16
Feb
Modeling the VLEC market: Timing gaps between fleet growth and ethane demand – Week 07 2026
In recent years, newbuilding activity in the gas shipping sector has accelerated sharply, with substantial
09
Feb
Global butane seaborne flows at a turning point – Week 06 2026
Seaborne butane markets have shifted rapidly in recent years, with US exports increasing strongly on
26
Jan
Cold front scenario analysis: U.S. propane supply and demand under a 3–5 day weather disruption – Week 04 2026
For yet another January, early weather forecasts failed to capture the emergence of a material
12
Jan
2026 in review: expectations for higher supply requiring retail segments needing to absorb additional tons – Week 02 2026
2026 is expected to see significant growth in LPG gas plant production.
With demand within these
15
Dec
US Petchems: operating rates rise strongly in Q3 – Week 50 2025
In Week 30 we highlighted the growth of US ethylene production in first half 2025.
08
Dec
2025 in review: How actual market indicators stacked up against early forecasts – Week 49 2025
2025 was marked by significant volatility, driven largely by the impact of US–China tariffs, which
03
Nov
Spotlight on US-China relations – Week 44 2025
Since the recent US presidential election, relations between the US and China have been at
13
Oct
Chinese port fees: Bracing for the impact of escalating US/China trade tensions – Week 41 2025
On 14 October, China’s special port service fee takes effect on U.S.-related vessels (built, flagged,
06
Oct
Mont Belvieu at a crossroads: price correction or persistent elevation? – Week 40 2025
2025 has been an atypical year for global energy markets, including LPG, with geopolitics increasingly
15
Sep
USTR Fees: Implications for the VLGC Market – Week 37 2025
On 14 October, USTR Section 301 port-entry fees take effect on Chinese-owned/operated and Chinese-built vessels.