{
  "id": 12125971,
  "title": "LNG Shipping: Spot Market Still Stalled",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/lng-shipping-spot-market-still-stalled",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-05T10:00:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/lng-shipping-spot-market-still-stalled/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The LNG shipping market faced a mixed week, with improvements in sentiment not leading to a sustained recovery in spot earnings. The Pacific market remained resilient, driven by stronger demand and a tighter vessel list, with rates increasing by $1,300 week-on-week to settle at $37,700/day on the BLNG1 Australia–Japan route. However, the BLNG2 US Gulf–Continent route saw a decline of $8,000 to close at $28,600/day, and the BLNG3 US Gulf–Japan route dropped by $6,300 to $59,100/day. In the time charter market, there was mixed sentiment, with the six-month rate increasing by $5,400 to $47,900/day due to renewed interest in multi-month coverage, while the one-year and three-year rates declined by $2,800 and $2,700, respectively, as longer-term chartering demand remained subdued. The LPG market remained firm despite a quiet start, with limited fixtures concluded and vessel availability remaining tight.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}