LNG tankers queueing up for reloading in Norwegian Arctic
A total of 14 powerful LNG carriers this Wednesday crowded at loading and reloading facilities in northern Norway. These are
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Author: Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
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Russian Arctic shipping to be regulated by Rosatom
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Russian miners dig deeper into vast Kola nickel reserve
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Russian researchers applaud construction of Arctic station
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Nowhere to run for bank robber in Arctic Svalbard
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New radars help Russia keep closer eye on the Arctic
New advanced radars are deployed along the Russian Arctic coast. The buildup of capacities in the Arctic was a key
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Russia to hold massive Arctic war games in 2019
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