In January 2026, Southwest Shipping concluded a charter deal for three second‑hand LPG carriers under its fleet. The daily hire rate reached USD 28,000 per vessel, representing a 30 % premium over conventional fuel‑powered ships of the same tonnage. All three chartered vessels were constructed between 2012 and 2014, with an age of 12‑14 years. After upgrades and retrofitting, they are equipped with an LPG dual‑fuel propulsion system that cuts CO₂ emissions by 20 % and SOₓ emissions by 99 %. Fully comply···