Exploring Current Trends and Challenges in Natural Gas Vessel Transportation and Commerce
London International Shipping Week 2025 is set to host a panel discussion focusing on current hot topics in LNG shipping and trading. The event, a collaboration between a leading website and Twenty Essex, will take place under the Chatham House Rule, encouraging open and honest discussion.
Lindsey Swiger from the website's US division, Miranda Hearn from Centrica Energy, Spyros Kokkaliaris from Gaslog, Michael Ashcroft KC from Twenty Essex, and Ieronymos Bikakis from the website are among the panelists. The discussion will cover topical and perennial issues in LNG shipping and trading, exploring challenging scenarios in the current geopolitical environment related to LNG carrier construction contracts, LNG sales, and transportation.
Following the panel discussion, a networking reception will be held, providing an opportunity for attendees to engage with the speakers and other professionals involved in LNG shipping and trading, as well as disputes and transactional lawyers.
Elsewhere, at other conferences related to LNG, notable figures are also addressing these important topics. Go Katayama, Principal Insight Analyst at Kpler, is speaking on a panel about the "Construction, Operation, and Growth of LNG Terminals" at the World Gas Conference 2025. Experts such as Dr. Peter Röttgen, Managing Director of DET GmbH, and Kpler’s Laura Page and Ronald Pinto are involved in sessions related to LNG at FLAME 2025, discussing security of supply and market volatility. Various LNG trading experts, including heads of trading and market analysis from companies like JERA Global Markets, Gas Exporting Countries Forum, S&P Global Commodity Insights, and Vitol, are scheduled speakers at the Asia Gas Markets Conference 2025.
For the most precise speaker list and event details for the LNG shipping and trading panel discussion at London International Shipping Week 2025, it is recommended to consult the official LISW 2025 website or event agenda. This event promises to be an engaging and informative opportunity for those involved in LNG shipping and trading to come together, share insights, and discuss the future of the industry.
The panel discussion at London International Shipping Week 2025 will delve into the finance aspect of the LNG industry, as industry professionals discuss LNG sales and transportation. Moreover, the energy sector will be highlighted during the event, with experts exploring challenging scenarios in LNG carrier construction contracts.
