LNG Shipping Glut May Last For Years

摘要

Despite continued rapid growth across the LNG supply chain,one link seems to have gotten ahead of itself- namely,shipping.Simply put,there will be too many ships for too little output in 2007 - and for a number of years afterward,WGI reporting suggests.Even taking account of the start-up of new trains,the 32 LNG tankers set to join the fleet in 2007 should make for a relatively tough year for shipowners.Almost one in five-of these vessels is either set to come on line ahead of the production project it will serve or is not tied to any supply at all.Among those shippers with unattached vessels due to enter service this year are Tsakos,Golar and Cheniere.