Russian oil exports by Arctic route jump amid world freight crisis, data shows
Disruptions in Suez Canal, Strait of Hormuz and Black Sea make icy route more attractive Russia’s oil exports through its
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Northern Sea Route
Mounting war-time trade between Moscow and Beijing expands in the Arctic
Bilateral trade, which has increased by more than 30% in 2026, necessitates the opening of new logistical routes across the
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South Korean president says Arctic trial run is first step toward regular commercial service
South Korea’s president pledged Tuesday to press ahead with plans to develop Arctic shipping routes after a South Korean container
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South Korean shipbuilder eyes Arctic opportunities, including Canada, as northern shipping grows
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries expects demand for icebreakers and other polar vessels to grow as governments expand
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Sanctioned Chinese heavy lift carrier on standby outside Norwegian Arctic coast
The Ya Qing Hai Yang, which is heavily involved in shipments to Russia’s banned Arctic LNG industry, is awaiting orders
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As Arctic sea ice reaches this year’s low, shipping reaches historic high
Shipping along the Russian Arctic coast is bustling as the Arctic sea ice begins to freeze again. This year’s minimum
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Northern Sea Route cargo traffic to rise 14 per cent as Chinese shipping expands, says Rosatom
Russia’s state nuclear corporation says it expects Northern Sea Route (NSR) cargo traffic to rise 14 per cent in 2026,
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Northern Fleet ships set course for the Northern Sea Route
Over the coming months, warships and support vessels will carry out long-distance voyages in the Arctic Ocean. Four vessels from
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New batch of uranium fuel shipped along Russia’s Northern Sea Route
Reactor No. 1 at the Akademik Lomonosov is now ready for its second fuel change since the floating nuclear power plant began
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In unprecedented Arctic operation, Russia sends convoy of oil tankers to 81.5°N
Tankers loaded with up to one million tonnes of oil made history when they sailed north of Severnaya Zemlya en
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Rosatom says seven Chinese vessels will sail to Europe via Russia’s Arctic route
Russia’s state nuclear giant Rosatom, operator of the Northern Sea Route via the Arctic, said on Friday it had issued
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Russia eyes record cargo volumes on Northern Sea Route this year
Cargo volumes carried via the Northern Sea Route are expected to exceed 40 million tonnes by the end of the
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Sanctioned Russian cargo carrier makes port call in Norwegian archipelago
The Taimyr is on the sanctions lists of the US and Ukraine because of its involvement in Russian weapon transportation.
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Chinese freighter halves EU delivery time on maiden Arctic voyage to UK
A Chinese container ship has completed a pioneering journey through the Arctic to a UK port, state-run news agency Xinhua
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Melting Arctic could create shipping superhighway… and a surge in emissions: study
As the Arctic warms and sea ice retreats, once-impassable waters at the top of the globe will increasingly open to
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