Four ice-strengthened newbuild LNG carriers have been reflagged to the Russian Federation along with name changes. The vessels are part of Russia’s emerging ‘shadow fleet’ designed to deliver sanctioned liquefied natural gas from the Arctic.
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Russia’s Zvezda Shipyard Delivers First Arctic Oil Tanker After 3-Year Delay, But Vessel Already Sanctioned by US
After years of trying to construct Arctic-capable oil and LNG tankers within Russia, the Zvezda shipyard in the Far East has, for the first time, succeeded in delivering a vessel….
Double Acting LNG Vessel to Run Through The Northern Route
- The ARC7 ice-breaking LNG carrier Nikolay Urvantsev is specially designed to operate on the Northern Route to Russia’s Yamal LNG project above the Arctic circle.
- The vessel has a double-acting, ice-breaking system to enable the vessel to navigate a stern and extreme cold specifications designed to withstand very low temperatures.
An article published in Riviera Maritime Media talks about the Arc 7 ice breaking LNG carrier which will habituate the Northern Route to Russia’s Yamal LNG project...
http://mfame.guru/double-acting-lng-vessel-to-run-through-the-northern-route/