Russia’s Sovcomflot and Sakhalin Energy, the operator of the Sakhalin-2 project, have signed long-term charters for LNG-fueled tankers Korolev Prospect and Vernadsky Prospect.

The charters commence in 2024, and will see the vessels employed to shuttle crude oil for the Sakhalin-2 project for a period of ten years, with an extension option for up to three years.

Both tankers will be upgraded and modified, and will be capable of allowing direct fueling from the project’s Prigorodnoye production complex LNG terminal.