Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Nordic American Tankers Limited covers the month of July 2011. The primary purpose of this report is to disclose a corporate name change. The company, formerly known as Nordic American Tanker Shipping Limited, officially changed its name to Nordic American Tankers Limited effective June 14, 2011, as certified by the Registrar of Companies in Bermuda. The company began trading under the new name on the New York Stock Exchange on July 6, 2011.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report is a corporate disclosure regarding a name change and does not contain financial statements or performance metrics.
Material Changes
- Corporate Name Change: The registrant changed its name from "Nordic American Tanker Shipping Limited" to "Nordic American Tankers Limited."
- Trading Symbol Update: The company commenced trading under the new name on the NYSE on July 6, 2011.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing does not contain management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or specific risk factors. The document serves solely to incorporate the Certificate of Incorporation on Change of Name by reference into the company's existing Registration Statements on Form F-3 ASR.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the effective date of the name change (June 14, 2011) and the start of trading under the new name (July 6, 2011).
- Confirm that the legal entity remains the same despite the name change.
- Note that this filing does not include financial performance data; investors should refer to the most recent Form 20-F for financial metrics.