Russian Bulker Transits NSR Arrives Tianjin, China

The bulk carrier 'Inzhener Trubin' which is part of a pilot Northern Sea Route (NSR) trade expedition on the Tyumen-Sabetta-China route, has arrived after a 9-day voyage. After discharging cargo will load Chinese goods for the return voyage to Russia, reports Arica-Info.

Since departing Sabetta InzhenerTrubin has been at sea for 32 days, and the vessel has covered over 11,000 kilometers. In the Kara Sea the bulk carrier was joined a convoy of ships escorted by nuclear icebreaker Vaygach. In the East Siberian Sea the vessel was led by icebreaker Taymyr.

The Inzhener Trubin is to deliver the products of domestic enterprises to China via the Northern Sea Route for the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region, Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Region and Tyumen Region, on whose initiative the expedition was organized. This is the first practical exercise in delivering cargo between these ports via the Northern Sea Route.

Source: Arica-Info