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Several sanctioned oil tankers will be part of a convoy that might become the largest ever to traverse the Northern Sea Route

thebarentsobserver.comLarge group of sanctioned tankers prepares for icy convoy on Northern Sea RouteAt least nine tankers and four cargo vessels are drifting in the northeastern part of the Kara Sea, waiting for nuclear icebreakers to escort them across the desolate Arctic waters.

3/8/26, 3:20 pm20 reposts31 likes

fry69

@fry69.dev

3 Aug

In a way this a good sign, that they still need a powerful escort.

🇺🇦 Toshiba Fella

@toshibafella.bsky.social

3 Aug

Dag Andreas Torp

@dagatorp.bsky.social

3 Aug

And the award for ‘Understatement of the Year’ - 2026, goes to @thebarentsobserver.com for: «However, there is still a long way to go before emergency and preparedness mechanisms are in place.» 🤘