Alexandroupolis FSRU sailing into port

After undergoing a conversion into a floating storage regasification unit (FSRU), the GasLog tanker set sail on November 26 from Seatrium, Keppel's famous shipyard in Singapore and where most conversations from LNG tanker to FSRUs are carried out, and is expected to reach the port of Alexandroupoli on December 17.

Named after the historic northern Greek city, the Alexandroupolis will assume its new position 17.6 kilometers southwest of the port and 10 kilometers from the nearest coast, as per the strict safety protocols of the Seveso Directive.

The FSRU's arrival at its permanent anchorage marks the completion of a landmark project for both the country and the broader region. Once all the necessary tests are carried out, the unit is expected to become fully operational in the first quarter of the new year.

Launched by Dimitris Copelouzos in 2010, the endeavor...