What is the name of Russia's second domestically-built ice-class LNG carrier, and where will its commissioning ceremony take place?

The name of Russia's second domestically-built ice-class LNG carrier is the 'Konstantin Posiet', and its commissioning ceremony will take place at the Zvezda shipyard in Russia's far eastern Primorsky region.

What is the primary operational capability of these new ice-class LNG carriers, and what ice-breaking standard do they meet?

These ships are designed to transport LNG from Russia's Arctic projects to Asian and other markets all year-round regardless of harsh conditions, and they are Arc7 ice-class tankers capable of breaking through ice up to two metres thick.

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Russia's Prime Minister announced the second domestically-built ice-class LNG carrier, "Konstantin Posiet," is ready for service at the Zvezda shipyard. This vessel aims to transport Arctic LNG to Asian markets year-round despite sanctions impacting the Arctic LNG-2 project.

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