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Ponant’s LNG-powered vessel in North Pole first

By LNG Prime Staff
Ponant's LNG-powered vessel in North Pole first
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Ponant’s LNG-powered polar cruise and exploration vessel, Le Commandant Charcot, has recently reached the northern pole of inaccessibility. French luxury cruise operator Ponant says this is a milestone in the history of navigation. According to Ponant, Le Commandant Charcot reached the location on September 12, becoming the first ship to reach the legendary North Pole…

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