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Northern Sea Route

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Japan government bank extends freeze of loan to Arctic LNG 2

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, June 10, 2022 at 10:48 — Last Updated: Friday, June 10, 2022 at 10:53
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The loan agreement signed last November between the Russian natural gas project and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)

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Arctic projects must not be postponed because of sanctions, Putin orders

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 09:20
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“We have all the resources and all the opportunities to quickly find alternative solutions,” Putin told the participants of the

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Radar stations are under construction in the Russian district of Vorkuta and in the Arctic Murmansk region. (iStock)
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A 12,000-ton gas plant module shipped on Northern Sea Route from China to Murmansk

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, February 21, 2022 at 10:05
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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

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 11:52
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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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The "Arktika" is the first of Russia's first new generation 22220-class icebreakers. A total of six vessels of the class will be built.
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Russia’s grand Arctic plan might get stuck in the ice

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, January 17, 2022 at 16:01
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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?

Marc Lanteigne
Posted: Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 16:03
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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

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 09:09
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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

Polina Leganger Bronder, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, December 13, 2021 at 06:49 — Last Updated: Monday, December 13, 2021 at 06:51
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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

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 08:38
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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

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, December 3, 2021 at 15:23
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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

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, November 29, 2021 at 09:40
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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

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 12:24
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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

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 15:56
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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

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 10:03
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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

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 13:24
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An early freeze has taken shippers by surprise and a big number of vessels are in danger of getting stuck

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