Sanctions on Ice-Class LNGCs Could Halt Russia's LNG Exports

Sanctions on Ice-Class LNGCs Could Halt Russia's LNG Exports

Russia's Yamal LNG plant in the Siberian Arctic is one of the country's last remaining sources of energy sales to European markets. Last year, Yamal LNG sent about 16.6 million tonnes to Europe, supplying fully 20 percent of the bloc's imported liquefied natural gas - even though the EU has largely shut off Russian oil and pipeline gas, steps taken in order to reduce the Kremlin's revenue for its war in Ukraine. Though it continues to buy Russia…

Russia's Arctic LNG 2 Project Shows Signs of Life Amidst Sanctions

A sanctioned LNG tanker appears to be headed for the sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project in Russia, vessel-tracking data on Bloomberg showed on Thursday, in what could be another attempt by Russia to load LNG and try to find buyers.  The LNG tanker Iris, which is blacklisted by the U.S., was headed on Thursday to the Arctic LNG 2 facility. The tanker flashed destination at Sabetta, the terminal at the Yamal LNG, which is not under sanctions. But the…

Sanctioned Russian LNG Facility Set to Restart Exports After 8-Month Hiatus

For the first time in eight months, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker appears to have docked at Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 export terminal—despite US sanctions aimed at halting its operations. As reported by Bloomberg on June 26, ship-tracking data shows that the vessel Iris—formerly known as North Sky—was moored at the Arctic LNG 2 facility early Friday. The terminal hasn’t shipped LNG since October, when tightening US restrictions and heavy ice …

Sanctions Defiance: Ghost Ship Heads for Prohibited Russian Arctic Facility. Changes in LNG Market? - Economic Scenarios

A sanctioned LNG carrier appears to be headed toward Russia’s also-sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project, Bloomberg ship-tracking data showed Thursday, in what

Sovcomflot set to deploy first Russian-built ice-class LNG carrier

Igor Tonkovidov tells Interfax that the Alexey Kosygin will start final trials at the end of June