  terms  and  conditions,  including  financial  covenants,  under  this  arrangement  which  are 

summarized as follows: 

•  The ratio of net debt to total capitalization no greater than 0.60 to 1.00. 

•  Consolidated tangible net worth no less than $1.0 billion plus (i) 25% of the cumulative positive net income (on 
a  consolidated  basis) for  each  fiscal quarter  commencing  on  or  after  January  1, 2016 and  (ii) 50%  of  the net 
proceeds of new equity issues occurring on or after January 1, 2016. 

•  Minimum  liquidity  of  not  less  than  the  greater  of  $25.0  million  or  $500,000  per  each  owned  vessel  and 

$250,000 per each time chartered-in vessel. 

The carrying value of the amounts due under this arrangement (which reflect fair value adjustments made as part of 
the  initial  purchase  price  allocation)  was  $169.0  million  as  of  December 31,  2017,  and  we  were  in  compliance  with  the 
financial covenants as of that date. 

Unsecured debt 

Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2020 

On May 12, 2014, we issued $50.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.75% Senior Notes due May 2020, or 
our Senior Notes Due 2020, and on June 9, 2014, we issued an additional $3.75 million aggregate principal amount of Senior 
Notes Due 2020 when the underwriters partially exercised their option to purchase additional Senior Notes Due 2020 on the 
same  terms  and  conditions.  The  net  proceeds  from  the  issuance  of  the  Senior  Notes  Due  2020  were  $51.8  million  after 
deducting the underwriters’ discounts, commissions and offering expenses. 

The Senior Notes Due 2020 bear interest at a coupon rate of 6.75% per year, payable quarterly in arrears on the 15th 
day of February, May, August and November of each year. Coupon payments commenced on August 15, 2014. The Senior 
Notes Due 2020 are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after May 15, 2017 at a redemption price 
equal to 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption 
date. 

The Senior Notes Due 2020 are our senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all of our existing and future 
senior  unsecured  and  unsubordinated  debt  and  are  effectively  subordinated  to  our  existing  and  future  secured  debt,  to  the 
extent of the value of the assets securing such debt, and will be structurally subordinated to all existing and future debt and 
other liabilities of our subsidiaries. No sinking fund is provided for the Senior Notes Due 2020. The Senior Notes Due 2020 
were  issued  in  minimum  denominations  of $25.00  and  integral  multiples  of $25.00  in excess  thereof  and  are  listed  on  the 
NYSE under the symbol “SBNA.” 

The Senior Notes Due 2020 require us to comply with certain covenants, including financial covenants; restrictions 
on consolidations, mergers or sales of assets and prohibitions on paying dividends or returning capital to equity holders if a 
covenant breach or an event of default has occurred or would occur as a result of such payment. If we undergo a change of 
control, holders may require us to repurchase for cash all or any portion of their notes at a change of control repurchase price 
equal to 101% of the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the 
change of control purchase date. 

The financial covenants under our Senior Notes Due 2020 include: 

•  Net borrowings shall not equal or exceed 70% of total assets. 

•  Net worth shall always exceed $650.0 million. 

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The  outstanding  balance  was  $53.75  million  as  of  December 31,  2017  and  December 31,  2016,  and  we  were  in 

compliance with the financial covenants relating to the Senior Notes Due 2020 as of those dates. 

Convertible Senior Notes Due 2019 

In June 2014, we issued $360.0 million in aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2019, or the 
Convertible Notes, in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act. This 
amount  includes  the  full  exercise  of  the  initial  purchasers’  option  to  purchase  an  additional  $60.0  million  in  aggregate 
principal amount of the Convertible Notes in connection with the offering. The net proceeds we received from the issuance of 
the Convertible 

Notes  after  the  exercise  of  the  initial  purchasers’  option  to  purchase  additional  Convertible  Notes  were  $349.0 
million after deducting the initial purchasers’ discounts, commissions and offering expenses of $11.0 million. As part of the 
transaction, we used a portion of the net proceeds to repurchase $95.0 million of our common stock, or 10,127,600 shares, at 
$9.38 per share in a privately negotiated transaction. 

The Convertible Notes bear interest at a coupon rate of 2.375% per annum, and are payable semi-annually in arrears 
on  January  1  and  July  1  of  each  year  beginning  on  January  1,  2015.  The  Convertible  Notes  will  mature  on  July  1,  2019, 
unless  earlier  converted,  redeemed  or  repurchased.  At  issuance,  the  Convertible  Notes  were  convertible  in  certain 
circumstances and during certain periods at an initial conversion rate of 82.0075 shares of common stock per $1,000 (which 
represents an initial conversion price of approximately $12.19 per share of common stock), subject to adjustment in certain 
circumstances  as  set  forth  in  the  indenture  governing  the  Convertible  Notes.  Adjustments  were  made  during  years  ended 
December 31,  2017  and  2016  to  the  initial  conversion  rate  as  a  result  of  the  issuance  of  dividends  to  our  common 
stockholders.  The  table  below  details  the  dividends  declared  from  the  issuance  of  the  Convertible  Notes  through 
December 31, 2017 and their corresponding effect to the conversion rate of the Convertible Notes. The conversion rate as of 
December 31, 2017 was 98.7742. 

Record Date 
August 22, 2014 .......................................  
November 25, 2014 .................................  
March 13, 2015 ........................................  
May 21, 2015 ...........................................  
August 14, 2015 .......................................  
November 24, 2015 .................................  
March 10, 2016 ........................................  
May 11, 2016 ...........................................  
September 15, 2016 .................................  
November 25, 2016 .................................  
February 23, 2017 ....................................  
May 11, 2017 ...........................................  
September 25, 2017 .................................  
December 13, 2017 ..................................  

(1)  Per $1,000 principal amount. 

Dividends  
per share 

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

0.100 
0.120 
0.120 
0.125 
0.125 
0.125 
0.125 
0.125 
0.125 
0.125 
0.010 
0.010 
0.010 
0.010 

Share Adjusted 
Conversion Rate(1)   
82.8556 
84.0184 
85.2216 
86.3738 
87.4349 
88.6790 
90.5311 
92.5323 
94.9345 
97.7039 
97.9316 
98.1588 
98.4450 
98.7742 

Holders  may  convert  their  notes  at  their  option  at  any  time  prior  to  the  close  of  business  on  the  business  day 

immediately preceding January 1, 2019 only under the following circumstances: 

• 

• 

during  any  calendar  quarter  commencing  after  the  calendar  quarter  ending  on  September  30,  2014  (and  only 
during such calendar quarter), if the last reported sale price of the common stock for at least 15 trading days 
(whether or not consecutive) during a period of 25 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the 
immediately  preceding  calendar  quarter  is  greater  than  or  equal  to  130%  of  the  conversion  price  on  each 
applicable trading day; 

during the five -business day period after any five consecutive trading day period, or the Measurement Period, 
in which the trading price (as defined in the indenture) per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes for 
each trading day of the Measurement Period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of 
our common stock and the conversion rate on each such trading day; 

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• 

• 

if  the  Company  calls  any  or  all  of  the  Convertible  Notes  for  redemption,  at  any  time  prior  to  the  close  of 
business on the scheduled trading day immediately preceding the redemption date; or 

upon  the occurrence of  specified  corporate events  as  defined  in  the  indenture  (e.g.  consolidations, mergers,  a 
binding share exchange or the transfer or lease of all or substantially all of our assets). 

We  were  not  permitted  to  redeem  the  Convertible  Notes  prior  to  July  6,  2017.  Effective  July  6,  2017,  we  may 
redeem for cash all or any portion of the notes, at our option if the last reported sale price of our common stock has been at 
least  130%  of  the  conversion  price  then  in  effect  for  at  least  15  trading  days  (whether  or  not  consecutive)  during  any  25 
consecutive  trading  day  period  (including  the  last  trading  day  of  such  period)  ending  on,  and  including,  the  trading  day 
immediately  preceding  the  date  on  which  we  provide  notice  of  redemption  at  a  redemption  price  equal  to  100%  of  the 
principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date. No 
sinking fund is provided for the Convertible Notes. 

The Convertible Notes require us to comply with certain covenants such as restrictions on consolidations, mergers or 
sales of assets. Additionally, if we undergo a fundamental change, holders may require us to repurchase for cash all or any 
portion  of  their  notes  at  a  fundamental  change  repurchase  price  equal  to  100%  of  the  principal  amount  of  the  notes  to  be 
repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date. 

Upon issuance, we determined the initial carrying value of the liability component of the Convertible Notes to be 
$298.7 million based on the fair value of a similar liability that does not have any associated conversion feature. We used our 
Senior Notes Due 2020 issued in May 2014 as the basis for this determination. The difference between the fair value of the 
liability component and the face value of the Convertible Notes is being amortized over the term of the Convertible Notes 
under  the  effective  interest  method  and  recorded  as  part  of  financial  expenses.  The  residual  value  of  $61.3  million  (the 
conversion feature) was recorded to Additional paid-in capital upon issuance. 

In July 2015, we repurchased $1.5 million face value of our Convertible Notes at an average price of $1,088.10 per 
$1,000 principal amount. As a result of this transaction, we reduced the liability and equity components of the Convertible 
Notes by $1.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively and we recorded a gain of $46,273, which is recorded within financial 
income of consolidated statement of income or loss. We also wrote off $30,880 of deferred financing fees as a result of this 
transaction. 

In March 2016, we repurchased $5.0 million face value of our Convertible Notes at an average price of $831.05 per 
$1,000 principal amount, or $4.2 million. As a result of this transaction, we reduced the liability and equity components of 
the  Convertible  Notes  by  $4.4  million  and  $0.3  million,  respectively  and  we  recorded  a  gain  of  $0.6  million,  which  is 
recorded within financial income of the consolidated statement of income or loss. We also wrote off $0.1 million of deferred 
financing fees as a result of this transaction. 

In May 2016, we repurchased $5.0 million face value of our Convertible Notes at an average price of $847.50 per 
$1,000 principal amount, or $4.2 million. As a result of this transaction, we reduced the liability and equity components of 
the  Convertible  Notes  by  $4.4  million  and  $0.2  million,  respectively  and  we  recorded  a  gain  of  $0.4  million,  which  is 
recorded within financial income of the consolidated statement of income or loss. We also wrote off $0.1 million of deferred 
financing fees as a result of this transaction. 

The carrying values of the liability component of the Convertible Notes as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, were 
$328.7 million and $316.5 million, respectively. We incurred $8.3 million of coupon interest and $12.2 million of non-cash 
accretion of our Convertible Notes during the year ended December 31, 2017. We incurred $8.3 million of coupon interest 
and $11.6 million of non-cash accretion of our Convertible Notes during the year ended December 31, 2016. 

We  were  in  compliance  with  the  covenants  related  to  the  Convertible  Notes  as  of  December 31,  2017  and 

December 31, 2016. 

Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2017 

On October 31, 2014, we issued $45.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.50% Unsecured Senior Notes due 
October  15,  2017,  or  the  Senior  Notes  Due  2017,  and  on  November  17,  2014,  we  issued  an  additional  $6.75  million 
aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes Due 2017 when the underwriters exercised their option to purchase additional 
Senior Notes Due 2017 on the same terms and conditions. The net proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Notes Due 2017 
were approximately $49.9 million after deducting the underwriters’ discounts, commissions and offering expenses. 

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In March 2017, we initiated a cash tender offer for our Senior Notes due 2017, which commenced simultaneously 
with the offering of the Senior Notes due 2019 (described below) and expired in April 2017. A total of $6.3 million aggregate 
principal  amount  of our  Senior  Notes due 2017 was  tendered  as part of  this process  and  settled  in April  2017. In  October 
2017, the remaining balance of the Senior Notes due 2017 of $45.5 million matured and was repaid in full. 

Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2019 

In March 2017, we issued $50.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.25% Senior Notes due June 2019, or our 
Senior Notes Due 2019, in an underwritten public offering and in April 2017, we issued an additional $7.5 million of Senior 
Notes  due  2019  when  the  underwriters  fully  exercised  their  option  to  purchase  additional  notes  under  the  same  terms  and 
conditions.  The  net  proceeds  from  the  issuance  of  the  Senior  Notes  Due  2019  were  $55.3  million  after  deducting  the 
underwriters’  discounts,  commissions  and  estimated  offering  expenses.  Interest  payments,  which  commenced  on  June  1, 
2017, are payable quarterly in arrears on the 1st day of March, June, September and December of each year. 

The Senior Notes Due 2019 are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after December 1, 
2018 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but 
excluding, the redemption date. The Senior Notes Due 2019 are our senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all of 
our existing and future senior unsecured and unsubordinated debt and are effectively subordinated to our existing and future 
secured debt, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt, and will be structurally subordinated to all existing 
and  future  debt  and  other  liabilities  of  our  subsidiaries.  No  sinking  fund  is  provided  for  the  Senior  Notes  Due  2019.  The 
Senior Notes Due 2019 were issued in minimum denominations of $25.00 and integral multiples of $25.00 in excess thereof 
and are listed on the NYSE under the symbol SBBC. 

The Senior Notes Due 2019 require us to comply with certain covenants, including financial covenants; restrictions 
on consolidations, mergers or sales of assets and prohibitions on paying dividends or returning capital to equity holders if a 
covenant breach or an event of default has occurred or would occur as a result of such payment. If we undergo a change of 
control, holders may require us to repurchase for cash all or any portion of their notes at a change of control repurchase price 
equal to 101% of the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the 
change of control purchase date. 

The financial covenants under our Senior Notes Due 2019 include: 

•  Net borrowings shall not equal or exceed 70% of total assets. 

•  Net worth shall always exceed $650.0 million. 

The amount outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was $57.5 million, and we were in compliance with the financial 

covenants relating to this facility as of that date. 

14.  Derivative financial instruments 

Profit or loss sharing agreements 

In February 2015, we took delivery of an LR2 product tanker, Densa Crocodile, on a time charter-in arrangement 
for  one  year  at  $21,050  per  day  with  an  option  to  extend  the  charter  for  an  additional  year  at  $22,600  per  day.  We  also 
entered into a profit and loss sharing agreement whereby 50% of the profits and losses relating to this vessel above or below 
the charterhire rate were shared with a third party who neither owns nor operates this vessel. The option to extend the charter 
was declared in February 2016, and the profit and loss agreement was also extended for the optional period. This agreement 
was settled in January 2017. 

This profit and loss agreement was recorded as a derivative, recorded at fair value through profit or loss, with any 
resultant  gain  or  loss  recognized  in  the  consolidated  statement  of  income  or  loss.  Changes  in  fair  value  were  recorded  as 
unrealized  gains  or  losses  and  actual  earnings  are  recorded  as  realized  gains  or  losses  on  derivative  financial  instruments 
within  the  consolidated  statement  of  income  or  loss.  The  fair  value  of  this  instrument  was  determined  by  comparing 
published time charter rates to the charter rate in the agreement and discounting these cash flows to their present value. 

The fair value of this instrument was an asset of $0.1 million as of December 31, 2016. 

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The following has been recorded as realized and unrealized gains or losses on our derivative financial instruments 

during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015: 

Fair value adjustments 

Statement of income 

Realized  
(loss) / gain 

Unrealized  
gain / (loss) 

Recognized 
in equity   
— 

$ 

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars 
Profit and loss agreement .............................................................  

Total year ended December 31, 2017 .......................................  

Profit and loss agreement .............................................................  

Total year ended December 31, 2016 .......................................  

Profit and loss agreement .............................................................  
Interest rate swaps ........................................................................  

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

(116)  $ 

(116)  $ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

— 

— 

— 
55 

— 

— 

1,371 

1,371 

$ 

$ 

$ 

(1,255)  $ 
— 

Total year ended December 31, 2015 .......................................  

$ 

55 

$ 

(1,255)  $ 

— 

— 

— 

— 
77 

77 

15.  Segment reporting 

Information about our reportable segments for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 is as follows: 

For the year ended December 31, 2017 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Vessel revenue ................................    $ 
Vessel operating costs ....................   
Voyage expenses ............................   
Charterhire ......................................   
Depreciation ...................................   
General and administrative 

  LR1/Panamax 
22,573 
(12,561) 
(1,018) 
(2,230) 
(7,828) 

$ 

  Handymax 
95,098 
(50,145) 
(3,087) 
(24,560) 
(18,159) 

LR2 
$  157,123 
(67,254) 
(2,642) 
(6,258) 
(54,922) 

MR 
$  237,938 
  (101,267) 
(986) 
(42,702) 
(60,509) 

Reportable 
segments 
subtotal 
$  512,732 
(231,227) 
(7,733) 
(75,750) 
(141,418) 

Corporate and 
eliminations 

$ 

— 
— 
— 
— 
— 

Total 
$  512,732 
(231,227) 
(7,733) 
(75,750) 
(141,418) 

expenses .....................................   
Loss on sales of vessels ..................   
Merger transaction related costs ......   
Bargain purchase gain ....................   
Financial expenses ..........................   
Realized loss on derivative 

financial instruments ..................   
Financial income ............................   
Other expenses, net ........................   
Segment income or loss ................    $ 

(479) 
— 
— 
— 
— 

— 
26 
— 
(1,517) 

$ 

(2,170) 
— 
— 
— 
— 

— 
214 
1,876 
(933) 

(2,805) 
— 
— 
— 
— 

(4,569) 
(23,345) 
— 
— 
— 

(116) 
15 
— 
$  23,141 

$ 

— 
338 
— 
4,898 

$ 

(10,023) 
(23,345) 
— 
— 
— 

(116) 
593 
1,876 
25,589 

(37,488) 
— 
(36,114) 
5,417 
(116,240) 

(47,511) 
(23,345) 
(36,114) 
5,417 
(116,240) 

— 
945 
(349) 
(183,829) 

(116) 
1,538 
1,527 
$  (158,240) 

$ 

For the year ended December 31, 2016 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Vessel revenue ................................    $ 
Vessel operating costs ....................   
Voyage expenses ............................   
Charterhire ......................................   
Depreciation ...................................   
General and administrative 

  LR1/Panamax 
5,843 
(33) 
(19) 
(5,657) 
— 

$ 

  Handymax 
85,578 
(32,817) 
(479) 
(26,292) 
(18,014) 

LR2 
$  165,256  
(50,028 ) 
(375 ) 
(16,025 ) 
(41,900 ) 

MR 
$  265,020 
(104,242) 
(705) 
(30,888) 
(61,547) 

Reportable 
segments 
subtotal 
$  521,697  
(187,120 ) 
(1,578 ) 
(78,862 ) 
(121,461 ) 

Corporate and 
eliminations 

$ 

1,050  
—  
—  
—  
—  

Total 
$  522,747 
(187,120) 
(1,578) 
(78,862) 
(121,461) 

expenses .....................................   
Loss on sales of vessels ..................   
Financial expenses ..........................   
Unrealized gain on derivative 

financial instruments ..................   
Financial income ............................   
Other expenses, net ........................   
Segment income or loss ................    $ 

(7) 
— 
— 

— 
— 
— 
127 

$ 

(1,410) 
— 
— 

— 
6 
— 
6,572 

(1,983 ) 
—  
—  

1,371  
37  
—  
$  56,353  

$ 

(4,485) 
(2,078) 
— 

— 
47 
(9) 
61,113 

(7,885 ) 
(2,078 ) 
—  

(47,014 ) 
—  
(104,048 ) 

(54,899) 
(2,078) 
(104,048) 

1,371  
90  
(9 ) 
$  124,165  

$ 

—  
1,123  
(179 ) 
(149,068 )  $ 

1,371 
1,213 
(188) 
(24,903) 

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For the year ended December 31, 2015 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Vessel revenue .............................................................   $ 
Vessel operating costs .................................................  
Voyage expenses .........................................................  
Charterhire ...................................................................  
Depreciation ................................................................  
General and administrative expenses ..........................  
Gain / (loss) from sales of vessels ...............................  
Write-off of vessel purchase options ..........................  
Gain on sale of Dorian shares .....................................  
Financial expenses .......................................................  
Realized gain on derivative financial instruments ......  
Unrealized loss on derivative financial instruments ...  
Financial income .........................................................  
Other expenses, net .....................................................  
Segment income or loss .............................................   $ 

    LR1/Panamax     Handymax      LR2 

Reportable 
segments 
subtotal 

Corporate and 

eliminations       Total 

     MR 

36,679  $  142,429  $ 208,250  $  368,203  $ 
(2,144)   
(1,186)   
(21,616)   

(536)   

(35,254)    (36,682)    (100,476)   
(2,516)   
(194)   
(20,678)   
(26,755)    (27,816)   
(59,859)   
(18,372)    (29,125)   
(4,329)   
(1,456)   
— 
— 
(731)   
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
(1,255)   
27 
12 
(20)   
— 
58,075  $ 111,734  $  179,621  $ 

(1,390)   
(2,054)   
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
7 
— 

— 
(96)   

2,019 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
1,397 
15,053  $ 

755,561  $ 
(174,556)   
(4,432)   
(96,865)   
(107,356)   
(7,271)   
(35)   
(731)   
— 
— 
— 
(1,255)   
46 
1,377 
364,483  $ 

(58,560)   

— 
— 
— 
— 

150  $  755,711 
  (174,556) 
(4,432) 
(96,865) 
  (107,356) 
(65,831) 
(35) 
(731) 
1,179 
(89,596) 
55 
(1,255) 
145 
1,316 
(146,734)  $  217,749 

— 
— 
1,179 
(89,596)   

55 
— 
99 
(61)   

Revenue from customers representing greater than 10% of total revenue during the years ended December 31, 2017, 

2016 and 2015, within their respective segments was as follows: 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Segment 
MR 
LR2 
Handymax 
Panamax 

Customer 
  Scorpio MR Pool Limited(1) 
  Scorpio LR2 Pool Limited(1) 
  Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool Limited(1) 
  Scorpio Panamax Tanker Pool Limited(1) 

For the year ended December 31,   
2016 
2017 
$  248,974 
$  217,141 
  156,503 
  136,514 
73,683 
78,510 
5,843 
1,515 
$  485,003 
$  433,680 

2015 
$  315,925 
  208,132 
  138,736 
34,613 
$  697,406 

(1)  These customers are related parties as described in Note 17. 

16.  Common shares 

Follow-on Offerings of Common Shares 

In  May  2015,  we  closed  on  the  sale  of  17,177,123  newly  issued  shares  of  our  common  stock  in  an  underwritten 
offering at an offering price of $9.30 per share. We received aggregate net proceeds of $152.1 million, after deducting the 
underwriters’ discounts and offering expenses of $7.6 million. 

In  May  2017,  we  closed  on  the  sale  of  50  million  newly  issued  shares  of  our  common  stock  in  an  underwritten 
public offering at an offering price of $4.00 per share. We received aggregate net proceeds of $188.7 million, after deducting 
underwriters’ discounts and offering expenses. The completion of this offering was a condition to closing the Merger with 
NPTI. 

In  December  2017,  we  closed  on  the  sale  of  34.5  million  newly  issued  shares  of  our  common  stock  in  an 
underwritten  public  offering  at  an  offering  price  of  $3.00  per  share.  We  received  aggregate  net  proceeds  of  $99.6  million 
after deducting underwriters’ discounts and offering expenses. Of the 34.5 million common shares issued, 6.7 million shares 
were issued to SSH at the offering price. 

Merger with NPTI 

On September 1, 2017, we issued a total of 54,999,990 common shares to NPTI’s shareholders as consideration for 

the Merger. 

Additionally, as a part of the Merger, we issued 1.5 million of warrants to the NPTI pool manager (a former related 
party affiliate of NPTI), exercisable into our common shares at an exercise price of $0.01 per warrant, upon the delivery of 
the vessels acquired from NPTI to the Scorpio Group Pools. The first warrant was issued in June 2017 as part of the NPTI 
Vessel  Acquisition  for  an  aggregate  of  222,224  of  the  Company’s  common  shares,  and  the  second  warrant  was  issued  on 
similar terms to the first warrant on September 1, 2017 for an aggregate of 1,277,776 of the Company’s common shares at an 
exercise  price  of  $0.01  per  share  upon  the  delivery  of  each  of  the  23  remaining  vessels  to  the  Scorpio  Group  Pools.  This 
transaction is further described in Note 2. All of the warrants had been exercised as of December 31, 2017. 

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2013 Equity Incentive Plan 

In April 2013, we adopted an equity incentive plan, which was amended in March 2014 and which we refer to as the 
2013  Equity  Incentive  Plan,  under  which  directors,  officers,  employees,  consultants  and  service  providers  of  us  and  our 
subsidiaries and affiliates are eligible to receive incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation 
rights,  restricted  stock,  restricted  stock  units  and  unrestricted  common  stock.  We  initially  reserved  a  total  of  5,000,000 
common shares for issuance under the 2013 Equity Issuance Plan which was subsequently revised as follows: 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

In  October  2013,  we  reserved  an  additional  6,376,044  common  shares,  par  value  $0.01  per  share,  for  issuance 
pursuant to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. All other terms of the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan remained unchanged. 

In  September  2014,  we  reserved  an  additional  1,088,131  common  shares,  par  value  $0.01  per  share,  for  issuance 
pursuant to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. All other terms of the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan remained unchanged. 

In May 2015, we reserved an additional 1,755,443 common shares, par value $0.01 per share, for issuance pursuant 
to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. All other terms of the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan remained unchanged. 

In June 2016, we reserved an additional 2,301,115 common shares, par value $0.01 per share, for issuance pursuant 
to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. All other terms of the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan remained unchanged. 

In  December  2016,  we  reserved  an  additional  1,348,992  common  shares,  par  value  $0.01  per  share,  for  issuance 
pursuant to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. All other terms of the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan remained unchanged. 

In  October  2017,  we  reserved  an  additional  9,501,807  common  shares,  par  value  $0.01  per  share,  for  issuance 
pursuant to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. All other terms of the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan remained unchanged. 

Under  the  terms  of  the  2013  Equity  Incentive  Plan,  stock  options  and  stock  appreciation  rights  granted  under  the 
2013 Equity Incentive Plan will have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of a common share on the date of grant, 
unless  otherwise  determined  by  the  plan  administrator,  but  in  no  event  will  the  exercise  price  be  less  than  the  fair  market 
value of a common share on the date of grant. Options and stock appreciation rights will be exercisable at times and under 
conditions as determined by the plan administrator, but in no event will they be exercisable later than ten years from the date 
of grant. 

The plan administrator may grant shares of restricted stock and awards of restricted stock units subject to vesting, 
forfeiture and other terms and conditions as determined by the plan administrator. Following the vesting of a restricted stock 
unit, the award recipient will be paid an amount equal to the number of vested restricted stock units multiplied by the fair 
market value of a common share on the date of vesting, which payment may be paid in the form of cash or common shares or 
a combination of both, as determined by the plan administrator. The plan administrator may grant dividend equivalents with 
respect to grants of restricted stock units. 

Adjustments may be made to outstanding awards in the event of a corporate transaction or change in capitalization 
or  other  extraordinary  event.  In  the  event  of  a  “change  in  control”  (as  defined  in  the  2013  Equity  Incentive  Plan),  unless 
otherwise provided by the plan administrator in an award agreement, awards then outstanding will become fully vested and 
exercisable in full. 

Our board of directors may amend or terminate the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan and may amend outstanding awards, 
provided that no such amendment or termination may be made that would materially impair any rights, or materially increase 
any obligations, of a grantee under an outstanding award. Shareholder approval of plan amendments will be required under 
certain  circumstances.  Unless  terminated  earlier  by  our  board  of  directors,  the  2013  Equity  Incentive  Plan  will  expire  ten 
years from the date the plan was adopted. 

In the second quarter of 2013, we issued 4,610,000 shares of restricted stock to our employees and 390,000 shares to 
our independent directors for no cash consideration. The weighted average share price on the issuance dates was $8.69 per 
share. The vesting schedule of the restricted stock to our employees is (i) one-third of the shares vested on March 10, 2016, 
(ii) one-third of the shares vested on March 10, 2017, and (iii) one-third of the shares vested on March 10, 2018. The vesting 
schedule of the restricted stock to our independent directors is (i) one-third of the shares vested on March 10, 2014, (ii) one-
third of the shares vested on March 10, 2015, and (iii) one-third of the shares vested on March 10, 2016. 

In  October  2013,  we  issued  3,749,998  shares  of  restricted  stock  to  our  employees  and  250,000  shares  to  our 
independent directors for no cash consideration. The weighted average share price on the issuance date was $9.85 per share. 
The vesting schedule of the restricted stock to our employees is (i) one-third of the shares vested on October 11, 2016, (ii) 
one-third of the shares vested on October 11, 2017, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on October 11, 2018. The vesting 

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schedule of the restricted stock to our independent directors is (i) one-half of the shares vested on October 11, 2014 and (ii) 
one-half of the shares vested on October 11, 2015. 

In  February  2014,  we  issued  2,011,000  shares  of  restricted  stock  to  our  employees  and  145,045  shares  to  our 
independent directors for no cash consideration. The weighted average share price on the issuance date was $9.30 per share. 
The vesting schedule of the restricted stock to our employees is (i) one-third of the shares vested on February 21, 2017, (ii) 
one-third of the shares vested on February 21, 2018, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on February 21, 2019. The vesting 
schedule of the restricted stock to our independent directors is (i) one-third of the shares vested on February 21, 2015, (ii) 
one-third of the shares vested on February 21, 2016, and (iii) one-third of the shares vested on February 21, 2017. 

In  May  and  September  2014,  we  issued  213,000  and  5,000  shares  of  restricted  stock,  respectively,  to  SSH 
employees  for  no  cash  consideration.  The  share  prices  on  the  issuance  dates  were  $8.89  per  share  and  $9.13  per  share, 
respectively. The vesting schedule of the restricted stock to SSH employees is (i) one-third of the shares vested on February 
21, 2017, (ii) one-third of the shares vested on February 21, 2018, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on February 21, 2019. 

In  November  2014,  we  issued  938,131  shares  of  restricted  stock  to  our  employees  and  50,000  shares  to  our 
independent  directors  for  no  cash  consideration.  The  share  price  on  the  issuance  date  was  $8.57  per  share.  The  vesting 
schedule of the restricted stock to our employees is (i) one-third of the shares vested on November 18, 2017, (ii) one-third of 
the  shares vest  on November  18,  2018,  and  (iii)  one-third  of  the  shares vest  on November  18, 2019.  The restricted  shares 
issued to our independent directors vested on November 18, 2015. 

In July 2015, we issued 1,466,944 shares of restricted stock to our employees, 100,000 shares to our directors and 
290,500 shares to SSH employees for no cash consideration. The share price on the issuance date was $10.32 per share. The 
vesting schedule of the restricted stock issued to our employees and SSH employees is (i) one-third of the shares vest on June 
4, 2018, (ii) one-third of the shares vest on June 4, 2019, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on June 4, 2020. The restricted 
shares issued to our directors vested on June 4, 2016. 

In July 2016, we issued 1,864,615 shares of restricted stock to our employees, 150,000 shares to our directors and 
286,500 shares to SSH employees for no cash consideration. The share price on the issuance date was $4.74 per share. The 
vesting schedule of the restricted stock issued to our employees and SSH employees is (i) one-third of the shares vest on June 
5, 2019, (ii) one-third of the shares vest on June 5, 2020, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on June 5, 2021. The restricted 
shares issued to our directors vested on June 5, 2017. 

In December 2017, we issued 9,973,799 shares of restricted stock to our employees, 600,000 shares to our directors 
and 349,000 shares to SSH employees for no cash consideration. The share price on the issuance date was $3.09 per share. 
The vesting schedule of the restricted stock issued to our employees is as follows: 

Number of restricted shares  
360,439 
670,262 
1,258,576 
1,395,762 
670,262 
1,258,576 
1,395,762 
670,259 
1,258,578 
1,035,323 
9,973,799 

Vesting date 
September 5, 2019 
March 2, 2020 
June 1, 2020 
September 4, 2020 
March 1, 2021 
June 1, 2021 
September 3, 2021 
March 1, 2022 
June 1, 2022 
September 2, 2022 

The vesting schedule of the restricted stock issued to SSH employees is (i) one-third of the shares vest on June 1, 
2020,  (ii)  one-third  of  the  shares  vest  on  June  1,  2021,  and  (iii)  one-third  of  the  shares  vest  on  June  1,  2022.  The  vesting 
schedule of the restricted shares issued to our directors is (i) one-third of the shares vest on September 5, 2018, (ii) one-third 
of the shares vest on September 5, 2019, and (iii) one-third shares vest on September 4, 2020. 

There were no shares eligible for issuance under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan as of December 31, 2017. 

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The following is a summary of activity for awards of restricted stock during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 

2016: 

Outstanding and non-vested, December 31, 2015 .....................    
Granted ...................................................................................    
Vested ....................................................................................    
Forfeited .................................................................................    
Outstanding and non-vested, December 31, 2016 .....................    
Granted ...................................................................................    
Vested ....................................................................................    
Forfeited .................................................................................    
Outstanding and non-vested, December 31, 2017 .................    

  Number of Shares  
13,611,270 
2,301,115 
(3,248,800) 
(50,000) 
12,613,585 
10,922,799 
(4,236,973) 
(45,000) 
19,254,411 

Weighted 
Average Grant 
Date Fair Value   
9.32 
$ 
4.74 
9.19 
7.80 
8.52 
3.09 
8.99 
7.59 
5.34 

$ 

Compensation  expense  is  recognized  ratably  over  the  vesting  periods  for  each  tranche  using  the  straight-line 

method. 

Assuming  that  all  the  restricted  stock  will  vest,  the  stock  compensation  expense  in  future  periods,  including  that 

related to restricted stock issued in prior periods will be: 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
For the year ending December 31, 2018 ..................................................  
For the year ending December 31, 2019 ..................................................  
For the year ending December 31, 2020 ..................................................  
For the year ending December 31, 2021 ..................................................  
For the year ending December 31, 2022 ..................................................  

Employees 

  Directors 

Total 

$ 

$ 

20,919 
14,146 
8,584 
3,779 
927 
48,355 

$ 

$ 

1,137 
465 
153 
— 
— 
1,755 

$ 

$ 

22,056 
14,611 
8,737 
3,779 
927 
50,110 

Dividend Payments 

The following dividends were paid during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. 

Dividends 
per share 
$ 0.120 
$ 0.125 
$ 0.125 
$ 0.125 
$ 0.125 
$ 0.125 
$ 0.125 
$ 0.125 
$ 0.010 
$ 0.010 
$ 0.010 
$ 0.010 

Date 
Paid 
March 30, 2015 
June 10, 2015 
September 4, 2015 
December 11, 2015 
March 30, 2016 
June 24, 2016 
September 29, 2016 
December 22, 2016 
March 30, 2017 
June 14, 2017 
September 29, 2017 
December 28, 2017 

2015 Securities Repurchase Program 

In  May  2015,  our  Board  of  Directors  authorized  a  new  Securities  Repurchase  Program  to  purchase  up  to  an 
aggregate of $250 million of our common stock and bonds, the latter of which currently consists of our (i) Convertible Notes, 
(ii) Senior Notes Due 2020 (NYSE: SBNA), and (iii) Senior Notes Due 2019 (NYSE: SBBC). 

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In April 2017, we acquired an aggregate of 250,419 of our Senior Notes due 2017 for aggregate consideration of 
$6.3 million, which was the result of the cash tender offer of such notes as described in Note 13. The remaining Senior Notes 
due 2017 matured in October 2017 and were repaid in full. 

During the year ended December 31, 2016, we acquired the following: 

• 

• 

an aggregate of 2,956,760 of our common shares that are being held as treasury shares at an average price of $5.58 
per share. 

$10.0  million  aggregate  principal  amount  of  our  Convertible  Notes  at  an  average  price  of  $839.28  per  $1,000 
principal amount. 

We had $147.1 million remaining under our Securities Repurchase Program as of December 31, 2017. We expect to 
repurchase  any  securities  in  the  open  market,  at  times  and  prices  that  are  considered  to  be  appropriate,  but  we  are  not 
obligated under the terms of the program to repurchase any securities. 

There  were  49,980,592  common  shares  held  in  treasury  at  each  of  December 31,  2017  and  December 31,  2016, 

respectively. 

Shares outstanding  

We currently have 425,000,000 registered shares of which 400,000,000 are designated as common shares with a par 

value of $0.01 and 25,000,000 designated as preferred shares with a par value of $0.01. 

As of December 31, 2017, we had 326,507,544 common shares outstanding. These shares provide the holders with 

rights to dividends and voting rights. 

17.  Related party transactions  

On September 29, 2016, we agreed to amend our administrative services agreement, or the Administrative Services 
Agreement, with Scorpio Services Holding Limited, or SSH, and our master agreement, or the Master Agreement, with SCM 
and  SSM  under  a  deed  of  amendment,  or  the  Deed  of  Amendment.  Pursuant  to  the  terms  of  the  Deed  of  Amendment,  on 
November  15,  2016,  we  entered  into  definitive  documentation  to  memorialize  the  agreed  amendments  to  the  Master 
Agreement, or the Amended and Restated Master Agreement. 

In  December  2017,  we  agreed  to  amend  the  Amended  and  Restated  Master  Agreement  to  amend  and  restate  the 
technical  management  agreement  thereunder  subject  to  bank  consents  being  obtained  (where  required),  which  were 
subsequently obtained. 

On  February  22,  2018,  we  entered  into  definitive  documentation  to  memorialize  the  agreed  amendments  to  the 
Amended and Restated Master Agreement under a deed of amendment, or the Amendment Agreement. The Amended and 
Restated  Master  Agreement  as  amended  by  the  Amendment  Agreement,  or  the  Revised  Master  Agreement,  is  effective  as 
from January 1, 2018. 

Pursuant to the Revised Master Agreement, the fixed annual technical management fee was reduced from $250,000 
per  vessel  to  $175,000  per  vessel,  and  certain  services  previously  provided  as  part  of  the  fixed  fee  are  now  itemized.  The 
aggregate  cost,  including  the  costs  that  are  now  itemized,  for  the  services  provided  under  the  technical  management 
agreement, are not expected to materially differ from the annual technical management fee charged prior to the amendment. 

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Transactions with entities controlled by the Lolli-Ghetti family (herein referred to as related party affiliates) in the 

consolidated statement of income or loss and balance sheet are as follows: 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Pool revenue(1) 

For the year ended December 31, 
2015 
2016 
2017 

Scorpio MR Pool Limited ............................................................................   
Scorpio LR2 Pool Limited ...........................................................................   
Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool Limited ....................................................   
Scorpio LR1 Tanker Pool Limited ...............................................................   
Scorpio Panamax Tanker Pool Limited .......................................................   
Scorpio Aframax Tanker Pool Limited ........................................................   
Voyage expenses(2) .............................................................................................   
Vessel operating costs(3) ......................................................................................   
Administrative expenses(4) ..................................................................................   

$  217,141 
136,514 
78,510 
13,895 
1,515 
1,170 
(1,786) 
(22,909) 
(10,744) 

$  248,974 
156,503 
73,683 
— 
5,843 
— 
(1,128) 
(19,484) 
(9,462) 

$  315,925  
208,132  
138,736  
—  
34,613  
—  
(2,127 ) 
(18,393 ) 
(7,950 ) 

(1)  These transactions relate to revenue earned in the Scorpio Group Pools. The Scorpio Group Pools are related party affiliates. 
When our vessels are in the Scorpio Group Pools, SCM, the pool manager, charges fees of $300 per vessel per day with 
respect to our LR1/Panamax and Aframax vessels, $250 per vessel per day with respect to our LR2 vessels, and $325 per 
vessel per day with respect to each of our Handymax and MR vessels, plus a commission of 1.50% on gross revenue per 
charter fixture. These are the same fees that SCM charges other vessels in these pools, including third party owned vessels. 

(2)  These transactions represent the expense due to SCM, a related party affiliate, for commissions related to the commercial 
management services provided by SCM under the commercial management agreement for vessels that are not in one of 
the Scorpio Group Pools. SCM’s services include securing employment, in the spot market and on time charters, for our 
vessels. When not in one of the Scorpio Group Pools, each vessel pays (i) flat fees of $250 per day for LR1/Panamax and 
LR2/Aframax  vessels  and  $300  per  day  for  Handymax  and  MR  vessels  and  (ii)  commissions  of  1.25%  of  their  gross 
revenue. These expenses are included in voyage expenses in the consolidated statements of income or loss. 

(3)  These transactions represent technical management fees charged by SSM, a related party affiliate, which are included in 
vessel  operating  costs  in  the  consolidated  statements  of  income  or  loss.  SSM’s  services  include  day-to-day  vessel 
operation,  performing  general  maintenance,  monitoring  regulatory  and  classification  society  compliance,  customer 
vetting  procedures,  supervising  the  maintenance  and  general  efficiency  of  vessels,  arranging  the  hiring  of  qualified 
officers and crew, arranging and supervising drydocking and repairs, purchasing supplies, spare parts and new equipment 
for vessels, appointing supervisors and technical consultants and providing technical support. We believe our technical 
management fees are at arms-length rates as they are based on contracted rates that were the same as those charged to 
other vessels managed by SSM at the time the management agreements were entered into. This fee was $685 per vessel 
per day during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. 

(4)  We have an Amended Administrative Services Agreement with SSH, for the provision of administrative staff and office 
space,  and  administrative  services,  including  accounting,  legal  compliance,  financial  and  information  technology 
services.  SSH  is  a  related  party  affiliate.  We  reimburse  SSH  for  the  reasonable  direct  or  indirect  expenses  that  are 
incurred on our behalf. SSH also arranges vessel sales and purchases for us. The services provided to us by SSH may be 
sub-contracted to other entities within the Scorpio Group. The expenses incurred under this agreement were as follows, 
and were recorded in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of income or loss. 

•  The  expense  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2017  of  $10.7  million  included  (i)  administrative  fees  of  $9.0 
million charged by SSH, (ii) restricted stock amortization of $1.2 million, which relates to the issuance of an 
aggregate  of  1,144,000  shares  of  restricted  stock  to  SSH  employees  for  no  cash  consideration  in  May  2014, 
September  2014,  July  2015,  July  2016  and  December  2017,  and  (iii)  the  reimbursement  of  expenses  of  $0.5 
million. 

•  The  expense  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2016  of  $9.5  million  included  (i)  administrative  fees  of  $7.3 
million charged by SSH, (ii) restricted stock amortization of $1.6 million, which relates to the issuance of an 
aggregate  of  795,000  shares  of  restricted  stock  to  SSH  employees  for  no  cash  consideration  in  May  2014, 
September 2014 and July 2015 and July 2016, and (iii) the reimbursement expenses of $0.6 million. 

•  The  expense  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2015  of  $7.9  million  included  (i)  administrative  fees  of  $6.8 
million charged by SSH, (ii) restricted stock amortization of $0.9 million, which relates to the issuance of an 
aggregate  of  508,500  shares  of  restricted  stock  to  SSH  employees  for  no  cash  consideration  in  May  and 
September 2014 and July 2015 and (iii) the reimbursement of expenses of $0.2 million. 

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We had the following balances with related party affiliates, which have been included in the consolidated balance 

sheets: 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Assets: 
Accounts receivable (due from the Scorpio Group Pools)(1) .......................................................   
Accounts receivable and prepaid expenses (SSM)(2) ..................................................................   
Other assets (pool working capital contributions)(3) ...................................................................   
Liabilities: 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (SSM) .........................................................................   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (owed to the Scorpio Group Pools) ............................   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (SCM) ........................................................................   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (SSH) .........................................................................   

At December 31, 
2016 
2017 

$ 

44,880 
6,391 
41,401 

$ 

40,680 
4,233 
19,217 

766 
462 
191 
190 

653 
15 
53 
90 

(1)  Accounts  receivable  due  from  the  Scorpio  Group  Pools  relate  to  hire  receivables  for  revenues  earned  and  receivables 
from  working capital  contributions.  The  amounts  as of December 31, 2017  and  2016  include  $25.7  million  and $24.1 
million, respectively, of working capital contributions made on behalf of our vessels to the Scorpio Group Pools. Upon 
entrance  into  such  pools,  all  vessels  are  required  to  make  working  capital  contributions  of  both  cash  and  bunkers. 
Additional working capital contributions can be made from time to time based on the operating needs of the pools. These 
amounts are accounted for and repaid as follows: 

• 

• 

• 

For vessels in the Scorpio Handymax Tanker Pool, the initial contribution amount is repaid, without interest, upon a 
vessel’s exit from the pool no later than six months after the exit date. Bunkers on board a vessel exiting the pool are 
credited against such repayment at the actual invoice price of the bunkers. For all owned or finance leased vessels 
we assume that these contributions will not be repaid within 12 months and are thus classified as non-current within 
other  assets  on  the  consolidated  balance  sheets.  For  time  or  bareboat  chartered-in  vessels  we  classify  the  initial 
contributions as current (within accounts receivable) or non-current (within other assets) according to the expiration 
of  the  contract.  Any  additional  working  capital  contributions  are  repaid  when  sufficient  net  revenues  become 
available to cover such amounts. 

For  vessels  in  the  Scorpio  MR  Pool  and  Scorpio  Panamax  Tanker  Pool,  any  contributions  are  repaid,  without 
interest, when such vessel has earned sufficient net revenues to cover the value of such working capital contributed. 
Accordingly, we classify such amounts as current (within accounts receivable). 

For vessels in the Scorpio LR2 Pool, Scorpio Aframax Pool and Scorpio LR1 Pool, the initial contribution amount is 
repaid, without interest, upon a vessel’s exit from each pool. Bunkers on board a vessel exiting the pool are credited 
against such repayment at the actual invoice price of the bunkers. For all owned or finance leased vessels we assume 
that these contributions will not be repaid within 12 months and are thus classified as non-current within other assets 
on the consolidated balance sheets. For time or bareboat chartered-in vessels we classify the initial contributions as 
current (within accounts receivable) or non-current (within other assets) according to the expiration of the contract. 
Any additional working capital contributions are repaid when sufficient net revenues become available to cover such 
amounts. 

(2)  Accounts  receivable  and  prepaid  expenses  from  SSM  relate  to  advances  made  for  vessel  operating  expenses  (such  as 

crew wages) that will either be reimbursed or applied against future costs. 

(3)  Represents the non-current portion of working capital receivables as described above. 

Prior to September 29, 2016, we paid SSH a fee for arranging vessel purchases and sales, on our behalf, equal to 1% 
of the gross purchase or sale price, payable upon the consummation of any such purchase or sale. This fee was eliminated for 
all vessel purchase or sale agreements entered into after September 29, 2016. These fees are capitalized as part of the carrying 
value of the related vessel for a vessel purchase and are included as part of the gain or loss on sale for a vessel disposal. 

•  During the year ended December 31, 2017, we paid SSH an aggregate fee of $2.2 million in connection with the 
purchase and delivery of STI Galata, STI Bosphorus, STI Leblon, STI La Boca, STI San Telmo and STI Donald 
C Trauscht. The agreements to acquire the aforementioned vessels were entered into prior to the September 29, 
2016 amendments to the Master Agreement and Administrative Service Agreement. Additionally, we paid SCM 
an aggregate termination fee of $0.2 million that was due under the commercial management agreements and 
we  paid  SSM  an  aggregate  termination  fee  of  $0.2  million  that  was  due  under  technical  management 
agreements as a result of the sales of STI Emerald and STI Sapphire which have been recorded within net loss 
on sales of vessels within the consolidated statement of income or loss. 

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•  During the year ended December 31, 2016, we paid SSH an aggregate fee of $1.7 million in connection with the 
sales of STI Lexington, STI Mythos, STI Chelsea, STI Powai, and STI Olivia and a fee of $0.6 million for the 
purchase and delivery of STI Lombard. Additionally, we paid SCM an aggregate termination fee of $2.7 million 
that was due under the commercial management agreements and we paid SSM an aggregate termination fee of 
$2.5 million that was due under the technical management agreements as a result of the aforementioned vessel 
sales. The agreements to sell and acquire the aforementioned vessels were entered into prior to the September 
29, 2016 amendments to the Master Agreement and Administrative Service Agreement. The aggregate fees paid 
to SCM, SSH and SSM as they relate to the aforementioned vessel sales, are recorded within net loss on sales of 
vessels within the consolidated statement of income or loss. 

•  During the year ended December 31, 2015, we paid SSH an aggregate fee of $12.6 million in connection with 
the purchase and delivery of 29 vessels and the sales of four vessels. Additionally, as a result of the sale of STI 
Highlander  in  2015,  we  paid  a  $0.5  million  termination  fee  due  under  the  vessel’s  commercial  management 
agreement  with  SCM  and  a  $0.5  million  termination  fee  due  under  the  vessel’s  technical  management 
agreement  with  SSM.  The  aggregate  fees  paid  to  SCM,  SSH  and  SSM  as  they  relate  to  the  aforementioned 
vessel sales are recorded within net loss on sales of vessels within the consolidated statement of income or loss. 

In  2011,  we  entered  into  an  agreement  to  reimburse  costs  to  SSM  as  part  of  its  supervision  agreement  for 
newbuilding vessels. There were no costs incurred under this agreement during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 
and 2015. We also have an agreement with SSM to supervise the eight MR product tankers that were under construction at 
HMD and delivered throughout 2017 and in January 2018. We paid SSM $0.7 million under this agreement during the year 
ended December 31, 2017. 

Key management remuneration 

The table below shows key management remuneration for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015: 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Short-term employee benefits (salaries) .............................................................   
Share-based compensation(1) ...............................................................................   
Total ...................................................................................................................   

For the year ended December 31, 
2015 
2016 
2017 

$ 

$ 

6,614 
19,113 
25,727 

$ 

$ 

8,786 
25,575 
34,361 

$ 

$ 

15,601 
26,911 
42,512 

(1)  Represents the amortization of restricted stock issued under our equity incentive plans as described in Note 16. 

For  the  purpose  of  the  table  above,  key  management  are  those  persons  who  have  authority  and  responsibility  for 

making strategic decisions, and managing operating, financial and legal activities. 

There are no post-employment benefits. 

18.  Vessel revenue 

During  the  year  ended  December 31,  2017,  2016  and  2015,  we  had  five,  six,  and  six  vessels  that  earned  revenue 
through  long-term  time-charter  contracts  (with  initial  terms  of  one  year  or  greater),  respectively.  The  remaining  vessels 
earned revenue from the Scorpio Group Pools or in the spot market. 

Revenue Sources 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Pool revenue .......................................................................................................   
Time charter revenue ..........................................................................................   
Voyage revenue (spot market) ............................................................................   
Other revenue .....................................................................................................   

For the year ended December 31, 
2017 
2015 
2016 
$  697,406 
$  485,003 
$  458,730 
19,714 
36,694 
37,411 
38,441 
— 
16,591 
150 
1,050 
— 
$  755,711 
$  522,747 
$  512,732 

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19.  Operating Leases 

Time and Bareboat Chartered-In Vessels 

The  following  table  depicts  our  time  or  bareboat  chartered-in  vessel  commitments  during  the  year  ended 

December 31, 2017: 

Name 
Active as of December 31, 2017 

Year 
built 

Vessel 
class 

  Charter type    Delivery (1) 

Charter 
Expiration 

Rate  
($/ day) 

1  Kraslava 
2  Krisjanis Valdemars 
3  Silent 
4  Single 
5  Star I 
6  Steel 
7  Sky 
8  Stone I 
9  Style 
10  STI Beryl 
11  STI Le Rocher 
12  STI Larvotto 
13  Vukovar 
14  Zefyros 
15  Gan-Trust 
16  CPO New Zealand 
17  CPO Australia 
18  Ance 
19  Densa Crocodile 

2007 Handymax 
2007 Handymax 
2007 Handymax 
2007 Handymax 
2007 Handymax 
2008 Handymax 
2008 Handymax 
2008 Handymax 
2008 Handymax 
2013
2013
2013
2015
2013
2013
2011
2011
2006
2015

MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
MR 
LR2 

Time or bareboat charters that expired in 2017 

1  Densa Crocodile 
2  Miss Mariarosaria 
3  Targale 
4  Hellespont Progress 
5  Densa Alligator 

2015
2011
2007
2006
2013

LR2 
MR 
MR 
LR1 
LR2 

(1)  Represents delivery date or estimated delivery date. 

Time Charter 
Time Charter 
Bareboat 
Bareboat 
Bareboat 
Bareboat 
Bareboat 
Bareboat 
Bareboat 
Bareboat 
Bareboat 
Bareboat 
Time Charter 
Time Charter 
Time Charter 
Time Charter 
Time Charter 
Time Charter 
Time Charter 

Time Charter 
Time Charter 
Time Charter 
Time Charter 
Time Charter 

January-11 
February-11 
January-17 
January-17 
January-17 
January-17 
January-17 
January-17 
January-17 
April-17 
April-17 
April-17 
May-15 
July-16 
January-13 

May-18 
March-18 
March-19 
March-19 
March-19 
March-19 
March-19 
March-19 
March-19 
April-25 
April-25 
April-25 
May-18 
June-18 
January-19 

September-16  September-18  
September-16  September-18  

October-16 
June-17 

October-18 
July-18 

February-15 
May-15 
May-12 
March-14 

January-17 
May-17 
May-17 
May-17 

September-13  September-17  

  $11,250(2)  
11,250(3)  
7,500(4)  
7,500(4)  
7,500(4)  
6,000(5)  
6,000(5)  
6,000(5)  
6,000(5)  
8,800(6)  
8,800(6)  
8,800(6)  
17,034 
13,250(7)  
13,050(8)  
15,250(9)  
15,250(9)  
13,500(10)  
14,750(11)  

  $22,600 
16,350 
16,200 
17,250 
14,360 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

In February 2017, we entered into a new time charter-in agreement for one year at $11,250 per day effective May 2017. 
We have an option to extend the charter for an additional year at $13,250 per day. 

In  February  2017,  we  entered  into  a  new  time  charter-in  agreement  for  one  year  at  $11,250  per  day  effective  March 
2017. We have an option to extend the charter for an additional year at $13,250 per day. 

In December 2016, we entered into an agreement to cancel the time charter agreement for this vessel and enter into a 
new bareboat charter agreement. The time charter-in contract was cancelled in January 2017 and replaced by the new 
bareboat contract at a rate of $7,500 per day. The agreement includes a purchase option which can be exercised through 
December 31, 2018. If the purchase option is not exercised, the bareboat-in agreement will expire on March 31, 2019. 

In December 2016, we entered into an agreement to bareboat-in this vessel at a rate of $6,000 per day. The agreement 
includes a purchase option which can be exercised through December 31, 2018. If the purchase option is not exercised, 
the bareboat-in agreement will expire on March 31, 2019. 

In April 2017, we sold and leased back this vessel, on a bareboat basis, for a period of up to eight years for $8,800 per 
day. The sales price was $29.0 million and we have the option to purchase this vessel beginning at the end of the fifth 
year  of  the  agreement  through  the  end  of  the  eighth  year  of  the  agreement,  at  market  based  prices.  Additionally,  a 
deposit  of  $4.35  million  was  retained  by  the  buyer  and  will  either  be  applied  to  the  purchase  price  of  the  vessel  if  a 
purchase option is exercised, or refunded to us at the expiration of the agreement. 

(7) 

In  November  2017,  we  declared  the  option  to  extend  the  time  charter-in  agreement  for  an  additional  six  months  at 
$13,250 per day effective December 2017. We have an option to extend the charter for an additional year at $14,500 per 
day. 

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(8) 

In November 2017, we extended the time charter-in agreement for one year at $13,950 per day effective January 2018. 
We have an option to extend the charter for an additional year at $15,750 per day. 

(9)  We have an option to extend the charter for an additional year at $16,000 per day. 

(10)  In August 2017, we entered into a new time charter-in agreement for one year at $13,500 per day. We have an option to 

extend the charter for an additional year at $15,000 per day. 

(11)  In November 2017, we declared the option to extend this time charter for an additional six months at $15,750 per day 

effective January 2018. 

The undiscounted remaining future minimum lease payments under these arrangements as of December 31, 2017 are 

$117.6 million. The obligations under these agreements will be repaid as follows: 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Less than 1 year ..........................................................................................................................  
1 - 5 years ...................................................................................................................................  
5+ years ......................................................................................................................................  
Total ...........................................................................................................................................  

At December 31, 
2016 
2017 

$ 

52,532 
42,839 
22,264 
$  117,635 

$ 

$ 

57,018 
30,933 
— 
87,951 

During  the  years  ended  December 31,  2017,  2016  and  2015,  our  charterhire  expense  was  $  75.8  million,  $78.9 
million  and  $96.9  million,  respectively.  These  lease  payments  include  payments  for  the  non-lease  elements  in  our  time 
chartered-in arrangements. 

Time Chartered-Out Vessels 

The  following  table  summarizes  the  terms  of  our  time  chartered-out  vessels  that  were  in  place  during  the  years 

ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. 

Name 

1  STI Pimlico 
2  STI Poplar 
3  STI Notting Hill 
4  STI Westminster 
5  STI Rose 
6  STI Texas City 

Year 
built 
2014 
2014 
2015 
2015 
2015 
2014 

Type 
  Handymax 
  Handymax 
MR 
MR 
LR2 
MR 

Delivery Date 
to the 
Charterer 
  February-16 
January-16 

  November-15 
  December-15 
  February-16 
  March-14 

(1)   Redelivery is plus 30 days or minus 10 days from the expiry date.  

(2)   Redelivery is plus or minus 30 days from the expiry date. 

Charter 
Expiration 
February-19 
January-19 

(1)  $ 
(1)  $ 
  November-18  (2)  $ 
  December-18  (2)  $ 
(2)  $ 
$ 

February-19 
April-16 

  Rate ($/ day) 

18,000  
18,000  
20,500  
20,500  
28,000  
16,000 (3) 

(3)   The charter had a 50% profit sharing provision whereby we received 50% of the vessel’s profits above the daily base rate 

from the charterer. 

Payments received include payments for the non-lease elements in these time chartered-out arrangements. 

The  future  minimum  payments  due  to  us  under  these  non-cancellable  leases  are  set  forth  below.  These  minimum 

payments are shown net of address commissions, which are deducted upon payment. 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Less than 1 year .........................................................................................................................   
1 - 5 years ..................................................................................................................................   
5+ years .....................................................................................................................................   
Total ...........................................................................................................................................   

At December 31, 
2016 
2017 

$ 

$ 

35,992 
2,176 
— 
38,168 

$ 

$ 

37,472 
38,168 
— 
75,640 

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20.  General and administrative expenses 

General  and  administrative  expenses  primarily  represent  employee  benefit  expenses,  professional  fees  and 

administrative fees payable to SSH under our administrative services agreement (as described in Note 17). 

Employee benefit expenses consist of: 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Short term employee benefits (salaries) ..............................................................   
Share based compensation (see Note 16) ............................................................   

For the year ended December 31, 
2015 
2016 
2017 

$ 

$ 

9,196 
22,385 
31,581 

$ 

$ 

12,330 
30,207 
42,537 

$ 

$ 

19,978 
33,687 
53,665 

21.  Financial expenses 

Financial expenses consist of: 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Interest payable on debt(1) ...................................................................................   
Amortization of deferred financing fees .............................................................   
Write-off of deferred financing fees(2) ................................................................   
Accretion of Convertible Notes (as described in Note 13) .................................   
Accretion of premiums and discounts on assumed debt(3) ..................................   
Total financial expenses ....................................................................................   

For the year ended December 31, 
2015 
2016 
2017 

$ 

86,703 
13,381 
2,467 
12,211 
1,478 
$  116,240 

$ 

63,858 
14,149 
14,479 
11,562 
— 
$  104,048 

$ 

$ 

61,082 
14,688 
2,730 
11,096 
— 
89,596 

(1)  The increase in interest payable in each year is primarily attributable to increases in the Company’s average debt balance 
in addition to increases in LIBOR rates throughout 2017. Average debt outstanding during the years ended December 31, 
2017, 2016 and 2015 was $2,265.7 million, $1,986.6 million and $1,941.0 million, respectively. The increase in average 
debt  during  the  year  ended  December 31,  2017  was  primarily  the  result  of  the  Merger  and  the  assumption  of  NPTI’s 
indebtedness of $907.4 million in aggregate. Interest payable during those periods was offset by interest capitalized from 
vessels under construction (as described in Note 7) of $4.2 million, $6.3 million and $5.6 million, during the years ended 
December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 respectively. 

(2)  The  write-off  of  deferred  financing  fees  in  the  year  ended  December 31,  2017  includes  (i)  $0.5  million  related  to  the 
repayment  of  debt  as  a  result  of  the  sales  of  two  vessels  (as  described  in  Note  6),  (ii)  $0.1  million  related  to  the 
repayment of debt as a result of the sale and operating leasebacks of three vessels (as described in Note 6), (iii) $ 1.1 
million related  to  the  repayment of  debt  as a  result of  the finance  lease  arrangements  for five  vessels (as  described  in 
Note 13), and (iv) $0.8 million related to the refinancing of outstanding borrowings under various credit facilities and 
repurchase of our Senior Notes due 2017 as described in Note 13. The write-off of deferred financing fees in the year 
ended  December 31,  2016  includes  (i)  $3.2  million  related  to  the  repayment  of  debt  as  a  result  of  the  sales  of  five 
vessels, and (ii) $11.2 million related to the refinancing of outstanding borrowings under various credit facilities and the 
repurchase of our Convertible Notes as described in Note 13. The write-off of deferred financing fees in the year ended 
December 31, 2015 relates to the refinancing of outstanding indebtedness. 

(3)  The accretion of premiums and discounts represent the accretion or amortization of the fair value adjustments relating to 
the indebtedness assumed from NPTI that have been recorded since the closing dates of the NPTI Vessel Acquisition and 
the September Closing. These premiums or discounts are described in Note 13. 

22.  Tax 

Scorpio Tankers Inc. and its subsidiaries are incorporated in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and in accordance 
with  the  income  tax  laws  of  the  Marshall  Islands,  are  not  subject  to  Marshall  Islands’  income  tax.  Based  upon  review  of 
applicable  laws  and  regulations,  and  after  consultation  with  counsel,  we  do  not  believe  we  are  subject  to  material  income 
taxes  in  any  jurisdiction,  including  the  United  States  of  America.  Therefore,  we  did  not  have  any  income  tax  charges, 
benefits, or balances as of or for the periods ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. 

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23.  (Loss) / earnings per share 

The calculation of both basic and diluted (loss) / earnings per share is based on net income or loss attributable to 

equity holders of the parent and weighted average outstanding shares of: 

In thousands of U.S. dollars except for share data 
Net (loss) or income attributable to equity holders of the parent – 

For the year ended December 31, 
2016 

2015 

2017 

basic..................................................................................................  
Convertible Notes interest expense ..................................................  
Convertible Notes deferred financing amortization .........................  

$ 

(158,240)  $ 
— 
— 

(24,903)  $ 
— 
— 

217,749 
19,630 
1,756 

Net (loss) or income attributable to equity holders of the parent – 

diluted ...............................................................................................  

$ 

(158,240)  $ 

(24,903)  $ 

239,135 

Basic weighted average number of shares ...........................................  
Effect of dilutive potential basic shares: 

Restricted stock ................................................................................  
Convertible Notes .............................................................................  

Diluted weighted average number of shares ........................................  

  215,333,402 

  161,118,654 

  161,436,449 

— 
— 
— 
  215,333,402 

— 
— 
— 
  161,118,654 

7,323,894 
30,978,983 
38,302,877 
  199,739,326 

(Loss) / Earnings Per Share: 

Basic .................................................................................................  
Diluted ..............................................................................................  

$ 
$ 

(0.73)  $ 
(0.73)  $ 

(0.15)  $ 
(0.15)  $ 

1.35 
1.20 

During  the  years  ended  December  31,  2017  and  2016,  we  incurred  net  losses  and  as  a  result,  the  inclusion  of 
potentially dilutive shares relating to unvested shares of restricted stock and our Convertible Notes were excluded from the 
computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. Accordingly, Convertible Notes 
interest  expense,  deferred  financing  amortization  and  the  potentially  dilutive  securities  relating  to  the  conversion  of  the 
Convertible Notes (representing 34,422,823 and 34,049,792 shares of common stock for the year ended December 31, 2017 
and 2016, respectively) along with the potentially dilutive impact of 19,254,411 and 12,613,585 unvested shares of restricted 
stock were  excluded  from  the  computation  of diluted  earnings  per  share  for  the  year ended December 31,  2017  and  2016, 
respectively. 

The  dilutive  effect  of  38,302,877  shares  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2015  relates  to  31,791,435  potentially 

dilutive shares relating to our Convertible Notes and 13,611,270 unvested shares of restricted stock. 

24.  Financial instruments - financial and other risks 

Funding and capital risk management 

We manage our funding and capital resources to ensure our ability to continue as a going concern while maximizing 

the return to the shareholder through optimization of the debt and equity balance. 

IFRS 13 requires classifications of fair value measures into Levels 1, 2 and 3. Level 1 fair value measurements are 
those  derived  from  quoted  prices  (unadjusted)  in  active  markets  for  identical  assets  or  liabilities.  Level  2  fair  value 
measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset 
or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices). Level 3 fair value measurements are those 
derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data 
(unobservable inputs). 

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The fair values and carrying values of our financial instruments at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, are 

shown in the table below. 

Categories of Financial Instruments 

Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars 
Financial assets 
Cash and cash equivalents(1) ...................................................   
Restricted cash(2) .....................................................................   
Loans and receivables(3) ..........................................................   
Derivatives at fair value through profit or loss(4) ....................   

Financial liabilities 
Accounts payable(5) .................................................................   
Accrued expenses(5) ................................................................   
Secured bank loans(6) ..............................................................   
Finance lease liability (7) .........................................................   
Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2020(8) ......................................   
Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2017(8) ......................................   
Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2019(8) ......................................   
Convertible Notes(9) ................................................................   

  As of December 31, 2017 
Carrying 
Value 

  Fair value 

  As of December 31, 2016  
Carrying 
Value 

  Fair value 

$  186,462 
11,387 
65,458 
— 

$  186,462 
11,387 
65,458 
— 

$ 

$ 

99,887 
— 
42,329 
116 

99,887 
— 
42,329 
116 

$ 

13,044 
32,838 
  1,615,248 
717,139 
53,449 
— 
58,466 
316,184 

$ 

13,044 
32,838 
  1,615,248 
717,139 
53,750 
— 
57,500 
348,500 

$ 

9,282 
23,024 
  1,466,940 
— 
48,252 
52,330 
— 
286,321 

$ 

9,282 
23,024 
  1,466,940 
— 
53,750 
51,750 
— 
348,500 

(1)  Cash and cash equivalents are considered Level 1 items as they represent liquid assets with short-term maturities. 
(2)  Restricted cash are considered Level 1 items due to the liquid nature of these assets. 
(3)  We  consider  that  the  carrying  amount  of  accounts  receivable  approximate  their  fair  value  due  to  the  relative  short 

maturity of these instruments. 

(4)  The  derivative  financial  instrument  at  December 31,  2016  consists  of  the  profit  or  loss  agreement  relating  to  Densa 
Crocodile whereby the profits or losses above or below the daily time charter rate were shared with a third party who 
neither owned nor operated the vessel. This instrument was recorded at the present value of estimated future cash flows 
which were derived from observable time charter rates and discounted based on the applicable yield curves to determine 
the  fair  value.  As  such,  we  classified  this  liability  as  a  Level  2  fair  value  measurement.  This  agreement  expired  in 
January 2017. 

(5)  We consider that the carrying amounts of accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate the fair value due to the 

relative short maturity of these instruments. 

(6)  The  carrying  value  of  our  secured  bank  loans  are  measured  at  amortized  cost  using  the  effective  interest  method.  We 
consider that their carrying value approximates fair value because the interest rates on these instruments change with, or 
approximate,  market  interest  rates.  Accordingly,  we  consider  their  fair  value  to  be  a  Level  2  measurement.  These 
amounts are shown net of $29.9 million and $31.1 million of unamortized deferred financing fees as of December 31, 
2017 and 2016, respectively. 

(7)  The  carrying  value  of  our  obligations  due  under  finance  lease  arrangements  are  measured  at  amortized  cost  using  the 
effective  interest  method.  We  consider  that  their  carrying  value  approximates  fair  value  because  the  interest  rates  on 
these  instruments  change with,  or  approximate,  market  interest rates.  These  amounts  are  shown  net of $1.2  million of 
unamortized deferred financing fees as of December 31, 2017. 

(8)  The carrying value of our Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2020 and 2019 are measured at amortized cost using the effective 
interest method. The carrying values shown in the table are the face value of the notes. These notes are shown net of $0.8 
million  and $1.5  million of unamortized deferred  financing fees, respectively, on our  consolidated balance  sheet  as of 
December 31,  2017.  Our  Senior  Notes  Due  2020  and  2019  are  quoted  on  the  New  York  Stock  Exchange  under  the 
symbols  ‘SBNA’  and  ‘SBBC’,  respectively.  We  consider  their  fair  values  to  be  Level  1  measurements  due  to  their 
quotation on an active exchange. 

(9)  The carrying value of our Convertible Notes shown in the table above is its face value. The liability component of the 
Convertible Notes has been recorded within Long-term debt on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2017, 
net  of  $2.8  million  of  unamortized  deferred  financing  fees.  The  equity  component  of  the  Convertible  Notes  has  been 
recorded within Additional paid-in capital on the consolidated balance sheet, net of $1.9 million of deferred financing 
fees. We consider its fair value to be a Level 2 measurement. 

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Financial risk management objectives 

We identify and evaluate significant risks on an ongoing basis with the objective of managing the sensitivity of our 
results and financial position to those risks. These risks include market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and foreign exchange 
risk. 

The use of financial derivatives is governed by our policies as approved by the board of directors. 

Market risk 

Our  activities  expose  us  to  the  risks  inherent  with  the  tanker  industry,  which  has  historically  been  volatile,  and 

financial risks of changes in interest rates. 

Spot market rate risk 

The cyclical nature of the tanker industry causes significant increases or decreases in the revenue that we earn from 
our vessels, particularly those vessels that operate in the spot market or participate in pools that are concentrated in the spot 
market such as the Scorpio Group Pools. We currently have five vessels on time charter contracts. Additionally, we have the 
ability to remove our vessels from the pools on relatively short notice if attractive time charter opportunities arise. A $1,000 
per day increase or decrease in spot rates for all of our vessel classes would have increased or decreased our operating income 
by $36.6 million, $31.1 million and $31.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 

Interest rate risk 

The  sensitivity  analyses  below  have  been  determined  based  on  the  exposure  to  interest  rates  for  non-derivative 
instruments at the balance sheet date. For floating rate liabilities, the analysis is prepared assuming the amount of liability 
outstanding at the balance sheet date was outstanding for the entire year. 

If interest rates had been 1% higher/lower and all other variables were held constant, our net loss for the year ended 
December 31, 2017 would have decreased/increased by $17.9 million. This is mainly attributable to our exposure to interest 
rate movements on our variable interest rate credit facilities as described in Note 13. 

If interest rates had been 1% higher/lower and all other variables were held constant, our net income for the year 
ended December 31, 2016 would have decreased/increased by $14.8 million. This is mainly attributable to our exposure to 
interest rate movements on our variable interest rate credit facilities as described in Note 13. 

If interest rates had been 1% higher/lower and all other variables were held constant, our net income for the year 
ended December 31, 2015 would have decreased/increased by $13.9 million. This is mainly attributable to our exposure to 
interest rate movements on our variable interest rate credit facilities that were in place during that year. 

Credit risk 

Credit risk is the potential exposure of loss in the event of non-performance by customers and derivative instrument 

counterparties. 

We only place cash deposits with major banks covered with strong and acceptable credit ratings. 

Accounts receivable are generally not collateralized; however, we believe that the credit risk is partially offset by the 
creditworthiness of our counterparties including the commercial manager. We did not experience material credit losses on our 
accounts receivables portfolio in the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. 

The carrying amount of financial assets recognized in our consolidated financial statements represents the maximum 
exposure to credit risk without taking account of the value of any collateral obtained. We did not experience any impairment 
losses on financial assets in the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. 

We monitor exposure to credit risk, and believe that there is no substantial credit risk arising from counterparties. 

Liquidity risk 

Liquidity  risk  is  the  risk  that  an  entity  will  encounter  difficulty  in  raising  funds  to  meet  commitments  associated 

with financial instruments. 

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We manage liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves and borrowing facilities and by continuously monitoring 

forecast and actual cash flows. 

Liquidity  risk  is  the  risk  that  an  entity  will  encounter  difficulty  in  raising  funds  to  meet  commitments  associated 
with  financial  instruments.  We  manage  liquidity  risk  by  maintaining  adequate  reserves  and  borrowing  facilities  and  by 
continuously  monitoring  forecast  and  actual  cash  flows.  Current  economic  conditions  in  the  product  tanker  market  are 
challenging  and  have  resulted  in  the  incurrence  of  significant  losses  during  the  year  ended  December  31,  2017.  The 
persistence  or  a  deterioration  in  these  economic  conditions  could  cause  us  to  breach  certain  of  our  debt  covenants  which 
could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. 

Based  on  internal  forecasts  and  projections,  which  take  into  account  reasonably  possible  changes  in  our  trading 
performance,  we  believe  that  we  have  adequate  financial  resources  to  continue  in  operation  and  meet  our  financial 
commitments (including but not limited to newbuilding installments, debt service obligations and charterhire commitments) 
for a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of these consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, we 
continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing our financial statements. 

Remaining contractual maturity on secured and unsecured credit facilities 

The following table details our remaining contractual maturity for our secured and unsecured credit facilities. The 
amounts represent the future undiscounted cash flows of the financial liability based on the earliest date on which we can be 
required to pay. The table includes both interest and principal cash flows. 

As  the  interest  cash  flows  are  not  fixed,  the  interest  amount  included  has  been  determined  by  reference  to  the 

projected interest rates as illustrated by the yield curves existing at the reporting date. 

To be repaid as follows: 

In thousands of U.S. dollars 
Less than 1 month .................................................................................................................   
1-3 months ............................................................................................................................   
3 months to 1 year .................................................................................................................   
1-5 years ...............................................................................................................................   
5+ years ................................................................................................................................   
Total ......................................................................................................................................   

2017 

$ 

24,868  
65,294  
219,144  
  2,438,033  
684,330  
$  3,431,669  

2016 

$ 

32,997 
41,577 
354,738 
1,723,306 
54,330 
$  2,206,948 

At December 31, 

All other current liabilities fall due within less than one month. 

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk 

Our primary economic environment is the international shipping market. This market utilizes the U.S. Dollar as its 
functional  currency.  Consequently,  virtually  all  of  our  revenues  and  the  majority  of  our  operating  expenses  are  in  U.S. 
Dollars.  However,  we  incur  some  of  our  combined  expenses  in  other  currencies,  particularly  the  Euro.  The  amount  and 
frequency  of  some  of  these  expenses  (such  as  vessel  repairs,  supplies  and  stores)  may  fluctuate  from  period  to  period. 
Depreciation in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies will increase the U.S. dollar cost of us paying such 
expenses.  The  portion  of  our  business  conducted  in  other  currencies  could  increase  in  the  future,  which  could  expand  our 
exposure to losses arising from currency fluctuations. 

There is a risk that currency fluctuations will have a negative effect on our cash flows. We have not entered into any 
hedging contracts to protect against currency fluctuations. However, we have some ability to shift the purchase of goods and 
services  from  one  country  to  another  and,  thus,  from  one  currency  to  another,  on  relatively  short  notice.  We  may  seek  to 
hedge this currency fluctuation risk in the future. 

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Vessel delivery and related debt drawdown 

In January 2018, we took delivery of STI Esles II and STI Jardins, MR product tankers that were under construction 
from HMD. In December 2017, we drew down $21.5 million from our 2017 Credit Facility to partially finance the purchase 
of  STI  Esles  II,  and  in  January  2018,  we  drew  down  $21.5  million  from  our  2017  Credit  Facility  to  partially  finance  the 
purchase of STI Jardins. 

Declaration of dividend 

On February 13, 2018, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share, payable on or 

about March 27, 2018 to all shareholders of record as of March 12, 2018.  

Convertible Senior Notes due 2019 

On March 12, 2018, the conversion rate of the Convertible Notes was adjusted to reflect the Company’s expected 
payment  of  a  cash  dividend  on  or  about  March  27,  2018  to  all  shareholders  of  record  as  of  March  12,  2018.  The  new 
conversion  rate  for  the  notes  is  99.2056  shares  of  the  Company’s  common  shares  per  $1,000  principal  amount  of  the 
Convertible Notes, representing an increase of the prior conversion rate of 0.4313 shares for each $1,000 principal amount of 
the Convertible Notes. 

Revised Master Agreement 

In  December  2017,  we  agreed  to  amend  the  Amended  and  Restated  Master  Agreement  to  amend  and  restate  the 
technical management agreement thereunder subject to bank consents being obtained, which were subsequently obtained. On 
February  22,  2018,  we  entered  into  definitive  documentation  to  memorialize  the  agreed  amendments  to  the  Amended  and 
Restated Master Agreement under a deed of amendment, or the Amendment Agreement. The Amended and Restated Master 
Agreement  as  amended  by  the  Amendment  Agreement,  or  the  Revised  Master  Agreement,  is  effective  as  from  January  1, 
2018. 

Pursuant to the Revised Master Agreement, the fixed annual technical management fee was reduced from $250,000 
per  vessel  to  $175,000  per  vessel,  and  certain  services  previously  provided  as  part  of  the  fixed  fee  are  now  itemized.  The 
aggregate  cost,  including  the  costs  that  are  now  itemized,  for  the  services  provided  under  the  technical  management 
agreement, are not expected to materially differ from the annual technical management fee charged prior to the amendment. 

Amendment of Minimum Interest Coverage Ratio 

In February and March 2018, we amended the ratio of EBITDA to net interest expense financial covenant on our 
secured credit facilities (wherever applicable) for the quarters ended June 30, 2018, September 30, 2018 and December 31, 
2018. Under this amendment, the ratio was reduced to greater than 1.50 to 1.00 from 2.50 to 1.00. 

Time Chartered-in Vessels 

In January 2018, we entered into a new time charter-in agreement on a 2012 built, MR product tanker for one year at 
$14,000 per day. We have an option to extend the charter for an additional year at $14,400 per day. We took delivery of this 
vessel in March 2018. 

In  February  2018,  we  entered  into  a  new  time  charter-in  agreement  on  a  2013  built,  LR2  product  tanker  for  six 
months at $14,300 per day. We have an option to extend the charter for an additional six months at $15,310 per day. We took 
delivery of this vessel in February 2018. 

2013 Equity Incentive Plan 

In February 2018, our Board of Directors approved the reloading of the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) and 
reserved  an  additional  5,122,448  common  shares,  par  value  $0.01  per  share,  of  the  Company  for  issuance  pursuant  to  the 
plan. 

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In March 2018, we issued 5,002,448 shares of restricted stock to our employees and 120,000 shares to our directors 
for no cash consideration. The share price on the issuance date was $2.22 per share. The vesting schedule of the restricted 
stock issued to our employees is as follows: 

Number of restricted shares  
1,235,186 
217,502 
214,794 
1,235,186 
217,502 
214,794 
1,235,187 
217,502 
214,795 
5,002,448 

Vesting date 
September 4, 2020 
November 4, 2020 
March 1, 2021 
September 3, 2021 
November 5, 2021 
March 1, 2022 
September 2, 2022 
November 4, 2022 
March 1, 2023 

The vesting schedule of the restricted shares issued to our directors is (i) one-third of the shares vest on March 1, 

2019, (ii) one-third of the shares vest on March 2, 2020, and (iii) one-third of the shares vest on March 1, 2021. 

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S CO R P I O   TA N K E R S   I N C .   2 0 17  A N N U A L  R E P O R T

COR POR ATE  INFOR M ATION

SENIOR MANAGEMENT  
AND DIRECTORS
EMANUELE A. LAURO
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

ROBERT BUGBEE
President & Director

CAMERON MACKEY
Chief Operating Officer & Director

FILIPPO LAURO
Vice President

BRIAN LEE
Chief Financial Officer

ANOUSHKA KACHELO
Company Secretary

ADEMARO LANZARA
Director

ALEXANDRE ALBERTINI
Director

MARIANNE ØKLAND
Director

JOSE TARRUELLA
Director

REIDAR BREKKE
Director

MERRICK RAYNER
Director

CORPORATE OFFICES
Monaco
Le Millenium
9, Boulevard Charles III
MC 98000 Monaco
Tel +377 9798 5716

New York
150 East 58th Street
New York, NY 10155
Tel +1 212 542 1616

Investor.relations@scorpiotankers.com

STOCK LISTING
Scorpio Tankers Inc.’s common stock is traded  
on the New York Stock Exchange under the  
symbol STNG.

TRANSFER AGENT
Computershare
250 Royall Street
Canton, MA 02021
USA

LEGAL COUNSEL
Seward & Kissel LLP
One Battery Park Plaza
New York, NY 10004
USA

INVESTOR RELATIONS
Brian Lee
Chief Financial Officer

Scorpio Tankers Inc.
150 East 58th Street
New York, NY 10155
Tel +1 212 542 1616

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About Us 
Scorpio Tankers Inc. is a provider of marine transportation of 
petroleum products worldwide. As of March 31, 2018, our  
fleet consisted of 109 owned or finance leased product tankers  
(38 LR2, 12 LR1, 45 MR and 14 Handymax tankers) with an 
average age of 2.6 years. Additionally, we time or bareboat 
charter-in 20 product tankers (two LR2, ten MR and eight 
Handymax tankers). Scorpio Tankers Inc. is incorporated in  
the Republic of the Marshall Islands and has its principal offices 
in Monaco and New York. Scorpio Tankers is listed on the New 
York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol STNG.

SCOR PIO   TA NK ER S   INC.

MONACO
Le Millenium—9, Boulevard Charles III—MC 98000 Monaco  
Tel +377 9798 5716

NE W  YORK
150 East 58th Street—New York, NY 10155 
Tel +1 212 542 1616

investor.relations@scorpiotankers.com