HAMILTON, BERMUDA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 10/27/10 -- Teekay Tankers Ltd. (Teekay Tankers or the Company) (NYSE: TNK) plans to release its financial results for the third quarter of 2010 after market close Thursday, November 4, 2010.

The Company also plans to host a conference call on Friday, November 5 at 12:00pm (ET) to discuss the results for the quarter. All shareholders and interested parties are invited to listen to the live conference call by choosing from the following options:

--  By dialing (866) 322-8032 or (416) 640-3406, if outside North America,
    and quoting conference ID code 7542038.
--  By accessing the webcast, which will be available on Teekay Tankers' Web
    Site at www.teekaytankers.com (the archive will remain on the Web site
    for a period of 30 days).

A supporting Third Quarter 2010 Earnings Presentation will also be available at www.teekaytankers.com in advance of the conference call start time.

The conference call with be recorded and available until Friday, November 12, 2010. This recording can be accessed following the live call by dialing (888) 203-1112 or (647) 436-0148, if outside North America, and entering access code 7542038.

About Teekay Tankers

Teekay Tankers Ltd. was formed in December 2007 by Teekay Corporation (NYSE: TK) as part of its strategy to expand its conventional oil tanker business. Teekay Tankers currently owns a fleet of eight double-hull Aframax tankers and five double-hull Suezmax tankers, which an affiliate of Teekay Corporation manages through a mix of short- or medium-term fixed-rate time-charter contracts and spot tanker market trading. In addition, the Company has received an offer to acquire from Teekay Corporation one Aframax tanker and one Suezmax tanker. Teekay Tankers intends to distribute on a quarterly basis all of its cash available for distribution, subject to any reserves established by its board of directors.

Teekay Tankers' common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "TNK".

Contacts:
Teekay Tankers Ltd.
Kent Alekson
Investor Relations Enquiries
+ 1 (604) 844 6654

Teekay Tankers Ltd.
Gillian Redmond
Media Enquiries
+ 1 (604) 844-6631
www.teekaytankers.com