LNG tanker completes first winter Northern Sea Route crossing without an escort

As Arctic sea ice conditions continue to deteriorate, winter trips such as this will likely become more common.

By Kelsey Lindsey February 17, 2018
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Last month, the LNG tanker Eduard Toll made history as the first ship to cross Russia’s Northern Sea Route in winter without the help of an icebreaker.

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