Tejaswini Deshmukh

Summary Russia is expanding its shadow fleet of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers as it prepares for stricter European Union sanctions that will take effect in 2027. Maritime data shows the country has added second-hand LNG tankers and introduced its first domestically built LNG carriers to help continue exports. Unlike oil tankers, LNG carriers are highly specialized, expensive, and difficult to replace, making the expansion of a shadow fleet far more challenging.

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