Norwegian tanker aground in U.S. Arctic, stirs concern about security
The Norwegian flagged chemical tanker was loaded with 14,000 tons of oil products when it touched the ground in the
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Russia’s federal security service takes control of Northern Sea Route
The security service will from now on have the prerogatives for law enforcement along the Russian Arctic shipping passage. The
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Blog: A Russian icebreaker and an italian pianist float into the Arcic…
From floating piano concerts to new icebreakers launching, a lot is going on in the Arctic lately. On June 16, Russia
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Northwest Passage cruise marks turning point in Arctic tourism
On August 16, the Crystal Serenity will steam out of Seward on a historic trip. The vessel will be the
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Alaska communities prepare for Northwest Passage cruise ship
This summer, an extravagant cruise ship voyage will make history, and it’s starting in Alaska. A luxury vessel, the $350
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U.S. Congress takes big step toward new $1 billion Arctic icebreaker
WASHINGTON — Alaska moved significantly closer to seeing a new Arctic icebreaker Tuesday as a Senate appropriations subcommittee added $1 billion
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Why the U.S. doesn’t need to wait for an Arctic port to boost maritime safety
Even though no one yet is offering to spend money to build a full-service U.S. Arctic port, some steps could —
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How Arctic shipping could boost Canada’s trade relationship with Asia
While the Northwest Passage is a long way away from becoming a commercially viable maritime shipping route, even a moderate
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Tackling Alaska’s $100-million plastic pollution problem
WASHINGTON — Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan turned the focus of a congressional committee toward the mounting problems of marine debris
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Blog: Eimskip in Maine – A saga for the 21st-century Arctic
Last week, I wrote about my visit to the state of Maine, an up-and-coming actor in Arctic affairs. One of
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Canada to submit Arctic continental shelf claim in 2018
Canada plans to submit its Arctic continental shelf claim in 2018 and it is expected to include the North Pole,
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Coal miners look to Taymyr peninsula in Russian Arctic
Several shiploads of mining equipment are sent from Murmansk to the Arctic outpost of Dikson. It is the company Vostokugol,
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Chinese mega-deals in Yamal LNG
Novatek lands historic $12 billion credit deals with Chinese banks. Project operator Novatek in March made clear that «several big
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Report urges creation of new governance structure for oversight of Arctic shipping
Canada needs to come up with a new governance structure for Arctic shipping corridors through the Northwest Passage to address
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Russia’s top Arctic investments
The economy is in crisis, but the country still proceeds with plans for a string of ambitious Arctic projects. As
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