(Inserts dropped word ‘time’ in 2nd paragraph) By Vera Eckert FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Germany took steps to ramp up liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports on Thursday as it moves away from piped Russian supply, renting four floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) and choosing the North Sea port of Wilhelmshaven as the first handling hub. Demand for FSRUs has risen sharply as governments across Europe scramble to find quick ways to secure more LNG. They are a key part of Germany’s strategy as it will take time to build more permanent LNG terminals. Europe’s biggest economy currently relies …