Arctic LNG 2 Expands Tanker Fleet(opens in a new tab)
Arctic LNG 2, a blacklisted Russian LNG facility, added a third ice‑class tanker and is preparing a fourth, expanding its fleet to bolster Arctic LNG shipping operations.
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Russia Adds Fourth Ice‑Class Tanker to Arctic LNG 2 Dark Fleet
Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 has added a third ice‑class tanker and is preparing a fourth, expanding its dark fleet from 11 to at least 20 vessels. The move keeps the project’s LNG exports to China flowing amid U.S. and EU sanctions.
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Google Alert: Arctic OilPrice Russia Doubles Dark Fleet to Ship LNG to Asia(opens in a new tab)
Russia has doubled its dark fleet of LNG carriers, adding a second year‑round Arctic‑capable vessel, to continue shipping Arctic LNG 2 cargoes to China as EU sanctions drive the Russian gas market toward Asia. The move limits buyers to China, giving the country pricing leverage.
gCaptain Russia Doubles Its LNG Dark Fleet in Race to Boost Gas Exports(opens in a new tab)
Russia has nearly doubled the dark fleet of ice‑class LNG tankers serving its Arctic LNG 2 plant, adding a new year‑round vessel to keep exports flowing to China amid Western sanctions.
Rigzone Russia Expands LNG Dark Fleet(opens in a new tab)
Russia has nearly doubled the number of ice‑class tankers serving its Arctic LNG 2 plant, adding a new Russian‑built vessel and expanding the dark fleet to keep LNG flowing to China despite U.S. and European sanctions.
