Lower fee on foreign-built tankers keeps US LNG competitive

Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Effective October 14, fees for operators of LNG tankers built outside the US have fallen to $46 per ton, down from $150/ton proposed earlier. "This keeps US LNG competitive globally and gives domestic shipbuilders the time to rebuild long-term capacity,” commented Rob Jennings, vice president of natural gas markets at the American Petroleum Institute (API).


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