Turkey Starts Operation of Its Second Floating LNG Unit

Turkey launched the operation of its second floating liquefied natural gas unit, MOL FSRU Challenger, on February 7. The 151,500 dwt vessel, which docked at a port in the Dörtyol district of the Mediterranean province of Hatay, has a 20 million cubic meters of send-out capacity per day, Turkey’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister Berat Albayrak said. The Bahamas-flagged MOL FSRU Challenger has an LNG storage capacity of 263,000 cubic meters and has LNG re-shipment and gas transfer capabilities. Its specifications allow for the re-export of LNG and supply of LNG to neighboring regions where the vessel is located. https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/243718/turkey-starts-operation-of-its-second-floating-lng-unit/