A second Arc7 LNG carrier is taking the Northern Sea Route (NSR) to Asia in what is considered an early move into the Arctic sea passage.

The 172,600-cbm Vladimir Voronin (built 2019) left Yamal LNG’s Sabetta terminal with a cargo, Russian sources said.

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The vessel is accompanied by Russian nuclear icebreaker the 23,439-gt 50 Let Pobedy (built 2007).