New New Shipping, Rosatom to build container ships for year-round Arctic sailings
The Russian-Chinese joint venture expects the first ARC7 class container ship to be commissioned in 2027. As Rosatom commissions more
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Significant progress in China-Russia talks on Arctic shipping:Kremlin
“New logistical hubs are in the making,” Putin said after bilateral talks with Xi. “There is significant progress in issues
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U.S. regulator eyes Arctic shipping chokehold as key deadline approaches
With two weeks left for public comments, the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is probing constraints on key global shipping routes—including
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Polar maritime seminar focuses on ensuring Arctic, Antarctic shipping safety
Voyage planning, pollution control, and underwater noise reduction were among the key topics discussed at the 2025 Polar Maritime Seminar,
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Shipping on Northern Sea Route lags far behind plans
For years, Vladimir Putin has insisted that annual shipments on the far northern route should reach 80 million tons by
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Beijing and Moscow tune in for more Arctic shipping
Only few days after a Chinese bulk carrier destroyed two cables in the Baltic Sea in what appears as an
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N.W.T. gov’t to help cover shipping costs to communities after barge cancellations
By Francis Tessier-Burns Ongoing issues show why Mackenzie Valley Highway is needed, says minister The N.W.T. government has introduced a
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Dense sea ice in the High Arctic could threaten shipping
By Elizaveta Vereykina There are major volumes of sea-ice in Russian east Arctic waters and oil tankers could have difficulty
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Canada Post closes loophole for Nunavummiut to access free Amazon shipping
Nunavummiut from several communities say they’re reeling from suddenly losing access to free Amazon shipping after Canada Post put an end
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New U.S sanctions take aim at Russian Arctic shipping
Companies and ships engaged in supplies of components to Novatek’s project Arctic LNG 2 are added to the U.S sanctions
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Fishing vessels dominate Arctic shipping traffic in 2022: report
According to a recent Arctic Council report, fishing vessels were the most common ships in Arctic waters in 2022. Of
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Inuit work towards greater voice in shipping as IMO meeting gets underway
As an International Maritime Organization (IMO) Sub-committee meeting on ship construction got underway in London on Monday, the Inuit Circumpolar
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Arctic Council report analyzes flag states and legal obligations in Arctic shipping
A recent report examining the flag states of ships travelling in the Arctic shows Russia, Norway and Denmark were the
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Cargojet renews shipping partnership with Canadian North airline
Cargojet Inc. says it has renewed a partnership with Arctic-focused airline Canadian North to deliver cargo to the region. Mississauga,
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Wildfires, space & shipping – Arctic roundup 2023 with Mia Bennett
As we approach the year’s end, Eye on the Arctic is reflecting on the past 12 months in northern news.
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