On October 13, U.S.-listed tanker owner Okeanis Eco Tankers announced that each of Robert Knapp and Joshua Nemser have decided to resign as directors of the Company, effective October 10, 2025. The two resignations did not result from any disagreement with the Company or its management.
Okeanis Eco Tankers stated that Robert Knapp and Joshua Nemser have served as directors since the company’s inception, and their resignations are not attributable to any disagreement with the company or its management.
The board of directors of the Company has not yet determined whether to reduce the size of the board or to fill the relevant vacancies.
The board of directors remains comprised of a majority of independent directors. The composition of each of the committees of the board of directors remains the same and is unaffected by these resignations, except for the remuneration committee, which remains comprised of Charlotte Stratos and Francis “Frank” Dunne.
According to its official website, Okeanis Eco Tankers was established on April 30, 2018. As an international tanker company engaged in crude oil transportation, it is dedicated to owning, chartering, and operating a tanker fleet. Through its subsidiaries, the company maintains a fleet of 14 tankers, including 6 Suezmax tankers and 8 Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs).
