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Monday, March 2, 2026
File photo of an LNG carrier in the Suez Canal
Energy

Russian Arctic LNG Tankers Keep Red Sea Route Despite Middle East Turmoil

Russia’s Arctic LNG shadow fleet appears to be operating largely undeterred by escalating conflict in the Middle East, with at least seven tankers recently

March 2, 2026
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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Jiangnan Shipyard Secures Nuclear Equipment License, Hinting at Momentum for China’s Maritime Reactor Projects
Shipbuilding

Jiangnan Shipyard Secures Nuclear Equipment License, Hinting at Momentum for China’s Maritime Reactor Projects

China’s nuclear regulator has granted Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd. approval to manufacture and install key civil nuclear safety equipment, a move that

February 24, 2026
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Monday, February 23, 2026
usns mercy hospital ship
Featured

Too Much Ice and Too Little Draft: The Harsh Reality Facing a U.S. Hospital Ship Mission to Greenland

President Trump’s proposal to dispatch a U.S. hospital ship to Greenland would run into a combination of environmental and logistical hurdles that make such

February 23, 2026
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Thursday, February 19, 2026
Yamal LNG ship-to-ship transfer
Energy

Russia Executes First-Ever Triple Arctic LNG Ship-to-Ship Transfer Amid Sanctions

Russia has for the first time conducted three simultaneous LNG ship-to-ship (STS) transfers in Arctic waters, a move highlighting Moscow’s increasingly

February 19, 2026
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Monday, February 16, 2026
Arctic Ship Traffic Hits Record High in 2025 as Resource Projects Drive Growth
Shipping

Arctic Ship Traffic Hits Record High in 2025 as Resource Projects Drive Growth

Ship traffic in the Arctic reached a new milestone in 2025, with 1,812 unique vessels operating inside the Polar Code area, according to new data released by

February 16, 2026
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Wednesday, February 11, 2026
The city of Nuuk ahead of the March 11 general election in Greenland
News

NATO Launches Arctic Mission After Trump’s Greenland Threats

NATO will bolster its Arctic presence with a new mission after US President Donald Trump triggered an alliance crisis over his attempts to take

February 11, 2026
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LNG carrier Alexey Kosygin sea trials
Shipping

Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 Set to Add More Ice-Class Tankers in 2026

Russia’s sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 plant is expected to receive two more domestically constructed ice-class liquefied natural gas carriers in 2026, further

February 11, 2026
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Northern Sea Route Traffic Slips in 2025 as Sanctions Constrain Russia’s Arctic Ambitions
Shipping

Northern Sea Route Traffic Slips in 2025 as Sanctions Constrain Russia’s Arctic Ambitions

Cargo volumes along Russia’s Northern Sea Route fell in 2025, underscoring how Western sanctions are increasingly curtailing Moscow’s long-held ambitions

February 11, 2026
Total Views: 892

Monday, February 9, 2026
A ‘North’-series Arc4 LNG carrier in Rotterdam, Netherlands in November 2023
Shipping

From Sanctions List to Lay-Up: MOL’s ‘North’ LNG Carriers Sit Idle Months After Delisting

Four MOL LNG carriers built for modern ice-strengthened operations remain idle more than six months after the European Union lifted sanctions following

February 9, 2026
Total Views: 4216

Sunday, February 8, 2026
The city of Nuuk ahead of the March 11 general election in Greenland
News

Canada Opens Greenland Consulate to Counter Arctic Threats

Canada and France opened consulates in Greenland as Arctic tensions rise following Trump's claims the U.S. "needs" the territory. The symbolic move signals

February 8, 2026
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Thursday, February 5, 2026
Russian LNG Carrier ‘Alexey Kosygin’ Makes First Delivery, Amid Looming Arctic Fleet Crunch
Energy

Russian LNG Carrier ‘Alexey Kosygin’ Makes First Delivery, Amid Looming Arctic Fleet Crunch

Russia’s newest liquefied natural gas carrier, the Arc7 ice?class vessel Alexey Kosygin, made its inaugural delivery to the Saam floating storage and

February 5, 2026
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Christophe de Margerie first cargo
News

EU Buys 93 Percent of Yamal LNG As Imports Surge Ahead of 2027 Russian Ban

European buyers are aggressively importing liquefied natural gas from Russia’s Arctic Yamal LNG project as the continent prepares for a full EU ban on

February 4, 2026
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Monday, February 2, 2026
Seattle to Receive $323m to Expand US Icebreaker Base for Polar Security Cutters
Defense

Seattle to Receive $323m to Expand US Icebreaker Base for Polar Security Cutters

The US Coast Guard has confirmed plans to spend $323 million expanding and modernizing its Seattle icebreaker base, underscoring the service’s push to

February 2, 2026
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Monday, January 26, 2026
LNG Carrier ‘Alexey Kosygin’ Docks At Arctic LNG 2 Expanding Russia’s Shadow Fleet Capacity
Energy

LNG Carrier ‘Alexey Kosygin’ Docks At Arctic LNG 2 Expanding Russia’s Shadow Fleet Capacity

The Arc7 LNG carrier Alexey Kosygin has arrived at the Utrenniy terminal to presumably load its inaugural cargo from the Arctic LNG 2 project, marking the

January 26, 2026
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Thursday, January 22, 2026
France Intercepts Russian Arctic Crude Oil Aboard ‘Grinch’ in Global First
Incidents

France Intercepts Russian Arctic Crude Oil Aboard ‘Grinch’ in Global First

French naval forces intercepted and diverted the Russian-linked oil tanker Grinch on Thursday in the western Mediterranean between the southern coast of Spain

January 22, 2026
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Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Norway Defense Chief Flags Increased Tension in Svalbard Gap
Defense

Norway Defense Chief Flags Increased Tension in Svalbard Gap

Norway’s defense minister said the strategic importance of the energy-rich nation’s polar archipelago is rising due to growing great-power rivalry in the

January 21, 2026
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Arc7 LNG carrier Alexey Kosygin departing the Zvezda Shipyard en route to the Arctic ice trials
Shipping

Russia’s First Home-Built LNG Carrier Clears Crucial Arctic Ice Trials Under Nuclear Icebreaker Escort

Russia’s first domestically assembled Arc7 ice-class LNG carrier has completed more than half of its Arctic transit and ice-trial program, escorted by a

January 21, 2026
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Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Shadow Fleet Tanker ‘Hyperion’ Heads for English Channel, Testing Western Enforcement
Shipping

Shadow Fleet Tanker ‘Hyperion’ Heads for English Channel, Testing Western Enforcement

The sanctioned shadow fleet tanker Hyperion has entered the Bay of Biscay and is now heading northeast toward the English Channel. The vessel is one of just a

January 20, 2026
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Monday, January 19, 2026
yamal lng
Energy

EU Takes More than 200 Russian LNG Cargoes in 2025, Keeping Yamal’s Tanker Fleet Afloat

The EU received 207 LNG cargoes from Yamal LNG in 2025, down 10 from 217 shipments in 2024, new data show. The figures highlight how little trade flows have

January 19, 2026
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Thursday, January 15, 2026
US Coast Guard Updates ‘Force Design 2028’ Overhaul as Global Missions Stretch Service
USCG

US Coast Guard Updates ‘Force Design 2028’ Overhaul as Global Missions Stretch Service

The U.S. Coast Guard has released its first formal update on Force Design 2028, a sweeping reform effort aimed at reshaping the service into a more agile and

January 15, 2026
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