Rates above USD 60k/day, but 0.7x P/NAV

Q1 above, Q2 below, net neutral

US terminal expansions are on track

Another abrupt change

The US Trade Representative on 17 April published revised US port fees with significant changes to the initial proposal based on industry feedback. In its current form, the fees will primarily discourage use of Chinese-controlled maritime trade services to the US, and directly affect the use of Chinese-built vessels in US ports (with several considerable exemptions to avoid harm to US trade). The previous broader fees based on fleet composition and share of Chinese-built vessels has been scrappe...

ABGSC Shipping Daily 11 April

ABGSC Shipping Daily 10 April

ABGSC Shipping Daily 9 April

ABGSC Shipping Daily 8 April

‘The times they are a-changin’

The recurring theme at our 18th Energy & Shipping Conference was geopolitical uncertainty and a potential trade war, warranting a wait-and-see approach, particularly on the Trump 2.0 effect. The consensus view pointed to high asset values, with no rush to the yards, aligning with below-NAV valuations across most of our coverage. However, panellists generally saw less downside risk than the 25% average discount to steel for our Tanker, Dry Bulk and Gas coverage. Overall, the day highlighted uncer...

BW LPG (Buy, TP: NOK190.00) - Well placed for US terminal boost

We believe the VLGC freight market outlook screens favourably on a c40% export capacity increase in the US by 2026e which, by assuming sufficient molecules to fill the terminals, is on track to outpace the delivery schedule through our forecast period. We find BW LPG attractive, trading at a 28% discount to steel, and believe the potential risks are skewed to the upside for our 16% average 2025–2026e earnings yield. We reiterate our BUY, but have cut our target price to NOK190 (200).

LPG exports up 9% YTD bodes well for H2'25

Above for Q4, DPS at 3.5x cons

EBITDA of USD 104m (12% vs. ABGSC, 13% vs. cons.); Q1 guidance 11% below cons, 2% above ABGSCe; Share price up 2-4% on Q4 DPS beat.

A playbook on US tariffs

As a response to recent news flow of potential tariffs and countermeasures, we highlight the main implications for the shipping sectors we cover. While the specifics remain uncertain, the below input might assist in gauging potential impacts of the disruptions.

ABGSC Shipping Daily 30 January

Mixed tanker and dry bulk markets, LPG up, Shipping peer group trades at P/NAV 0.75x, BW LPG: Lower terminal fees imply upside to rates, SNI Q1: Q4 beat, guides for lower TCE in Q1

Lower terminal fees imply upside to rates

BW LPG (Buy, TP: NOK200.00) - Strong potential at a discount

We see solid VLGC market prospects on limited deliveries and with the US adding close to 40% terminal capacity by end-2026e, supporting growth and the shipowners’ share of the 2025 USD60k/day arbitrage. Applying the arbitrage as our spot rate estimate results in a 26% earnings yield for 2025e. Thus, we believe BW LPG screens attractively, trading at a 0.7x EV/GAV, which values a 5-year-old VLGC 7% below the historical mean. We reiterate our BUY and NOK200 target price.

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Short-term estimates down, still a HOLD

Q3 above, Q4 guidance below

EBITDA of USD 190m (79% vs. ABGSC, 43% vs. cons.). Q4 guidance slightly below cons, but timing of AGAS deliveries could matter. Share price up 2-4%.s

BW LPG (Buy, TP: NOK205.00) - Well placed for recent challenges

Despite the soft VLGC rates, we remain positive on BW LPG and expect its integrated model with Product Services to offset some of the downside risk in rates on record-high FOB premiums. The underlying product market remains strong, leading to a solid USD72k/day average 2025 arbitrage, which, by utilising the arbitrage as spot rate, implies a potential 27% yield. We reiterate our BUY, but have cut our target price to NOK205 (250).