NATO scales up presence in Baltic Sea to protect undersea infrastructure
Nato is embarking on a four-month operation to protect critical undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea after a number of
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Wealthy tourists might soon be able to discover Norway’s Arctic coast from this submarine
Most cruise liners from across the globe have paused operations and empty ships are currently left in ports. The travel
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Finland investigates oil leak risks from Baltic Sea shipwrecks
The Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) has sent a research ship to investigate two shipwrecks seen as potential environmental risks. This
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Longread – Why a Soviet-built polar cruise vessel left Atlantic Canada as a derelict ghost ship
Glenn Mackey boarded the MV Lyubov Orlova in St. John’s Harbour in Newfoundland, Atlantic Canada, on July 2, 2010, expecting
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Delivery date for Canada’s first Arctic patrol ship pushed back again
The delivery date for the first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) built at the Irving Shipbuilding facility in Halifax
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Non-nuclear Russian icebreaker on maiden voyage through Arctic waters
The diesel-engined vessel Ob is part of the state nuclear power company’s new conventional fleet of icebreakers. The Ob this
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Arctic-bound Russian icebreaker gets Norway’s help following engine troubles
The diesel-powered Tor on Tuesday morning issued a plea for help to Norwegian rescue services. There is stormy weather on
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Helsinki University christens new vessel for Baltic Sea research
A new research vessel was christened in Helsinki last week that will improve and modernize Finland’s Baltic Sea research capabilities.
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Finland’s aging icebreaker fleet needs modernization
State-owned icebreaker company Arctia is assessing its fleet of eight icebreakers to determine which must be completely replaced and which
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Norway, Sweden financed upgrades for ship linked to mysterious Russia blast
The two Scandinavian countries paid for installing communications and positioning systems on board the Serebryanka as well as physical protection
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Archeologists dive back into Franklin mystery in Arctic Canada
A Parks Canada research team is en route to the underwater wrecks of Sir John Franklin’s ships in an effort
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Big supplies on their way to bases in Arctic Russia
More than 37 thousand tons of foodstuff and construction materials are being delivered to 60 bases and units all over
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Sea ice blocking shipment of materials into Iqaluit, northeastern Canada
Large chunks of sea ice floating in Frobisher Bay are holding up the transport of construction materials into Iqaluit, in
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Work begins to remove nuclear waste from old Russian ship in Murmansk
The compartment with hundreds of partly damaged spent fuel elements is taken into a shelter to minimize the risk in
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New U.S. icebreaker will focus on Antarctic, says Coast Guard boss
The Coast Guard expects to launch the first of three new icebreakers in 2024, but don’t expect to see much
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