Maritime Maritime & Trade: Commodity Analytics

Market Intelligence Network (MINT) LNG

Make smarter trading decisions with MINT LNG

How would actionable LNG vessel tracking intelligence improve your supply-demand forecasting?

MINT LNG is a specialized online platform created specifically for traders of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and other traders with exposure to natural gas prices. It is the only source that combines voyage-specific intelligence with real-time vessel tracking and analytics. Access this leading ship tracking platform to:

Get the full picture on LNG cargo volumes, disport locations, timing and flows
Alerts you to vessel diversions and new activity in your customized surveillance zones
Improve productivity and decision-making speed
Make smarter trading decisions
Monitor customer and competitor activity in real time
Obtain ship tracking data available only from IHS Markit
Stay ahead of the curve with world class intel powered by IHS Markit Waterborne

What's Included

MINT LNG uniquely combines voyage-specific intelligence with real-time vessel tracking and analytics

LNG Commercial Cargo Terms

Identification of cargo seller/buyer
Producing gas plant
Estimated LNG discharge volume

LNG Charter Intelligence

Chartering company
Charter end date of each LNG tanker (provides unique visibility on future availability)
Charter rates
Delivery/redelivery locations

Smarter Destination/Arrival Times

With greater accuracy than ordinary AIS or other market sources, IHS Markit uniquely identifies:

LNG-specific arrival port name
Analyst-estimated ETA

Make Smarter Trades

Improve your supply-demand forecasting with actionable LNG market intelligence

Only MINT LNG provides

Origin LNG plant
Seller/Buyer identification
Chartering entity
Charter dates and locations
Discharge volume
Confirmed destination

LNG Cargoes and Flows

Other sources guess at cargo volumes, disport locations and timing. With world-class intel powered by recently-acquired IHS Markit Waterborne, you can stay ahead of the curve.

Diversion and Activity Alerts

MINT LNG alerts you to vessel diversions and new activity in your customized surveillance zones.

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