As of 2020, there were 175 liquified natural gas-propelled (LNG) vessels in operation worldwide. Another 125 were LNG-ready and 55 ships were on order. The global demand for LNG-propelled vessels is expected to grow considerably in the coming years, as a response to the increasing pressure on the shipping industry to reduce its emissions.
Number of liquified natural gas-propelled (LNG) vessels worldwide from 2010 to 2020 with a forecast through 2027, by status
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Statista. (October 6, 2021). Number of liquified natural gas-propelled (LNG) vessels worldwide from 2010 to 2020 with a forecast through 2027, by status [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1096072/trend-in-projected-global-supply-and-demand-for-lng-fueled-vessels/
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Statista. (2021). Number of liquified natural gas-propelled (LNG) vessels worldwide from 2010 to 2020 with a forecast through 2027, by status. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1096072/trend-in-projected-global-supply-and-demand-for-lng-fueled-vessels/
Statista. "Number of Liquified Natural Gas-propelled (Lng) Vessels Worldwide from 2010 to 2020 with a Forecast through 2027, by Status." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Oct 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1096072/trend-in-projected-global-supply-and-demand-for-lng-fueled-vessels/
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Number of liquified natural gas-propelled (LNG) vessels worldwide from 2010 to 2020 with a forecast through 2027, by status [Graph], Statista, October 6, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1096072/trend-in-projected-global-supply-and-demand-for-lng-fueled-vessels/