Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Katherina Reiche, has stressed the importance of liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals in safeguarding the country’s energy supply during a period of geopolitical strain. Speaking at the National Maritime Conference and during a visit to a floating LNG facility in Wilhelmshaven, she described the terminals as a “central building block” of energy provision, ensuring reliable gas deliveries to households and industry even in difficult times.