Russia deploys a second LNG vessel from its sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project, expanding its 'dark fleet' to circumvent Western restrictions and maintain its global LNG market presence.
Russia ’s push to navigate sanctions and maintain its foothold in the global LNG market is gaining momentum with the deployment of a second vessel from its Arctic LNG 2 project. The tanker, Asya Energy, part of what’s being dubbed a “ dark fleet ,” recently departed from the sanctioned terminal in northern Russia , signaling Moscow’s continued efforts to circumvent Western restrictions.
The ownership of several ice-class LNG tankers has been transferred to little-known entities, primarily in Dubai’s free trade zones, allowing them to operate under the radar. This strategy enables Russia to continue exporting LNG despite U.S. sanctions and recent EU measures that ban new investments and transshipment operations of Russian LNG.
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