LR projects ‘about 300’ more LNG carriers needed by 2035
- Despite depressed LNG carrier charter rates, owners are told that better days lie ahead
- If all planned US capacity comes on stream, number of newbuildings needed could be even higher
- Strides made in reducing methane slip from LNG engines add to the positive outlook for LNG shipping from 2028
Wave of new ordering predicted, as new liquefaction projects in US and elsewhere advance
