The Republic of Palau has temporarily suspended the registration of three LNGCs that were recently sanctioned by the US, due to links to Russian gas exports.
Authorities are investigating whether the vessels violated sanctions through deceptive practices, the Palau International Ship Registry said in a statement on Tuesday.
The vessels - ’Asya Energy’, ’Everest Energy’ and ’Pioneer’ - were sanctioned by the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control on 23rd August.
Sanctions imposed on seven LNGCs linked to Russian gas exports from its newest plant, Arctic LNG 2, were thought to be a fresh blow to Russia, as it has spent months developing what is believed to be a ‘shadow fleet’ of LNGCs, as it did for transporting crude oil and products.
