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Knightsbridge Tankers Limited. Company Background. Knightsbridge Tankers Limited is an international tanker company with the primary business activity of international seaborne transportation of crude oil.
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Company Background • Knightsbridge Tankers Limited is an international tanker company with the primary business activity of international seaborne transportation of crude oil. • Knightsbridge is wholly owned subsidiary of Frontline Ltd., and has 4 VLCC or very large crude carriers
Strengths • Relatively new ships. Older ships have to be phased out over the next few years, which Knightsbridge could take advantage of because they have no old ships. • Expanding into dry bulk shipping with the purchase of 2 ships underconstruction • Locked in charter rates for its two under construction vessels, which limiting its exposure to declining charter rates. • Potentially limited risk in credit markets because of their large amount of cash on hand. If needed Knightsbridge could use cash instead of debt for financing. • Have historically paid a consistent and high dividend, yielding approximately 10% over the past 3 years.
Weaknesses • Expiring Charter on one ship • Mainly use charters as oppose trading on the spot market • Possibility of charter cancellation • If the 2 vessels are not delivered within the deadline set by the charter, the charterer will have the right to cancel the charter. • Four customers accounted for 92% of gross revenue in 2007
Opportunities Threats Increase in government regulation Continued weakness in oil demand • Increase in oil demand leads to increase in demand for oil transportation • Route expansion into other areas of the world