Peter Swift to Retire from Ardmore Shipping Corporation's Board of Directors and as Member of Compensation Committee; Declares Cash Dividend for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2019, Payable on February 28, 2020
February 11, 2020 at 07:00 pm IST
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Ardmore Shipping Corporation announced that Director Dr. Peter Swift, in line with the Company's director retirement policy, is retiring from the board of directors and as a member of the board's compensation committee, at the Company's 2020 annual general meeting, which is expected to be held in May 2020.
On February 11, 2020, the company's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2019, based on the Company's policy of paying out dividends equal to 60% of earnings from continuing operations. The dividend is payable on February 28, 2020 to all shareholders of record on February 21, 2020.
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.
Peter Swift to Retire from Ardmore Shipping Corporation's Board of Directors and as Member of Compensation Committee; Declares Cash Dividend for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2019, Payable on February 28, 2020