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The End of an Era | John Fredriksen Exits Golden Ocean
James Lightbourn James Lightbourn

The End of an Era | John Fredriksen Exits Golden Ocean

With two fewer public shipping companies under Fredriksen’s control in a matter of months, speculation is growing. At 80 years old, is JF—the man known simply by his initials—strategically unwinding one of the most remarkable single-generation shipping empires ever built?

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Why Vessel Prices Remain Stubbornly High
James Lightbourn James Lightbourn

Why Vessel Prices Remain Stubbornly High

Just as inflation in everyday goods can persist when consumers have more disposable income, ship prices can remain elevated when their natural buyers—shipowners—are flush with cash.

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