Frontline plc
Frontline PLC is the world's fifth largest oil tanker shipping company, based in Limassol, Cyprus and controlled by John Fredriksen. Its primary business is transporting crude oil. As of 2008 the company had one of the world's largest tanker fleets consisting of VLCC, Suezmax and Suezmax OBO carriers (82 tankers in total with 18 more on order).
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- shipping [1]
- Company / filing name
- Frontline plc [2]
- Headquarters location
- Limassol; Hamilton [1]
- Founded
- 1985 [1]
- Legal form
- private company limited by shares [1]
- Official website
- www.frontlineplc.cy ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- CY0200352116 [1]
- CIK
- 913290 [2]
- Country in background record
- Cyprus; Bermuda [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- FRO (NYSE) [2]
Company positioning and business
Frontline PLC is the world's fifth largest oil tanker shipping company, based in Limassol, Cyprus and controlled by John Fredriksen. Its primary business is transporting crude oil. As of 2008 the company had one of the world's largest tanker fleets consisting of VLCC, Suezmax and Suezmax OBO carriers (82 tankers in total with 18 more on order). [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Frontline Ltd.. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: FRO (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was Frontline plc founded?
Founded: 1985. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of Frontline plc?
Headquarters location: Limassol; Hamilton. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for Frontline plc?
Business sectors: shipping. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Frontline Ltd. (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.