Russia will not receive icebreakers for the "Super Factory" liquefied gas through US sanctions - Bloomberg

According to the newspaper, the Russian company Novatek planned to use these vessels to transport the fuel for the Arctic LNG-2 project, and without them it becomes difficult to work on the planned capacity. American sanctions have led to the cessation of new vessels for the Russian -made natural gas. This was reported by representatives of the Japanese shipping company Mitsui Osk Lines Ltd. , emphasizing that such measures create serious problems for export, reports Bloomberg.

According to the President of the Company, Khasi Khasimoto, Mitsui Osk Lines can no longer conclude a contract for chartering three icebreakers for the Arctic LNG-2 project because of the restrictions imposed by the United States. Sale of ships can also be a difficult task. The launch of a Russian plant, which is a key object for the country, has been a victim of US sanctions related to invasion of Ukraine.

Novatek PJSC, the factory operator, planned to use these vessels to transport the fuel from the site, and without them it becomes difficult to work on the planned capacity. Novatek has already set aside the first flight and tries to find buyers for ships. "Our contractual obligation is that if we cannot provide Arctic-2 services, we must sell our Arctic-2 vessel", "Hasimoto said. " However, there is a sanction that indicates that we should not to conclude this agreement with the Arctic.

So it's a little difficult. "Mitsui Osk Lines negotiate with US and Japan governments to find the situation of the situation, added Hasimoto. The first of the three icebreaking vessels for" Artic PG-2 Artik-2 "is planned to be completed by the end of this year. "PNG-2 Artik", including the Japanese company Mitsui & Co. and French Totalenergies SE, announced the force majeure in connection with their participation in the project.

Arctic Lng 2 (Arctic LNG 2)-the project from the extraction and lumping of natural gas on the Hidansky Peninsula. Arctic LNG 2 was to become the second large -scale gas processing plant after the Yamal LNG project. The total capacity of three lines (6 million tons each) will be 19. 8 million tons . The project involves the production of 19. 8 million tons of liquefied natural gas per year (whereas Yamal LNG Project - 16. 5 million tons), as well as 1. 6 million tons of stable gas condensate.

November 2, 2023 The List of US sanctions aimed at restrictions on the production and export of Russian energy resources. It should be reminded that the aforementioned company "Novatek" belongs to the fuel complex, which on the night of January 21 was damaged as a result of attack of shock drones in the framework of special operation of the Security Service of Ukraine in Ust-Luz of Leningrad region of Russia.