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Russian Arctic LNG Carrier Out of Commission Following Maintenance Struggles, Underscores Key Role of EU Yards
European shipyards continue to play a critical part in keeping Russia’s fleet of ice-capable LNG carriers afloat.
The vessels carry liquefied natural gas from Novatek’s Yamal LNG facility in the Arctic to markets in Europe and Asia. Access to European shipyards and Western suppliers of spare parts has been critical to allowing the fleet to continue operating.
Out of a fleet of fifteen vessels, all but one have received services at two European facilities, Damen Shiprepair in Brest, France and Fayard A/S in Odense, Denmark, as previously reported by HNN.
A single vessel, Sovcomflot-affiliated Christophe de Margerie, however, has been unable to use European yards.
While not directly sanctioned, its connection to blocked Russian shipping company Sovcomflot has made it impractical to receive services or spare parts in Western yards.
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