Höegh LNG Announces Delivery of LNG Libra in Singapore

Today, on the 16(th) July 2012, Höegh LNG Ltd. announces delivery of vessel LNG Libra in Singapore. The Vessel will remain in Singapore until tomorrow, when she will be delivered to NWS to commence her 6 month charter. 

The Company previously (on 5 August 2011) announced the purchase of the 1979 built 126,400 m(3) LNG Libra from BGT Limited (a subsidiary of Mitsui O.S.K Lines) and the vessel would be chartered out to the North West Shelf project (NSW) in Australia.

Technical management will continue to be provided by MOL LNG Transport (Europe) Ltd. during her charter with NWS.

Höegh LNG’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Sveinung Støhle, said in a comment: “We are pleased to have taken delivery of the LNG Libra from our long standing partner Mitsui OSK Lines and look forward to commencing the charter with NWS. We are very pleased to serve NWS and further develop our relationship with them.”

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Source: Höegh LNG, July 16, 2012