LNG news in Europe

Through the contract, Golar will deliver the existing LNG carrier Golar Arctic as a FSRU that Snam will install in Sardinia as part of a project to supply the island with energy.

The agreement is for the supply of fuel for Brittany Ferries’ two new-build, LNG-fuelled hybrid Ro-Pax vessels that will operate between England and France from 2025.

This is the first time a delivery has been made on a vessel chartered by PGNiG Group, as well as the first shipment PGNiG has received from Venture Global LNG.

Operations of the facility are to resume in one week.

According to GlobalData, 40% of Italy’s gas imports are from Russia, and turning to Qatar is only a very short-term solution to overcome this.

The five-year agreement with provide storage and regasification capacity for Gasunie’s new LNG import terminal in the port Eemshaven, the Netherlands.

The company has signed a binding implementation agreement with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action to charter out two FSRUs for operations in Germany.

The delivery of approximately 65 000 t of LNG is a step towards further integration of gas markets and strengthening of energy security in Europe.

The Prime Minister of Greece and the Prime Minister of Bulgaria co-signed a plaque for the commencement of the realisation of the project at the ceremony.

The FSRUs are intended to strengthen the security of gas supply into Germany, with the total capacity being equivalent to approximately 30% of Russian gas imports into the country.