Cool Co. Ltd. (CoolCo), a pure-play liquefied pure gasoline (LNG) transport firm spun off from Golar LNG, has reported a internet earnings of $8.1 million for the third quarter of 2024. The corporate’s internet earnings slipped from $26.5 million for the earlier quarter primarily because of a loss in mark-to-market rate of interest swaps, CoolCo stated in its quarterly report.
The corporate reported working revenues of $82.4 million, in comparison with $83.4 million for the earlier quarter because of the scheduled drydocking of three vessels.
CoolCo stated that its fleet achieved a mean time constitution equal earnings (TCE) of $81,600, leaping from $78,400 for Q2, as one vessel began a better price constitution.
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“Our contracted fleet and environment friendly dry-docking enabled us to achieve the higher finish of TCE steering for the third quarter, regardless of a delicate market backdrop that’s anticipated to impression us within the fourth quarter. Whereas we work to safe their long-term employment, the newly delivered Kool Tiger and the obtainable Kool Glacier are presently topic to weaker charges within the short-term market. Nonetheless, by design, our backlog from our remaining 10 vessels and one newbuild vessel, set for supply in January, limits our publicity“, Richard Tyrrell, CoolCo CEO, stated.
CoolCo stated it maintained robust fleet efficiency within the third quarter of 2024, reaching 98 p.c utilization, much like the earlier quarter. The temporary off-hire interval was because of vessel repositioning. The Kool Frost and Kool Ice drydocks had been accomplished forward of schedule and inside funds, with prices round $5 million per vessel. Moreover, the Kool Husky underwent drydocking and LNGe upgrades, together with a high-capacity sub-cooler and passive air lubrication system, forward of schedule.
Chartering exercise weakened within the third quarter and has continued to decelerate. Lengthy-term charterers have delayed their necessities, opting to make the most of spot market vessels for short-term wants, CoolCo stated.
Regardless of short-term market weak spot, long-term prospects for the LNG transport sector stay robust, it stated. Whereas near-term constitution charges are unstable, long-term charges are secure because of growing demand from new liquefaction tasks. The ageing steam turbine fleet is predicted to regularly retire, additional supporting the market, based on the corporate.
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