Imperial Petroleum Inc. Announces Dividend Payment

ATHENS, Greece, Sept. 12, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Imperial Petroleum Inc., a ship-owning company specializing in petroleum products, crude oil, and drybulk seaborne transportation, has announced a dividend payment. The company will distribute $0.546875 per share on its 8.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (Series A Preferred Shares) to holders of record as of September 25, 2026. The dividend is payable on September 30, 2026, covering the period from June 30, 2026, to September 29, 2026.

As of the date of the announcement, Imperial Petroleum Inc. has 795,878 Series A Preferred Shares outstanding.

Imperial Petroleum Inc. operates a diverse fleet of 21 vessels, including seven M.R. product tankers, one suezmax tanker, four handysize drybulk carriers, five supramax drybulk carriers, two kamsarmax drybulk vessels, and one post panamax drybulk carrier. The total capacity of the fleet is approximately 1,197,000 deadweight tons (dwt). The company is in the process of acquiring an additional three handysize drybulk carriers and a product tanker, with a combined capacity of 157,400 dwt. Upon delivery, the company's fleet will consist of 25 vessels, with an aggregate capacity of about 1.3 million dwt.

The dividend announcement underscores Imperial Petroleum Inc.'s financial stability and commitment to rewarding its shareholders. The company's diversified fleet and strategic acquisitions position it well for future growth in the maritime transportation sector.