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Aging sanctioned tanker on Russia's Northern Sea route
The 22-year-old 'Dakar', sanctioned by the European Union, commenced an unusual late-season voyage along Russia’s Northern Sea Route, highlighting the growing use of older, lower-specification vessels to move petroleum products through the Arctic. The 'Dakar' was carrying methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE), a gasoline additive, and appeared to be heading west along Russia’s Arctic coast. The cargo was loaded onto another vessel in China in August before being transferred to the 'Dakar' off Yeosu in September 2026. The ship had an ice-class designation, which distinguished it from non-ice-class tankers, while placing it well below the Arc4 and higher ice-class vessels purpose-built for regular Arctic operations. The distinction was increasingly relevant as Russia’s shadow fleet expands its presence on the Northern Sea Route.
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