LNG

July 2 (LNGJ) - Belgian LNG operator Fluxys completed the subscription window for the Zeebrugge terminal from June 10 to July 1 by offering 24 additional long-term regasification slots for the period of 2027 to 2044. “The outcome of the subscription window was positive with all offered capacity subscribed on the long term,” said Fluxys.

   “In the context of the modified gas flows in Europe, Fluxys LNG has dedicated the past few years to optimising the utilisation of its infrastructure in Zeebrugge and to enhancing the scheduling of vessels by offering additional short-term capacity on top of the existing long-term base capacity of the LNG terminal,” the company added.

May 28 (LNGJ) - Two LNG carriers carrying Russian cargoes have entered the North Sea to discharge volumes at West European regasification terminals. The tanker “Nikolay Yevgenov” with 172,600 cubic metres of capacity lifted a cargo on May 23 from the Russian Yamal plant in Northern Siberia.

   The Cypriot-flagged vessel “Fedor Litke” with 177,000 cubic metres capacity was also heading for a regional terminal with a shipment loaded on May 24 at the Yamal facility, according to shipping data. A third carrier, the 172,000 cubic metres capacity “Yakov Gakkel”, was heading back to the Russian LNG export plant at Sabetta after delivering a cargo to the French import terminal in Dunkirk.

March 5 (LNGJ) – Russian cargoes are heading for Belgium while France is receiving a US shipment. A cargo was being discharged on March 5 by the “LNGships Empress” vessel with 174,250 cubic metres capacity at the Montoir-de-Bretagne import terminal in Western France, according to shipping data. The cargo was lifted on February 19 from the Sabine Pass export plant in Louisiana operated by Cheniere Energy.

   Two Russian cargoes are scheduled to arrive this week at the Belgian terminal at Zeebrugge. The “Nikolay Zubov” with 173,000 cubic metres of capacity loaded a cargo at the port of Sabetta on the Yamal Peninsula on February 29. Another delivery for Zeebrugge is on the “Vladimir Vize” with 172,6000 cubic metres capacity. That cargo was lifted at Sabetta on March 2.

March 1 (LNGJ) - Fluxys Belgium and Fluxys LNG have reached agreement with the Belgian Federal Commission for Electricity and Gas Regulation (CREG) to propose to the market some adjustments to the tariff methodology. “In an environment characterised by high inflation and volatile and rising interest rates, these adjustments will allow Fluxys Belgium's margin to reach a fair level for the period 2024-2027,” said Fluxys.

   Fluxys Belgium and the regulator have agreed on certain changes they wish to make to the tariff methodology for the natural gas transmission system, the natural gas storage facility and the LNG terminal at Zeebrugge for the regulatory period 2024-2027. “They believe that these changes are necessary to guarantee the system operators a fair return on the capital invested in the regulated assets, and to enable them to make necessary investments,” the statement added.

Jan 30 (LNG) - Two more cargoes are heading for the UK and Belgium including one from Qatar that was routed around South Africa’s Cape of Good Hope. The fully-laden Qatari Q-Flex carrier “Al Ghariya” with 205,940 cubic metres capacity is due to deliver a cargo on February 9 to the Zeebrugge terminal in Belgium, according to shipping data. The cargo was loaded on January 11 at the Ras Laffan plant in the Arabian Gulf.

   The “Palu LNG” with 159,800 cubic metres capacity is scheduled to deliver a US cargo on February 3 to the UK South Hook import terminal at the Port of Milford Haven, according to shipping data. The cargo was lifted on January 17 from the Freeport plant in Texas.

Jan 29 (LNGJ) – Deliveries are continuing to flow in the first half of February for European import terminals in Belgium, the UK and the Netherlands. The “Maran Gas Troy” with 159,000 cubic metres capacity is due to deliver a US cargo on February 4 to the Zeebrugge import terminal in Belgium, according to shipping data. The cargo was lifted on January 18 from the Sabine Pass plant in Louisiana.

   The “Rias Baixas Knutsen” with 180,000 cubic metres capacity is scheduled to discharge a US LNG cargo on February 6 at the UK Isle of Grain terminal located southeast of London. The shipment was loaded on January 22 at the Corpus Christi facility in Texas. The “BW Pavilion Aranda” with 173,400 cubic metres capacity will deliver a US cargo on February 11 to the Dutch Gate terminal in Rotterdam. The shipment was lifted on January 27 from the Sabine Pass plant.

Jan 22 (LNG) - US and Russian cargoes are scheduled for delivery to European LNG import terminals in the coming week with the Dutch Title Transfer Facility day-ahead spot price on the European Energy Exchange on January 22 decreasing to the equivalent of $8.955 per million British thermal units from $9.109 per MMBtu at the end of last week.

   The “Christophe De Margerie” with 172,600 cubic metres capacity is scheduled to deliver a Russian cargo on January 24 to the Zeebrugge terminal in Belgium, according to shipping data. The cargo was lifted on January 17 from the Yamal plant in northern Siberia. Germany is scheduled to receive a US cargo on January 29 at the import terminal at Brunsbüttel on the Elbe. The cargo will be delivered by the “Elisa Aquila” vessel with 170,500 cubic metres capacity. The volumes were loaded on January 14 at the Cameron plant in Louisiana.

Dec 21 (LNGJ) – Four cargoes are heading for Belgium and Germany in the next week from Russia, Qatar, Angola and the US state of Louisiana. The carrier “Eduard Toll” with 177,000 cubic metres capacity is expected to arrive at the Belgian LNG import terminal at Zeebrugge with a Russian cargo. The shipment was lifted on December 19 from the Yamal plant near the port of Sabetta in northern Siberia, according to shipping data. The Qatari carrier “Al Khor” with 135,295 cubic metres capacity is scheduled to deliver a cargo to Zeebrugge on December 27, lifted from Ras Laffan in the Gulf on December 2.

   The other cargoes are heading for Germany in the next week. The “Sonangol Sambizanga” with capacity of 160,500 cubic metres is scheduled to discharge a cargo from Angola on December 24 at the floating terminal in the North Sea port of Wilhelmshaven. The shipment was lifted on December 8 from the southwest African nation’s export plant at Soyo. Another vessel heading for Germany is the “Marvel Falcon” with 174,000 cubic metres capacity. The ship is scheduled to berth with a US cargo on December 25 at the Brunsbüttel terminal on the Elbe. The volumes were loaded on December 10 at the Cameron LNG plant in Louisiana.

Dec 5 (LNGJ) - Cargoes are heading to Germany, the UK and Belgium in the next week from Angola, the US and Qatar. The LNG carrier “Cubal” with 155,000 cubic metres capacity is due to unload a cargo on December 8 at the German North Sea port of Wilhelmshaven. The cargo was lifted on November 25 from the Soyo plant in the southwest African nation, according to shipping data.

   The “Gaslog Galveston” with 174,240 cubic metres capacity is scheduled to discharge a US cargo on December 9 at the UK South Hook import terminal at the port of Milford Haven. The cargo was lifted on November 21 from the Sabine Pass plant in Louisiana. The Qatari Q-Flex vessel “Tembek” with 211,880 of capacity is due to deliver a cargo from Qatar on December 9 to the Belgian import terminal at Zeebrugge. The shipment was loaded on November 18 at Ras Laffan in the Gulf.

Nov 22 (LNGJ) - LNG cargoes are heading for Belgium and the Netherlands over the next week. The vessel “Maran Gas Troy” with 159,800 of capacity is scheduled to berth with a US cargo on November 23 at the Belgian import terminal at Zeebrugge. The shipment was lifted on November 10 from the Sabine Pass plant in Louisiana, according to shipping data. A Russian delivery is then scheduled at Zeebrugge on November 26 onboard the carrier “Boris Davydov” with 172,000 cubic metres capacity. The cargo was loaded on November 20 at the Sabetta terminal on the Yamal Peninsula of northern Siberia.

   A third cargo is then due at Zeebrugge on November 29 from Angola on the vessel “Sonangol Benguela” with 160,500 metres of capacity. The volumes were lifted on November 13 from the Soyo export plant in the southwest African nation. Two cargoes are heading for the Netherlands from Texas. The “Adamastos” with 174,100 cubic metres of capacity is scheduled to arrive at November 25 at the Eemshaven facility in Groningen with a cargo from the Corpus Christi plant in Texas lifted on November 10. The carrier “WilPride” with 156,000 cubic metres capacity will discharge a Texas cargo on November 29 at the Gate terminal in Rotterdam. The volumes were loaded at Corpus Christi on November 13.