Golar LNG pushed too hard into the period charter market but expects to cash in on strong rates later this year, its new leader said on Wednesday.

Speaking during an online panel during Marine Money Week, chief executive Karl Staubo said Golar missed out on strengthening spot rates for LNG carriers by locking its ships into multi-month deals.

"I think we are kicking ourselves a bit for fixing too much too early, but thankfully we haven't fixed for too long," he said.