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Russia uses lower ice-class ships, unlike the Arc7 vessel pictured, to export LNG cargoes through the Northern Sea Route during the summer sailing period.
Russia uses lower ice-class ships, unlike the Arc7 vessel pictured, to export LNG cargoes through the Northern Sea Route during the summer sailing period.Photo: MOL/TRADEWINDS
Published 19 August 2024, 13:43Updated 20 August 2024, 14:46
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