A group holding more than half of its2024 7.5% notes had been opposed to the deal.

But now it has agreed to buy up to $190m of stock that is not sold in the offering,according to OSG lawyer Luke Barefoot, Bloomberg reported.

The US tanker owner this month revised its restructuring,ditching a previously favoured pact with its lenders in favour of a competingproposal from equity holders.

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