John Fredriksen’s Flex LNG has snapped up five newbuildings from its billionaire backer in a deal which delivers significant scale in an improving market.

Oslo-listed Flex is paying $180m for each of the five vessels at DSME and Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries.

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An extra $6m will be paid on each of the three DSME ships for the addition of full reliquifaction systems.