LNG in World Markets Mid Month: Europe Proposes Storage Regulations Extension to 2027
LNG in World Markets – Mid Month
March 2025
The European Commission has…
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What’s New
Business Intelligence Products
LPG in World Markets: USTR Targets Chinese Maritime Dominance
LNG in World Markets: EU Rethinks Storage and LNG Policies to Bring Down Energy Costs
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Media Mentions
NPR News: Iran war leads to historic closing of the Strait of Hormuz
March 11, 2026
On today’s NPR podcast All Things Considered, Erik Broekhuizen, our head of tanker…
Reuters: US LNG exporters seek to renegotiate deals to cover rising costs
March 10, 2026
Overall, liquefaction fees for U.S. LNG projects are on a path to rise above $2.50/mmBtu due…
Lloyds List: Fallout will ripple across globe amid Strait of Hormuz ‘doomsday scenario’
March 10, 2026
“We have approximately 22% of the world’s LNG supply shut in right now because the strait is…
Events
Poten Webinar: Shipping’s Decarbonization Landscape – Signals, Delays, and What Comes Next | On Demand
The recent IMO MEPC session ended without immediate regulatory change, and the pushback from several member states has raised…
Bi Webinar – LNG Realignment: from Dominance to Discipline | On Demand
As the next wave of LNG supply comes online, the market is entering a new phase – one defined…
Bi Webinar – LNG Growth Markets in Asia – Untapped Opportunities | On Demand
Asia’s emerging LNG markets are at a turning point. With China’s growth moderating and some traditional markets maturing, new…
Tanker Opinions
Will He Or Won’t He?
27 Feb 2026:
Considering alternative Iran scenarios
Iran, its nuclear program and the regime’s strained relationship with the U.S. and Israel…
Does The Buy And Hold Strategy Still Work?
20 Feb 2026:
The VLCC market is in the spotlight again
In the tanker market it is always the VLCCs that…
Small Changes Can Have A Big Impact
13 Feb 2026:
More TonMiles tighten the tanker market
They say that the only constant in the tanker market is change…
LNG & Natural Gas Opinions
LPG in World Markets: Softer Freight, Favorable Pro-nap Spread Spurs Far East Activity
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LPG Market Outlook: Mild Weather/Low Petchem Demand Impacting Imports
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LPG in World Markets: Freight Tumbles on Narrowing Arbs
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Weekly Asphalt Headlines
Surging Crude and Product Prices begin to affect Asphalt Markets
Crude and petroleum product prices surged this week as conflict broke out in the Middle East. The US and…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
27 February 2026
- East Coast retail asphalt and flux pricing is stable this week, with markets very slow.
- Asphalt…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
20 February 2026
- East Coast retail asphalt and flux pricing is unchanged this week, with markets quiet.
- Asphalt barge…
