
Strait of Hormuz Closure Prompts Reassessment of Global Energy Security
The 100-day closure of the Strait of Hormuz is causing a re-evaluation of global energy markets, similar to the 1973 oil embargo
Articles tagged with the LNG Shipping topic across every transport mode.

The 100-day closure of the Strait of Hormuz is causing a re-evaluation of global energy markets, similar to the 1973 oil embargo

CMA CGM adds a 24,212 TEU LNG-powered vessel to its Asia-Europe FAL service, testing port interfaces in North Europe

Poland's Orlen and Ukraine's Naftogaz Group collaborate on LNG supply and decarbonization to bolster Ukraine's energy security
HMM is investing $1.1 billion in ten new bulk and gas carriers, expanding its fleet beyond container shipping.

QatarEnergy is investigating a deadly explosion and fire at its LNG production and export hub, causing 13 deaths and 66 injuries

GTT will design cryogenic tanks for three new 174,000 m3 LNG carriers ordered by Samsung Heavy Industries for a US owner
Iran's oil industry expects a slow recovery in crude output and exports, despite ongoing talks to lift sanctions.
Poland is developing a second floating LNG import terminal in Gdansk, reinforcing Europe's LNG infrastructure commitment.
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions is now Nord Gas Solutions after its acquisition by German private equity firm Mutares SE & Co. KGaA

Nord Stream 2's owner is suing the EU to annul the bloc's binding phase-out of Russian gas imports

An arbitration tribunal has been formed to resolve a dispute regarding revoked permits for an LNG terminal in Panama.
Global crude oil loadings decreased by a marginal 0.2% year-over-year in 2024, impacting tanker market dynamics
Ionic, a Greek shipping firm, has ordered four new suezmax and aframax tankers from Japanese shipyards, maintaining its focus on…
Bureau Veritas has certified the CMA CGM Notre Dame, the first in a series of 24,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container ships
LNG shipping stocks fell as geopolitical tensions eased in the Strait of Hormuz, impacting market perception of risk.
PIL has named its first two 13,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessels, Kota Elok and Kota Elan, at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard
Low-GHG methane, including bio-methane and e-methane, may help LNG-capable ships comply with tightening emission regulations

Oil and LNG tankers are once again navigating the Strait of Hormuz after Iran's brief closure of the vital waterway.
A deadly blast at Qatar's Ras Laffan industrial complex raises concerns about the country's LNG recovery, despite official assurances.

A gas terminal explosion in Qatar has caused numerous injuries and missing persons, with damage scale unknown
China is reportedly establishing a second import facility to receive liquefied natural gas from Russia's sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project
LNG shipping rates decreased last week across most routes due to a quieter market and ongoing Middle East developments
A new Korea-U.S. fund will drive strategic investments in U.S. LNG terminals and small modular reactors.
Middle East oil flows face a slow recovery despite a potential US-Iran deal, due to infrastructure damage and tanker backlog
Asia's crude and condensate imports rose in May, even as China's seaborne crude imports hit a record low.
Newfoundland aims to attract more offshore exploration through policy reforms and a new bid round, leveraging substantial gas reserves
Axpo completed its first ship-to-ship bio-LNG bunkering for a MOL vessel, the Lapis Ace, in Barcelona.
Don Davis from Chevron Shipping Company will become the new Managing Director of OCIMF starting July 1

Qatar is recalling empty LNG tankers to its ports following export disruptions caused by the Strait of Hormuz closure.

Four Qatari LNG tankers entered the Strait of Hormuz despite a reported decline in shipping activity after Iran's closure announcement
Browse by mode or open the Intelligence Suite for cross-cutting briefs.