LNG Shipping

Bahri Line has announced a newbuild program for two dual-fuel LNG-powered RoCon vessels, with options for more.

Goldman Sachs raised its European gas price forecast, attributing it to delayed Persian Gulf LNG export recovery amidst Middle East tensions

US natural gas futures saw a modest rise but stayed close to a two-month low due to ample domestic supply and weaker LNG exports

CMA CGM has named its new 24,000 TEU LNG-powered vessel, the CMA CGM PANTHEON, for the Asia-Europe FAL1 service

Turkey has launched its first domestically built LNG-powered containership, also the largest container vessel constructed in the nation

Global crude oil loadings saw a rebound in 2025 after a marginal decline the previous year.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries delivered the 174,000-cubic-meter LNG carrier 'HALWAN' to QatarEnergy for its expansion project

Nakilat's H1 2026 net profit slightly decreased to QAR 857 million, impacted by regional geopolitical tensions

The UP World LNG Shipping Index rose 2.47% to 200.42 points, recovering above the 200-mark last week.

Demand for bioLNG to generate surplus compliance units for FuelEU Maritime is decreasing, according to Ahti Climate.

MOL LNG Saturn crew received an IMO commendation for rescuing six survivors from a sinking cargo ship in the Strait of Malacca

Avenir LNG has launched its new 20,000 cbm LNG bunker vessel, the Avenir Ambition, to strengthen global LNG supply chains.

Greece may veto proposed European Union sanctions on Russian LNG imports, signaling internal EU divisions.

Ongoing Middle East tensions are expected to boost coal cargo demand in dry bulk shipping due to LNG flow disruptions

GTT has secured new tank design orders for LNG carriers and a floating LNG unit, reflecting ongoing investment in LNG infrastructure

Bilbao Port's traffic rose 12.3% in the first half, driven by strong liquid bulk and container volumes.

Wärtsilä and Carnival Corporation have signed an 8-year service agreement for LNG-fueled cruise ships.

LNG shipping rates remained largely stable this week, with a minor increase on the Australia-Japan route.

Spain's natural gas prices have surged, creating a premium over Dutch benchmarks due to a heatwave and tight global LNG supply

France's LNG imports and terminal utilization fell sharply in July due to unfavorable regasification economics.

The EU's energy task force is confident in winter natural gas supply, with storage targets achievable for 2026-2027.

Sanctioned heavy-lift ships delivered Arctic LNG 2 modules to Russia, indicating a potential restart of the project's third train.

Danish shipyard Fayard is under scrutiny for repairing LNG carriers linked to Russian energy operations

New Times Shipbuilding delivered three LNG dual-fuel tankers, including a VLCC, within a week, enhancing green fleet capacity

EXMAR has sold five gas carriers, including three midsize and two fully pressurized vessels, as part of its fleet renewal.

MSC Cruises' LNG-fueled vessel, MSC World Asia, has begun its first sea trials from the Saint-Nazaire shipyard.

Bangladesh's Petrobangla expects a 50% cut in 2026 LNG imports from QatarEnergy due to Middle East conflict

Middle East conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruptions are significantly impacting global LNG markets, affecting trade routes and supply.

European natural gas prices hit a four-month peak of €55.7 per MWh as US-Iran attacks escalated in the Persian Gulf.

European lawmakers are calling on a Danish shipyard to halt maintenance for Russian Arctic LNG carriers, impacting Yamal exports