SFL Corporation Ltd. announced on September 11, 2026, that it has agreed to extend the time charters for six 15,400 TEU container vessels with Hapag-Lloyd AG for an additional seven years. The extension secures firm rates until 2035-2036 and adds approximately $750 million to the company's fixed rate charter backlog, bringing the total backlog to approximately $4.6 billion. This transaction reinforces SFL's long-term earnings visibility and distribution capacity within the maritime shipping industry.

SFL Corporation Ltd. reported preliminary Q2 2026 results with total operating revenues of $201 million, adjusted EBITDA of $130 million, and net income of $34 million ($0.25 per share). The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share, the 90th consecutive such payment. Financially, SFL raised approximately $78 million via a tap issue of senior unsecured bonds due 2030 and redeemed $150 million in maturing bonds. It also secured $100 million in net proceeds through its dividend reinvestment and at-the-market equity programs. Operationally, the company fixed long-term charters for vessels SFL Composer and SFL Conductor and ordered four new LNG Dual-Fuel PCTC vessels. SFL operates in the seaborne transportation industry, owning and managing a diversified fleet of container ships, car carriers, tankers, bulkers, and energy rigs.