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Chris Robertson of Deutsche Bank joined Capital Link’s Analyst Update Series to provide a weekly overview of shipping markets.
In the latest edition of Capital Link’s Analyst Series, the Director of LNG Infrastructure and Shipping Research at Deutsche Bank, Chris Robertson, examines how escalating tensions in the Middle East are reshaping global LNG markets.
Key takeaways include:
- Rising geopolitical risks across the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea, and the Suez Canal.
- Growing importance of supply chain resilience and diversification of LNG supply.
- Potential implications for LNG pricing, long-term contracting, and investment opportunities as global buyers seek greater energy security.
Mr. Robertson discussed key data points investors should monitor, including refinery crack spreads and natural gas pricing indicators like JKM and TTF. Lastly, he noted that gas storage inventories in Europe are particularly low for this time of year, suggesting upward pressure on TTF curves as they approach the winter inventory build cycle. Chris also mentioned that more U.S. LNG exports are becoming available, though current capacity limitations at export terminals remain a constraint.
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August 3, 2026.
Deutsche Bank
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