Norway's Leif Hoegh & Co has edged up its stake in Hoegh LNG Holdings.

It bought 250,000 shares at NOK 63.375 each for a total outlay of NOK 15.84m ($1.92m).

Leif Hoegh is indirectly controlled by Leif O Hoegh and by family trusts under which Morten W Hoegh is a primary beneficiary.

The company owns 32.47m shares, representing 42% of Hoegh LNG, plus 311,591 common units in Hoegh LNG Partners.