by Anny Zade
Amelia Rocos received a distinction from King’s College London’s (KCL) Lau China Institute for her MSc dissertation, discussing “the geopolitical and economic significance of the relationship between Greek LNG shipping and China’s energy security strategy”.
Her research critically analyses the nexus of shipping, energy, and geopolitics, focusing on the strategic and commercial opportunism driving Sino-Greek cooperation in the LNG shipping and energy ecosystem. As China emerges as the world’s largest importer of crude oil and LNG, and Greece holds the position as the world’s leading shipowning nation, their collaboration plays a key role in China’s energy security, affecting global geopolitical and economic dynamics.
Key areas examined include Chinese ship-leasing and alternative financing in the Greek LNG fleet, the role of Greek shipping in China’s Arctic LNG agenda, the economic and commercial symbiosis in LNG ship employment, and the implications of US-China geopolitical tensions on global LNG shipping and shipbuilding.
Amelia’s study provides nuanced insights into a key relationship between private sector and state players, contributing under-addressed and nuanced aspects to the broader discourse on global trade, energy security and international relations.
