据世界天然气网站2月28日消息 由亿万富翁John Fredriksen控股的Flex液化天然气公司，作为液化天然气运输行业的新兴参与者，在需求强劲的市场上扭亏为盈。

该公司报告称，2018年全年净利润为11.8美元，而2017年全年净亏损为1040万美元。

2018年第四季度净利润达到1520万美元，高于上一年同期的130万美元。

Flex液化天然气公司首席执行官?ystein Kalleklev表示，该公司在第四季度抓住了市场的强劲需求。

Kalleklev说：“虽然目前市场疲软导致航运需求疲软，但我们对液化天然气航运的前景仍持乐观态度，因为近期和长期都将出现新的液化产能过剩。”

Flex液化天然气公司目前共有13艘液化天然气运输船，其中包括4艘在水上的船舶和9艘新船。

该公司的报告显示，其中两艘新船定于2019年交付，五艘定于2020年交付，其余两座定于2021年交付。

王磊   摘译自   世界天然气

原文如下：

Flex LNG’s profit up on strong market

Flex LNG, the company controlled by billionaire John Fredriksen and an emerging player in the LNG shipping business turned into a profit on a strong market. 

The company reported a net profit of $11.8 for the full year 2018, compared to a net loss of $10.4 million for the full year 2017.

Net profit reached $15.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2018, up from $1.3 million in the corresponding quarter the previous year.

Flex LNG’s CEO ?ystein Kalleklev said the company capitalized on a strong market in the fourth quarter.

“While the market is currently soft due to weaker shipping demand, we remain upbeat about the outlook for LNG shipping as a glut of new liquefaction capacity is coming online both near and long term,” Kalleklev said.

Flex LNG now controls a fleet of 13 LNG carriers, including four vessels on the water and nine newbuildings.

Two of the newbuildings are scheduled for delivery in 2019, five in 2020 and the remaining two in 2021, the company’s report shows.