- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Rental & Leasing Services
- Address
- Singapore
- IPO Date
- Apr 17, 2014
- Business
- First Ship Lease Trust (FSLUF) operates as a ship leasing company that owns and charters out containerships to liner companies under long-term, fixed-rate time charters. The trust's fleet primarily consists of container vessels ranging from 1,300 to 8,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), including brands such as feeder, panamax, and post-panamax ships; it provides leasing services focused on bareboat and time charters to major global shipping operators. Headquartered in Singapore and founded in 2007, First Ship Lease Trust conducts operations internationally, with vessels deployed across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and trans-Pacific trade routes serving liner companies as primary customers in the maritime transportation industry.
In recent developments, the trust underwent a significant restructuring in 2013 when its units were acquired by Ocean Apollo Investment, leading to delisting from the Singapore Exchange and a shift to over-the-counter trading under the FSLUF ticker. No major partnerships, funding rounds, acquisitions, or new product launches have been reported in the last 1-2 years, reflecting a stable operational focus amid ongoing vessel management and charter renewals. The company maintains no notable subsidiaries or parent relationships beyond its acquisition history, concentrating on asset optimization in the containership leasing segment.