Deutsche ReGas secures second LNG terminal ship for Mukran

Deutsche ReGas is expanding its LNG import capacity at the 'Deutsche Ostsee' terminal in Mukran, located on the coast of Rügen. The company has signed a contract with the Japanese shipping firm Mitsui O. S. K. Lines (MOL) to station a second Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) at the site.

The agreement, valued at several hundred million dollars and running until 2043, aims to increase regasification capacity to 13.5 billion cubic meters per year. This capacity represents approximately 15 percent of Germany's total natural gas demand. The additional vessel is expected to assist in refilling gas storage facilities across Germany and Europe starting in the winter of 2027/2028.

As the only privately financed LNG terminal in Germany, the Mukran facility plays a key role in regional energy security. With this second ship, Deutsche ReGas will bring the total number of FSRUs operating in Germany to six, alongside the state-owned Deutsche Energy Terminal (DET), which operates its own fleet of floating terminals.