Mexico to Build LNG Terminal to Serve Ships at Panama Canal.

Two U.S.-based companies, GFI LNG and Pilot LNG, have joined forces to launch a new small-scale LNG terminal in Salina Cruz, Mexico, in response to the growing demand for LNG-fueled ships. The Salina Cruz LNG JV aims to develop, construct, and operate an LNG bunkering and transshipment terminal that will cater to a key shipping market. The project is expected to commence operations in mid-to-late 2027, with front-end engineering and design development set to begin this quarter.

The facility will feature modular, land-based liquefaction trains and mooring modifications on the Port of Salina Cruz’s expanded breakwater. Once fully operational, the terminal is projected to produce 600,000 gallons of LNG per day, equivalent to 0.34 million metric tonnes per annum. To expedite the project, an FSU with a capacity ranging from 50,000 to 140,000 cbm will be utilized for LNG storage, utilizing domestic Mexican gas supply and proven liquefaction technology.

GFI, with over 20 years of experience in Mexico, and Pilot LNG, a clean energy infrastructure developer based in Houston, are confident in the strategic location of the Salina Cruz terminal. The site’s proximity to the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal and ports in Southern California positions it as a key player in providing LNG marine fuel deliveries. Additionally, the companies aim to serve Central American power markets and deliver LNG to southwestern Mexico via trucked volumes.

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