A first tanker is taking the Northern Sea Route (NSR) eastbound indicating a start of sailings for the season through the Arctic passage.

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The 41,401-dwt shuttle tanker Shturman Skuratov (built 2017) left Kola Bay in ballast on 14 June. It is unclear if it has an ice-breaker assistance.