Two LNG carriers have been identified as likely candidates for a ship-to-ship (STS) transfer test operation that Russian gas company Novatek wants to carry out at a new location in domestic waters.

LNG data service iGIS/LNG, and other industry sources, identified the 162,000-cbm LNG carrier Clean Planet (built 2014), which is operated by Dynagas, as one of the vessels that may be used in the exercise off Kildin Island near Murmansk.