Few uncommitted LNG newbuildings remain to be delivered this year, and the number of open vessels for the large delivery haul scheduled for 2020 is also falling.

Brokers said two Flex LNG ships appear to be the only open speculatively-contracted vessels on offer in the current market.

The 173,400-cbm newbuildings Flex Constellation and Flex Courageous are scheduled for handover from DSME in June and August ­respectively.