Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd’s Floating Storage and Regas Unit (FSRU) Höegh Gallant commenced commercial operations under its five years FSRU contract with Egas in Egypt

OSLO, 1-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. (“HLNG” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its Floating Storage and Regas Unit (FSRU) Höegh Gallant successfully completed all performance and commissioning tests on 29 April 2015, and has commenced commercial operations under its five years FSRU contract with Egas in Egypt.

Sveinung J.S. Støhle, President and CEO of HLNG, states in a comment: “We are very proud to have commenced commercial operations on our third FSRU in the last six months, which shows the strength and depth of our technical and operational expertise. In addition, our project with Egas is a prime example of the speed and flexibility an FSRU solution offers for importing LNG; the contract was signed only five months before commercial operations commenced. I am particularly pleased with our ability to deliver the optimal technical solution to Egas in such a short time and within budget, and I am looking forward to servicing Egas in their efforts to supply Egypt’s fast growing natural gas market.”

About Höegh LNG:
Höegh LNG provides floating energy solutions and operates world-wide with a leading position as owner and operator of floating LNG import terminals; Floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs). The Company has developed low-cost solutions for floating liquefaction terminals (FLNG) and is one of the most experienced operators of LNG Carriers (LNGCs). Höegh LNG’s vision is to be the leading provider of floating LNG solutions and the strategy is to continue to focus its growth plans on the FSRU and the FLNG market, with the objective of securing long-term contracts with strong counterparts at attractive returns. Höegh LNG is a Bermuda based company with established presence in Oslo, Singapore, London, Miami, Jakarta and Klaipeda.  The company employs approximately 100 office staff and 500 seafarers

Contacts:

Sveinung J. S. Støhle, President and Chief Executive Officer, Telephone +47 975 57 402
Steffen Føreid, Chief Financial Officer, Telephone + 47 975 57 406
Birgitte Hjertum, VP Strategy and Investor Relations, Telephone +47 975 57 432

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act or the Continuing Obligations of Oslo Børs