Imperial Petroleum Announces Agreement to Acquire Two Handysize Dry Bulk Carriers

ATHENS, Greece, Feb. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Imperial Petroleum Inc. (Nasdaq:IMPP) (the “Company”) announced today that it has entered into agreements to acquire two handysize drybulk carriers, built in Japan at Nakai Zosen in 2012 and at Shin Kurushima Onishi in 2013 respectively, with an aggregate capacity of approximately 71,000 dwt, from entities affiliated with our Chief Executive Officer, for aggregate cash consideration of $25.5 million and 13,875 shares of Series C Cumulative Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock (the “Series C Convertible Preferred Stock”). Delivery of the vessels on a charter-free basis, and closing of the transactions, is expected by the end of March 2023.

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