China lines up second LNG terminal for sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 cargoes

China is preparing a second LNG import terminal to receive cargoes from Russia's sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project, according to Reuters reporting carried by gCaptain. The new receiving point is Longkou in Shandong, a PipeChina-operated terminal that sources said could be ready before October, giving Arctic LNG 2 another outlet beyond Beihai in Guangxi, which has already handled dozens of cargoes tied to the project since 2025.

For TankerMap, the shipping significance is direct: a second Chinese terminal would make it easier to absorb larger sanctioned LNG volumes, support longer-haul reload chains from Russia's Far East storage units, and reduce reliance on a single discharge point. TankerMap data context: any expansion in accepted Arctic LNG 2 discharge capacity can reshape LNG carrier deployment, sanctions-screening risk, and port exposure across the Russia-China trade lane, especially ahead of winter demand.