The LNG carrier “Christophe de Margerie” in the Northeast Passage. In order to gain experience, a trial run was carried out in January and February 2021. On the way back, the LNG carrier was accompanied by the icebreaker “50 Let Pobedy”, as at...
The icebreaking LNG carrier “Christophe de Margerie” was built by the South Korean shipyard DSME and commissioned in March 2017. With ice class Arc-7 and a cargo capacity of 172,600 m³, the freighter can practically sail the Northeast Passage all year...
During the blockade of the Suez Canal by the Ever Given, the Russian government advertised the Northern Sea Route and emphasized its advantages. (Photo: MAXAR) As soon as the traffic jam at the Suez Canal was over and the last ships were able to pass through the...
Just one day after the “Christophe de Margerie”, the second LNG carrier “Nikolay Yevgenov” had started its transit of the Northeast Passage in Sabetta. This caused damage to the ship’s propulsion system. (Photo: D. Lobusov) The passage of...
The icebreaker “50 Let Pobedy” and the LNG carrier “Christophe de Margerie” sail together through the icy Northeast Passage. (Foto: Novatek) This is the first time in history that a cargo ship has sailed through the icy Northeast Passage in...
