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  • OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP I Profile

    Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) flies the flags of many nations. The marine transportation company's fleet, made up mainly of crude oil tankers and product carriers, includes vessels registered in the US and in a number of other countries. Through both long-term and spot market contracts, the company charters its fleet to commercial shippers and government agencies. Overall, the OSG fleet consists of more than 110 vessels with a capacity of more than 12 million deadweight tons (DWT). Transportation of crude oil and refined petroleum products accounts for the vast majority of the company's business, but OSG also transports liquefied natural gas (LNG), dry bulk cargo, and automobiles.
    Morten Arntzen
    CEO
    666 3rd Ave.

    New York, NY 10017

    http://www.osg.com

    Phone: 212-953-4100

    Fax: 212-578-1832
    Sector: Services Industry: Transportation
  • 2007 Sales 2007 Sales Growth 2007 Net Income 2007 Employees
    $1,129,300,000 7.8% $211,300,000 3,754
  • Key Executives: OSG

    Name Title Officer Since
    Morten Arntzen CEO 1/1/04
    Myles R. Itkin CFO -
    James I. Edelson General Counsel -
    Jonathan Whitworth Senior VP -
    Mats H. Berglund Senior VP -
    Robert E. Johnston Senior VP -
    G. Allen Andreas, III Director 6/1/04
    Ian T. Blackley Managing Director/COO, Subsidiary -
  • Top Competitors: OSG

  • Insider Trends: OSG

    Sentiment for OSG is POSITIVE

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    • 6M
    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Insider Transactions: OSG

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    03/11/08 MERKIN SOLOMON N 1,200 Purchase $68,136.00
    03/10/08 MERKIN SOLOMON N 1,400 Purchase $81,144.00
    01/10/08 EDELSON JAMES I 2,311 Award of Stock Options $0.00
  • Ownership Breakdown : OSG

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 247.00
     
    Mutual Fund 379.00
    Other Major 15.00
  • Short Interest Volume: OSG

    Data as of 6/25/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 301.99 M
    Current Short Interest Ratio 4.60
    Float 30.46 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 11.60
    Average Daily Volume 773,000.00
    Outstanding Shares 30.79 M