Sovcomfot wins state funds for Arc7 carrier

摘要

Russian state-owned shipping frm Sovcomfot has signed an agreement with state-controlled bank VEB for the fnancing of a pilot Arc7 ice-class LNG carrier. The vessel, which will be built at the Rosneft-led Zvezda shipyard in Russia’s far east, will be under a long-term charter with independent gas producer No- vatek for use in the planned 19.8mn t/yr Arctic LNG 2 project.