Sec Form 4 Filing - CYRUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. @ International Seaways, Inc. - 2017-06-08

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person CYRUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol International Seaways, Inc. [ NSW] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director X __ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) X __ Other (specify below) See Remarks (Last) (First) (Middle) 399 PARK AVENUE, 39TH FLOOR 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 06/08/2017 (Street) NEW YORK, NY10022 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _____ Form filed by One Reporting Person __ X __ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock, no par value ("Common Stock") 06/08/2017 A 4,992 ( 1 ) A $ 0 8,636 D Common Stock 4,003,576 I See footnote ( 2 )

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other CYRUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. 399 PARK AVENUE 39TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY10022 X X See Remarks FREIDHEIM STEPHEN C C/O CYRUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. 399 PARK AVENUE, 39TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY10022 X X See Remarks CYRUS CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, LLC 399 PARK AVENUE, 39TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY10022 X X See Remarks Signatures /s/ Cyrus Capital Partners, L.P., By: /s/ Thomas Stamatelos, Name: Thomas Stamatelos, Authorized Signatory 06/12/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date /s/ Cyrus Capital Partners GP, L.L.C., By: /s/ Stephen C. Freidheim, Name: Stephen C. Freidheim, Manager 06/12/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date /s/ Stephen C. Freidheim 06/12/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )These 4,992 shares of restricted Common Stock were granted to Cyrus Capital Partners LP ("CCP") by the Issuer on June 8, 2017 pursuant to the Issuer's Non-Employee Director Incentive Compensation Plan and vest on the earlier of (i) June 7, 2018 and (ii) the date of the annual meeting of stockholders in 2018. Mr. Joseph Kronsberg is an employee of CCP and sits on the board of directors of the Issuer as a representative of CCP. The grant was made directly to CCP because pursuant to agreements between CCP and Mr. Kronsberg, CCP is required to receive all compensation in connection with Mr. Kronsberg's directorship. ( 2 )The securities reported herein are held directly by: (i) Cyrus Opportunities Master Fund II, Ltd., (ii) CRS Master Fund, L.P., (iii) Crescent 1, L.P., (iv) Cyrus Select Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd., (v) Canary SC Master Fund, L.P. (collectively, the "Cyrus Funds"). CCP serves as the investment manager to the Cyrus Funds. Cyrus Capital Partners GP, L.L.C. ("CCPGP") serves as the general partner of CCP. Stephen C. Freidheim serves as the principal of both CCP and CCPGP. All discretion over the investment activities of the Cyrus Funds has been delegated to CCP. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, if any.

Remarks: Mr. Kronsberg serves on the Board of Directors of the Issuer as a representative of CCP. Accordingly, CCP, CCPGP and Mr. Freidheim may be deemed directors by deputization.

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