Arctic projects must not be postponed because of sanctions, Putin orders
“We have all the resources and all the opportunities to quickly find alternative solutions,” Putin told the participants of the
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Northern Sea Route
A 12,000-ton gas plant module shipped on Northern Sea Route from China to Murmansk
The successful shipment shows that year-round deliveries can be made on the Northern Sea Route, company Novatek argues after heavy
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Putin wants new Barents Sea rail link back on track
Still unclear who will possibly pay for the 500 kilometers long railway from Karpogory in Arkhangelsk region to the not-yet-built
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Russia’s grand Arctic plan might get stuck in the ice
The troublesome shipping on the Northern Sea Route continues into the new year. Almost three weeks after the world’s most
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Blog – Russia’s nuclear Arctic?
While much of the world’s attention has been focused on the escalation of the tense border situation between the Russian Federation
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This year’s last transit shipment underway on Northern Sea Route
Few days after several ships were rescued out of the sea-ice, nuclear icebreaker Yamal prepares for escort of heavy loads
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China to build third icebreaker
The design of the icebreaker is to be completed in 2025 and used for rescues alongside China’s “Polar Silk Road”
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After a month stuck in Arctic sea ice, nine vessels make it to Kara Sea
Never before at this time of year have so many vessels been rescued out of the ice, says Russia’s nuclear
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Norway deploys radiation drones along its coast amidst nuclear emergency concerns
Five Coast Guard ships are soon to carry drones with sensors capable of detecting radioactivity in case of a maritime
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Deep freeze in Arctic Europe sends power prices soaring
Exceptional cold is affecting northern Scandinavia and Russia’s Kola Peninsula with temperatures below -30°. On the Finnmark plateau, between Kautokeino
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Arctic shippers eye release from Russian ice captivity
The 15 ships that for the last two weeks have been ice-locked in Russian Arctic waters see release coming as
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Two icebreakers on the way to rescue ice-locked ships on Northern Sea Route
But some of the vessels will have to wait for at least one week before they are released from captivity
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Russia casts new light on Arctic navigation
The country’s quickly growing interest in the Northern Sea Route is leading to a reshuffle of regional lighthouses and navigation
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Early freeze takes shippers by surprise on Northern Sea Route
An early freeze has taken shippers by surprise and a big number of vessels are in danger of getting stuck
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Russia choose Northern Sea Route for cargo to Bangladesh, although Suez would be much shorter
The route from St. Petersburg to Bangladesh via Murmansk and Vladivostok is about 3,200 nautical miles longer than sailing the
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