Latest data (April 17, 2026): UPI 220.61 (-2.79%) Historical performance: UPI 3M 25.88% UPI 6M 32.30% UPI 12M 38.23%
Latest data (April 17, 2026): UPI 220.61 (-2.79%) Historical performance: UPI 3M 25.88% UPI 6M 32.30% UPI 12M 38.23%
The UP World LNG Shipping Index sets the measure for the LNG shipping industry.
UPI tracks the performance of publicly listed LNG shipping companies worldwide — bringing clarity to a fast-moving sector.
The UP World LNG Shipping Index (UPI) is a rules-based stock index family that tracks and measures the performance of publicly traded companies engaged in the maritime transport of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Established in 2020, the index currently covers 20 publicly traded LNG shipping companies. This comprehensive coverage provides investors and industry professionals with a reliable tool for the LNG shipping sector.
The index uses a transparent, rules-based methodology to ensure consistent, objective tracking of sector performance. Companies are weighted by fleet capacity and market capitalisation, providing a balanced view of the industry.
UPI data is updated in real time and is accessible via our professional API, making it an essential tool for investment analysis, market research, and industry comparison.
The only dedicated index for the LNG shipping sector globally
A single index containing all publicly traded LNG shipping companies.
Rules-based approach ensures consistency and reliability
April 21, 2026: The UP World LNG Shipping Index lost 6.33 points (2.79%) last week, closing at 220.61 points, while the S&P 500 gained 4.54% — its best week in a year — on ceasefire optimism and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. The divergence is telling: good news for equities broadly is not necessarily good news for LNG shipping. The UPI has concluded its first growth phase of the year, with gainers outnumbering decliners 7:13 and a median change of -1.46%. The geopolitical situation remains actively unstable — reports of the Strait’s opening were followed a day later by reports of its closure, and spot rates briefly exceeded $100,000/day for the Atlantic route.
April 14, 2026: The UP World LNG Shipping Index lost 4.10 points (1.78%) in Week 15–2026, closing at 226.94 points, while the S&P 500 gained 3.56% — driven by optimism over a potential ceasefire with Iran. The UPI’s decline reflects three converging factors: easing geopolitical tensions, the end of the winter season, and falling spot tanker rates. Atlantic rates stood at $89,750/day and Pacific rates at $73,000/day according to Spark Commodities. The ratio of gainers to decliners was 7:13, and trading volume was at average levels — though even that remains double the historical norm following the recent surge.
April 7, 2026: The UP World LNG Shipping Index gained 6.67 points (2.97%) last week, closing at 231.04 points — surpassing the 230-point mark for the first time in its history — while the S&P 500 gained 3.36%, posting its first weekly gain in six weeks. The UPI has now recorded a 36% increase over the first three months of 2026, demonstrating resilience through two brief corrections, both of which were followed by stronger advances. Ten companies gained, nine declined, and one was unchanged; the median change was 0%. Trading volume remains above average, though gradually normalising. The initial shock to the LNG market is giving way to a lull, with spot tanker rates continuing to ease — Atlantic rates at $92,000/day and Pacific at $86,000/day according to Spark Commodities — driven by reduced demand and the first LNG production milestone at the Golden Pass terminal in Texas.
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