Tor Olav Troim is believed to be receiving a record severance package for shipping as he quits his job as John Fredriksen’s right-hand man.

Stock-listed Seadrill and Golar LNG announced this week that Troim has acquired shares in the companies with a combined market value of NOK 1.6bn ($258m).

The shares were purchased through Fredriksen’s private companies, Hemen Holding and World Shipholding, but there is no mention of what Troim paid for them.

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