Russia’s vast Arctic oil business is facing major disruption from U.S. sanctions on its tankers and depots, stranding crude supplies previously snapped up by Asian buyers in storage, according to three sources familiar with its logistics.
https://gcaptain.com/russias-arctic-oil-feels-the-chill-from-u-s-sanctions/
Time has run out for Chinese technology provider Zhoushan Wison Offshore and Marine, a key partner in Novatek’s Yamal LNG and Arctic LNG 2 projects. The company’s brazen scheme to deliver a large power plant from its Zhoushan yard to the Russian Arctic last fall has now garnered the attention of US...
The Biden administration plans to impose more sanctions on Russia over its war on Ukraine, taking aim at its oil revenues with action against tankers carrying Russian crude, three sources with knowledge of the matter said.
https://gcaptain.com/icebreaker-storis-officially-joins-u-s-coast-guard-fleet/
Cargo volume on Russia’s main Arctic shipping lane continues to climb, although figures remain below the targets originally defined by President Putin earlier in the decade. Western sanctions have delayed or put on hold a number of oil and gas projects negatively impacting overall cargo volume.
By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – China’s Arctic activities feature prominently in a new DoD report to Congress about the country’s military and security developments. In the decade since gaining observer status…
The Admiralty Shipyards in Saint Petersburg launched the second armed Arctic icebreaker for Russia’s Navy.
https://gcaptain.com/russian-navy-launches-second-arctic-combat-icebreaker/
China has delivered its first scientific research vessel designed for global deep-sea exploration, marking a significant advancement in the nation’s polar and deep-sea capabilities. The Tan Suo San Hao (Exploration…
https://gcaptain.com/china-delivers-arctic-capable-research-vessel-expanding-polar-presence/
In a significant step to expand Russia’s domestic shipbuilding portfolio the Zvezda shipyard has completed work on its first LNG vessel. Ice-capable gas carrier Aleksey Kosygin departed from the yard near Vladivostok for sea trials on December 25.
Several vessels of Russia’s LNG shadow fleet are on the move after idling for much of the past two months. In the Western Arctic near Murmansk, newbuild LNG carrier Mulan called at the Saam FSU over the weekend, likely to reload LNG it had previously offloaded at the end of September.
https://gcaptain.com/russias-lng-shadow-fleet-resumes-operations-after-months-long-hiatus/
In a major step for the U.S. Coast Guard’s efforts to construct its first heavy icebreaker in 50 years, the production decision by the Department of Homeland Security is expected this week.