Fal Oil Signs Loan for Two Tankers

Sharjah-based Fal Oil Company recently signed a $102 million agreement with Citi for the financing of two Aframax tankers of 105,000 dwt capacity being built by Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries, says www.gulfnews.com The 15-year term loan facility covers 80 percent of the cost of the two tankers and will provide Fal Oil with three-years' pre-delivery and 12-years' post-delivery financing. The $102 million facility by Citi comes on the heels of a six-year $39 million term loan arranged by the bank for Fal Oil in April towards the financing of two tankers.