Poland gets gas by ship as it diversifies energy sources

WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Poland has received its first delivery of liquefied natural gas, or LNG, from Qatar as it tries to diversify its energy sources and cut the price of imports from Russia.

The giant LNG ship Al Nuaman, which carries some 200,000 cubic meters of liquefied gas, arrived in the port of Swinoujscie on Friday, after 21 days of travel from Qatar.

The gas will be used to start operations at the Swinoujscie gas terminal, which should be fully operational in mid-2016 following months of delay. It is the biggest LNG terminal on the Baltic Sea and one of the largest in Europe.

Maritime Affairs Minister Marek Grobarczyk said the port is important for diversifying Poland's energy sources and will help in negotiating gas prices with Russia.