Ardmore Shipping Corporation Appoints Helen Tveitan De Jong as Audit Committee Chair
November 02, 2022 at 08:01 am
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Ardmore Shipping Corporation is announcing that director Helen Tveitan de Jong has been appointed as Audit Committee Chair, being joined by new Audit Committee member, director Mats Berglund, and standing member Curtis Mc Williams. Helen has extensive financial and accounting experience over her 30-year career in shipping, has been a member of the Audit Committee since September 2018, and is replacing Brian Dunne, who has chosen to step down from the Board for personal reasons. The Company has benefited greatly from Brian's skills and expertise and the Board expresses its sincere him for his many years of exemplary service and collegiality on the Board and as the Audit Committee Chair.Vessel Sale and Time-Charter Back On July 14, nd July 29, 2022, the Company completed the previously announced sales of the Ardmore Sealifter and Ardmore Sealancer to Leonhardt & Blumberg, respectively. Both vessels were subsequently time-chartered back by the Company for a period of 24 months at attractive hire rates, plus one-year extension options. COVID-19 In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries, ports and organizations, including those where Ardmore conducts a large part of its operations, have implemented measures to combat the outbreak, such as quarantines and travel restrictions. Such measures have caused severe trade disruptions. In addition, the pandemic has resulted and may
continue to result in a significant decline in global demand for refined oil products. As Ardmore's business is the transportation of refined oil products on behalf of oil majors, oil traders and other customers, any significant decrease in demand for the cargo Ardmore transports could adversely affect demand for its vessels and services.
Ardmore Shipping Corporation is engaged in the ownership and operation of product and chemical tankers in worldwide trade. The Company operates through one segment, which is transportation of refined petroleum products and chemicals. The Company provides seaborne transportation of petroleum products and chemicals worldwide to oil majors, national oil companies, oil and chemical traders, and chemical companies, with its fleet of mid-size product and chemical tankers. It provides shipping services to customers through voyage charters, time charters, and commercial pools. It has the global network to support its seafarers and deliver shipping services to its customers. Its vessels include Ardmore Seafarer, Ardmore Exporter, Ardmore Explorer, Ardmore Enterprise, Ardmore Engineer, Ardmore Endurance, Ardmore Endeavour, Ardmore Encounter, Ardmore Seahawk, Ardmore Seavanguard, Ardmore Seavantage, Ardmore Seaventure, Ardmore Chippewa, and Ardmore Seavaliant, among others.