Tankers carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) are increasingly altering their routes in the Atlantic, making their way to European ports. This shift is due to the rising demand for gas in Europe, prompted by the reduction of Russian pipeline supplies via Ukraine and cooler weather,

Europe is increasingly reliant on its ability to attract LNG following the loss of Russian gas through Ukraine, as it depletes its gas in storage. The EU’s gas storage was 59 per cent full as of Monday, 15 per cent below the same time last year, according to industry body Gas Infrastructure Europe. Colder weather contributed to a faster withdrawal.