Flex LNG has amended the terms of a loan that will provide the company with much needed liquidity ahead of its first newbuilding delivery.

The company’s working capital facility provided by Metrogas Holdings has been increased from $7m to $14.5m.

And the repayment date has been moved to April 2018 while the interest rate of the loan remains unchanged.

John Fredriksen-contolled Flex LNG said funds can be drawn half yearly as needed.

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