LNG: Arctic LNG 2 Cargo Appears to Unload in China
Aug-29 08:07
Arctic LNG 2 Cargo Update: The Arctic Mulan vessel appears to have unloaded a cargo of LNG from the sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project, Bloomberg said.
- The ship’s draft has been updated to show 8.7m after departing compared to 9.8m previously, suggesting a discharged of LNG.
- The delivery would be the first ever commercial sale from Russia's Arctic LNG 2 project after struggling to find buyers for the sanctioned cargoes since initial startup last year.
- Regular purchase of cargoes from Arctic LNG 2 could add to the upcoming wave of new global LNG supply. The sanctioned project is a key export hub for achieving Russia’s goal of tripling LNG production by 2030 and penetrate new gas markets around the world.
- The US has so far not suggested a tightening of measures against buyers of Russia LNG as it seeks to drive the Ukraine peace progress forward.
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