Frontline began buying Golden Ocean notes early in 2000 and, following bankruptcy filing on 14 January, obtained court approval for a takeover on 16 October. Golden Ocean Group, also called GOGL, was incorporated on 8 November 2004 and spun off to Frontline shareholders, with Oslo listing on 15 December. John Fredriksen became president and chairman in November. Golden Ocean Management A/S was formed in Oslo in February 2005. Lloyds instead gives formation in December 2000 and demerger in December 2005; these differing dates are retained.
Liquidity difficulties in 2008–09 led to restructuring, with Hemen Holding purchasing two-thirds of outstanding bonds and a share offer oversubscribed in April 2009. A Singapore listing followed in March 2010, and the group acquired 10% of Knightsbridge Tankers that year.
Bermuda, Hamilton.
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