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carrier Christophe

de Margerie expands

navigation window in the
eastern part of the Russian

Arctic

During an official meeting with the
government of the Russian Federation, Igor
Tonkovidov, president and CEO of PAO
Sovcomflot, reported to Yury Trutnev, Deputy
Prime Minister of Russia, on progress with the
experimental round trip voyage of the LNG
carrier Christophe de Margerie from Sabetta
(Russia) to Jiangsu (China) and back, using
the Northern Sea Route.
Other participants in the meeting
included: Sergey Frank, Chairman of the
Board of Directors of Sovcomflot; Leonid
and a leader in high-tech shipbuilding, with Scarborough and Pluto Train 2 in the second Mikhelson, Chairman of the Management
vast experience in LNG-fuelled vessels. half of this year. Board of NOVATEK; Evgeny Ambrosov,
ZIM INTEGRATED SHIPPING SERVICES AND “The SPA also provides the opportunity for Deputy Chairman of the Management Board
SEASPAN CORPORATION, February 12, 2021 Woodside and RWE to explore the potential of NOVATEK; Vyacheslav Ruksha, Deputy
for carbon-neutral LNG production and Director General of Rosatom, and Vladimir
trading,” she said. Panov, Special Representative for the Arctic
AUSTRAL ASIA Chief commercial officer origination and development at Rosatom.
gas supply at RWE Supply & Trading Andree During the meeting, Yury Trutnev
Woodside signs agreement Stracke said the transaction demonstrated received reports via a video conference link
RWE’s ongoing commitment to expanding its
from Sergey Gen, Master of the LNG carrier,
for LNG supply global LNG portfolio. and Dmitry Lobusov, Master of the nuclear
“RWE is delighted to enter into a
icebreaker 50 Let Pobedy, before wishing the
Woodside Energy Trading Singapore has longer-term LNG supply agreement with crews of both vessels a safe journey.
entered into a sale and purchase agreement Woodside which further reinforces the strong The LNG carrier Christophe de Margerie
(SPA) with RWE Supply & Trading for relationship we have developed together over is currently completing her experimental
the supply of LNG from Woodside’s the last years. round trip voyage. For the first time in history,
global portfolio for a term of seven years “The volumes will continue to enable a large-capacity cargo vessel is transiting the
commencing in 2025. us to deliver effective LNG solutions to our eastern sector of the Northern Sea Route
The quantity of LNG to be supplied under customers and will provide a platform to (NSR) in February. Traditionally, transit
the SPA is approximately 0.84 million tonnes further advance our existing business in Asia,” navigation along this segment of the NSR
per annum. The SPA is not subject to final he said. ends in November and only resumes again in
investment decision (FID) on any project. In October 2020, Woodside and RWE also July.
The SPA builds on Woodside’s and RWE’s signed a memorandum of understanding Christophe de Margerie began her voyage
strong relationship developed through (MOU) to discuss mutually beneficial on January 5, 2021 at the port of Sabetta. The
existing mid-term and spot business in Asia- hydrogen-related opportunities. The MOU LNG carrier safely completed her passage
Pacific and the Atlantic basin. supports Woodside’s plans to develop such eastward along the Northern Sea Route in 11
Woodside executive vice president opportunities. days, while navigating the entire length of the
development and marketing Meg O’Neill Hydrogen is expected to play an NSR without icebreaker assistance.
said the signing of the SPA with RWE was increasingly important role in the future After discharging her cargo at the port of
further evidence of the strong market demand global energy mix as a carbonneutral fuel. Jiangsu in China on January 27, the vessel
for LNG in the second half of this decade. RWE is progressing approximately 30 sailed back towards Sabetta, and on February
“Customers are increasingly seeking to secure hydrogen projects, mostly located in Europe. 7, upon reaching the eastern end of the
new energy supplies in a timeframe which WOODSIDE ENERGY, February 19, 2021 Northern Sea Route, Cape Dezhnev, met
supports the development of our Scarborough the icebreaker 50 Let Pobedy, which then
offshore gas resource and the expansion of escorted her back to Sabetta. At the time of
the Pluto facility with the addition of a second EUROPE the report, Christophe de Margerie and her
LNG production train. nuclear icebreaker escort were approaching
“This agreement with RWE is another Unique voyage of LNG the Vilkitsky Strait in the Laptev Sea.
demonstration of the momentum we are SOVCOMFLOT, February 16, 2021
gathering ahead of our targeted FID on

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