The New York-listed operator said it hasarranged a $20m revolving credit facility ending in 2019, and $360m in termloans also due in 2019.

The $20m will be repayable at Libor plus2.125%.

The deals will save it $1.9m per year.

Existing bank debt of $327m will berefinanced and $10.6m will go towards repaying  seller’s credit to parent Knutsen NYK OffshoreTankers, related to the acquisition of a vessel.

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