Sovcomflot’s sanctioned LNG carrier completes earliest Northern Sea Route transit in years

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The LNG carrier Christophe de Margerie, operated by sanctioned Sovcomflot, completed an early eastbound transit of the Northern Sea Route this year. The vessel transported LNG from Novatek's sanctioned Arctic projects through heavy sea ice, marking a rare occurrence given recent sanctions and Arctic conditions.

Sovcomflot’s sanctioned LNG carrier Christophe de Margerie has completed transiting across the Northern Sea Route (NSR), the earliest eastbound transit in many years.  The 300 m-long, 174,000 cu m vessel entered the route at the end of May, heading east through heavy sea ice while carrying LNG from Novatek’s sanctioned Arctic projects. The voyage attracted …