EventTwo sanctioned vessels – Glory Ocean and Bright Ocean – carried TMR‑001 and TMR‑002 pipe rack modules across a 2½‑month journey from eastern China to Novatek’s Belokamenka yard near Murmansk. The modules were positioned adjacent to the unfinished GBS3 structure, indicating preparations for the stalled third production train that has been idle since July 2024 due to sanctions. Remaining modules TMR‑003 and TMR‑004 remain at Zhoushan under new ownership, still subject to sanction restrictions.
Sanctioned heavy‑lift vessels have delivered key top‑side modules to Novatek's Belokamenka facility for the Arctic LNG 2 project, showing that construction proceeds despite international sanctions.
Sanctioned heavy‑lift ships Glory Ocean and Bright Ocean delivered key LNG modules to Novatek’s Belokamenka yard near Murmansk, hinting the stalled third production train of Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project may resume after a 2½‑month journey from China.
