First LNG carrier OB RIVER makes successful voyage along the NSR
Russia is preparing to open up the Northern Sea Route for transport of natural gas. The first ever LNG tanker recently completed the route in order to collect data and verify the technical and commercial viability of the route for the LNG trade, Barents Observer reports.
The LNG tanker “Ob River” left South Korea in the beginning of October and sailed the Northern Sea Route (NSR) in ballast. The journey from NSR’s easternmost point to the westernmost point took only six days.
The 84 682 dwt tanker was chartered by Gazprom Marketing & Trading.
One of the goals for this voyage of “Ob River” was to collect data and verify the technical and commercial viability of the NSR for the whole LNG trade. The results of this first voyage will be very important for the whole LNG industry and the future development of NSR, Tschudi Shipping writes on their web site
Source: Barents Observer
