LNG in World Markets: India’s LNG Demand Recovers but Domestic Gas Production Reins in Import Growth
LNG in World Markets
June 2021
Several forces are conspiring to place downward…
LNG in World Markets: Japanese LNG Demand Sees Near-Term Upside
LNG in World Markets
May 2021
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry…
LNG in World Markets: Freight Rates Continue to Climb as Arb Stays Open
LNG in World Markets
April 2021
The spot shipping market continues to recover…
Balance of Trade
April 30, 2021
Changing trade patterns impact West Coast VLCC employment
Historically, the global VLCC trade has been dominated by large…
Draining the Oil Stocks
April 23, 2021
Will falling oil inventories drive up tanker rates?
When Covid-19 started to spread around the world in the…
TradeWinds News: Japan and French banks dominate LNG financing, Poten says
April 21, 2021
Japanese and French banks dominated LNG project finance last year, according to US shipbroker and consultant Poten…
Lloyd’s List: Freight rates for LPG carriers bounce as market hopes rebound
April 15, 2021
Demand growth is expected to be strong in Asia driven by both the petrochemical and retail…
TradeWinds News: VLGC rates forecast to hold up through 2021, Poten says
April 15, 2021
Charter rates for VLGCs are likely to hold up above the $30,000 per day mark or higher…
TradeWinds News: Flex LNG dives into period market with five-ship Cheniere deal
April 14, 2021
Meanwhile, a TFDE-powered LNG carrier would earn between $36,000 and $40,000 per day in the spot market,…
Hellenic Shipping News: Light At End Of The Tunnel For Battered Tanker Trade?
April 12, 2021
Erik Broekhuizen, manager of marine research at Poten & Partners, highlighted the India factor in a research…