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Dubai-Gulf Energy Maritime signs USD74mn Islamic finance deal

16 Jun 2017

(MENAFN) Dubai-based Gulf Energy Maritime, a pioneering independent commercial product and chemical tanker operator, has inked an USD74mn Islamic Finance deal with Dubai Islamic Bank.

Recently, GEM has a fleet of 19 trading ships, which covers of 8 modern LR1, two LR2 and nine chemical/product tankers.

Moreover, the deal with the Emirati bank marks the first time GEM has raised funding of this kind amid a Shariah compliant facility.

Accordingly, the seven year facility is the first deal between the firm and Dubai Islamic Bank, the closing of the deal is part of a long-term relationship with the bank.

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