Delivering cleaner energy for a more sustainable future
At BW LPG, we deliver clean energy for a sustainable world. As the world’s leading owner and operator of about 50 Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs) with five decades of operating experience, we champion the safe and sustainable delivery of liquefied petroleum gas or LPG to world markets.
Policies and guidelines
Holding ourselves to high standard
At BW LPG, we deliver on our promises to customers and colleagues. Our policies and guidelines hold us to high standards of operations and collaboration. We recognize that accountability and reliability are essential for success, and we act with integrity and uphold high ethical standards.
Safe, flexible and reliable service
Having the world’s largest fleet of LPG carriers gives us the capacity and flexibility to offer timely and reliable services anywhere in the world, providing 24/7 commercial and operational support to our customers. Our vessels operate globally to cover all markets. Our scale, combined with our competence and experience, enables us to manage the logistics of Contracts of Affreightment (CoAs).
Strong brand and customer service
With more than 80 years in energy transportation and over 50 years in LPG transportation, BW LPG has a long-standing reputation as a leading provider of safe, reliable, and efficient LPG transportation solutions. This reputation provides an important advantage in building and maintaining strong relationships with leading oil and gas companies.
Decades of operating experience
We have a large pool of experienced employees on shore with extensive industry experience. At sea, our officers and crew, with experience in-company and in-industry, are a major competitive advantage in a market where charterers require significant experience among senior crew.
A leading global presence
Shipping is a global business. With our headquarters in Singapore and a network of offices across the world , we provide trusted and reliable support for our customers’ commercial and operational needs.
What is LPG
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is the liquefied form of petroleum gases released during the extraction of crude oil and natural gas or during the refining of crude oil. LPG is a clean energy source relative to other fossil fuels and has numerous applications such as in residential and commercial heating, cooking, fuel for transportation and as a petrochemical and refinery feedstock. LPG is also used within industrial processes and the production of fertiliser, and are carried in specialist vessels of 15,000-84,000 cbm. These vessels transport cargo in a liquid form, under pressure or in a refrigerated state on global routes such as the Middle East to Southeast Asia and the Far East.
Much of global LPG supply is from countries that are distant from consuming regions. Approximately a quarter of LPG produced is exported by sea. The Arabian Gulf is the largest hub for LPG exports, and Asia is the world’s largest importing hub for LPG.
LPG value chain
BW LPG is the leading owner and operator of Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs), which are particularly well suited to high-volume long distance upstream transportation of liquid petroleum gases (LPG).
Our touch points within the value chain typically include export terminals (linked to upstream pipelines and storage facilities) and import terminals (linked to downstream storage and transportation). These vessels are also used in large-scale maritime storage projects − often acting as floating terminals themselves. Our capabilities extend to smaller asset classes suitable for the downstream transportation of LPG.
LPG production process
LPG Shipping
With LPG engines, we reduce greenhouse gas emissions, cut fuBW LPG is the world’s leading owner and operator of LPG vessels, with a fleet of about 50 Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs), including 22 vessels powered by LPG dual-fuel propulsion technology. Building on over five decades of LPG shipping experience, the company is strengthened by an in-house LPG trading division and the commercial expertise to explore investments in value chain assets. Together, these capabilities enable BW LPG to provide trusted and reliable services for sourcing and delivering LPG to customers worldwide.
Product Services
BW LPG’s Product Services division is our trading arm. The team is trading on price differentials between geographical regions and manages the portfolio risk through physical cargo, shipping and derivative hedging positions. The physical volume of LPG traded was more than five million mt in 2024..
Value Chain Assets
BW LPG seeks opportunities to explore investments with reliable and established partners, building on our commercial strengths.