LNG
- Company earnings
Price of LNG goes stratospheric. Will LNG shipping rates follow?
The Russia-Ukraine war caused demand for LNG to surge. Owners of LNG carriers are in prime position to profit this winter.
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Biden-EU energy pact: LNG shipping game changer or wartime hype?
U.S. LNG cargoes were already flooding toward Europe months before the new deal. Real progress seems years away.
Read More » - Fuel
Russia-Ukraine roundup: Another day of surging oil prices
A FreightWaves roundup of oil markets and other supply chain news related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Read More » - Maritime
LNG shipping’s wild ride: Record, plunge, new record, new plunge
Spot rates topped $300,000/day, sank to teens, rose to over $360,000, now back near $100,000.
Read More » - American Shipper
CMA CGM acquiring Port of LA’s Fenix Marine Services
CEO Rodolphe Saadé says the CMA CGM Group is acquiring Fenix Marine Services to effectively manage its West Coast port operations.
Read More » - American Shipper
Sea change: Testing maritime uses for alternative energy
The Energy Observer is on a seven-year cruise to publicize the role alternative energy could play in the shipping industry.
Read More » - Rail
Is electrifying the freight rail network cost prohibitive?
The costs to electrify freight rail in the U.S., albeit expensive, extend beyond strictly capital costs to questions about electric grid reliability and how best…
Read More » - American Shipper
Maritime History Notes: Pioneering LNG carriers
Though maritime shipments of LNG are routine today, it was only 62 years ago that the first shipment of LNG occurred.
Read More » - News
SSI releases guidelines for sustainable shipping
In an interview with FreightWaves, SSI Executive Director Andrew Stephens talks about zero-emission shipping fuel and sustainability challenges.
Read More » - Rail
Environmental groups appeal permits for LNG export facility in New Jersey
The groups say more federal oversight is needed for the transport of liquefied natural gas by rail.
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