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Monday, February 5, 2024
Shipping

Nuclear Icebreakers Escort Russian LNG Modules Through Thick Arctic Ice

A convoy of two nuclear icebreakers and two polar-class heavy lift vessels is making slow but steady progress through Russia’s Arctic waters carrying the

February 5, 2024
Total Views: 8900

Tuesday, October 24, 2023
nuclear icebreaker convoy
Shipping

Russia and DP World to Develop Arctic’s Northern Sea Route

Oct 24 (Reuters) – Russian nuclear agency Rosatom said on Tuesday it has set up a joint venture with Dubai’s DP World to develop

October 24, 2023
Total Views: 1729

Thursday, September 14, 2023
Accidents

Cruise Ship’s Grounding Highlights Risk of More Ships in the Arctic

By Danielle Bochove and Ragnhildur Sigurdardottir (Bloomberg) — The grounding of a luxury cruise ship off the coast of Greenland on

September 14, 2023
Total Views: 4893

Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Shipping

First Capesize Bulk Carrier and Non Ice-Class Tanker Transit the Northern Sea Route to China

The bulk carrier Gingo has become the first capesize ship to sail the Northern Sea Route, according to Russian media reports. Separately, a non

September 12, 2023
Total Views: 17846

Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Shipping

Russia Lacks Ice-Class Vessels to Develop Arctic’s Northern Sea Route

MOSCOW, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Russia must boost production facilities for the construction of ice-breaking vessels in order to meet its

September 6, 2023
Total Views: 2166

Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Shipping

Russia Sends Oil Through the Arctic Again to Speed Up Delivery to China

(Bloomberg) — Russia is sending a rare cargo of crude oil through the Arctic Sea to China, a move that will fan environmental concerns even if it means

July 19, 2023
Total Views: 3372

Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Shipping

Russia Planing Year-Round Navigation of the Northern Sea Route in Early 2024

Russia’s state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom and Novatek, Russia’s largest natural gas producer, plan to launch year-round navigation in the

May 24, 2023
Total Views: 1796

Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Shipbuilding

Putin Touts Russia’s ‘Arctic power’ with Launch of Nuclear Icebreakers

ST PETERSBURG, Russia, Nov 22 (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday touted Russia’s Arctic power at a flag-raising ceremony and

November 22, 2022
Total Views: 2587

Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Shipping

Canada Lacks Ability to Track Increasing Arctic Ship Traffic -Auditor

(Bloomberg) — The Canadian government’s ability to track foreign vessels through the Arctic is woefully inadequate and the situation may get worse,

November 15, 2022
Total Views: 2349

Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Shipping

Russia Opens Arctic Oil Tanker Route To China

By Elina Ganatra and Julian Lee (Bloomberg) Russia sent its second-ever crude oil shipment east through the Arctic Circle toward China, a route that could one

November 8, 2022
Total Views: 2390

Friday, June 24, 2022
Shipping

Study: Melting Arctic Ice Could Transform International Trade Routes and Weaken Russia’s Grip on Arctic Shipping

With climate change rapidly opening up the Arctic to shipping, new trade routes could help reduce the shipping industry’s carbon footprint and also

June 24, 2022
Total Views: 2113

Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Shipping

More Arctic Shipping is Leaving Trash in Its Wake, Scientists Warn

By Yereth Rosen and Timothy Gardner ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Dec 14 (Reuters) – Following another year of stark climate impacts in the Arctic, scientists

December 14, 2021
Total Views: 1627

Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Cruise Ships

New Battery-Powered Expedition Cruise Ship Named ‘Next to the North Pole’

A newbuild hybrid battery-powered expedition cruise ship belonging to Hurtigruten Expeditions has been named in the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, making

September 14, 2021
Total Views: 1830

Friday, September 3, 2021
Shipbuilding

Russia To Build Its First LNG-Fuelled Icebreaker

MOSCOW, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Metals miner Nornickel said it will participate in the design and building of Russia’s first dual-fuel liquefied natural

September 3, 2021
Total Views: 1332

Friday, July 23, 2021
Shipping

Russia Shows Renewed Interest in LNG-Powered Icebreakers

By Gleb Stolyarov ST PETERSBURG, July 23 (Reuters) – Russia plans to build its first batch of icebreakers that are powered by liquified natural gas,

July 23, 2021
Total Views: 1357

Shipping

Russia’s Rosatom and DP World Team Up to Develop Arctic Shipping Route

Russia’s state-run nuclear energy company Rosatom and Dubai-based logistics firm DP World have agreed to establish a joint venture to develop the

July 23, 2021
Total Views: 1463

Thursday, June 17, 2021
Shipping

IMO Adopts MARPOL Amendments to Ban Heavy Fuel Oil in the Arctic

The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 76) has agreed to prohibit the use of heavy fuel oil in the

June 17, 2021
Total Views: 2134

Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Shipping

Tanker Shortage Delays Russian Arctic LNG Shipments to Asia

By Dina Khrennikova and Olga Tanas (Bloomberg) — Russia’s largest liquefied natural gas producer plans to start shipments to Asia across the

June 8, 2021
Total Views: 1627

Friday, May 21, 2021
Shipping

Arctic Superpowers Jostle for Position as Russia Takes on Key Role

By Laura Millan Lombrana (Bloomberg) — A battle of words between top Russian and U.S. diplomats this week is the latest sign of rising tensions

May 21, 2021
Total Views: 5600

Thursday, April 1, 2021
Shipping

MSC Warns Against Arctic Shipping Amid Debate Over Suez Canal’s Closure

Swiss shipping line MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company says it is doubling down on its commitment to avoid sending ships through the Arctic as some debate the

April 1, 2021
Total Views: 16282
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