ATHENS, Greece, July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TOP Tankers Inc (Nasdaq: TOPT) announced plans to release its second quarter 2006 results on Thursday, August 3, 2006, before market. That same day, at 11:00 AM EDT, management will host a conference call, which will be broadcast live over the Internet. Those interested in listening to the live webcast may do so by going to the Company's website at www.toptankers.com, or by going to www.investorcalendar.com.

Web participants are encouraged to go to either website at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download, and install any necessary audio software. The online archive will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call and continue for seven days.

The telephonic replay of the conference call will be available by dialing 877 660 6853 (from the US and Canada) or +1 201 612 7415 (from outside the US and Canada) and by entering account number 286 and conference ID number 209180. An online archive will also be available immediately following the call at the sites noted above. Both are available for one week, through August 10, 2006.

About TOP Tankers Inc

TOP Tankers Inc is an international provider of worldwide seaborne crude oil and petroleum products transportation services. The Company operates a fleet of 27 tankers, consisting of 13 double-hull Suezmax tankers and 14 double-hull Handymax tankers, with a total carrying capacity of approximately 2.6 million dwt, of which 88.8% are sister ships. Nineteen of the Company's 27 tankers are on time charter contracts with an average term of over three years with all but two of the time charters including profit sharing agreements.

    Contact:    Michael Mason (investors)    Stamatis Tsantanis, CFO
    
                Allen & Caron Inc            TOP Tankers Inc
    
                212 691 8087                 011 30 210 697 8199
    
                michaelm@allencaron.com      snt@toptankers.com
    

    

    
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    /CONTACT:  Investors, Michael Mason of Allen & Caron Inc, +1-212-691-8087,
    
michaelm@allencaron.com, for TOP Tankers Inc; or Stamatis Tsantanis, CFO of
    
TOP Tankers Inc, 011 30 210 697 8199, snt@toptankers.com/
    
    /Web site:  http://www.investorcalendar.com/
    
    /Web site:  http://www.toptankers.com/
    
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CO:  TOP Tankers Inc
    
ST:  Greece
    
IN:  OIL TRN
    
SU:  CCA MAV
    

    
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