TSAKOS ENERGY NAVIGATION LIMITED
367 SYNGROU AVENUE
175 64 P. FALIRO
ATHENS, GREECE
August 5, 2020
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Karina Dorin
| Re: | Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited |
Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Registration No. 333-240253) |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of the Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Registration No. 333-240253) so that the Registration Statement becomes effective at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on August 7, 2020, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
| TSAKOS ENERGY NAVIGATION LIMITED | ||
| By: | /s/ Paul Durham | |
| Name: | Paul Durham | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
