First Yamal LNG Arc7 floated

South Korean shipyard DSME has launched the world’s first ice-breaking LNG carrier for Russia’s SCF Group.

The 172,600-cbm vessel, one of fifteen specialised Arc7 ice-class LNG newbuildings contracted to serve the Novatek-led Yamal LNG project in the Russian Arctic, was floated out this morning when DSME flooded its Royal Dock No.5 at the yard’s Okpo Shipyard.

The float-out follows a pre-launch ceremony held at the shipyard last week.

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