en.Wedoany.com Reported - Recently, a naming ceremony was held for the "Konstantin Posyet," Russia's second domestically built Arc7 icebreaking LNG carrier, constructed by Zvezda Shipyard.
In a congratulatory message sent to the ceremony, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin stated: "This is a significant event for Russia's transportation industry, engineering manufacturing, and the entire country. The implementation of this project will help achieve the goal set by the President of ensuring year-round stable navigation along the Northern Sea Route."
The "Konstantin Posyet" is the second 172,600 cubic meter Arc7 icebreaking LNG carrier built by Zvezda Shipyard. Similar to the first vessel, the "Aleksey Kosygin," delivered last year, this ship will be operated by Rosneft, fly the Russian flag, and serve the Arctic Arctic LNG 2 project. Its home port will be St. Petersburg, and it will be crewed by 29 Russian seafarers.
Zvezda Shipyard will build a total of 15 Arc7 icebreaking LNG carriers for the Arctic LNG 2 project, marking the first time Russia's shipbuilding industry has constructed large LNG carriers. According to the original plan, these vessels were to be built in cooperation between Zvezda Shipyard and South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries. However, following the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war and under the influence of Western sanctions, Samsung Heavy Industries only delivered the hull blocks and equipment for the first five LNG carriers and officially announced the termination of construction for the remaining ten LNG carriers for Zvezda Shipyard at the end of 2023.
It is understood that this type of vessel features an optimized hull form design and an efficient propulsion system, providing excellent maneuverability in ice zones. The ship has an overall length of 300 meters, a beam of 48.8 meters, a cargo capacity of 172,600 cubic meters, and a deadweight tonnage of 81,000 tons. It will primarily use LNG as fuel, with a propulsion plant power of 45 megawatts, comparable to that of a nuclear-powered icebreaker. It can safely transport LNG while breaking ice up to 2.1 meters thick at temperatures as low as minus 52 degrees Celsius, and will fly the Russian flag.
The project construction has received financial support from the Russian State Development Bank (VEB.RF) and is under full supervision by the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS). These LNG carriers will use GTT's Mark III cargo containment system, meeting all requirements stipulated by the Russian Federation.
Russian Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin stated that these icebreaking LNG carriers will further strengthen national sovereignty. He emphasized that these vessels are crucial for achieving the goal of year-round operation of the Northern Sea Route.
Sergey Frant, Chairman of the state-owned Russian shipping group Sovcomflot, representing the shipowner, stated that the naming of the "Konstantin Posyet" marks the official entry of a new generation of Arctic transport vessels into serial construction. The lead vessel of this series, the "Alexey Kosygin," was delivered in December 2025 and has demonstrated excellent performance during ice trials and actual operations, fully validating the reliability and advanced nature of the ship design.
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