An LNG carrier converted into a specialised floating storage unit by Russian giant Gazprom has finally moved into location near the long-delayed Portovaya LNG export plant, which is expected to start up soon near Vyborg on the Baltic Sea coast.

Eikland Energy data service iGIS/LNG said the 138,107-cbm Portovyy (ex-Excel, built 2003) left its Skagen anchorage on 13 August and has now arrived off Vyborg.