Fredriksen Group
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Gas
Flex LNG fixes three ships on long-term charters
John Fredriksen’s Flex LNG has agreed long-term time charters for three liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, adding 24 years of…
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Tankers
Jens Martin Jensen leaves John Fredriksen’s Seatankers for second stint at Athenian Holdings
Jens Martin Jensen has left shipping magnate John Fredriksen’s Seatankers Management and rejoined Kyriakou family-controlled Greek shipowner Athenian Holdings as…
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Tankers
Fredriksen looks to accelerate Euronav takeover
John Fredriksen is pressing ahead with his plans to combine Frontline with Euronav with news his tanker firm is acquiring…
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Tankers
Savereys family loses Euronav boardroom clash
The Saverys family have lost their first battle at Euronav. More than two-thirds of the shareholders at Euronav’s annual general…
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Tankers
International Seaways justifies its poison pill tactics
US tanker owner, International Seaways, has responded to John Fredriksen’s charge against the so-called poison pill deployed as a defensive…
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Tankers
Fredriksen takes aim at poison pill tactics adopted by International Seaways
John Fredriksen has blasted the so-called poison pill tactics deployed by senior management at International Seaways. Fredriksen, who has recently…
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Tankers
Fredriksen and the Saverys’ continue to build their shareholdings in Euronav
It’s two weeks today until a pivotal annual general meeting that will decide the future of Europe’s largest tanker company,…
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Tankers
John Fredriksen pounces for major stake in International Seaways
As the battle with the Saverys family for control of Europe’s largest tanker firm Euronav intensifies, John Fredriksen has swooped…
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Tankers
Saverys family ups stake in Euronav again
The battle for control of Europe’s largest tanker firm has seen the Saverys family get their stockbrokers to buy up…
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Tankers
Saverys family ups stake in Euronav with De Stoop not keen on hydrogen switch
The Saverys family’s Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB), which has opposed the merger of tanker majors Euronav and John Fredriksen’s Frontline,…
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Tankers
‘We don’t need more of the same’: Alex Saverys on the battle for Euronav
The stage is set for a battle royal between two of Europe’s best known shipping families for control of the…
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Tankers
Saverys family come out against Fredriksen’s merger plans
John Fredriksen’s pursuit of Euronav faces a number of hurdles not least from the Saverys family who have come out…
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Tankers
Industry reacts to Frontline/Euronav merger news
Shipping analysts have given the thumbs up to yesterday’s big tanker merger news between Euronav and John Fredriksen’s Frontline, while…
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Tankers
Euronav and Frontline to merge
Two of the largest names in tanker shipping are merging. Euronav and Frontline announced today that the companies have signed…
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Tankers
Frontline and SFL agree charter termination for sold VLCC pair
John Fredriksen’s SFL Corporation and Frontline have agreed to terminate the charter deal for two 2004-built very large crude carriers…
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Gas
Cheniere takes option on fifth Flex LNG ship
Cheniere Marketing International, a subsidiary of US LNG player Cheniere Energy, has declared an option to employ a fifth LNG…
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Europe
Jens Martin Jensen appointed to Frontline and Golden Ocean boards
Jens Martin Jensen, back in the fold as John Fredriksen’s key lieutenant, has joined the boards of his tanker firm,…
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Finance and Insurance
Seadrill aims for bankruptcy exit this week
Offshore driller Seadrill, founded in 2005 by Norwegian tycoon John Fredriksen, expects to emerge from bankruptcy protection this month, most…
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Offshore
John Fredriksen moves to take full control of Northern Drilling
John Fredriksen has moved to take full control of Northern Drilling. The Norwegian tycoon’s privately held Hemen Holding has acquired…
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Gas
Avance Gas seals newbuild time charter with Petredec
John Fredriksen-controlled VLGC shipowner Avance Gas has sealed a two-year time charter for dual fuel VLGC to Singapore-based LPG trader…
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