Small town in Arctic Russia to become Northern Sea Route shipping hub
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signs the decree that is to turn the remote Arctic settlement of Dikson, in the
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Canadian Coast Guard adds three weeks to Arctic season as icebreakers head North
The Canadian Coast Guard is extending its Arctic ice-breaking season by three weeks this summer, an effort that could prevent
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Russia unveils major seaport project for Arctic LNG
On the desolate shores on peninsula Gydan comes the terminal that is to serve one of Russia’s biggest ever Arctic
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Northern Sea Route to get shipping boost from Dubai
The developers of the Northern Sea Route team up with DP World, the global port operator based in the Arab
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Russian, Chinese companies ink deal on shipping along Northern Sea Route
Russian natural gas producer Novatek sign deal with China’s COSCO on shipping on the Northern Sea Route. The agreement will
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New Russian icebreaker will boost year-round shipping on Northern Sea Route
With two powerful nuclear reactors, Rosatomflot’s third LK-60Ya icebreaker will help Russia export even more gas to Asia by 2022.
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China’s COSCO planning ‘several’ shipments along Northern Sea Route
The Chinese shipping company confirms readiness to increase transit shipments on the Northern Sea Route. “Our development strategy is to
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New icebreaking tanker chooses southern route for maiden voyage
The maiden voyage of top ice-class LNG tanker Nikolay Yevgenov goes through the Suez Canal and not the Northern Sea
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China seeks a more active role in the Arctic
China defines itself as a near-Arctic state and says it will actively participate with wisdom and strength to future protection
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Barge season in Canada’s Northwest Territories to get ‘early start’
An official with the Northwest Territories’ Marine Transportation Services (MTS) says they will be getting an “early start” to this
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Arctic Russia: Chinese-built tanker tests ice in remote waters
Ice lies thick on the water as the world’s first icebreaking condensate tanker sails into a shallow bay by Taymyr
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U.S. stonewalling on climate language scuttles Arctic Council declaration
ROVANIEMI, Finland – For the first time in history, an Arctic Council ministerial ended without a joint declaration from the
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Sweden: Local shipping generates more emissions than domestic flights
Sweden’s domestic shipping emits almost twice the amount of air pollution and greenhouse gases than previously thought. A new measurement
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Russia to spend €1 billion on Arctic gas terminal
The Russian federal government intends to spend 70 billion rubles (€965 million) on the construction of a new major Arctic
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Russia, China step up talks over Arctic shipping
Russian president Vladimir Putin aims for more Chinese investments in Arctic LNG and growth in trans-shipments on the Northern Sea
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