UK sanctions first three Russian-built Arc7 LNG carriers(opens in a new tab)
Britain has added three Russian-built Arc7 LNG carriers to its sanctions list, banning them from UK ports and restricting chartering and related services.
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UK Imposes Sanctions on Three Russian‑Built Arc7 LNG Carriers
Britain’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has placed three Russian‑flagged LNG ships—Aleksiy Kosygin, Konstantin Posiet and Pyotr Stolypin—under sanctions. The measures bar the vessels from using UK ports, prohibit their chartering or operation, and restrict related technical, crew, brokering and financial services. The sanctions were part of a broader 1 October package of 31 measures aimed at limiting Russia’s LNG shipping network.
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PortNews English gCaptain UK Sanctions Five LNG Carriers in New Russia Package(opens in a new tab)
The United Kingdom has sanctioned five Russian LNG carriers, including three new ice‑class Arc7 vessels, to curb the expansion of Russia’s Arctic LNG shipping capacity.
