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Monday, October 21, 2019
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Shipping News

Russia Willing to Pay to Lure Shippers to the Arctic

(Bloomberg) –Russia wants to make its Arctic waters more attractive to shippers than the Suez Canal and could be willing to compensate for potential

October 21, 2019
Total Views: 99

Thursday, October 17, 2019
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MSC Rules Out Using the Northern Sea Route

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is joining a growing list of carriers that have pledged not to use the Northern Sea Route for shipping between Europe and

October 17, 2019
Total Views: 189

Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Korolev Prospect lng tanker
Shipping News

Russia’s Lukoil Sells Rare Arctic Crude Oil to China

By Shu Zhang and Olga Yagova SINGAPORE/MOSCOW, Oct 2 (Reuters) – Russian oil producer Lukoil has sold a cargo of Varandey Blend crude to a Chinese buyer

October 2, 2019
Total Views: 71

Friday, September 6, 2019
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Northern Sea Route Shipping Expected to Quadruple by 2024

Russia expects shipping along the Northern Sea Route in to increase more than four-fold by 2024 compared to 2018 levels. The outlook was presented this week

September 6, 2019
Total Views: 94

Friday, August 30, 2019
Korolev Prospect lng tanker
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LNG-Powered Crude Oil Tanker Crossing Northern Sea Route

An LNG-powered tanker loaded with over 100,000 metric tons of crude oil is transiting the Northern Sea Route for the first time as climate change continues to

August 30, 2019
Total Views: 57

Friday, August 23, 2019
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CMA CGM Rules Out Northern Sea Route for its Fleet

CMA CGM has ruled out using the Northern Sea Route for trade between Asia and Europe despite it being navigable during much of the year due to climate change.

August 23, 2019
Total Views: 69

Monday, July 29, 2019
Vladimir Rusanov tanker
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LNG Carrier ‘Vladimir Rusanov’ Opens Northern Sea Route Summer Navigation Season

Russian gas producer Novatek said its LNG carrier “Vladimir Rusanov” has completed an eastbound transit of the Northern Sea Route, officially opening this

July 29, 2019
Total Views: 72

Monday, June 24, 2019
A Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker escorts ships on the Northern Sea Route, July 14 2016
Shipping News

Russia’s Rosatom Sees Northern Sea Route Development Costing $11.7 Billion

By Katya Golubkova and Gleb Stolyarov MOSCOW, June 24 (Reuters) – Russia’s ambitious Northern Sea Route (NSR) requires 735 billion roubles

June 24, 2019
Total Views: 81

Thursday, May 2, 2019
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Shipping News

Pentagon Concerned About China’s Increasing Presence in the Arctic

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuters) – Deepening Chinese activities in the Arctic region could also pave the way for a

May 2, 2019
Total Views: 27

Wednesday, February 27, 2019
The Christophe de Margerie, an ice-class tanker fitted out to transport liquefied natural gas, is docked at the Yamal LNG facility in Arctic port of Sabetta, Yamalo-Nenets district, Russia March 30, 2017. REUTERS/Olesya Astakhova/File Photo
Shipping News

Novatek Wants Arctic Sea Route Open Year Round

by Sabina Zawadzki (Reuters) – Russian gas producer Novatek wants to use nuclear icebreakers to keep the Northern Sea Route, a shipping path traversing

February 27, 2019
Total Views: 46

Thursday, November 15, 2018
Christophe de Margerie first cargo
Shipping News

First Yamal LNG Cargo Shipped to China’s CNOOC via Northern Sea Route

Russian oil and gas firm Novatek has shipped it first cargo of Arctic gas produced at Yamal LNG to China National Offshore Oil Corporation. The LNG cargo was

November 15, 2018
Total Views: 23

Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Lomonosov Prospect northern sea route
Shipping News

LNG-Powered Tanker Completes Transit of Northern Sea Route

The LNG-fueled Aframax tanker Lomonosov Prospect has successfully completed its first commercial voyage along the Northern Sea Route (NSR) to deliver a cargo

October 31, 2018
Total Views: 40

Friday, October 12, 2018
Photos: Venta Maersk’s Passage of the Northern Sea Route
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Photos: Venta Maersk’s Passage of the Northern Sea Route

On 22 August 2018, the Maersk Line feeder ship Venta Maersk departed from the port of Vladivostok in Russia for its maiden voyage to northern Europe, where it

October 12, 2018
Total Views: 578

Friday, September 28, 2018
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Maersk Containership Completes Historic Passage of Northern Sea Route

The container ship Venta Maersk arrived in Saint Petersburg, Russia on Friday after completing its historic one-off passage of the Northern Sea Route from Asia

September 28, 2018
Total Views: 363

Wednesday, September 5, 2018
ESL Shipping’s New Eco Bulkers to Transit Northern Sea Route to Baltic Sea
Shipping News

ESL Shipping’s New Eco Bulkers to Transit Northern Sea Route to Baltic Sea

Finnish shipping company ESL Shipping will send its two new eco-friendly bulk carriers through the Northern Sea Route to Baltic Sea for their maiden voyage

September 5, 2018
Total Views: 110

Friday, August 24, 2018
Maersk Sends First Containership Through Arctic Route
Shipping News

Maersk Sends First Containership Through Arctic Route

For Maersk, the trip the Northern Sea Route is a one-off trial for now. But, as climate change makes the Arctic route more accessible, there’s growing

August 24, 2018
Total Views: 57

Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Maersk Feeder Ship to Transit Northern Sea Route
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Maersk Feeder Ship to Transit Northern Sea Route

Danish shipping giant Maersk is getting ready to send one of its newbuild ice-class feeder ships through the Northern Sea Route – a first for the

August 22, 2018
Total Views: 111

Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Christophe de Margerie LNG carrier
Shipping News

Icebreaking LNG Carrier Christophe de Margerie Sets New Northern Sea Route Record

The icebreaking LNG carrier Christophe de Margerie has set a new record for the fastest crossing of the Northern Sea Route for an unescorted ship during the

August 1, 2018
Total Views: 331

Friday, March 23, 2018
Arctic Ocean Ice Near Record Low for Winter, Boost for Shipping
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Arctic Ocean Ice Near Record Low for Winter, Boost for Shipping

By Alister Doyle and Timothy Gardner OSLO/WASHINGTON, March 23 (Reuters) – Winter sea ice on the Arctic Ocean covered the second smallest area on

March 23, 2018
Total Views: 103

Tuesday, February 27, 2018
MOL to Develop Northern Sea Route Shipping with Russia
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MOL to Develop Northern Sea Route Shipping with Russia

Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has reached an agreement with the Russian government to help develop maritime shipping along the Northern Sea

February 27, 2018
Total Views: 66
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