The Sevmorput, nuclear-powered LASH carrier / container carrier of FSUE Atomflot, reached the Utrenneye field in the Gulf of Ob on 26 March 2019. The ship has delivered general cargo with total volume of 29,000 freight units. Different products of Russian origin has been delivered under the Arctic LNG 2 project, says PR Department of Rosatomflot.
“As it was expected, the transition from Arkhangelsk took five days, - says Andrey Sirnov, Shipping Director, FSUE Atomflot. – Nuclear-powered container carrier Sevmorput passed the Kara Strait having demonstrated her perfect characteristics. In the Gulf of Ob the ship was assisted by nuclear-powered icebreaker 50 Let Pobedy, then nuclear-powered ship Taimyr ensured the placement of the container carrier at the site of unloading.”
The Sevmorput crew has commenced unloading of pipes, metal structures, containers and construction equipment onto the shore ice.
“Our onboard cargo handling facilities ensure maximum efficiency of unloading onto undeveloped shore, - says Farid Gabbasov, the Sevmorput Master. – The crew has had a successful experience of such works. According to our forecast, the unloading is not to be completed before April 5.”
Upon completion of unloading, the Sevmorput will leave for Arkhangelsk. In April 2019, the ship will deliver the second batch of cargo for Arctic LNG 2.
The nuclear-powered icebreaking combo LASH carrier / container ship Sevmorput (named after the Northern Sea Route) was built at Kerch, USSR based Zaliv Shipyard. The Sevmorput was laid down on November 2, 1984, launched on February 20, 1986 and put into operation on December 31, 1988.
The Arctic LNG 2 project envisages constructing three LNG trains at 6.6 million tons per annum each, using gravity-based structure (GBS) platforms. The Project is based on the hydrocarbon resources of the Utrenneye field. As of 31 December 2018, the Utrenneye field’s 2P reserves under PRMS totaled 1,138 billion cubic meters of natural gas and 57 million tons of liquids. Under the Russian classification reserves totaled 1,978 billion cubic meters of natural gas and 105 million tons of liquids. OOO Arctic LNG 2 owns an LNG export license.
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