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Gas tanker Ob River attempts first winter Arctic crossing
Description: A large tanker carrying liquified natural gas (LNG) is set to become the first ship of its type to sail across the Arctic. The carrier, Ob River, left Norway in November and has sailed north of Russia on its way to Japan. The specially equipped tanker is due to arrive in early December and will shave 20 days off the regular journey. The owners say that changing climate conditions and a volatile gas market make the Arctic transit profitable. [Source: BBC News]
URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20454757
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Source: BBC News
Publish Date: 11/25/2012
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