Fleet Workaround Gains

Novatek’s acquisition of at least two ice-class gas carriers gives Arctic LNG 2 a more reliable way to move sanctioned cargoes through the Northern Sea Route and transshipment hubs. The most likely near-term outcome is not full normalization, but a measurable improvement in loadings despite Western sanctions and South Korean compliance pledges.

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