LNG

Feb 9 (LNGJ) - Höegh LNG reached an agreement with global commodities firm Trafigura for an extension of the existing interim LNG carrier time charter for the “Höegh Gannet” vessel by 12 months and entered into a new interim time charter for the “Höegh Gallant” for 12 months from the redelivery from its current charter at the end of March 2021. The Norwegian company had a further charter to report in an agreement reached with Cheniere Energy of the US to extend the existing interim charter for the “Höegh Galleon”.

   “The rates for the above-mentioned time charters are consistent with the term market rates for trifuel-diesel-electric LNGCs and modestly above those achieved for ‘Höegh Gallant’ and ‘Höegh Gannet’ in 2020,” said Höegh. The three time charters include extension options for the charterers which can result in back-to-back employment with potential new FSRU awards,” it added.