Delivery of Russian LNG to the EU - Paths of Distribution

A REUTERS report on tankers carrying Russian Liquefied Natural Gas
(Russian LNG) via Britain, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.

While the European Union has imposed sweeping sanctions on the Kremlin following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it still allows gas imports from Russia. Some European politicians, however, condemn the purchase of Russian LNG, which increased after Gazprom cut off pipeline supplies as a result of the war.

In Germany, the arrival of LNG tanker Amur River for loading in Zeebrugge, Netherlands, has caused special public interest because the German government earlier declared to be unwilling to accept any delivery of Russian gas. It is now feared that from the vessel's final destination in India the Russian gas might find its way back to the EU as crude or refined product. Germany is therefore taking a rather firm position in comparison with other European partners which might result, in the log run, in an expensive solution for the country.

Reuters
Thu, September 21, 2023 at 5:45 PM GMT+2

The following liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers are expected to arrive in Britain, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany in the coming weeks. Estimated arrival dates, often revised by port authorities and AIS Live ship-tracking data on Refinitiv Eikon, are updated below. Some tankers heading for Belgium and Britain may be loading at the terminal. Those expected to load are indicated with an (L). Those likely to perform ship-to-ship transfers are indicated with (STS). Tankers that have docked are indicated with (A). Floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) terminals are added to the table when they near deployment. As of Dec. 27 2022, this includes the Eemshaven terminal in the Netherlands, and the Wilhelmshaven, Brunsbuettel and Lubmin terminals in Germany.

For the Reuters LNG guide:
DESTINATION - LNG TANKER - CAPACITY (cubic metres) - EXPECTED ARRIVAL IN PORT

BRITAIN Arctic Lady 145,000 Sept. 21 (A = has arrived)
Norway Isle of Grain Maran Gas Amorgos 174,000 Sept. 26
United States South Hook Methane Julia Louise 168,000 Oct. 14
Spain Milford Haven BELGIUM LNG Merak 174,000 Sept. 22
Russia Zeebrugge Lusail 143,000 Sept. 27
Qatar Zeebrugge Boris Davydov 170,000 Sept. 29
Russia Zeebrugge Clean Vision 162,000 Sept. 30
Russia Zeebrugge Amur River 157,000 Oct. 1 (L = expected to load in Zeebrugge)
N/A Zeebrugge Sonangol Etosha 158,000 Oct. 3
Angola Zeebrugge Al Areesh 149,000 Oct. 8
Qatar Zeebrugge NETHERLANDS Adamastos 174,000 Sept. 21 (A)
United States Eemshaven Energy Universe 165,000 Sept. 22
Portugal Gate Cadiz Knutsen 136,000 Sept. 26
United States Gate Lngships Empress 174,000 Sept. 28
Portugal Eemshaven Woodside Rees Wither 170,000 Sept. 30
United States Gate Elisa Larus 174,000 Oct. 1
United States Gate Traiano Knutsen 180,000 Oct. 6
United States Eemshaven Sonangol Benguela 158,000 Oct. 6
United States Gate LNG Schneeweisschen 177,000 Oct. 2 (L)
N/A Gate GERMANY LNG Endurance 174,000 Sept. 21

United States Wilhelmshaven Sources: Ports, AIS Live ship tracking, Refinitiv Eikon data. (^) Partial unload (*). Arrival date estimated based on flows data. (Reporting By Susanna Twidale)