The DryShips spin-off plans to purchase three more tankers with proceeds from an initial public offering (IPO) in New York but some think this transaction will be the first of many.

In a note to clients Erik Nikolai Stavseth, an equity analyst at Arctic Securities, argued that the acquisition will mark the beginning of a broader expansion initiative.

“The key focus on Tankships is in our view the long list of additional vessels that could end up in the company,” the forecaster said.

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