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Yamal LNG coverage on gCaptain: Arc7 icebreaking tankers, polar sanctions, Arctic logistics, insurance, and how Russia’s Yamal LNG exports shape global LNG markets and security.


Monday, February 16, 2026
Arctic Ship Traffic Hits Record High in 2025 as Resource Projects Drive Growth
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Arctic Ship Traffic Hits Record High in 2025 as Resource Projects Drive Growth

Ship traffic in the Arctic reached a new milestone in 2025, with 1,812 unique vessels operating inside the Polar Code area, according to new data released by

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Monday, February 9, 2026
A ‘North’-series Arc4 LNG carrier in Rotterdam, Netherlands in November 2023
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From Sanctions List to Lay-Up: MOL’s ‘North’ LNG Carriers Sit Idle Months After Delisting

Four MOL LNG carriers built for modern ice-strengthened operations remain idle more than six months after the European Union lifted sanctions following

February 9, 2026
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Thursday, February 5, 2026
Russian LNG Carrier ‘Alexey Kosygin’ Makes First Delivery, Amid Looming Arctic Fleet Crunch
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Russian LNG Carrier ‘Alexey Kosygin’ Makes First Delivery, Amid Looming Arctic Fleet Crunch

Russia’s newest liquefied natural gas carrier, the Arc7 ice?class vessel Alexey Kosygin, made its inaugural delivery to the Saam floating storage and

February 5, 2026
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Christophe de Margerie first cargo
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EU Buys 93 Percent of Yamal LNG As Imports Surge Ahead of 2027 Russian Ban

European buyers are aggressively importing liquefied natural gas from Russia’s Arctic Yamal LNG project as the continent prepares for a full EU ban on

February 4, 2026
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Monday, January 19, 2026
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EU Takes More than 200 Russian LNG Cargoes in 2025, Keeping Yamal’s Tanker Fleet Afloat

The EU received 207 LNG cargoes from Yamal LNG in 2025, down 10 from 217 shipments in 2024, new data show. The figures highlight how little trade flows have

January 19, 2026
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Friday, November 28, 2025
Russia Rushes to Complete Sea Trials of First Domestically-Built LNG Carrier Before Winter
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Russia Rushes to Complete Sea Trials of First Domestically-Built LNG Carrier Before Winter

Russia’s first domestically constructed LNG Carrier Aleksey Kosygin is undergoing its fourth round of sea trials in the Far East as Moscow races to ready the

November 28, 2025
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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
The Christophe de Margerie, an ice-class tanker fitted out to transport liquefied natural gas, is docked at the Yamal LNG facility in Arctic port of Sabetta, Yamalo-Nenets district, Russia March 30, 2017. REUTERS/Olesya Astakhova/File Photo
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UK Strikes at Heart of Russia’s Arctic Energy Empire

New maritime services ban threatens to sever lifeline for Yamal LNG exports By Paul Morgan (gCaptain) – In the frozen waters above the Arctic Circle, a

November 26, 2025
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Thursday, October 30, 2025
Audax carrying a module for Arctic LNG 2 across the Arctic. (Source: Red Box Energy Services)
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EU Lifts Sanctions on Heavy-Load Carriers ‘Audax’ and ‘Pugnax’ Involved in Russian Arctic LNG Construction

In a surprise move the EU has unsanctioned two polar class heavy lift vessels, Audax and Pugnax. The vessels were purpose-built for the construction of

October 30, 2025
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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Russia Opens New Production Line at Sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 as First Carrier Loads Cargo
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Russia Opens New Production Line at Sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 as First Carrier Loads Cargo

Russia continues to expand its Arctic liquefied natural gas facilities. More than a year after towing the second production line to the Gydan Peninsula a gas

September 24, 2025
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Sunday, September 21, 2025
Macron Says Europe’s Russian Energy Imports Are ‘Marginal’ Issue
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Macron Says Europe’s Russian Energy Imports Are ‘Marginal’ Issue

French President Emmanuel Macron called the European Union’s remaining energy imports from Russia “very marginal,” challenging Donald Trump’s calls for

September 21, 2025
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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
EU Shipyards Continue to Service Vessels Carrying Russian LNG
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EU Shipyards Continue to Service Vessels Carrying Russian LNG

European shipyards continue to play a fundamental role in keeping Russia’s fleet of liquefied natural gas carriers in service. As summer maintenance season

July 23, 2025
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Wednesday, July 2, 2025
LNG in Arctic
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Gas Carrier Dashes Across Arctic Ocean in Just 10 Days Delivering Russian LNG to Asia

The 172,846 cbm LNG carrier Georgiy Ushakov crossed the Arctic from Russia’s Yamal Peninsula to the Bering Strait in less than 10 days passing through

July 2, 2025
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Monday, June 30, 2025
Russia Deploys New ‘Shadow Fleet’ LNG Carrier to Load Gas at Sanctioned Arctic Project
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Russia Deploys New ‘Shadow Fleet’ LNG Carrier to Load Gas at Sanctioned Arctic Project

Russia has started renewed efforts to export liquefied natural gas from its flagship project, Arctic LNG 2. After mothballing the plant for nearly nine months

June 30, 2025
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Monday, June 23, 2025
Russian Nuclear Icebreakers Clear Path For First LNG Delivery of the Year to Asia via Arctic
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Russian Nuclear Icebreakers Clear Path For First LNG Delivery of the Year to Asia via Arctic

Russia’s Yamal LNG project has dispatched the first gas carrier in the direction of Asia via the Northern Sea Route. Two nuclear icebreakers, Yamal and

June 23, 2025
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Friday, May 30, 2025
LNG carrier in dense fog
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Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ Readies for Summer as Sanctioned LNG Carriers Receive Permits for Arctic Route

In recent days at least a half-dozen sanctioned LNG carriers have received permits to sail Russia’s Northern Sea Route this summer. The vessels include last

May 30, 2025
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Friday, May 23, 2025
Russia and Bahrain in Advanced Talks Over LNG Supply Deal, Sources Say
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Russia and Bahrain in Advanced Talks Over LNG Supply Deal, Sources Say

Russia is in advanced talks with Bahrain over a three-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) agreement under which Moscow would supply the Gulf kingdom with 1.5

May 23, 2025
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Wednesday, May 21, 2025
A ‘North’-series Arc4 LNG carrier in Rotterdam, Netherlands in November 2023
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EU Sanctions Three MOL Gas Carriers Associated With Russia’s Yamal LNG

In a surprise move the EU significantly tightened its sanctions against Russia’s liquefied natural gas sector. Brussels’ 17th sanctions package announced

May 21, 2025
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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Russia Reflags, Renames Sanctioned ‘Shadow Fleet’ LNG Tankers Ahead of Suspected Arctic LNG 2 Startup
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Russia Reflags, Renames Sanctioned ‘Shadow Fleet’ LNG Tankers Ahead of Suspected Arctic LNG 2 Startup

Four ice-strengthened newbuild LNG carriers have been reflagged to the Russian Federation along with name changes. The vessels are part of Russia’s emerging

April 30, 2025
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Friday, April 25, 2025
Aerial of Liquified Natural Gas LNG carrier moored to a small gas terminal
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Europe Buys 80 Percent of US LNG in April, Replacing Russian Supplies Down One-Third

Deliveries of U.S. liquefied natural gas to the European Union were up nearly 20 percent year-over-year during the month of April, new data reveal. For the

April 25, 2025
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Monday, March 31, 2025
Yamal LNG ship-to-ship transfer
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Russia Conducts Rare Double Ship-to-Ship LNG Transfer to Circumvent Latest EU Sanctions

Just days after the EU banned the transshipment of Russian liquefied natural gas, Russia deployed four LNG carriers for an unusual double ship-to-ship transfer

March 31, 2025
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