Last Western Shipyard Servicing Russia’s Arctic LNG Fleet Receives Another Icebreaking Gas Carrier

The Arc7 icebreaking LNG carrier Rudolf Samoylovich has arrived at Denmark’s Fayard A/S Odense yard for scheduled maintenance, highlighting the Danish facility’s unique role as the last remaining shipyard in Europe still servicing the specialized vessels that enable year-round exports from Russia’s Yamal LNG project.

Rudolf Samoylovich is one of 14 Arc7 icebreaking LNG carriers serving Novatek’s Yamal LNG project under long-term charter by shipping companies Seapeak, Dynagas and MOL. The highly specialized vessels were built to operate independently through Arctic ice and are widely regarded as indispensable to year-round exports from the Yamal Peninsula.

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