 To regain their dominant position in the chemical tankers market, the strategic focus is set on consolidation and growth.The company partners with Westfal-Larsen, establishes a new tank terminal in Houston, Texas, and invests in new orders and acquisitions of second-hand tonnage.To fund these investments, Skibsaksjeselskapet Storli goes public, and in 1986 the Storli share is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.