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Norwegian ships accompany Chinese rig to Russian Arctic drill site

16 July 201916 July 2019 Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments China, energy, Gazprom, Kara Sea, Murmansk, Novatek, offshore drilling, oil, Rosneft, Russia

A fleet of supply ships surround the Chinese rig “Nan Hai Ba Hao” as it gets ready to spud a

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Russia considers building its own fleet of Arctic cruise ships

11 July 201911 July 2019 Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments Barentsburg, cruise ships, Franz Josef Land, tourism, United Shipbuilding Corporation

Murmansk, in northwest Russia, and Barentsburg, on Svalbard, could become vital ports for a new series of Russian medium-sized luxury

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Russia’s Rosneft demands tax breaks to build pipeline to Arctic shipping lane: report

11 July 201911 July 2019 Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments energy, Northern Sea Route, oil, pipelines, Rosneft, taxes, Taymyr peninsula

Rosneft makes clear that it can build a 600 km long pipeline to the Arctic Ocean and export millions of

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Russia aims to make Northern Sea Route world-class shipping lane

10 July 201910 July 2019 Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments energy, icebreakers, Northern Sea Route, Rosatom, shipping

With new super-powerful icebreakers, the Russian Arctic route might be able to compete with the Suez Canal, leader of nuclear

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Russia’s floating nuclear power plant gathers worldwide attention as it prepares to be towed in Arctic waters

10 July 201912 July 2019 Katie Toth, CBC News 0 Comments Akademik Lomonosov, energy, floating nuclear power plant, nuclear, nuclear power, Pevek

Russia’s controversial nuclear barge is ready to travel through the Arctic seas — and observers across the globe are watching.

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Business is good for Russian nickel giant Nornickel

9 July 20199 July 2019 Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments Kola Peninsula, mining, Norilsk Nickel, Nornickel

Nornickel makes big money and has tripled payouts to its shareholders over the last three years. The annual General Meeting

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LNG tanker breaking through thick ice in Russia’s eastern Arctic

5 July 2019 Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments energy, gas, icebreakers, LNG, Northern Sea Route, sea ice, shipping

The Vladimir Rusanov is breaking its way from Sabetta to Korea through Russia’s Arctic route. The ship left Sabetta, the

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Chinese drilling rig returns to Arctic Russia

5 July 2019 Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments Arctic drilling, China, energy, gas, Kara Sea, LNG, oil

It is the third year in a row that drilling rig Nan Hai 8 arrives in Murmansk to prepare for

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Floating nuclear power plant will be key to Northern Sea Route, Russia’s Rosatom says

4 July 20194 July 2019 Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments Akademik Lomonosov, energy, floating nuclear power plant, nuclear, nuclear power

The Akademik Lomonosov has been officially handed over to the Russian state nuclear power company. The construction and testing of

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Russian secret sub to be repaired and put back in service

4 July 20195 July 2019 Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments disasters, everomorsk, Northern Fleet, nuclear, Russian Navy, submarines

The fire started in the battery compartment, but did not affect the reactor, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu reports to Vladimir

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Submarine fire: Russia confirms deaths but gives few details

3 July 20193 July 2019 Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments disasters, Northern Fleet, Russian Navy, Severomorsk, submarines

Sergey Shoigu arrives in Severomorsk in northwest Russia, meets with representatives of the Northern Fleet. In his meeting today with

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Japanese companies buy stake in Russian Arctic LNG project

2 July 2019 Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments Arctic LNG-2, energy, gas, Japan, LNG

Companies Mitsui and JOGMEC acquire a 10 percent share in Novatek’s Arctic LNG 2. The deal gives the two Japanese

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Fire kills 14 sailors onboard Russian secret sub

2 July 20192 July 2019 Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments disasters, Northern Fleet, nuclear, Russian Navy, Severomorsk, submarines

The Losharik started burning during underwater research activities in Russian territorial waters. “On 1st July a fire started onboard an

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Russia’s floating nuclear power plant gets 10-year operating license, new paint job

1 July 201928 June 2019 Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments Akademik Lomonosov, energy, floating nuclear power plant, nuclear, nuclear power, Pevek

The Akademik Lomonosov will be towed from Murmansk to Pevek, in Russia’s eastern Arctic, in August when the sea ice

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Murmansk supports building new road connection to Finland

28 June 201928 June 2019 Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments borders, Kovdor, Murmansk, roads, Savukoski

Cross-border traffic and trade are down, but regional authorities in Murmansk still want to build a new road and border-crossing

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