Hoegh LNG’s top two executives have each picked up a bonus in the form of free shares in MLP spin-off Hoegh LNG Partners (HMLP).

Chief executive J S Stohle and chief financial officer Steffen Foreid which each receive 1,961 shares in the US-listed company.

The Oslo-listed company said the share awards are as part remuneration for services rendered by them as chairman and director, respectively, of HMLP.