Russian drillship explores the ground along US border

The Bavenit has sailed to the Chukchi Sea and started exploration drilling just few kilometres from the maritime border to the USA.

By Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer July 27, 2023
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The ship that has Murmansk as its home port is engaged in studies of the eastern part of the Chukchi Sea on behalf of Russian state oil company Rosneft.

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