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to the Bering Strait was 2,563 nautical miles LNG tanker fleet and the coordinated work of MIDDLE EAST
long. the entire team. We are grateful to the crews
The voyage took place before the of the “Christophe de Margerie” LNG tanker Turkey’s Botas, France’s
traditional start of the summer navigation and the “Yamal” nuclear icebreaker, who
season in average ice conditions, with the both demonstrated high professionalism in Total reportedly strike
maximum ice thickness on the route reaching harsh Arctic conditions, representing the best
1.3 meters. Eastbound transportation of LNG traditions of the Russian school of navigation,” supply deal
along the NSR is not normally performed in noted Leonid Mikhelson, Novatek’s chairman
May as this represents one of the most difficult of the management board. “We are actively Turkish state-owned gas importer Botas has
months for navigation. working to expand the eastbound navigation reportedly reached a deal with France’s Total
The “Christophe de Margerie” left the port season for the NSR and looking forward to to buy 1.2mn tonnes of LNG over a three-
of Sabetta on 18 May 2020, passed the Ob Bay further development of State support for year period starting in late 2020. The deal was
and a part of the Kara Sea without ice-breaker this trade route by increasing icebreaking reported by Reuters, which cited three sources
assistance and then met with Atomflot’s capabilities as well as full-scale navigation and familiar with the matter. No details on pricing
nuclear icebreaker “Yamal” (part of state hydrographic assistance for shipping. This or other aspects of the deal were provided.
corporation Rosatom), which escorted the support allows us to significantly contribute to The news comes amid a steep rise in
tanker with ice navigation on the ?astern part the annual cargo turnover along the Northern Turkish LNG imports over the past year as
of the NSR. The tanker will deliver an LNG Sea Route by implementing our large-scale the country has sought to take advantage of
cargo produced at Yamal LNG to China. LNG projects to produce up to 70 million tons low prices for the super-chilled fuel, ramping
“This unique tanker voyage is the result by 2030”. up purchases from the US and Qatar in
of Novatek’s detailed logistics solutions, NOVATEK, June 01, 2020 particular.
exceptional ice performance of our Arctic

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