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Qatari LNG carriers transit Hormuz bound for Pakistan, but wider recovery remains uncertain

13 May 2026by Georgios Georgiou

Both vessels that transited this week conducted the voyage with AIS transponders switched off

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Qatari LNG carriers on the move in Hormuz after first laden transit over the weekend

11 May 2026by Georgios Georgiou

First vessel through, more to follow, Pakistan’s role, and what it means for the market

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ADNOC could re-establish regular LNG shipments through Hormuz as second vessel transits

07 May 2026by Georgios Georgiou

Further shipments may follow, as other ADNOC-linked LNG carriers have also shown signs of potential movement

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Greek owners ramp up LNG carrier orders in most capital-intensive quarter on record

07 May 2026by Georgios Georgiou

Analysts highlight growing large-scale LNG exposure among Greek owners

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Record-smashing box ship orderbook fuels overcapacity concerns

06 May 2026by Georgios Georgiou

At the current pace, 2026 contracting is poised to exceed last year’s record of 5.1M TEU

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Russia linked to LNG carrier purchases amid rising demand in Europe and Asia

01 May 2026by Georgios Georgiou

Analysts explain surge in Russian secondhand LNG carrier deals

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Costamare confirms major COSCO-backed newbuild order, mid-size secondhand acquisition

29 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou

Following the new long-term charters, Costamare’s total contracted revenue has reached US$6.2Bn

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UAE OPEC exit signals structural shift in Middle East crude flows

29 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou

Analysts point to long-term implications as Hormuz disruptions keep immediate impact limited

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First laden LNG carrier appears to transit Strait of Hormuz since war outbreak; Japanese VLCC follows

28 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou

Mubaraz appears to have transited the Strait with its signal turned off

Business & Finance Middle East Conflict

Middle East turmoil to delay LNG supply wave by at least two years

27 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou

The conflict is set to result in the loss of around 120Bn m³ of cumulative LNG supply through 2030, the IEA estimates

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Q1 LNG carrier orders surpass full-year 2025 levels

22 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou

The newly contracted vessels will cover both fleet replacement demand and volumes from new projects

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Extremely tight VLGC supply pushes freight rates to 2.5-year highs

21 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou

Panama Canal disruptions drive diversions via the Cape of Good Hope

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