Energy: New liquid gas ship to secure supply in Germany
At the latest at the beginning of 2028, the energy company Deutsche Regas will put an additional ship into operation to import liquefied natural gas. Not everyone sees this development positively.
Berlin - Energy company Deutsche Regas has brought the second LNG ship into operation for its LNG import terminal "Deutsche Ostsee" in Mukran on Rügen. This marks the beginning of six such "Floating Storage and Regasification Units" (FSRUs) operating in Germany. These specialized vessels convert liquefied natural gas (LNG) delivered by tankers back into a gaseous state and inject it into the gas network.
Deutsche Regas claims this will increase Germany and Europe's energy supply security. "The exact date is not yet fixed, as the ship will first undergo conversion," Ingo Wagner, Managing Director of Deutsche Regas, told the Handelsblatt. "However, our goal is for it to help fill gas reserves in Germany and Europe as early as the winter of 2027/2028, and especially in spring."
The vessel is reportedly provided by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), the shipowner signing the corresponding contract will be announced on Thursday. MOL is one of the world's largest shipping companies, owning over 900 ships, including several FSRUs.
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