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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001606909-25-000178"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PANL"
cik: "0001606909"
company_name: "Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd."
filed_at: "2025-12-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:44:33.751699+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Pangaea Logistics appoints Eugene I. Davis to board; Christina Tan resigns

## Summary
- Christina Tan resigned from the Board effective December 18, 2025, immediately before Davis's appointment.
- Eugene I. Davis appointed as Class II director; Board determined he is independent under Nasdaq rules.
- Davis has 40 years of experience; serves as Chairman/CEO of PIRINATE Consulting and chairs Audit Committee at WW International.
- Appointment made pursuant to Investor Rights Agreement with Strategic Shipping Inc., which nominated Davis as Investor Designee.
- Tan's resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company on operations, policies, or practices.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001606909-25-000178
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PANL
- cik: 0001606909
- company_name: Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.
- filed_at: 2025-12-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606909/000160690925000178/0001606909-25-000178-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606909/000160690925000178/panl-20251218.htm

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