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Monday, March 4, 2024
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Iran Defies US Sanctions With Surging LPG Exports

By Patrick Sykes (Bloomberg) — Iran is defying US sanctions with surging exports of liquefied petroleum gas, the latest sign that American pressure is

March 4, 2024
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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Russia Restarts LPG Exports via Crimea’s Kerch Port -Traders
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Russia Restarts LPG Exports via Crimea’s Kerch Port -Traders

MOSCOW, Sept 26 (Reuters) – Russian producers of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) have restarted regular exports of propane and butane via

September 26, 2023
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Friday, June 2, 2023
Commercial vessels, including oil tankers, wait at an anchorage in the Black Sea off Kilyos near Istanbul, Turkey, December 9, 2022. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
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Russian Port Set to Suspend LPG Exports Over Drone Danger

MOSCOW, June 2 (Reuters) – Russia’s Black Sea port of Taman is poised to suspend exports of highly-explosive liquefied petroleum gas

June 2, 2023
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Wednesday, November 4, 2020
World’s First LPG-Fueled Very Large Gas Carrier Completes Sea Trials
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World’s First LPG-Fueled Very Large Gas Carrier Completes Sea Trials

The world’s first liquefied petroleum gas-powered Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) has successful complete sea trials and is readying for its return to

November 4, 2020
Total Views: 448

Tuesday, August 7, 2018
U.K. MAIB Investigating Collision Between Containership and LPG Tanker Off Gibraltar
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U.K. MAIB Investigating Collision Between Containership and LPG Tanker Off Gibraltar

The U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch has launched an investigation into a collision between the UK registered container ship ANL Wyong and an Italian

August 7, 2018
Total Views: 98

Thursday, August 25, 2016
Oil tanker "AS Oceania" sails past a LPG tanker near the Raffles Lighthouse in southern Singapore
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Fully Laden VLGCs Gather Off Singapore

By Seng Li Peng Tankers full of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are gathering off Singapore waiting for buyers as a flood of supply from the U.S. and Saudi

August 25, 2016
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015
BW LPG Joins Battle for Rival Aurora LPG
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BW LPG Joins Battle for Rival Aurora LPG

OSLO, Dec 9 (Reuters) – BW LPG, the world’s biggest liquid petroleum gas (LPG) shipper, has bought 12.1 percent of smaller rival Aurora LPG,

December 9, 2015
Total Views: 15

Wednesday, September 3, 2014
gas defiance lpg carrier stealthgas
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StealthGas Exercises Options for More Refrigerated LPG Carriers

LPG shipper StealthGas INC. (Nasdaq:GASS) announced today it has exercised newbuild options for two 22,000 cubic meter semi-refrigerated LPG carriers from an

September 3, 2014
Total Views: 58

Thursday, July 17, 2014
gas defiance lpg carrier stealthgas
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Vafias Optimistic that “Good Times are Ahead”

StealthGas announced today four new additions to their newbuilding program consisting of two Korean-built 22,000 cbm semi-refrigerated LPG carriers and two

July 17, 2014
Total Views: 20

Tuesday, July 1, 2014
manifesto lpg carrier petredec

U.S. Shale to Drive LPG Ship Market, Latsco Shipping Says

By Paul Tugwell July 1 (Bloomberg) — Increased U.S. exports of liquefied petroleum gas amid higher shale oil production will boost demand for ships that

July 1, 2014
Total Views: 64

Monday, June 9, 2014
stealth gas sir ivor lpg carrier
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Hyundai Mipo Gains LPG Carrier Newbuild Order

South Korea’s Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) announced today the winning of a newbuild order for a pair of LPG carriers. The order comes in at a total price

June 9, 2014
Total Views: 40

Thursday, February 6, 2014
mt libramont lpg tanker
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Exmar LPG Wins Long-Term LPG Charters, Regas Unit Ordered

Exmar LPG, the shipowning joint venture between Teekay LNG and Exmar NV, announced today the winning of long term charters for four of their midsize LPG

February 6, 2014
Total Views: 94

Friday, January 24, 2014
stealth gas sir ivor lpg carrier
Maritime News

NGL Traders Are Making Serious Bank Off U.S. Oil Boom

"Traders can make about $5 million profit on each U.S. propane cargo shipped overseas" - Philipps

January 24, 2014
Total Views: 216

Tuesday, October 29, 2013
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Scorpio Trades VLGC Newbuilds for Dorian LPG Stake

Dorian LPG Ltd., a pure-play LPG shipping company based in Stamford, Connecticut has entered into an agreement with Scorpio Tankers (NYSE: STNG) to acquire

October 29, 2013
Total Views: 42

Monday, October 7, 2013
manifesto lpg carrier petredec
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Japanese Yards Win LPG Carrier Newbuild Orders from Petredec

Petredec, the Singapore-based LPG shipping firm has announced plans to expand their fleet of over 50 gas carriers with a newbuild order recently signed with

October 7, 2013
Total Views: 107

Tuesday, October 1, 2013
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Odfjell Places Order for New LPG Carriers

Nantong Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co. has been awarded a USD $180 million contract from Odfjell for the construction of four 17,000 cbm

October 1, 2013
Total Views: 37

Monday, September 30, 2013
manifesto lpg carrier petredec
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Expanded Canal Could Mark the Beginning of the End for the Booming LPG Sector

Sept. 30 (Bloomberg) — The widened Panama Canal will cut costs to ship U.S. cooking and heating gases to Asia by shortening voyages, effectively lowering

September 30, 2013
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Friday, August 23, 2013
propane gas flame
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Traders Cash In On U.S. Propane Boom [REPORT]

By John Kemp LONDON, Aug 23 (Reuters) – The United States has emerged as a big net exporter of propane and other liquefied petroleum gases (LPGs), thanks

August 23, 2013
Total Views: 47

Thursday, August 22, 2013
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Frontline 2012 to Join Avance Gas Holding in LPG Shipping Consolidation

Frontline 2012 signed a heads of agreement (HOA) today with Stolt-Nielsen Limited (Oslo Børs: SNI) whereby Frontline 2012 will become a shareholder in

August 22, 2013
Total Views: 86

Wednesday, July 31, 2013
EXMAR LPG Joint Venture Adds Two Midsize Gas Carriers
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EXMAR LPG Joint Venture Adds Two Midsize Gas Carriers

Belgian gas shipping company EXMAR NV said Wednesday that its joint venture with Teekay LNG, EXMAR LPG, has exercised an option for two additional midsize gas

July 31, 2013
Total Views: 10
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