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Ship Finance International sells three VLCCs for $77.5m

John Fredriksen’s Ship Finance International (SFI) has sold three 1999-built VLCCs for $77.5m.

Marcus Hand, Editor

July 25, 2014

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The vessels, Front Opalia, Front Comanche and Front Commerce, were sold to an unrelated third party that SFI did not reveal the identity of.

Sister company Frontline has terminated charters on the vessels which will be delivered to their new owners in the fourth quarter of the year.

Divesting of older vessels is a part of the company's strategy to renew and diversify the fleet, and the proceeds is expected to be reinvested in other assets,” SFI said.

“Following this sale, the number of vessels on charter to Frontline will be reduced to 17 vessels, including 12 VLCCs and five suezmax crude oil carriers.”

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Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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