Golar LNG Partners starts up FSRU for Jamaica as it posts a loss amid plunge in charter rates
Golar LNG Partners, the US affiliate of the Bermuda-based fleet owner, swung to a first-quarter loss as it commissioned the “Golar Freeze” offshore Jamaica to serve as an import facility amid a drop of day-rate prices because of high volumes and low season demand.
Golar LNG Partners sees shipping market improvement for spot charters and longer hires
Golar LNG Partners, the fleet owner listed on the Nasdaq global exchange, said the shipping market continued to improve in October and one of its carriers re-entered the spot market and completed multiple voyages.
LNG ship movements
Feb 3 (LNGJ) - The 135,225 cubic metres capacity “Golar Mazo” arrived at the Bontang LNG plant in Indonesia to lift a cargo for Taiwan, according to shipping data. The 155,000 cubic metres capacity “British Emerald”, operated by BP Shipping, and the Chinese-owned 147,000 cubic metres capacity vessel “Dapeng Star” docked at the Dampier export plant, operated by Woodside Petroleum, in Western Australia to load Asian market shipments. The 172,000 cubic metres capacity “Beidou Star” has arrived at Barrow Island in Western Australia to lift a cargo from the Chevron-operated Gorgon LNG plant.
