Nikolas Tsakos, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tsakos Energy Navigation (NYSE: TNP), Discusses the Tanker Sector and the Company

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - April 20, 2009) - Nikolas Tsakos, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tsakos Energy Navigation (NYSE: TNP), was interviewed by Barry D. Parker of BDP1. The interview focused on the development of Tsakos Energy Navigation along with the development of the tanker shipping sector in general.

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About Tsakos Energy Navigation:

TEN's pro forma fleet consists of 50 vessels of 5.3 million dwt. TEN's operational fleet consists of 46 vessels all of double-hull design. TEN's newbuilding program includes four DNA-aframax crude carriers representing 420,000 dwt.

TEN's balanced fleet profile is reflected in 25 crude tankers ranging from VLCCs to aframaxes and 24 product carriers ranging from aframaxes to handysize; complemented by one LNG.

About Barry Parker:

Barry Parker is a financial writer and analyst. His articles appear in a number of prominent maritime periodicals including Fairplay, Seatrade, Lloyds Shipping Economist and Janes Transport Finance and Capital Link Shipping.

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