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Saturday, September 5, 2026
A screengrab from an archive video shot in July 2022 shows Professor Molchanov, a Russian ship which was seized by Norway in the Arctic
Cruise Ships

Norway To Help Russians Stranded In Arctic After ship Seizure

OSLO, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Norway will provide necessary assistance to Russians in the Arctic Svalbard islands following the arrest of a ship

September 5, 2026
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Friday, September 4, 2026
China-Russia Arctic Shipping Push Accelerates With New Ice-Class Container Ships
News

China-Russia Arctic Shipping Push Accelerates With New Ice-Class Container Ships

China’s NewNew Shipping Line and Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom are advancing plans to build five large ice-class container ships aimed at

September 4, 2026
Total Views: 6271

Wednesday, September 2, 2026
MV Professor Molchanov. arrives in port
News

Russian Expedition Ship Seized in Norway Over $4.22 Billion Naftogaz Claim

Norwegian authorities have seized a Russian-owned expedition ship in Svalbard at the request of Ukraine’s Naftogaz Group as the company seeks to enforce a

September 2, 2026
Total Views: 3191

A drone view shows the Russian-flagged general cargo ship Omskiy-107 aground off the coast of Sile in Istanbul
News

Ships Turn to Makeshift Armor as Black Sea Attacks Surge

Tankers and cargo ships are transiting the Bosphorus strait adorned with nets, water tanks and tyres to try to fend off growing Russian and Ukrainian drone

September 2, 2026
Total Views: 1338

South Korea’s Arctic Container Trial Voyage Attracts Just 737 TEU, Far Below Target
News

South Korea’s Arctic Container Trial Voyage Attracts Just 737 TEU, Far Below Target

South Korea’s first commercial container trial through the Arctic has attracted just 737 TEUs of cargo, well below the 1,300 TEUs initially targeted for the

September 2, 2026
Total Views: 2039

Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Ship-to-ship transfer of Russian LNG from Yamal LNG near Honningsvåg on February 19, 2019. (Source: Courtesy of Kystverket / Norwegian Coastal Administration)
Energy

Russia Doubles Its LNG Dark Fleet in Race to Boost Gas Exports

Russia has almost doubled the fleet of tankers ferrying liquefied natural gas from its US-sanctioned Arctic project in less than a year, as the country pushes

September 1, 2026
Total Views: 965

Friday, August 28, 2026
LNG carrier Alexey Kosygin sea trials
News

Russian Arctic LNG Carrier ‘Alexey Kosygin’ May Be Awaiting Repairs at Chinese Shipyard

Russia’s newly delivered Arc7 ice-class LNG carrier Alexey Kosygin has spent nearly two weeks circling off China’s eastern coast after delivering a cargo

August 28, 2026
Total Views: 1428

Thursday, August 27, 2026
Ukrainian coast guard patrols the "grain corridor" in the Black Sea. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
News

Black Sea Tensions Lead Grain Buyers to Tap Baltic States

Baltic grain exporters are seeing a boost in demand as blocked supplies from the Black Sea region are spurring buyers to seek alternative

August 27, 2026
Total Views: 620

Saturday, August 22, 2026
View shows a civilian cargo vessel damaged by a Russian missile strike in the Black Sea
Shipping

Russia Considers Grain Purchases To Offset Export Disruptions

By Bloomberg News Aug 22, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Russia’s government is planning a series of measures to support grain producers, include crop

August 22, 2026
Total Views: 1477

Friday, August 21, 2026
China’s NewNew Shipping Line Pushes Deeper Into Arctic With First Murmansk Container Run
News

China’s NewNew Shipping Line Pushes Deeper Into Arctic With First Murmansk Container Run

Chinese container carrier NewNew Shipping Line has expanded its footprint in Russia’s Arctic with the first delivery of containerized cargo to Murmansk via

August 21, 2026
Total Views: 1681

Russian drone attack in Odesa
News

Ukraine Says Russia Hit 52 Civilian Ships in Six Weeks as Black Sea Attacks Escalate

Russia attacked 52 civilian vessels in the Black Sea during July and the first half of August, according to Ukraine’s infrastructure ministry, highlighting a

August 21, 2026
Total Views: 1043

Thursday, August 20, 2026
Norway Boosts Defense Footprint with Expansion of Arctic Brigade
Defense

Norway Boosts Defense Footprint with Expansion of Arctic Brigade

Norway expanded on Thursday a recently created military brigade headquartered in the Arctic, the latest move by a NATO nation to boost its defense footprint in

August 20, 2026
Total Views: 1411

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
The Maersk containership Venta Maersk transits the Northern Sea Route on a one-off trial run of the Arctic route
News

South Korea Tests Arctic Shipping Route to Europe

South Korea will flag off on Saturday a container ship bound for Europe via the Arctic, testing whether a route opened by melting sea ice can be commercially

August 19, 2026
Total Views: 1325

A grain ship carrying Ukrainian grain is seen in the Black Sea. Photo by Serhii Smolientsev
Shipping

Russia and Ukraine’s Black Sea Grain Exports Grind to a Virtual Halt

Attacks on shipping have shut down more than 97% of Russia and Ukraine's grain export capacity in the Azov and Black Sea basin, cutting off a major source of

August 19, 2026
Total Views: 977

Monday, August 17, 2026
Facilities of CPC marine terminal near Novorossiysk
News

Russia’s Black Sea Novorossiysk Port Resumes Oil Loadings After Drone Attack, Sources Say

Russia's main Black Sea oil port of Novorossiysk resumed operations on Sunday after halting loadings on Friday following a drone attack, two trading sources

August 17, 2026
Total Views: 529

Thursday, August 13, 2026
Arctic Ice Damages Tanker as Russia Ramps Up Northern Sea Route Oil Shipments
Incidents

Arctic Ice Damages Tanker as Russia Ramps Up Northern Sea Route Oil Shipments

A tanker suffered serious damage to its hull while navigating through Arctic sea ice despite being assisted by an icebreaker, highlighting the risks facing

August 13, 2026
Total Views: 3548

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Screenshot from Ukrainian military drone footage showing a tanker at sea through a targeting reticle during a reported strike as part of Operation "MoLoChKa."
News

Ukraine Halts Strikes on Tankers Using Russian Port at U.S. Request

Ukraine has paused drone strikes on oil tankers using Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk after a request from U.S. Vice President JD Vance, the Financial

August 12, 2026
Total Views: 1195

Monday, August 10, 2026
Chinese Operators Gear Up for Busy Arctic Shipping Season
Shipping

Chinese Operators Gear Up for Busy Arctic Shipping Season

Chinese shipping companies are preparing for their busiest season yet on the Northern Sea Route, with at least six operators planning a mix of container and

August 10, 2026
Total Views: 1498

Sandbanks emerge from the water due to the low water level of the Danube.
News

Record-Low Danube Strains Vital Route for Black Sea Grain

Black Sea grain exports are facing fresh constraints as record-low Danube levels restrict flows through Romania just as escalating Russian strikes

August 10, 2026
Total Views: 517

Friday, August 7, 2026
Chinese container ship NewNew Polar Bear in a convoy on the Northern Sea Route during an eastbound voyage in October 2023. (Source: Rosatomflot)
Shipping

Rosatom Says Seven Chinese Vessels Will Sail to Europe via Russia’s Arctic Route

Russia's state nuclear giant Rosatom, operator of the Northern Sea Route via the Arctic, said on Friday it had issued permits for seven Chinese transit

August 7, 2026
Total Views: 1526