Just hours after a conference call in whichmanagement said the 145,700-dwt Golar Maria (built 2006) was moving into theperiod market it announced a deal that is expected to generate around $24m inannual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Ebitda).

“This will provide Golar Partners the potential opportunity for anotheraccretive acquisition and the possibility of further increasing itsdistributions, which is of significant benefit to Golar given its 54% ownershipposition in Golar Partners and its incentive distribution rights,” it said.

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