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Russia previously conducted its LNG transshipments in northern Norway but is now using its site off Kildin Island to the north of Murmansk. Photo: Contributed

Russia fires up LNG transshipment action off Kildin Island as winter sets in

But so far newly installed, giant floating storage units remain unused

13 December 2023 11:49 GMT Updated 13 December 2023 13:47 GMT

By Lucy Hine

in London

Transshipments of LNG have restarted in Russian waters as energy giant Novatek seeks to maximise the utilisation of its specialised ice-breaking LNG carrier fleet.

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Kpler data shows the 174,600-cbm Vladimir Vize (built 2018) alongside the 174,174-cbm Seapeak Yamal (ex-Yamal Spirit, built 2019) off Kildin Island to the north of Murmansk.