LNG Shipping

A QatarEnergy delegation will visit Bangladesh to discuss resuming LNG supplies after a halt caused fuel shortages.

Osaka Gas Co. performed the first-ever ship-to-ship LNG bunkering in Osaka Bay, supplying a PCTC at the Port of Kobe.

Babcock LGE secured a contract with Samsung Heavy Industries for liquefied gas handling systems on four new VLGCs

Russia has begun crude oil exports from its Vostok Oil project via the new Bukhta Sever terminal in the Kara Sea

LNG shipping remains under pressure from high vessel availability, while LPG shipping sees rising demand and rates

The tanker market is expected to experience increased crude oil flows from West to East due to a US-Venezuela oil deal

Iraq aims to more than double its crude oil production capacity to nearly 10 million barrels per day by 2030

Eastern Pacific Shipping has taken delivery of three new LNG dual-fuel bulk carriers from Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding

China's LNG import patterns are shifting due to geopolitical influences, impacting global seaborne trade and vessel demand.

Dorian LPG has ordered three new dual-fuel VLGCs from Hanwha Ocean, with deliveries planned for 2030.

The US has reportedly reached an agreement to control 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil, impacting global energy markets

A new 12,500 m³ LNG bunkering vessel design from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding has secured Lloyd's Register AiP

The EIA's recent Natural Gas Storage report met market expectations, stabilizing energy sector sentiment and impacting the Canadian dollar

Lloyd's Register identifies tankers, LNG ships, and feeder vessels as top candidates for onboard carbon capture technology.

US natural gas futures climbed to $2.92/MMBtu due to hot weather increasing cooling demand and stronger LNG export activity

ORLEN and the Port of Gdynia Authority are collaborating to explore LNG and bioLNG as marine fuels.

Panama has completed the acquisition of Petroterminal de Panama, an oil pipeline facilitating crude oil transfer for VLCCs.

Equinor has commenced long-term LNG deliveries from Cheniere's US Gulf Coast facility, with the first cargo bound for Europe

Bangladesh's government approved four LNG spot market purchases, with prices tripling due to Middle East conflict disruptions

Orders for alternative-fueled ships saw a sharp rise in August, marking the strongest month in almost two years

Everllence has signed Long-Term Service Agreements with TT-Line for four LNG-powered vessels, including newbuilds and existing ferries.

Persistent US-Iran tensions underscore Iran's ability to disrupt the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime artery for global energy trade

A proposed US rule aims to streamline deepwater port licensing, accelerating new LNG and oil export facility development.

US LNG exports averaged 17.4 Bcf/d in H1 2026, a 23% rise from 2025, driven by higher capacity

StealthGas Inc. reported a net income of $17.3 million for Q2 2026, highlighting sustained profitability in the LPG shipping market

UK natural gas prices hit a 2023 high due to US-Iran attacks and supply fears regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

Woodside's $12.5 billion LNG project in Australia received its final, heaviest module, moving closer to first cargo.

Nikkiso CE&IG Group will supply pumps for an LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel, expanding its role in German LNG import infrastructure

GTT will design LNG tanks for four new ADNOC Logistics and Services carriers being built by a Chinese shipyard

India's LNG imports rose by 5.3% from April to July due to a monsoon deficit, increasing gas-fired power demand