Handysize gas carriers are forecast to be the worst performing vessel size in the LPG segment next year due to excessive fleet supply.

In contrast the small vessel segment, 1,000-5,000-cbm, is expected to be the best performer in 2018, according to shipping consultancy Drewry.

“The LPG shipping market is currently oversupplied with vessels as a result of strong fleet growth during the last three years,” it says.