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GasLog announces further details on long-term charters with Cheniere

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GasLog Ltd has released a statement providing further details on the new charter party agreements, each for a firm period of seven years, with a wholly owned subsidiary of Cheniere Energy, Inc.

The charters were originally announced on 26 December 2018. In order to fulfil the charters, GasLog claims that two 180 000 m3 LNG carriers (HN 2311 and HN 2312) with low pressure two stroke (LP-2S) propulsion and GTT Mark III Flex Plus cargo containment systems have been ordered from Samsung Heavy Industries, with delivery expected in mid-2021.

In the statement, GasLog claims that the charters build upon its existing relationship with Cheniere, which now totals four newbuilds on order and the GasLog Partners LP owned GasLog Sydney, which is currently on a multi-year time charter.

The rate of hire for the charters is roughly aligned with mid-cycle rates and delivers returns in line with the company’s financial strategy.

GasLog Partners holds the right to acquire the vessels delivered into the charters pursuant to the omnibus agreement between GasLog and GasLog Partners. Consequently, GasLog Partners’ potential dropdown pipeline will increase to 12 LNG carriers with charter length of five years or more, and the partnership is in a strong position to announce a further dropdown acquisition within the 1Q19.

The Chief Executive Officer of GasLog, Paul Wogan, said: “I am delighted to build further on our existing relationship with Cheniere. The four newbuilds that we now have on order for them will provide further support for their leading position in US LNG exports. We announced seven newbuild orders in 2018, all equipped with the latest advancements in propulsion and boil-off technology. Six of these newbuilds have long-term charters attached, cementing our status as a leading owner and operator of LNG carriers. Attractive LNG shipping market fundamentals, the strong liquidity position of the GasLog group and increasing debt capacity due to scheduled amortisation underpin the funding strategy for our newbuild program. As a result of our activities in 2018, we have made substantial progress towards meeting our target of more than doubling consolidated EBITDA over the 2017 – 2022 period.”

Read the article online at: https://www.lngindustry.com/liquid-natural-gas/10012019/gaslog-announces-further-details-on-long-term-charters-with-cheniere/

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