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Lila Global said to enter VLGC market with BW LPG vessel acquisition 

Lila Global said to enter VLGC market with BW LPG vessel acquisition 

13 Nov 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Fresh from entering LNG shipping, Lila Global appears to be setting its sights on the VLGC market
Business & Finance
Rapidly expanding VLGC orderbook raises oversupply concerns for coming years

Rapidly expanding VLGC orderbook raises oversupply concerns for coming years

12 Nov 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Orders have surged this year, prompting analysts to take a closer look at supply-demand fundamentals through 2030
Business & FinanceShipbuilding & Design
LPG trader SwissChemGas enters VLAC newbuilding market with Hengli order

LPG trader SwissChemGas enters VLAC newbuilding market with Hengli order

10 Nov 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Greece- and Bermuda-based company reportedly joins newbuilding rush with pair of vessels
Business & FinanceShipbuilding & Design
Accelleron targets longevity and flexibility, with removable cartridge

Accelleron targets longevity and flexibility, with removable cartridge

02 Nov 2026by Paul Morgan
Accelleron aims to reduce maintenance costs with its ACCX300-L low-speed series, allowing owners to swap out cartridges in port to use the blower’s full bearing life
Fuels & LubricantsPropulsion
Union Maritime triples gas carrier orderbook with two Hengli VLACs

Union Maritime triples gas carrier orderbook with two Hengli VLACs

27 Oct 2026by Georgios Georgiou
The UK-based owner entered the segment last July and has since built a six-vessel orderbook
Business & FinanceShipbuilding & Design
Greek major Alpha Gas steps up VLGC/VLAC push with Hengli newbuilding order

Greek major Alpha Gas steps up VLGC/VLAC push with Hengli newbuilding order

20 Oct 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Anna Angelicoussis-led shipowner turns to China for gas carrier newbuildings for the first time
Business & FinanceShipbuilding & Design
BGN’s VLGC orderbook reaches 10 with fresh US$467M order

BGN’s VLGC orderbook reaches 10 with fresh US$467M order

15 Oct 2026by Georgios Georgiou
The major energy trader has ordered four more VLGCs at HD Hyundai
Business & FinanceShipbuilding & Design
Hengli lands orders for 11 VLACs, with Dynagas, ADNOC, and SFL named as buyers

Hengli lands orders for 11 VLACs, with Dynagas, ADNOC, and SFL named as buyers

14 Oct 2026by Georgios Georgiou
VLAC and VLGC newbuilding orders continue to pile up this year
Business & FinanceShipbuilding & Design
Alternative-fuelled ship orders outpace 2025, led by LNG with an ‘old’ new fuel emerging

Alternative-fuelled ship orders outpace 2025, led by LNG with an ‘old’ new fuel emerging

08 Oct 2026by John Snyder
Driven by container ship and car carrier newbuilding, 48 LNG dual-fuel ships were ordered during Q3 2026, with ethanol emerging as an option for bulk carriers
Fuels & LubricantsShipbuilding & Design
Bahri signals LPG carrier expansion following secondhand acquisition, senior recruitment

Bahri signals LPG carrier expansion following secondhand acquisition, senior recruitment

18 Sep 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Market sources said Bahri is looking for modern secondhand tonnage to expand its fleet
Business & Finance
Sale of 19-year-old BW India LPG carrier nets cash proceeds of US$64M

Sale of 19-year-old BW India LPG carrier nets cash proceeds of US$64M

26 Aug 2026by John Snyder
BW LPG subsidiary sells 2007-built LPG carrier to undisclosed buyer, taking advantage of strong second-hand sales market
Business & Finance
New LPG carrier player Adenac snaps up Exmar pair

New LPG carrier player Adenac snaps up Exmar pair

23 Jul 2026by Georgios Georgiou
Greece- and Turkey-based owner grows LPG fleet to four vessels with acquisition of Japanese-built duo
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ZESTAs Secretary-General: 'This is no longer about proving these technologies work. They work.'

22 Oct 2026by Madadh MacLaine
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Wood Mackenzie: can Canada capitalise on Asia's need for long-term, lower-carbon LNG?

21 Oct 2026by Riviera News
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Policy and insurance: automation does not make an autonomous ship

16 Oct 2026by Martyn Wingrove
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Ethanol momentum in maritime shifts from engines to economics

15 Oct 2026by John Snyder
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Veson Nautical: full restoration is unlikely before at least mid-2027

02 Oct 2026by Riviera News
AmmoniaFuels & LubricantsGas ShipsLNG ShippingLNG Shipping & TerminalsMarine Propulsion & Auxiliary MachineryPortsPorts & TerminalsRegulations & ComplianceSOLASSTCWTerminals

Ammonia: an emerging energy commodity that shipping shouldn’t ignore  

08 Sep 2026by Martin Cartwright
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Why ports need to invest in dedicated electric tug charging

08 Sep 2026by Martyn Wingrove
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Are invasive species an emerging challenge for offshore wind?

02 Sep 2026by David Foxwell

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Maritime Regulations Webinar Week

Maritime Regulations Webinar Week

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Floating energy: successfully unlocking stranded gas using FLNGs and FSRUs

Floating energy: successfully unlocking stranded gas using FLNGs and FSRUs

24 Feb 2026GMT - ONLINE
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