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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Container ships shuttling Arctic route between China and Russia carry car components, says Chinese shipper
Amid growing trade between China and Russia, a Chinese business delegation visited Murmansk to inspect the local seaport. The visit
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Inuit Circumpolar Council to focus on greater voice in Arctic maritime policy
The Inuit Circumpolar Council is focusing on shipping and marine governance among its priorities for the next four years, including
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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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Russian shadow tanker blocked by Arctic sea ice
The tanker, which has shuttled between the far northern terminal and Chinese ports multiple times this year, has failed to
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Shipping industry leaders call for bolstered security, mapping of Arctic water
Shipping industry leaders are calling for the federal government to take action on what they say are security and environmental
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Sanctions-evading Russian oil ships could pollute the Arctic, PM’s adviser warns
Some of Canada’s allies are praising Ottawa’s work on preventing Russia from smuggling oil through concealed ships – ships that
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Net-Zero Framework for int’l shipping shelved for a year after U.S. led-pushback
After a week of high-stakes debate and U.S.-led opposition, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) voted on Friday for a one-year
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IMO set for landmark vote on shipping emissions as Washington threatens reprisals
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is meeting in London this week for what could be a turning point in global
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Denmark, Greenland agree to build naval wharf in Nuuk amid growing Arctic focus
In its latest step to strengthen its Arctic footprint, Denmark and Greenland have agreed to build a dedicated naval wharf
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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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Grounded cargo ship successfully refloated in Canadian Arctic: company
A Dutch-flagged ship has successfully been refloated after being stranded in Canada’s Arctic archipelago for over five weeks. “Wagenborg is
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Trump, Finland’s Stubb expected to reach icebreaker deal
By Steve Holland and Anne Kauranen U.S. President Donald Trump and Finnish counterpart Alexander Stubb will meet on Thursday at
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Safeguards in place, but still stranded: New details on efforts to free Thamesborg before freeze-up
On paper, the European shipping company that sent the Thamesborg cargo vessel through the Northwest Passage did everything right: the
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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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