The US-listed tanker owner has filed a $300m shelf registration with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Ardmore said that when declared effective by the SEC, the registration statement will allow it to issue various types of securities, including common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants or units..

“Although we do not have immediate plans for raising and using additional capital, we anticipate that a shelf registration will provide more efficient access to the capital markets and allow Ardmore to act opportunistically in support of our growth objectives,” said chief executive Anthony Gurnee.

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