John Fredriksen-controlled Flex LNG will take four ships off-hire in 2023 for their first special surveys but despite the downtime the company expects higher charter earnings to drive its revenue higher for the year.

Announcing fourth quarter results with a nod to Valentine’s Day, Flex LNG chief executive Oystein Kalleklev said the company expects its revenue to grow by around $20m this year to about $370m for 2023.