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SFL to build VLACs, boosting fixed-rate backlog with ammonia transport

Oct 5, 2026, 6:42 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Visible backlog growth, credible charter partner, and new asset class can underpin multiple expansion of value, though material cash flow impact starts in 2028; positive earnings visibility supports multiple-year upside.

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SFL announced two 93,000 cbm Very Large Ammonia Carriers with dual-fuel propulsion, delivering by 2Q 2028 at about $216 million. The deal includes long-term charters with a European investment-grade oil major, adding at least $162 million to fixed-rate backlog, with potential extensions up to four years. This marks a strategic expansion into a new gas-carrier segment and compounds SFL's backlog growth, complementing a year-to-date backlog rise of over $1.3 billion in 2026.

SFL to build two 93,000 cbm VLACs; delivery 2Q 2028; capex about $216m.
Long-term charters with a European investment-grade oil major; backlog at least $162m.
Backlog could grow with 4-year extension options; 2028 delivery adds cadence.
Adds a new gas-carrier segment; 2026 fixed-rate backlog additions exceed $1.3B.

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