LNG Shipping

Hanwha Ocean is incurring significant costs as six icebreaking LNG carriers for Russia remain undelivered due to sanctions

China's Hudong-Zhonghua has started constructing the world's largest QC-Max LNG carrier with 271,000㎥ capacity

A US-Iran deal to ease tensions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz may offer limited relief to European gas markets.

Middle Eastern oil and gas producers are seeking alternative export routes to reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz after recent conflict

The CMA CGM NOTRE DAME, an LNG-powered container ship, completed its first transit through the Suez Canal from Singapore to France

NYK Bulkship (Asia) has chartered two VLGCs from JERA to transport low-carbon ammonia from Louisiana to Japan.

MOL received an award from Lloyd's Register for its Wind Challenger technology, advancing LNG carrier decarbonization efforts

ExxonMobil has partnered with Vopak Terminal Durban and Transnet Pipelines to develop South Africa's first LNG import terminal

Kanata Clean Power & Climate Technologies and Hanwha Ocean are exploring a $15.7 billion floating LNG project in Canada

Molgas Energy Group aims to launch a regular LNG bunkering service at Italy's Port of Palermo after a successful spot delivery.

ECOnnect Energy is set to deliver its IQuay F-Class jettyless transfer system for Colombia's new LNG import terminal

A sanctioned LNG carrier completed the earliest eastbound Northern Sea Route transit in years, moving gas from Arctic projects.

CMA CGM and Capital Clean Energy Carriers have formed a joint venture to operate an LNG bunker vessel

Britain sanctioned four LNG carriers connected to Russia's Arctic LNG 2 project, the first G7 nation to target these vessels.

Glenfarne Alaska LNG and Chugach Electric Association are discussing a gas supply deal for an Alaskan LNG export project

Bureau Veritas has approved a new semi-automated ultrasonic testing method for LNG-fueled vessel welds, replacing radiographic testing

Rystad Energy's data on LNG vessel emissions and trade flows informed a key white paper for the IMO, endorsed by Norway and South Korea

The UP World LNG Shipping Index saw a marginal rise of 0.38%, maintaining a sideways trend above 200 points.

Japan is resuming domestic construction of LNG carriers, potentially collaborating with South Korea to counter China's shipbuilding…

US natural gas prices remained stable around $3.14 per MMBtu, supported by a rebound in LNG export activity.

Molgas Energy Group completed the first LNG bunkering operation at Italy's Port of Palermo, using three trucks to fuel a ferry.

Woodside Energy has denied any acquisition talks with ExxonMobil, countering speculation about a potential takeover.

Tanker newbuilding orders surged by 358% in 2026, with VLCCs and Suezmax vessels leading the increase

FSRUs are transitioning from short-term solutions to essential long-term infrastructure in the evolving LNG market

Energos Infrastructure, owned by Apollo-managed funds, has joined the Gas Industry Advisory Committee of the EMGF

Sallaum Lines ordered its largest car carriers to date, two firm and two optional 8,600 CEU vessels, from Xiamen Shipbuilding

The LNG shipping market saw subdued activity last week, with rates stable amid limited cargo visibility.

New orders for large tanker vessels have surged in 2026, despite the Strait of Hormuz blockade and an energy crisis

UECC's decade-old investment in dual-fuel LNG vessels and increased bio-LNG use positions it ahead of environmental regulations

China has started building an ultra-large LNG carrier, showcasing its advanced shipbuilding capabilities for global energy logistics