Aging Tanker Undertakes Challenging Late Arctic Transit
The 22-year-old tanker Dakar is navigating Russia’s Northern Sea Route without an ice-class designation, raising safety concerns as the Arctic season wanes. Carrying methyl tert-butyl ether from South Korea, it underscores a trend of conventional vessels risking late-season voyages despite heightened ice risks, amidst EU sanctions for transporting Russian petroleum.