Japan continued to hold the top LNGC ownership spot in terms of fleet value, according to VesselsValue.
As of this month, the Japanese LNG fleet is valued at $40.9 bill, up from $37.8 bill in February, 2024.
Japan also leads in LPG carrier ownership value and fleet size ($15.1 bill), reefers ($1.3 bill), and vehicle carriers ($24.8 bill).
Greece, which led the LNGC fleet value chart in 2021, is now in second position with a 143 vessel fleet worth $32.4 bill.
VesselsValue said that the Greek LNGC fleet’s value had increased by just over $1 bill in the past year.
However, China has overtaken Japan for the most valuable overall fleet, reaching $255 bill. This was attributed to China's leading positions in bulker and container fleet values, at $68.4 bill and $63.5 bill. respectively.
