The State of the Orderbook
06 Mar. 2017: Over the last week it was reported that DSME secured a firm order for two LNG…
The Tough Choice of Layup
27 February 2017: “When shipowners are faced with depressed earnings over a sustained period, they may opt to temporarily…
The Growing Presence of LNG Traders
20 February 2017: “Last week ENARSA of Argentina concluded a buy tender awarding 14 out of 16 cargoes to…
Headline Rates Versus Actual Shipowner Earnings
13 February 2017: Headline spot charter rates are often used as a key indicator of shipowner revenues in the…
The Cost of Technology
6 February 2017: LNG carriers’ propulsion technology has changed dramatically over the last decade. From the early days of…