LNG Freight Trading and Commercial Operations — Singapore
This course has evolved out of the original 'Anatomy of LNG Shipping & Operations' course, that launched in 2018, and has appealed to numerous senior and middle-level commercial and operations staff alike.
Dedicated cargo containment and equipment, boil-off gas management and choices in propulsion systems affect voyage and deal economics and in turn present arbitrage opportunities between the main pricing models. This in turn requires a precise understanding of the intricacies of vessel management, voyage operations, Charter Party formats and their clauses — a failure to do so will lead to profit leakage and commercial disputes.
Who Should Attend?
Because of its all-encompassing scope, delivered by highly experienced industry practitioners, this course will appeal right across the entire LNG value chain:
- Suppliers, Importers, Portfolio Optimisers and Commodity Traders
- Vessel Owners, Managers, Charterers and related service providers
- Terminal Operators, Legislators and Project Advisors
- Financial Institutions, Auditors, Insurers and Claims Handlers
Past attendees include senior leaders as well as mid-level executives from across the globe, spanning a broad range of responsibilities: general management, trading, ship owning and chartering, voyage and deal operations, finance and project planning.
Benefits of the Course
Now in its 6th year, the course has evolved, reflecting the fast-moving global LNG market place. Past participants reflected favourably on their learning experience; knowledgeable delivery, facilitation of a trusting environment that encourages questions. Lecturers challenge participants' understanding, probe deeply into issues of the day and help pose solutions to problems faced in their own business environment.
Programme Highlights
Numerous learning sessions connect Technology, Infrastructure, Cargo Handling and Operations to provide an understanding of the legislative and environmental framework:
- Cargo Containment, Equipment and (Custody) Transfer Operations
- Propulsion Systems and their Environmental and Technological Challenges
- Floating and land-based infrastructure — design evolution and limitations
- Risk, Insurance, Assurance, Safety Framework and the roles of various NGOs
This leads to commercially oriented sessions, providing a full insight into LNG ocean transport costs, which party is responsible for them, and how this interacts with contracting and pricing models which in turn determine changing global trade flows:
- Vessel CAPEX and OPEX and how this sets (term hire) rate floors
- Freight vs Hire vs Unit Cost: LNG specific Voyage vs Deal Economics
- Calculating Time Charter Equivalent as measure of Asset Utilisation, Optimisation Strategies, Freight Risk Hedging, Book and Cost Allocation
- Charter Party Formats and in-depth review of LNG specific terms
- Quality and Quantity (Q&Q) and time-loss (demurrage) disputes and pathways to their resolution
- LNG Pricing and Arbitrage and the "myth" of a spot freight market
Course information
21-24 October 2025
M Hotel Singapore
Course venue and fee
The venue for the course is the M Hotel in Singapore — part of the Millennium Hotel Group. The fee is USD4,800 which includes all documentation, light refreshments and lunch each day. Accommodation is NOT included but is available at the venue or one of the many hotels located nearby.
Further information on this programme or to register your interest, contact:
Registrations Department
Cambridge Academy of Transport
11 Hinton Way
Great Shelford
Cambridge CB22 5AX
UK
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Programme and Booking Form
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