EU Lifts Sanctions on Heavy-Load Carriers ‘Audax’ and ‘Pugnax’ Involved in Russian Arctic LNG Construction

In a surprise move the EU has unsanctioned two polar class heavy lift vessels, Audax and Pugnax. The vessels were purpose-built for the construction of Russia’s Yamal LNG project in 2016. They also carried the majority of prefabricated modules for the country’s other flagship LNG project, Arctic LNG 2.