New LNG terminal from Vopak, Gasunie and Oiltanking

Vopak LNG Holding B.V., Gasunie LNG Holding B.V., and Oiltanking GmbH and setting up a joint venture, ‘German LNG Terminal GmbH’, to build, own and operate an LNG import terminal in northern Germany.

The organisations have now launched an Open Season to gauge customer interest and are considering Brunsbüttel as a location for the new terminal as it is close to the Port of Hamburg and a number of other relevant businesses.

Once complete the terminal will offer a range of services including: discharge and loading of LNG ships, storage of LNG, regasification and send out into the natural gas network and LNG distribution via trucks and barges.

In July 2017, the three companies received EU antitrust approval to establish a joint venture. Subject to, among others, the outcome of the Open Season start of construction of Germany’s first LNG terminal is envisaged after final investment decision in 2019, to be ready for operations in Q4 2022.

For more information visit www.germanlng.com

17th Jan 2018