MOL FSRU Challenger

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MOL FSRU Challenger, also called Dörtyol LNG Terminal, is a floating storage and regasification vessel currently moored in Dörtyol, Turkey.

Location

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Project Details

• Owner: Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
• Location: Dörtyol, Turkey
• Coordinates: 36.8555793, 36.1314147 (exact)
• Capacity: 4.1 mtpa
• Status: Operating
• Type: Import
• Start Year: 2018

Note: mtpa = million tonnes per year; bcfd = billion cubic feet per day

Background

The FSRU was christened in 2017 and docked at Dörtyol, Turkey in February 2018. The vessel 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. The vessel has been leased through 2020 by Turkish gas company BOTAŞ.