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To: koan who wrote (209574)	11/27/2012 6:30:02 AM
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25 November 2012 Gas tanker Ob River attempts first winter Arctic crossing By Matt McGrath Environment correspondent, BBC News Icebreakers are required to escort the tanker Continue reading the main story Related Stories The 'big melt' at the roof of the world Record minimum for Arctic sea ice Russia plans biggest icebreaker 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 journey. The owners say that changing climate conditions and a volatile gas market make the Arctic transit profitable.