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Most expedition cruise liners exclude Russian Arctic

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 09:31
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The war on Ukraine and geopolitical turbulence with concerns growing of further escalations of tensions with Russia have knock-on effects

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Canada bans pleasure craft and cruise ships in its Arctic waters for another year

Levon Sevunts, Radio Canada International
Posted: Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 13:56 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 13:26
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The federal government is banning foreign pleasure craft in Canadian Arctic waters and cruise vessels in all Canadian waters until

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Canada RCI Society Society (Canada) 

Arctic cruise operators brace for coronavirus uncertainty

Levon Sevunts, Radio Canada International
Posted: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 14:31 — Last Updated: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 16:38
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While the Arctic cruise ship season is still months away, the expedition cruise industry is closely following the outbreak of

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Canada Environment Environment (Canada) General 

Environmental groups welcome ban on dirty fuel by Arctic cruise operators

Levon Sevunts, Radio Canada International
Posted: Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 11:24 — Last Updated: Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 15:09
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A coalition of environmental and conservation groups working on more environmentally sustainable shipping practices in the Arctic says it welcomes

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Canada General Politics Politics (Canada) 

Longread – Why a Soviet-built polar cruise vessel left Atlantic Canada as a derelict ghost ship

Randi Beers, CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 10:42 — Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 17:11
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Glenn Mackey boarded the MV Lyubov Orlova in St. John’s Harbour in Newfoundland, Atlantic Canada, on July 2, 2010, expecting

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Business Business (Russia) General Russia 

Cancelled Norwegian cruises to Arctic Russia: competitor denies any involvement

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 14:46 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 10:32
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“I can say without reservation that neither I nor anyone else at Poseidon Expeditions had any contact with officials at

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Environment Environment (Finland) Finland General 

Climate activists block cruise ship in Helsinki

Yle News
Posted: Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 13:47 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 10:31
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Cruise ship visitors were delayed in Helsinki on Wednesday evening after climate activists blocked the MS Queen Elizabeth at Hernesaari

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Business Business (Canada) Canada General 

Hybrid-powered electric cruise ship navigates Northwest Passage

Kate Kyle, CBC News
Posted: Friday, September 20, 2019 at 15:20 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 10:30
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A Norwegian company says it has navigated the first hybrid-powered cruise ship through the Northwest Passage using a combination of

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General Politics Politics (Russia) Russia 

Norwegian cruises to Arctic Russia cancelled due to low ice class: Murmansk minister

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 14:55 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 10:30
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Meanwhile, a competing cruise liner founded by a Russian business man sails the same waters with a vessel holding lower

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Business Business (Russia) General Russia 

Russia cancels Norwegian cruise ship’s Arctic expeditions

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at 12:27 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 10:30
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The two high-profile voyages had been planned for years with prestigious support from regional authorities in Murmansk. 250 passengers will

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Business Business (Russia) General Russia 

Luxury cruise ship leaves Alaska toward Northern Sea Route

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 15:58 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 10:30
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The Silver Explorer gets escort by a Russian icebreaker as it launches its ice edge cruising through Russian Arctic waters.

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Business Business (Canada) Canada General 

Hybrid Norwegian cruise ship to sail through Northwest Passage

Levon Sevunts, Radio Canada International
Posted: Friday, July 12, 2019 at 12:14 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 10:29
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A Norwegian cruise ship named after one of the country’s most famous polar explorers, Roald Amundsen, who became the first

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Business Business (Russia) General Russia 

Russia considers building its own fleet of Arctic cruise ships

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 12:12 — Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 10:29
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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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General Norway Society Society (Norway) 

Long format – Rescue services in Arctic Norway not ready for Svalbard cruise boom

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 11:37 — Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2019 at 10:19
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“We will never be able to have a 100 percent rescue preparedness around Svalbard,” says Bent-Ove Jamtli, Director of the

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Business Business (Finland) Finland General 

Giant cruise ships bringing tourists in record numbers to Helsinki

Yle News
Posted: Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 15:29
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Helsinki is expecting a record summer as far as the number of both visiting ships and passengers. Altogether 309 international

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