SFL expand container fleet

SFL just placed an order for 5 16,000-TEU vessels for around $1B

https://www.tradewindsnews.com/containers/john-fredriksen-backed-sfl-corp-inks-1bn-container-ship-newbuilding-order/2-1-1669737

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Initial article had made no reference to charter coverage.
Not surprising, the vessels have 10-year charters providing $1.2B of charter backlog with a purchase option from “a major liner company”.

https://www.sflcorp.com/sfl-newbuild-order-of-five-lng-dual-fuel-16800-teu-container-vessels-in-combination-with-long-term-charters/#:~:text=SFL%20Corporation%20Ltd.,cost%20of%20approximately%20%241%20billion.

11 LNG fueled vessels?
5 container vessels + 2 car carriers + 2 chemical tankers + 2 ???