A trio of ice-breaking Arc7 LNG carriers being built by Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines for Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project have not been included under the US’ sweeping new sanctions package announced on Friday but are being delayed at shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean.

Answering questions from TradeWinds, MOL said: “We are aware that the US/EU/UK’s new package of sanctions was announced last Friday and a number of Sovcomflot-related vessels were sanctioned by the US.