Mar 16, 2020   SOURCE: BusinessWire

Insights into the Global LNG Carriers Market (2020 - 2025) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

The "LNG Carriers Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2020 - 2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The LNG carrier market is expected to grow at a CAGR of approximately 3.6% during the forecast period of 2020 - 2025.

LNG carriers are the tank ships designed to carry Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) at a cryogenic temperature of -161C. Factors such as flexible deployment capabilities, increased efficiency are expected to drive the market in the coming years. Global consumption of LNG is expected to grow at a significant rate during the forecast period, driven by supportive government regulations and increasing demand. With the new carrier fleet entering the market and with regional shipping imbalances, there has been a fluctuation in the charter rates of the carries. This factor is expected to hinder the market growth.

Membrane containment was the largest segment of the global LNG carrier market in 2018, owing to its higher carrying capacity and increased visibility. This is expected continue to dominate the market studied during the forecast period.

Many terminals are adjusting to accommodate small-scale and bunkering vessels to comply with emissions targets and capture new commercial opportunities. Conventional oil-based fuels will remain the main fuel option for most vessels in the near future, and, at the same time, the commercial opportunities of LNG are much interesting for many projects.

Membrane Type Containment to Dominate the Market

  • The membrane type segment has the largest market share in 2018, accounting for more than 50% of the market in 2018, owing to its higher carrying capacity and increased visibility. This containment segment is expected to dominate the global market throughout the forecast period.
  • The most common membrane tank systems have been designed by Gaztransport and Technigaz (GTT). Several GTT systems have already been implemented on board of LNG carriers for many years and other designs from different companies have been developed.
  • At the end of 2018, 67% of the active fleet had a GTT membrane type containment system which also continues to lead the orderbook as the preferred containment option for 91% of vessels on order.

Asia Pacific to Dominate the Market

  • Asia Pacific accounted for the largest LNG Carrier market share in 2018, owing to increased demand for natural gas because of high industrial growth and adoption of clean energy sources. Therefore, this region is expected to continue its dominance in the market throughout the forecast period.
  • China is building the largest liquefied natural gas carrier with a capacity of 270,000 cubic meters, in order to meet the rising demand for the clean fuel in the country. China's LNG import is still severely dependent on foreign LNG carriers, with external capacity dependence rate of around 60%. Only 13 shipyards were able to produce them across the world.

Key Topics Covered:

1 INTRODUCTION

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4 MARKET OVERVIEW
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Market Size and Demand Forecast in USD billion, till 2025
4.3 Global LNG Carrier Fleet (Historical and Forecast) in Number of Vessels, until 2025
4.4 Recent Trends and Developments
4.5 Government Policies and Regulations
4.6 Market Dynamics
4.6.1 Drivers
4.6.2 Restraints
4.7 Supply Chain Analysis
4.8 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
4.8.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.8.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
4.8.3 Threat of New Entrants
4.8.4 Threat of Substitutes Products and Services
4.8.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

5 MARKET SEGMENTATION
5.1 Containment Type
5.1.1 Moss
5.1.2 Membrane
5.2 Propulsion Type
5.2.1 Steam Turbines
5.2.2 Dual Fuel Diesel Engine/Tri-Fuel Diesel Engine (DFDE/TFDE)
5.2.3 Slow-Speed Diesel (SSD)
5.2.4 M-type Electronically Controlled Gas Injection (ME-GI)
5.2.5 XDF- Two Stroke Engine
5.2.6 Steam Re-heat and Stage
5.3 Geography
5.3.1 North America
5.3.2 Asia-Pacific
5.3.3 Europe
5.3.4 South America
5.3.5 Middle-East and Africa

6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
6.2 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
6.3 Market Share Analysis
6.4 Company Profiles
6.4.1 Ship Builders
6.4.1.1 Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd
6.4.1.2 Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co. Ltd
6.4.1.3 Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co. Ltd
6.4.1.4 STX Offshore and Shipbuilding
6.4.1.5 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd
6.4.1.6 Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd
6.4.1.7 China Shipbuilding Trading Co. Ltd
6.4.1.8 Japan Marine United Corporation
6.4.1.9 Hanjin Heavy Industry Co. Ltd
6.4.2 Ship Operators
6.4.2.1 Royal Dutch Shell PLC
6.4.2.2 Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha
6.4.2.3 Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd
6.4.2.4 Malaysia International Shipping Corporation Berhad (MISC)
6.4.2.5 Teekay Shipping Corporation
6.4.2.6 Maran Gas Maritime Inc.
6.4.2.7 Golar LNG
6.4.2.8 BW LPG
6.4.2.9 GasLog Ltd
6.4.2.10 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K LINE)

7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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