U.S. LNG flows to Caribbean near record levels

The U.S. exported about 0.3 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of LNG to Caribbean destinations in 2025, the second‑highest annual volume since the first U.S. LNG cargo sailed from Sabine Pass in 2016. (eia.gov) Large‑scale regasification capacity in the region is concentrated in the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Panama, which together absorbed the bulk of U.S. shipments in 2025. (eia.gov) New Fortress Energy deployed the FSRU “Energos Freeze” to the Dominican Republic and began operations there in September 2025 to supply power and industrial customers. (turbomachinerymag.com) Excelerate Energy has publicly outlined plans to expand Jamaica as a Caribbean LNG distribution and bunkering hub and is advancing FSRU conversion projects and carrier redeployments to support that strategy. (tradewindsnews.com) The U.S. Department of Energy authorised roughly a 13% increase in exports at Venture Global’s Plaquemines LNG terminal late in 2025, a regulatory step that increases potential export volumes and Gulf‑of‑Mexico vessel activity. (marinelog.com) Live port‑delay trackers showed multi‑day waits at Dominican Republic ports in 2025, with Rio Haina averaging about seven days and Santo Domingo about five days of vessel waiting time in recent snapshots. (gocomet.com) Freight‑industry reporting and logistics providers documented sustained maritime congestion across Central America and the Caribbean in 2025, noting higher yard utilisation and carriers prioritising certain cargo types as vessel calls increased. (mykn.kuehne-nagel.com) Smaller islands such as Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Haiti and Trinidad and Tobago imported under 0.1 Bcf/d combined using ISO‑containerized LNG in 2025, and official analysis notes ISO shipments are costlier than large‑scale vessel imports while relying on standard container handling infrastructure. (eia.gov)