{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"36440","rtpr_id":"nGNE4Klk6c","ticker":"NAT","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["NAT"],"title":"Nordic American Tankers Ltd (NYSE: NAT) – Recent contracts in a solid market ","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-05-15T12:15:12.058Z","article_body":"Friday, May 15, 2026\n\n \n\nDear Shareholders and Investors,\n\nBelow is information related to contracts that have been concluded recently. \n\nPlease note that the $ numbers and periods are approximations.\n\nOur customers, leasing our ships, are large companies. \n\nOperating costs of our vessels are below $ 10,000 per day.\n\nThe present market conditions result in strengthening of the cash position of\nNordic American Tankers – impacting positively the ability to pay dividend.\n \n\nMarch  -   $150,000 over 60 days\n\nMarch  -   $75,000/day over 65 days\n\nApril     -   $198,000 over 68 days\n\nMay     -    $ 75,000 over 300 days\n\nMay     -    $ 95,000 over 70 days.\n \n\nSincerely,\n\nHerbjorn Hansson\nFounder, Chairman & CEO\n\nNordic American Tankers Ltd.                                 \n                      \n\n \n\nContacts:       \n\nBjørn Giæver, CFO                                       \n                     \nNordic American Tankers Ltd                                 \n           \nTel: +1 888 755 8391                                  \n\nAlexander Kihle, Finance Manager\nNordic American Tankers Ltd\nTel: +47 91 724 171    \n\nFor further information please see our homepage www.nat.bm","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNE4Klk6c","title":"Nordic American Tankers Ltd (NYSE: NAT) – Recent contracts in a solid market ","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"NAT","created":"2026-05-15T12:15:12.058Z","tickers":["NAT"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Friday, May 15, 2026\n\n \n\nDear Shareholders and Investors,\n\nBelow is information related to contracts that have been concluded recently. \n\nPlease note that the $ numbers and periods are approximations.\n\nOur customers, leasing our ships, are large companies. \n\nOperating costs of our vessels are below $ 10,000 per day.\n\nThe present market conditions result in strengthening of the cash position of\nNordic American Tankers – impacting positively the ability to pay dividend.\n \n\nMarch  -   $150,000 over 60 days\n\nMarch  -   $75,000/day over 65 days\n\nApril     -   $198,000 over 68 days\n\nMay     -    $ 75,000 over 300 days\n\nMay     -    $ 95,000 over 70 days.\n \n\nSincerely,\n\nHerbjorn Hansson\nFounder, Chairman & CEO\n\nNordic American Tankers Ltd.                                 \n                      \n\n \n\nContacts:       \n\nBjørn Giæver, CFO                                       \n                     \nNordic American Tankers Ltd                                 \n           \nTel: +1 888 755 8391                                  \n\nAlexander Kihle, Finance Manager\nNordic American Tankers Ltd\nTel: +47 91 724 171    \n\nFor 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