
LNG Shipping: Short-Term Headwinds, Long-Term Growth
In this week’s Analysis, we profile an LNG shipping market experiencing short-term headwinds (“spot” day rates hit record lows in early 2025 and remain well below trend) while anticipating a significant expansion phase (we expect trade volumes to grow 60% by the end of the decade). Not for the first time, it seems a case of ships delivering on time while projects have slipped back.

Clarksons Offshore 8th Annual Oil Services Seminar
At this year’s Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Clarksons hosted their Offshore 8th Annual Oil Service seminar in Houston with over 400 attendees. The event brought together industry leaders, analysts, and offshore experts to provide deep insights into the Global Energy and Oil Markets, all of which are facing a backdrop of evolving geopolitics.

India’s Growing Maritime Role
As the world’s most populous country and fifth largest economy, India holds a growing role on the global stage. Within parts of the maritime ecosystem, development has been mixed, lagging potential. But as a key hub for operations and crewing, and now the largest seaborne importer after China, ambitions to further develop fleet, ports & shipbuilding have renewed government support.