LNG Shipping

Global crude oil loadings saw a rebound in 2025 after a slight decline the previous year, impacting tanker demand

The EU's 21st sanctions package targets Russia's shadow fleet, financial sector, and LNG exports to increase economic pressure

International Seaways ordered up to four LNG-ready LR1 product tankers from K Shipbuilding, including two firm vessels.

ABS suggests IMO decarbonization rules could exceed shipping's readiness due to alternative fuel supply constraints

Chinese bulker owner Pingtan Minghui Shipping has ordered two LR2 product tankers, marking its entry into the liquid bulk sector

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's LUMINARA was the first international cruise ship to receive LNG bunkering in Hokkaido, Japan

The UP World LNG Shipping Index saw a modest gain last week, with Japanese firms showing stronger performance

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering has secured an order for two very large gas carriers from a European shipping firm

Global LNG markets experienced a significant price surge in March following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and damage to Qatar's LNG…

Uniper is advancing talks to secure Canadian LNG from a multibillion-dollar project on Canada's northwest coast

Russia has opened its Arctic LNG export corridor to Asia after an icebreaking carrier completed an early-summer transit.

A fifth Qatari LNG tanker has transited the Strait of Hormuz, bringing the total to nine loaded vessels since the conflict began

The VLCC tanker market is stabilizing, with freight rates returning to pre-conflict levels after a turbulent period.

Adani Ports has won a ten-year marine services contract for Argentina's first LNG export project, entering the South American market

LNG shipping rates remained mostly stable last week, with a slight dip at the end, influenced by the Posidonia event.

The Strait of Hormuz closure has severely impacted global oil and LNG shipping, with traffic reduced to a trickle

Wood Mackenzie outlines three global LNG market scenarios after the Strait of Hormuz closure, impacting 20% of global supply

US natural gas futures dropped nearly 2% as high inventories and weaker LNG export flows pressured prices.

Atlantic Basin LNG export capacity utilization has fallen due to seasonal maintenance, despite its increased global market share

Northwest European LNG markets are experiencing reduced liquidity due to narrow price spreads and heightened global competition for cargoes

ORLEN launched a market survey for stakeholder input on its small-scale LNG and bioLNG supply infrastructure in Poland and Lithuania

UECC has cut RoRo emissions over 10 years with dual-fuel LNG, hybrid ships, and bioLNG, advancing net-zero goals

Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of two new LNG dual-fuel PCTCs, Ocean Express and Ocean Navigator, boosting its fleet capacity.

BGN has ordered two new dual-fuel VLGCs from HD Hyundai, expanding its LPG fleet to 19 vessels by 2029.

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned six more LPG carriers for their role in moving Iranian liquefied petroleum gas.

DH Shipbuilding secured an order for two Suezmax crude oil tankers from an Oceania-based company at record prices

DH Shipbuilding has entered the Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) market after receiving design approvals for its new 88K VLGC concept

Russian gas flows to Europe through the TurkStream pipeline have stopped for scheduled maintenance operations.

The global VLCC market is showing cautious stability, with freight rates remaining resilient despite geopolitical shifts.

Singapore has secured enough replacement liquefied natural gas cargoes to offset disrupted supplies from Qatar through the end of 2026