Global LPG Tanker Market Feeding Off Increased Shale Gas Production, oct 2016 | Page 2

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LPG Tanker Market: Overview
Shale gas production is in an unstoppable phase in some parts of the world, and this will be a high-impact driver for
the global LPG tanker market. The market for LPG tankers is expected to display strong growth until the end of
the forecast period of this report on account of several other factors as well. With the high production of shale gas,
there has been a concurrent increase in the trade of LPG. At the same time, the demand for LPG for cooking and
HVAC applications is on the rise, fueling the demand for safe storage and transportation of LPG. This has
subsequently led to the demand for LPG tankers to swing upward.
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As a result of the several positive factors acting on the market, several LPG carries and tanker companies have
either already expanded their capacities or are planning to do so in the near future. This report examines how the
rapid expansion of the gas energy market will impact the dynamics of the global LPG tanker market.
In order to present a highly objective analysis, the report makes used of a balanced mix of primary and secondary
research and backs it with the independent analysis of our seasoned research analysts. The report reveals the most
lucrative regional markets for LPG tankers and which type of LPG tankers will see the highest demand.
LPG Tanker Market: Trends
The top three trends that are giving the global LPG tanker market a boost are: Increased shale gas production from
hitherto untapped reserves, an upswing in international gas trade, and the continued use of LPG as a cooking fuel.
The volatility in crude oil prices has prompted the industry to extracting shale gas and oil. This has been possible on
a large scale because of the technological improvements in fracking practices. The amount of shale gas moving from
the U.S. to countries in the Asia Pacific and North Africa regions is on the rise not just because demand is rising, but
also because transportation costs have now reduced owing to a fall in oil prices. However, the erratic behavior of
crude oil prices has led to the prices of LPG becoming stronger, which has diluted demand to some degree. This
factor could hurt the demand for LPG tankers.
However, the overall outlook of the global LPG tanker market remains positive in the short term.