The newly delivered Arc7 ice-class liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Alexey Kosygin has departed the Russian Far East on its maiden voyage and is heading toward the Northern Sea Route (NSR). Analysts say it’s a clear signal that state-controlled Sovcomflot is eager to begin deploying the vessel to support sanctioned energy giant Novatek’s Arctic LNG 2 (ALNG2) project.

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