Flex LNG boasts a fleet of eight ­vessels, but with five newbuildings inked by 52% shareholder John Fredriksen, its numbers could grow to 13-plus in what is promising to be a strong LNG shipping market.

New chief executive Oystein Kalleklev says Oslo-listed Flex will probably seek a stock listing in the US, possibly in 2019, as the com­pany grows its business.