International Seaways and Diamond S Shipping Announce Expiration of HSR Waiting Period

International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE: INSW) (“INSW”) and Diamond S Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSSI) (“Diamond S”) announced today that the required waiting period has expired under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR Act”) in connection with the proposed stock-for-stock merger transaction between INSW and Diamond S (the “Merger”). The expiration of the waiting period under the HSR Act satisfies one of the conditions to the closing of the Merger. The Merger, which is expected to close in the third quarter of 2021, remains subject to the approval of the shareholders of INSW and Diamond S and other customary closing conditions.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements. In addition, INSW or Diamond S may make or approve certain statements in future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in press releases, or in oral or written presentations by their representatives. All statements other than statements of historical facts should be considered forward-looking statements. These matters or statements may relate to the timing and likelihood of the completion of the proposed transaction or any anticipated synergies or other benefits therefrom, the accounting or tax treatments of the proposed transaction, customer reactions to the proposed transaction, any plans to issue dividends, the parties’ prospects, including statements regarding vessel acquisitions, trends in the tanker markets, and possibilities of strategic alliances and investments. Forward-looking statements are based on the INSW’s and Diamond S’ current plans, estimates and projections, and are subject to change based on a number of factors. Investors should carefully consider the risk factors outlined in more detail in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2020 for INSW and Diamond S, INSW’s and Diamond S’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, INSW’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 dated May 5, 2021 and in similar sections of other filings made by INSW and Diamond S with the SEC from time to time. Neither INSW nor Diamond S assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements and written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to INSW, Diamond S or their respective representatives after the date of this release are qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained in this paragraph and in other reports previously or hereafter filed by INSW or Diamond S with the SEC.