• Northern Ocean launched a private placement to raise about USD 71.5 million at a fixed price of NOK 6.50 per share.
• Deal is part of a broader refinancing that lifts Sterna financing commitments to USD 150 million from USD 125 million.
• Private placement is expected to issue about 104,000,000 new shares, equal to about 34% of the 303,215,392 shares outstanding.
• Hemen pre-committed about USD 60 million; Sterna pre-committed about USD 11.5 million via set-off against accrued PIK interest.
• Application window runs Oct. 5, 2026 to Oct. 6, 2026; allocation notifications expected around Oct. 7, 2026.

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