LNG Shipping

Geopolitical instability and the Iran war disrupted European energy markets in H1 2026, impacting LNG flows and raising gas prices

Nigeria's Dangote Refinery is reducing West African clean product imports, reshaping regional tanker routes and trade flows

Fincantieri delivered Mein Schiff Flow, the second LNG-fueled cruise vessel for TUI Cruises, built at its Monfalcone yard

Capital Clean Energy Carriers and CMA CGM have formed a joint venture to build and operate a 20,000 cbm LNG bunkering vessel

Seaspan has received the first dual-fuel LNG PCTC, the *Glovis Lighthouse*, for the Hyundai Glovis fleet

Japan's JERA has received its first LNG cargo from the Australian Barossa gas project, initiating new energy supplies

An Adnoc-linked LNG tanker has transited the Strait of Hormuz, signaling its arrival in India after a brief period offline.

Greece's energy market balances stable pipeline imports with flexible LNG to ensure supply resilience amid geopolitical shifts

Geopolitical events in the Middle East have dramatically changed the outlook for the LNG market, moving away from an anticipated oversupply

Fitch Ratings upgraded its 2026 global shipping outlook to neutral due to war-driven demand for alternative oil routes and higher tanker…

Europe is moving towards an integrated LNG market to improve energy security and optimize infrastructure after the 2022 gas crisis

The U.S. government has approved Delfin Midstream's $5 billion offshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) export platform.

PV GAS imported nearly 120,000 tons of LNG and LPG to address rising domestic energy demand and global market fluctuations

A South Korean LNG carrier successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns over the ongoing blockade

European natural gas prices surged to a three-week high of €50.3 per MWh due to escalating US-Iran conflict.

Royal Caribbean has received its third LNG dual-fuel cruise ship, the Legend of the Seas, built at Meyer Turku shipyard

The US has become the world's largest oil exporter, altering a long-standing global energy market dynamic

The European Union has increased its Russian LNG imports ahead of an expected ban, indicating a rush to secure supplies.

ADNOC is exploring investments in Canada's upstream oil and LNG sectors, signaling potential expansion in global energy markets

LNG has become a mainstream marine fuel by 2026, with widespread adoption and bunkering infrastructure globally

US regulators approved a $5 billion offshore project for liquefied natural gas production and export, a first for the nation

Las Palmas Port successfully conducted its first truck-to-ship LNG bunkering for a passenger ferry, utilizing two trucks.

GTT will design the cryogenic tanks for two new LNG carriers, each with a capacity of 174,000 cubic meters.

Germany's final state-funded floating LNG terminal is set for commissioning by September, enhancing energy security

Purus Marine is reportedly expanding its LNG carrier fleet with a new 174,000 cbm vessel from Samsung Heavy Industries.

Investment funds scaled back their net-long positions in Dutch TTF gas futures by 11% in May due to geopolitical uncertainty.

EU imports of Russian Arctic LNG continue to climb in 2026, with Spain leading May purchases despite new restrictions

Gasum has secured long-term LNG terminal capacity at Klaipeda, enhancing its ability to supply Northwestern Europe with LNG and bio-LNG.

Construction has begun in China on the world's largest LNG carrier for Qatar Energy, built by Hudong-Zhonghua

South Korea is reviewing an LNG price cap to control electricity rate hikes, impacting KOGAS's financial stability.