Spurned again by DHT, Frontline goes bargain shopping

FEBRUARY 28, 2017 — John Fredriksen’s Frontline Ltd. (NYSE/OSE: FRO) today reported unaudited results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. The company reported net income of $18.3 million, or

Euronav makes two newbuild VLCCs a year younger

OCTOBER 14, 2016 — Euronav NV (NYSE: EURN & Euronext: EURN) reports that it reached an agreement with shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries South Korea to defer the delivery of two VLCC ex-yard

MAN Diesel & Turbo confirms 1,500th G-type engine order

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 — Just six years after its introduction, MAN Diesel & Turbo has confirmed an order for its 1,500th G-type engine. Greek ship operator, Almi Tankers, will take delivery of

Tanker demand for crude and residuals to rise

AUGUST 8, 2015—Tanker demand for crude and residual fuel products is expected to increase by 2.5% in 2015 from year ago levels as a reduction in oil prices and improving refining economics

Euronav swoops on four VLCC newbuild resales

JUNE 16, 2015 — Antwerp, Belgium, headquartered  Euronav has entered into an agreement for the acquisition through resale of four VLCCs that are completing construction for Greece’s Metrostar Management at Hyundai Heavy

Frontline in debt-for-equity swap

DECEMBER 16, 2014 — John Fredriksen’s Frontline Ltd. (NYSE:FRO) looks to be taking advantage of stronger share prices to knock down the size of its bond repayment bill through swaps. On Friday,

Sembawang wins Kaombo FPSO conversion contract

JULY 21, 2014 — Sembcorp Marine subsidiary Sembawang Shipyard, Singapore, has secured a Floating Storage Production Offloading (FPSO) conversion contract worth about S$600 (around US $483 million) from Saipem SA, France. Under

Now Euronav eyes OSG vessels

FEBRUARY 5, 2014 — Having just acquired 15 Maersk VLCCs, Antwerp, Belgium, Euronav (NYSE EURONEXT: EURN) is looking to go shopping for some OSG tonnage — with the help of private equity

DHT signs LOI for three VLCCs from HHI

JANUARY 31, 20014 — DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DHT) says that it has entered into a letter of intent (LOI) with Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. for the construction of

Euronav to raise $1.085 billion

JANUARY 7, 2014 — Antwerp, Belgium, headquartered Euronav is to raise $1.085 billion to fund the $980 million acquisition of 15 VLCCs from Maersk Tankers that it announced Sunday. It will raise

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