The harbor around Lepse was for years fenced off due to the high levels of radiation from the vessel.
Photo: Thomas Nilsen / BarentsObserver
Lepse has been laid up at Atomflot north of Murmansk since the late 80ies.
Photo: Thomas Nilsen / BarentsObserver
Lepse was earlier this year taken into a floating dock to prepare her hull for the final voyage out of the Kola bay.
Photo: Thomas Nilsen / BarentsObserver
Lepse nuclear waste vessel has for decades been one of the largest nuclear safety risks for Murmansk. Onboard is stored hundreds of damaged spent nuclear fuel rods.
Photo: Thomas Nilsen / BarentsObserver
Bellona's Frederic Hauge is very pleased about the removal of Lepse out of Murmansk and the plans for final decommissioning.
Photo: Vladislav Nikiforov / Bellona
The final voyage of nuclear waste hulk Lepse took place on September 14, 20012.
Photo: Frederic Hauge / Bellona
Bye, bye Murmansk! Lepse has her final voyage out of Murmansk towards the Nerpa ship yard.