LNG news in Europe

The latest analysis from McKinsey & Company reveals that failure to immediately reduce gas demand by 55 billion m3 could put Europe at substantial risk from a rebound in Asian demand or reductions in Russian imports.

SIAD Macchine Impianti has been selected for the turnkey construction of a small scale LNG plant for the production of bio-LNG to be built near in Germany.

TotalEnergies Marine Fuels and the cruise division of MSC Group have successfully completed the first LNG bunkering operation at the Port of Marseille Fos, Southern France, for MSC Cruises’ MSC World Europa.

Having already booked import rights of 3 billion m3 of LNG on a long-term basis via the Hanseatic Energy Hub in Stade in December 2022, EnBW has now secured a further 3 billion m3.

Maran Dry Management Inc. recently took delivery of two LNG-fuelled Newcastlemax bulk carriers from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Ship Building Co., Ltd.

Excelerate Energy, Inc. has completed the purchase of the FSRU Sequoia for a purchase price of US$265 million from Anemoesa Marine Inc.

The annual and multi-year auctions with expression of interest of OLT Offshore LNG Toscana were successfully concluded with 100% of the allocated capacity.

Eni and SPP have signed a memorandum of understanding on commercial co-operation in the gas and LNG sector, aimed at identifying initiatives to contribute to Slovakia’s ability to diversify gas supplies.

Hanseatic Energy Hub GmbH has commissioned a consortium led by global EPC specialist, Técnicas Reunidas S.A., to develop the land-based terminal for liquefied gases.

GTT has received its first order from China Merchants Heavy Industry-Jiangsu for the tank design of four new LNG carriers, on behalf of a European ship owner.