
26 Nov: The VLGC market in 2025 remained highly volatile, with occasional rate spikes overshadowed by weak fundamentals.
Caught in crossfire: India faces LPG supply crunch
The escalated armed conflict in the Middle East has sent ripples across global energy markets, but few countries are as exposed as India. As one of the world’s largest importers of LPG, the country now faces a critical supply gap, following the ‘technical’ closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
13 Mar 2026: LNGC loadings down in Qatar post force majeure, as the conflict continues
Drewry AIS shows Qatar loaded only 7 LNGCs in week 10 (ending 6 March) due to heightened tensions in the Middle East following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Drewry AIS showcases several VLGCs that reached or were idling in the Gulf of Oman have altered course towards the USGC as buyers scramble to procure alternative cargoes for the disrupted Middle Eastern LPG supplies.
06 Mar 2026: Maritime Equities and the Middle East conflict
The start of the US-Iran conflict and its impact on the maritime industry suggest that geopolitical concerns are here to stay. In this thought piece, we decode the initial impact of this conflict on maritime equities.
02 Mar 2026: Middle East on fire: Implications for VLGCs
The escalating armed conflict in the Middle East has transformed the shipping sector’s worst nightmare into reality—the “technical” closure of the Strait of Hormuz—on 28 February 2026.
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