United Kingdom imposes sanctions on ten tankers and an LNG floating storage facility in Kamchatka
On 12 November, the United Kingdom added five oil tankers, five LNG carriers, and the floating LNG storage facility 'Koryak' in Kamchatka to its sanctions list. The facility, operated by NOVATEK, is used for transshipment of liquefied natural gas destined for deliveries to the Asia-Pacific region.
The restrictions apply to the oil tankers Apeks, Sara Sky, Balu 6, Yvika, and Alma, as well as the LNG carriers Melicertes, Neleus, Perle, Aeolus, and Oneiroi. In the justification for several vessels, UK authorities cited their alleged involvement in transporting Russian oil, petroleum products, or LNG to third countries.
Vessels on the list are prohibited from entering UK ports. The sanctions also restrict their chartering and operation, technical maintenance, crew services, brokerage, and financial support. UK authorities may order the detention or relocation of a vessel.
The floating storage facility 'Koryak' is located in Bechevinskaya Bay in Kamchatka. It is designed for transshipment of LNG from ice-class LNG carriers, which deliver it via the Northern Sea Route, to conventional LNG carriers for further shipment to countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
The measures against the vessels and floating storage facility are part of a broader UK sanctions package targeting the Russian energy sector. The package also includes coal companies and the Arctic oil and gas project 'Vostok Oil'.
