Ship Finance International (SFL)

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Safe Bulkers, Inc. (Safe Bulkers) is an international provider of marine dry bulk transportation services, transporting bulk cargoes, particularly coal, grain and iron ore, along global shipping routes for some of the global consumers of marine dry bulk transportation services. As of January 31, 2010, the Company had a fleet of 13 dry bulk vessels, with an aggregate carrying capacity of 1,077,900 deadweight tons (dwt) and an average age of 3.6 years. The fleet consisted of fourPanamax vessels, three Kamsarmax vessels and six Post-Panamax class vessels. The Company’s subsidiaries include Efragel Shipping Corporation, Marindou Shipping Corporation, Avstes Shipping Corporation, Kerasies Shipping Corporation, Marathassa Shipping Corporation, Pemer Shipping Ltd., Petra Shipping Ltd., Pelea Shipping Ltd., Staloudi Shipping Corporation, Marinouki Shipping Corporation, Soffive Shipping Corporation, Eniaprohi Shipping Corporation and Eniadefhi Shipping Corporation. is a major shipowning company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: SFL). Including newbuildings, the Company owns a fleet of 68 vessels, including 33 crude oil tankers (VLCC and Suezmax), two chemical tankers, eight oil/bulk/ore vessels, 13 container vessels, one dry bulk carrier, six offshore support vessels, two jack-up drilling rigs and three ultra-deepwater drilling units. The fleet is one of the largest in the world with a total cargo capacity of more than 11 million dwt. All vessels are employed on medium or long term charters.

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