Eddie Valentis-backed Pyxis Tankers has voiced its strong growth potential as it looks to make use of a Nasdaq listing it secured last year via a reverse merger with technology company LookSmart.

Pyxis, which posted a second-quarter profit of $407,000 this week, has six products tankers to its name but believes today’s prices are attractive.

Chief financial officer Henry Williams says the whole purpose of going public was to “provide a path to cost-effective growth capital”.

“Obviously