LNG

May 22 (LNGJ) - Golar LNG Partners said its newbuild programme was progressing well, but it was delaying chartering the 13 vessels. Its newbuild list consists of 11 LNG carriers and two Floating Storage and Regasification vessels. Five of the newbuilds are due for delivery in 2013 with the rest in 2014 and early 2015. "Golar has a positive view of the long-term charter market and has so far refrained from fixing any of the new buildings on long-term charter," it said. Golar expects long-term charter rates to increase.