In the maritime industry, Ship Finance International is one of the most revered names around the world. The company is registered as an international ship owning and chartering company that is currently headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. The company is considered as one of the most successful in the industry.
It was in 2003 that the business got incorporated. It is now publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and markets its common shares using the ticker symbol SFL. The initial public offering of the company happened in June 2014. The company has been consistently paying profits and dividends to its shareholders every quarter. The assets of the company include various types of ships that are also chartered to other companies for different usage. As of, they have 70 vessels that include 19 oil tankers, 17 container vessels, 14 dry bulk carriers, 6 offshore supply vessels, 2 car carriers, 3 ultra-deepwater drilling units, 2 chemical tankers and 2 jack-up drilling rigs.
The business partners with different companies around the world. They have strong ties with Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd., Sinochm Shipping Co. Ltd., Seadrill, Frontline, China National Chartering, Western Bulk A/S, Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd., and United Freight Carriers (UFC), among others. Ship Finance has several subsidiaries and partnerships that are located in the Marshall Island, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Cyprus, Malta, Liberia, Norway and in the Bermuda. Through its aggressive stance in acquiring other businesses, the company continues to expand its fleet of vessels and its presence around the world.
As of, the vessels owned and operated by the company are classified into 8 types of water vessels: chemical tankers, crude oil tankers, container vessels, offshore supply vessels, dry bulk carriers, car carriers, ultra-deepwater drilling units and jack-up drilling rigs. The company is currently listed as one of the components of the Wilshire 5000 Index.
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