- The global active LNGC fleet grew to 410 vessels, 21 more vessels scheduled for delivery in 2015
- General vessel oversupply maintains pressure on spot charter rates with a current floor rate of $23,000/day
- Idle shipping capacity creates conditions for new LNGC ship owners to grow fleet capacity through cheap second-hand acquisitions
- Golar LNG, Dynagas and Gaslog in new LNGC charter pool venture to simplify charter business
- Slow LNG market toughens conditions of some traditional LNG importers, most notably Spain
- However, there is an opportunity to improve Spanish gas market integration with the rest of Europe
by Alexander Wilk // 29 September, 2015
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