Russia's Sovcomflot (SCF Group) has carried out the first ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of LNG from Yamal.

On 24 November, its 170,200-cbm Pskov (built 2014) loaded 170,000 cbm of gas brought to the transhipment point from the port of Sabetta by a chartered Yamal LNG vessel, the 172,600-cbm newbuilding Vladimir Rusanov.

The operation took place at anchorage off the port of Honningsvag, Norway, SCF said.