Poland is to receive its first ever cargo of liquefied natural gas at the country’s import terminal in Świnoujście.
The LNG will be used for the cool-down and commissioning process. The first cargo for commercial purposes is expected in the second quarter next year adding Poland to the club of LNG importing countries.
The 210,000 cbm Q-flex LNG carrier Al Nuaman, that will deliver the first cargo to the Polish LNG terminal, has departed from the Qatari port of Ras Laffan on November 19.
It is expected to arrive at the at Swinoujsie LNG terminal on December 11. According to shipping data, the vessel is currently located off the Danish port of Skagen.
The cargo was secured under a contract between Polskie LNG, the operator of the LNG terminal, and Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo under which the latter serves as an intermediary for the purposes of LNG supplies to the terminal.
PGNiG, the Polish oil and gas company booked the cargoes with Qatargas in September.
The second LNG cargo is set to arrive in the first quarter of 2016 delivering more gas for further operational tests that will be carried out during the quarter.
LNG World News Staff