10/04/2012 - EXPECTING A BOOM IN DEMAND, GREEK SHIPOWNERS TURN TO LNG TANKER ACQUISITION

摘要

Emerging trends in the world energy involve an increase in natural gas usage as an emission-free and cost-effective energy product. Greece has an important role to play in this developing energy trend as well. Its is an especially unique one, considering the country's historical identity as a major shipping country, with a plethora of powerful shipowning dynasties with a global reach. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is transported worldwide via merchant vessels, and perceived increases in future demand mean that shipowners are making more investments in this kind of ship. Japan, which has gas needs to be filled for the next decades because of the Fukoshima nuclear disaster and China, with its growing appetite for energy, are just two examples of emerging LNG markets.