Shipowner Exmar said it is closing in on employment for its barge-based floating LNG (FLNG) unit and is in discussions over its mini floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU).

Both vessels had were left in limbo after their original charterers pulled out of deals.

In a third quarter results statement, Exmar said it is seeing "strong interest" for the employment of its 500,000 tonnes per annum Tango FLNG (built 2017), adding that "term sheet discussions are ongoing with various parties".