Two outlets report that Russia expands its fleet of vessels used to move liquefied natural gas (LNG) tied to sanctioned projects. Business Standard and The Japan Times both cite vessel-tracking information indicating Russia has added four tankers to its so-called “dark fleet,” a term used for ships that often turn off tracking signals or operate in ways that make monitoring difficult. The reports say the additional tankers increase the number of vessels involved in ferrying LNG from sanctioned Russian sources to at least 20 tankers. The coverage links the fleet expansion to efforts to ramp up Arctic LNG exports. Both accounts rely on tracking data to reach their counts and do not provide details on individual ship names, routes, or the specific LNG facilities involved. The reports also do not specify whether any new sanctions are imposed as a result of the expanded fleet. Overall, the new reporting focuses on the growth of Russia’s at-sea shipping capacity for LNG while using vessels associated with reduced transparency.
Russia adds four LNG tankers to “dark fleet” used for sanctioned Arctic exports
Two outlets report that Russia expands its fleet of vessels used to move liquefied natural gas (LNG) tied to sanctioned projects. Business Standard and The Japan Times both cite vessel-tracking inform...
- Russia is adding four LNG tankers to a fleet described as a “dark fleet.”
- Tracking data indicates at least 20 tankers are being used to move LNG from sanctioned Russian projects.
- The fleet is used to support Arctic LNG exports.
- The reports base their findings on vessel-tracking information.
- Both outlets describe the expansion as an increase in export capacity.
The developments mean that there are now at least 20 tankers being used to ferry LNG from sanctioned Russian projects, according to tracking data.
3 months agoThe developments mean that there are now at least 20 tankers being used to ferry LNG from sanctioned Russian projects
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