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Teekay LNG Partners has become the latest fleet owner to be targeted by a US investment fund with Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners setting up a deal worth $6.2 billion to acquire the Bermuda-based shipping line, which has a large portfolio of vessels under charter contracts and part ownership of a Middle East LNG import terminal.

Teekay LNG Partners, whose gas group units own, charter or have stakes in 77 vessels, including 47 liquefied natural gas carriers and 30 liquefied petroleum gas or multi-gas vessels, reported a first-quarter net profit following a loss in the year-ago period as voyage revenues also jumped.

First-quarter net income attributable to partners and preferred unit holders swung to a profit of $87.59 million from a loss of $32.90M in the prior-year period.

Voyage revenues increased 9 percent in the first quarter to $152.80M versus the $139.88M in the in the same three months of 2020.

“Results were positively impacted by operational claims under the Partnership’s charter contracts, lower repairs and maintenance expenses and lower net interest expense during the first quarter of 2021,” said the company.

“These increases were partially offset by redeployment of certain LNG carriers at lower rates and unscheduled off-hire for repairs,” added Teekay.

Teekay said it secured three LNG charters during March and April 2021, increasing the Partnership's LNG fleet to 98 percent fixed for the remainder of 2021, and 89 percent fixed for 2022.

In its chartering activities, the Partnership in April 2021 secured a fixed-rate charter contract for the “Oak Spirit” LNG carrier, which is expected to commence in August or September 2021, for a period of one-year.

In March 2021, a one-year, spot market-linked charter contract, with a one-year, fixed-rate option was arranged for the “Creole Spirit” LNG vessel.

Both of the vessels are modern, next generation, large LNG carriers with two-stroke engines with M-Type Electronically Controlled Gas Injection (MEGI).

As regards the dual-fuel, diesel-electric powered carrier, “Arwa Spirit”, which is 52 percent-owned by Teekay, the company said the charterer had exercised its one-year option to extend the contract to May 2022 at a fixed-rate.

“The strength of our fixed-rate LNG contract portfolio was evident again this quarter as Teekay LNG continued to generate strong earnings and cash flows even as the broader spot LNG shipping market declined from the high levels experienced during the recent winter period,” said Mark Kremin, President and Chief Executive of Teekay Gas Group Ltd.

“This decline was short-lived, however, as LNG demand rebounded counter-seasonally in late-March and into the second quarter of 2021,” added Kremin.

“We were able to take advantage of this strength by chartering out three LNG vessels, including one on a 12-month spot market-linked contract that allows us to achieve full utilization of the vessel while also retaining upside to strong markets,” stated the CEO.

Teekay LNG Partners, whose gas group units own, charter or have stakes in 77 vessels, including 47 liquefied natural gas carriers and 30 liquefied petroleum gas or multi-gas vessels, reported annual net income almost halved, though its long-term charters strategy partially protected the company from the worst of the challenges.

Oct 7 (LNG) – One of the world’s main LNG shipping-focused conferences, Capital Link’s Annual New York Maritime Forum, is taking place on a virtual basis over two days on October 14-15. The conference will feature senior executives from 50 leading maritime companies, financiers and industry participants. The event is organized in partnership with DNB ASA, Norway’s largest bank and in cooperation with Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange. Registration for the event is complimentary.

   “The digital format of the event this year transforms NYMF into a truly global event,” said the organizers. The Forum has been held in New York City for the past 11 years and covers liquefied petroleum gas and LNG issues in the international shipping markets. Speakers next week include: Tony Lauritzen, Chief Executive of LNG fleet owner Dynagas LNG Partners, Oyestein Kalleklev, CEO of Flex LNG and Mark Kremin, President and CEO of Teekay LNG Partners.

Teekay LNG Partners, whose gas group units own, charter or have stakes in 77 vessels, including 47 liquefied natural gas carriers and 30 liquefied petroleum gas or multi-gas vessels, reported a first-quarter net loss while adjusted revenues increased.

Teekay LNG Partners recorded strong earnings for the fourth quarter and the full year after successfully completing its newbuild programme and securing attractive time-charters during the year amid the start-up of the Bahrain import project in the Gulf.

Teekay LNG Partners, the US-listed tanker fleet owner and operator of about 50 LNG vessels, reported record net earnings after an eventful third quarter when it was briefly caught up in the Iran oil sanctions issue amid the delivery of more LNG newbuilds and ahead of the start-up by year-end of the Bahrain regasification project.

Aug 1 (LNGJ) - Fleet owner Teekay LNG said it was looking forward to second-half revenues from Bahrain LNG import operations in the Gulf from its stake in the project and its 20-charter agreement for the 173,000 cubic metres capacity “Bahrain Spirit” floating storage unit (FSU).

   Bahrain's first LNG terminal is near the existing breakwater at the Khalifa Bin Salman Port. It includes the FSU provided by Teekay and a regasification platform. The project is owned by four companies, including the Gulf state’s National Oil & Gas Authority, Teekay, South Korea’s Samsung C&T and the Gulf Investment Corp.

   Mark Kremin, Teekay Gas Group President and Chief Executive, said he expected financial results for the second half of 2019 to improve with new charters, the delivery of another three 50 percent-owned newbuilds for the Yamal LNG project in Russia and the start-up of the Bahrain LNG regasification terminal.

Nov 9 (LNGJ) - Teekay LNG Partners, the US-listed affiliate of the fleet operator awaiting the delivery of eight new carriers scheduled for 2018, reported a wider third-quarter loss of $18.89 million compared with a profit of $50.10M in the same quarter of 2016. “During the third quarter, we continued to generate stable cash flows,” said Mark Kremin, President and Chief Executive of Teekay Gas Group. “In October and November 2017, we took delivery of two wholly-owned M-type, Electronically Controlled, Gas Injection (MEGI)-powered LNG carrier newbuilds and one 30 percent-owned newbuild, all of which immediately commenced charter contracts ranging between six and 20 years in duration with Shell,” said Kremin. “We expect these newbuilding deliveries will have a positive contribution to our cash flows and earnings beginning in the fourth quarter,” said the CEO.