Clarksons bets on LNG as 30% of world fleet now 'eco'

More LNG-fuelled vessel orders look likely as eco-ships hit 30% of the world fleet, Clarksons Research has said.

Stephen Gordon, its managing director, said LNG as a fuel is now dominating most large ship newbuild discussions.

"We seem to have reached a tipping point and from today’s count of 835 ships (3% of fleet gross tonnage, 17% of the orderbook) an acceleration looks likely," he added.