South Korea’s shipbuilders are positioned to benefit from disruptions to Middle East energy flows as longer and less predictable shipping routes reduce effective fleet capacity and increase demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.

While increased demand for carriers will strengthen shipbuilders’ ability to set prices, it remains to be seen if they can keep pace and translate the new demand into deliveries. This dynamic will depend on how long disruption in the Strait of Hormuz alters routing decisions and whether energy buyers adjust procurement strategies on a more permanent basis.

SHIPPING DISRUPTION

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