Nordic American Tankers Ltd (NYSE: NAT) – Mandatory notification - The Hansson family purchase more shares and passes 5% ownership in NAT

Company Ownership and Transactions - The Founder, Chairman & CEO of Nordic American Tankers (NAT) purchased 200,000 shares at $3.50 per share, increasing total holdings to 5,300,000 shares [1] - The Vice-Chair of NAT, Alexander Hansson, also bought 200,000 shares at the same price, raising his holdings to 5,350,000 shares [1] - The Hansson family now collectively owns 10,650,000 shares, surpassing the 5% ownership threshold, which necessitates a mandatory market notification [2] Company Performance and Dividends - NAT has consistently paid dividends for 113 consecutive quarters since becoming publicly listed in 1995 [2] - The company expresses positive prospects for its future performance [2]