The Teekay LNG spin-off is paying $205m less a $50m upfront pre-payment of charter hire for the 155,900-cbm gas carrier.

It will then bareboat charter the vessel back to Awilco LNG for five years plus a one-year extension option.

Awilco LNG said it has fixed-price purchase obligations at the end of both the firm charter period and option period.

The vessel is under construction at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering and is expected to deliver in the third quarter of 2013.

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