Russia Looks to Next LNG Plans With Yamal LNG Near Startup
June 2017: Russia is about to start up its second liquefaction facility, Yamal LNG, which puts it on the path…
IMO’s 2020 Sulfur-Cap Deadline Leaves Question on Bunker Fuel Supply
June 2017: When the International Maritime Organization (IMO) rule limiting sulfur emissions goes into effect in 2020, setting the global…
Pertamina Seeks to Meet Gas Demand for Power Generation, Industrials
June 2017: Indonesian buyer Pertamina is negotiating for long-term supply deals beginning after 2020 to meet gas demand from the…
Raising the Roof: How High Can Spot Charter Rates Go?
5 June 2017: “Over the past two weeks our LNG shipping opinions have addressed the increased residual value risk…
Splash 24/7: Are ships set for shorter lifespans?
6 June 2017: ” “In a depressed market, when rates come down, it is much more difficult for owners…
U.S. Driving Season(ality)
2 Jun 2017: This week’s Memorial Day unofficially kicked off the annual U.S. summer driving season which typically ends…
Bloomberg: America’s Shale Gas Bounty Is Heading Overseas at a Record Clip
31 May 2017: ” “The pace of exports is pretty impressive,” Jason Feer, head of business intelligence at ship…
TradeWinds: Poten sees LNG shipping upturn from later 2018
31 May 2017: “LNG shipping markets are likely to remain flat throughout this year and into the first half…
Kallanish Energy: Appalachian Basin needs more ethane storage, could fuel multiple crackers
25 May 2017: “Shell will use 80,000 to 90,000 barrels per day, said Kristen Holmquist, a business intelligence analyst…
LNG Shipping as a Commodity
30 May 2017: Last week’s opinion (22-May-17: “Assessing Residual Value”) discussed different LNG vessel valuation methodologies in a market with…
