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The agreement supports Gasum's long-term strategic ambition to be a reliable partner in the energy transition. 10 June 2026
The Klaipeda terminal has been a part of Gasum's supply chain for some time already. Gasum uses the Klaipeda terminal primarily as a reloading point for its own carrier and bunker vessels, but also to support the company's natural gas operations in Finland and the Baltic countries. Klaipeda is well located regarding the company's own LNG terminal network in Finland, Sweden, and Norway. Gasum will also utilize the capacity to serve its maritime customers directly in and around the Danish straits.
Gasum's container vessel Coral Energy at Klaipeda LNG terminal. Courtesy of KN Enenergies. Image by Gasum.
Demand for LNG and bio-LNG is set to grow Demand for LNG is expected to grow especially in the maritime market, as the number of LNG-powered vessels is set to increase notably in coming years. The maritime industry faces increased pressure to transition to low-emission fuels. The UN's maritime organization IMO and the EU have set goals and targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but also customers are demanding more sustainable transportation to meet their emission reduction goals. The capacity at Klaipeda can additionally be used for virtual liquefaction of pipeline fed biomethane into bio-LNG, through mass balancing and biomethane certificates. Gasum believes this to be an important capability going forward, as a growing number of the company's customers are seeking to reduce the lifecycle emissions of fuel further than what LNG alone can offer. The energy company Gasum is a Nordic gas sector and energy market expert. Gasum offers cleaner energy and energy market expert services for industry and for combined heat and power production as well as cleaner fuel solutions for road and maritime transport. The company helps its customers to reduce their own carbon footprint as well as that of their customers. Together with its partners, Gasum promotes development towards a carbon-neutral future on land and at sea. The Gasum Group has around 380 employees in Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Germany. Gasum is owned by the State of Finland. www.gasum.com Gasum - press release
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