Gastrade announced the delivery of the US LNG cargo in a social media post on Wednesday.
“Over the past two days, the LNG carrier Al Qaiyyah has successfully unloaded at the Alexandroupolis LNG terminal in spite of the extremely challenging weather conditions in the area,” the LNG terminal operator said.
“This marks the sixth US-origin LNG cargo delivered to the Alexandroupolis LNG terminal since the start of its commercial operation, and the second by Metlen Energy & Metals on behalf of Bulgargaz, supporting the energy markets of Greece and Bulgaria,” Gastrade said.
Last month, Metlen delivered its first US LNG cargo to the Alexandrouplis FSRU for Bulgargaz.
In October 2025, Bulgargaz selected TotalEnergies, Metlen, and Shell to supply it with US LNG cargoes via the Alexandroupolis FSRU following the completion of a tender.
French energy giant TotalEnergies and Metlen have been selected to supply LNG in October and December 2025, while Metlen Energy & Metals and UK-based LNG giant Shell were selected to supply LNG in January and March 2026, respectively.
Gastrade received the first LNG cargo at its FSRU-based terminal in Alexandroupolis in October 2025 following a technical issue in January 2025.
TotalEnergies supplied the US LNG shipment to Bulgargaz under the awarded tender.
The Alexandroupolis LNG terminal has a capacity of up to 5.5 bcm per year, or some 66.3 TWh per year.
It is the first FSRU-based facility in Greece and adds to DESFA’s LNG import terminal located on the island of Revithoussa.
Gastrade’s shareholders include founder Copelouzou, DESFA, DEPA, Bulgartransgaz, and GasLog.
