Analysis

LNG bunkering on the Suez Canal: potential role of Egypt in the global marine-fuel transition

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By Irina Mironova for Cedigaz

The absence of a consistent Suez-area facility limits operational flexibility and is one of the structural gaps in the global LNG bunkering map. Egypt’s latest plan for an LNG liquefaction and bunkering facility in Port Said revives an earlier ambition to build a marine-fuel hub at the Suez Canal – this time positioned within a more mature LNG bunkering market but remains subject to the same operational and geopolitical uncertainties that likely prevented earlier proposals from advancing.

Seasonal Strength, Structural Risk: Russia’s LNG Position in China (and the U.S. Variable)

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By Irina Mironova for Cedigaz

Russia’s gas trade with China continued to evolve in 2025, demonstrating a growing structural reliance on the Chinese market across both pipeline and LNG channels. While recent political signals – including the Power of Siberia 2 memorandum at the SCO Summit and the direct deliveries from Arctic LNG 2 to China’s Beihai LNG terminal – attracted considerable attention, the underlying trade data point to a more nuanced picture. China’s LNG imports from Russia rose seasonally in September, in line with typical autumn patterns rather than representing a record-breaking surge, and cumulative LNG deliveries over January–October remained lower year-on-year. This dynamic highlights an increasingly asymmetric relationship: Russia is becoming more dependent on China to absorb redirected pipeline gas and discounted LNG, whereas for Beijing, LNG continues to serve a flexible balancing role, with limited structural growth in underlying demand.

Türkiye’s Balancing Act: Between Pipelines and LNG in a Re-shaped European Gas Landscape

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By Irina Mironova for Cedigaz

As Europe’s gas market recalibrates after three years of upheaval, Türkiye is positioning itself as both a physical and commercial hub. A combination of robust pipeline inflows, moderate LNG demand, and a steady expansion of trading and storage capacity supports Ankara’s ambition to anchor regional gas flows.