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LNG Bunker Tanker Tally Climbs to Double Digits
Wednesday August 1, 2018
Trade publication LNG World Shipping is keeping a weather eye on the number of liquified natural gas (LNG) bunkering tankers coming into play.
If ships on order are included, there are 18, a figure reached over five years, according to the publication.
Six LNG bunker tankers are currently active with two more for delivery this year to be joined by a further five in 2019 and four in 2020.
Fuel capacities range from the smallest at 180 cubic meters (cu m) to the largest at 18,600 cu m.
A full list of the ships can be seen here.
Key Bunker Prices More
| VLSFO | MGO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Singapore | 645.00 | 2.00 | 767.50 | 11.50 |
| Rotterdam | 600.00 | 8.00 | 751.50 | 13.00 |
| Houston | 627.50 | 9.00 | 796.00 | 11.50 |
| Fujairah | 649.50 | 0.00 | 889.00 | 0.50 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 665.00 | 0.50 | 864.00 | 6.50 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 630.50 | 5.00 | 801.00 | 9.00 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 722.50 | 2.50 | 922.50 | 3.00 |
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