Poland’s state-owned LNG terminal operator Gaz-System announced the keel-laying ceremony for the 170,000-cbm FSRU (Hull No. 3515) in a social media post on Tuesday.
HD Hyundai Heavy officially kicked off work on the unit in July this year.
In April last year, Japan’s shipping giant MOL signed a long-term FSRU charter deal with Gaz-System for the planned LNG import terminal in Gdansk.
The deal with MOL’s unit White Eagle Energy is for 15 years with the possibility of further extension.
Based on the charter agreement, Gaz-System also has the right to purchase the FSRU.
HD Hyundai Heavy’s parent HD KSOE said in March 2024 that the shipbuilder won an order from an owner in Europe.
The contract is priced at 483.9 billion won, or about $364 million.
The shipbuilder will deliver the 170,000-cbm FSRU in 2027.
It will be 294 meters long and 46 meters wide.
This is Poland’s first FSRU and will add to the onshore Swinoujscie LNG terminal.
Its commissioning is planned for late 2027/early 2028.
Poland’s Orlen previously booked the entire 6.1 bcm per year of regasification capacity at the FSRU-based facility.
Second FSRU
In addition to this unit, Gaz-System plans to launch a binding open season for regasification capacity at the planned second FSRU as part of the LNG import project in Gdansk Bay in the first quarter of 2026.
The company said in a separate statement on December 23 that it has published documents governing the FSRU 2 open season procedure.
Gaz-System noted that it intends to consult with all market participants the general terms and conditions for the FSRU 2 project Implementation, as well as the rules for conducting the FSRU 2 open season procedure.
The consultation is open for comments by January 28, 2026.
The FSRU 2 terminal project will consist of the expansion of the facility with additional equipment and systems, and mooring the second vessel in the Gulf of Gdańsk for LNG unloading, storage, and regasification of LNG.
Gaz-Systems said the new facility will provide additional 4.5 bcma of regasified LNG.
