LNG news in Europe

Morten Christophersen, CEO, ECOnnect, Norway, illustrates the importance of energy flexibility within the current geopolitical climate, and explains how strengthening regional energy security with LNG will be crucial moving forward.

An LNG cargo from the US ordered by D.TRADING International SA has reached the Klaipeda LNG terminal, operated by KN Energies.

VTTI and Höegh Evi has reached an important milestone with the permitting process for Zeeland Energy Terminal.

SOCAR and MVM ONEnergy have signed a new natural gas supply agreement commencing from 1 January 2026.

Lloyd’s Register, Carnival UK, and Carnival Cruise Line have completed Europe’s first major LNG dry-docks for large passenger vessels.

Edison has signed a contract with shipowner Knutsen OAS Shipping for the long-term charter of an LNG carrier.

Snam has agreed to acquire Igneo Infrastructure Partners’ 48.2% interest in OLT Offshore LNG Toscana S.p.A.

During 2026, all of HAM Group’s service stations will exclusively sell bio-LNG and/or bio-NG, starting with Monegros, Baix Ebre, and Gironès Nord.

The Environmental Defense Fund Europe has released a new analysis by Rystad Energy, showing that the EU Methane Regulation is a strategic tool to strengthen Europe's energy security and accelerate its shift away from Russian fossil fuels.

Axpo and GNV supported by the Maritime Authority of Genoa, have completed Italy's first ship-to-ship bio-LNG bunkering operation at the Port of Genoa.