Topic
Yamal
Every Vessel Hunter story on Yamal: 3 stories, from 2 August 2026 to 4 September 2026. Newest: "China, Russia and Kazakhstan Weigh an Ob-Irtysh River Route to the Russian Arctic". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
China, Russia and Kazakhstan Weigh an Ob-Irtysh River Route to the Russian Arctic
A revived Ob-Irtysh corridor would let Chinese goods reach Russian Arctic ports at the base of the Yamal Peninsula, but ice, drought and hydropower locks stand between the plan and the cargo.
Danish Yard Takes a Third Russian-Linked LNG Tanker Before the January Ban
The Boris Davydov has delivered at least 50 Yamal cargoes worth some $2.2bn since her last visit to the same yard in 2023.
EU exempts Russian LNG transhipment, easing pressure on Total and Yamal
Brussels has reversed its ban on transhipping Russian LNG to third countries, allowing TotalEnergies to keep selling Yamal gas into Asia.
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