New icebreaker has major importance for Northern Sea Route, says Rosatom
The “Ural,” Russia’s third vessel of the powerful LK-60 class, makes its maiden voyage to its home port of Murmansk.
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New “Arctic bus” to be tested in Russia’s Far North
A new type of bus specially designed to navigate the Russian Arctic in extreme conditions will soon be tested in
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Government grants 150 million for fast-chargers in remote northern Sweden
Sweden’s government makes available 50 million kroner (€4,76 million) annually the next three years. The grant is earmarked for remote areas of
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Train traffic resumes in Russian Arctic as Murmansk reconnects with grid
Regional Governor Andrey Chibis on Friday 19th June announced that a bypass connection had successfully been completed and that trains
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Northern Scandinavia to pioneer commercial flights with electric planes
Northern Scandinavia could be one of the first regions in the world with flights operated by commercial airliners with zero-emission
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‘A little frustrating’: Northwest Canada tours, Alaska cruises cancelled this year
Two major tour companies have cancelled most of their Alaska cruises for the year, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Holland America Line said
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Moscow adopts 15-year plan for Northern Sea Route
By year 2035, the Russian government intends to build at least 40 Arctic vessels, upgrade 4 regional airports, construct railways
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Arctic Canada: over 140 businesses left stranded by shutdown of major trucking companies
More than 140 businesses have been left in the lurch by the shutdown of two Tlicho-owned trucking companies. For the
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Mining boost in Russian central Arctic to feed electric vehicle market
Russia’s Nornickel says it can supply enough battery packs to reduce global CO2 emissions by 50-100 million tonnes over the
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Shipping figures rising on Russia’s Northern Sea Route
Goods volumes on the Russian Arctic route reaches 26 million tons. Russia’s development of the Arctic shipping route proceeds ahead
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Northwestern Canada: Yukon gov pressed for details on expropriations for highway upgrades
The Yukon Party is pressing the government for details on any planned expropriation of property to make way for Alaska
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Design of Alaska Highway upgrades in Whitehorse, Northern Canada displayed
Whitehorse, northwestern Canada residents saw Tuesday evening the nearly finished design of upgrades to a section of the Alaska Highway
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Second shipment of fish via Russia’s Northern Sea Route cancelled
Sailing fish from the Far East via the Northern Sea Route to St. Petersburg on board the nuclear-powered container vessel
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Government to attempt another ice bridge at Dawson City, northwestern Canada after failing last two winters
The Yukon government, in northwestern Canada, is going to give it another shot. Plans are being made to try again
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Fertilizer shipment presents opportunities for Russia’s Northern Sea Route
The Arctic route opens new opportunities for our deliveries to Asia, says company Acron. It is the first ever shipment
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