John Fredriksen-controlled SFL Corporation has sealed a long-term charter extension deal with German carmaker Volkswagen.The New York-listed diversified owner has fixed its 6,500 ceu SFL Composer and SFL Conductor for at least three years, adding around $155m to its fixed-rate charter backlog, which as of March 31 stood at about $3.7bn. https://splash247.com/sfl-seals-volkswagen-charter-extensions/ 7. Costamare takes its bulker operating platform over the 50-ship mark. New York-listed Greek owner Costamare has bolstered its dry bulk operating platform, Costamare Bulkers Inc. (CBI), taking its fleet over the 50-ship mark since last November.