The LNG carrier "Everest Energy" has made headlines by successfully completing the Northern Sea Route from Russia to China, marking it as the first non-ice class conventional LNG carrier to achieve this feat. Registered under the Palau flag, which has been suspended, the vessel is part of Russia's so-called "shadow tanker fleet." This fleet consists of ships that have adapted to circumvent international sanctions and restrictions on Russian energy exports, enabling them to operate with a degree of secrecy. The completion of this route highlights not only the evolving landscape of maritime shipping in the Arctic but also the increasing reliance on unconventional means to transport liquefied natural gas amid geopolitical tensions.