TOP Ships Inc. (NASDAQ: TOPS) (the “Company”), an international owner and operator of modern, fuel efficient "ECO" tanker vessels, announced today that it has agreed to extend the time charter employment contracts of its two VLCC vessels, M/T Julius Caesar and M/T Legio X Equestris, at an increased rate. Specifically, the firm period will be extended for approximately 3 years at a daily rate of $41,500 per vessel with two additional years at the charterer’s option.