The shipowner said the awards were made under its long-term incentive plan announced in 2013.
The total number of 270,000 shares is worth NOK 17m ($2m) at today's price of NOK 63.55 each.
CEO Jean Cahuzac pocketed 60,000 shares worth $0.46m and has 100,000 options still in his name.
Ricardo Rosa, the CFO, was given 35,000, with no options, while COO John Evans got 45,000 shares.
