The LNG Boom: What It Means for Seafarers

The global LNG fleet keeps growing, and every newbuild delivery means fresh berths for qualified crews — from cadets to senior officers with gas experience.

For seafarers, the message is simple: gas experience compounds. A first contract on an LNG or LPG carrier opens doors that stay open for a career, because owners strongly prefer crew who already know the cargo.

Ratings benefit too. Pumpmen, fitters and able seafarers with tanker endorsements are consistently in demand, and wages in the gas sector reflect it.

BSI works with principals operating modern LNG, LPG and chemical tonnage. If you are ready to move into the gas trades, complete your tanker certificates, polish your CV with Free CV Builder, and watch our Vacancies page — the market is moving fast.