Tsakos Energy Navigation (TNP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd is one of the world’s longest-running and largest independent operators of maritime energy transportation services. The company owns and operates a best-in-class fleet of versatile energy transportation vessels that include ice-class, shuttle tankers, and LNG-capable shipping as well. The company’s management team is able to leverage more than 50 years of company experience.

Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd was incorporated in 1993 as MIF Limited. The company IPOd in 201 and later changed its name in 2011 to better represent itself to the world. It has been a leader in energy transportation the entire time and has generated more than $1 billion in profits for shareholders. As of October 2022, the company had paid more than $450 million in dividends in over 42 consecutive payments. The company’s average yield since IPO is over 5.2%.

Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. provides maritime transportation services for national, major, and independent energy companies under a variety of contract conditions. The company reported a fleet of 70 double-hull energy transportation vessels in mid-2022. The fleet included 60 conventional tankers ranging from Handysize through Panamax, Aframax, and Suez Max conventional oil tankers, and several Suez-Max DP2 shuttle tankers. The DP2 shuttle tankers are instrumental in transporting energy through the Suez canal. The company also listed 2 VLCCs or Very Large Crude Carriers (the 2nd largest tankers on the high seas) and 2 LNG-capable ships, and 2 ships under construction.

Tsakos Energy Navigation is incorporated in Bermuda but operates out of Athens, Greece. The company’s strategy is to maintain its industry-leading status while providing sustainable growth and stability across energy cycles. The two pillars of the strategy are employee and fleet quality. The company actively invests in its talent pool to position itself for long-term success while also investing in ship maintenance and renewals. The average age of a Tsakos Energy Navigation tanker was about 7.5 years in Q4 2022 compared to roughly 10 years for the industry average. Oil tankers get about 30 years of use on average, so the company well-positioned to outlast its competition.