Business Russian Government Approves $1bn for Construction of 6th and 7th Arktika-class Nuclear Icebreakers Jan 05 2023 - 15:05 Russia continues modernizing and expanding its fleet of powerful nuclear icebreakers…
Commentary The Polar Silk Road Will be Cleared With Chinese Icebreakers Nov 19 2021 - 09:50 "The Chinese have signaled a commitment to Arctic infrastructure and the importance…
Business Shipping along Northern Sea Route Should be Cheaper than Suez Canal, says Russian PM Jun 10 2021 - 13:19 "Transporting goods along Northern Sea Route should be cheaper than Suez Canal"…
Business Arctic Natural Gas Carrier In Drydock to Repair Damage from Winter Test Voyage Mar 05 2021 - 08:43 In January two ice-capable LNG carriers traveled across the frozen winter Arctic…
Politics Arctic Cargo Ship Violates Safety Rules Prompting Month-Long Rescue Operation Jan 14 2021 - 08:27 An Arctic cargo ship, Sparta III, violated safety rules and sailed into unsafe ice…
Politics Russia's Brand New Nuclear Icebreaker “Arktika” to Begin Sea Trials Dec 02 2019 - 08:17 Russia’s new flagship icebreaker Arktika nears commissioning heralding an era of…
Business Nike and Ocean Conservancy Call On Companies to Join Pledge Against Arctic Shipping Oct 31 2019 - 09:21 American sportswear company Nike has partnered with environmental advocacy group…
Business Economic Interests May Trump Shipping Safety as Russia Seeks to Reduce Ice-Class Requirements Nov 12 2018 - 10:47 The Russian Ministry of Transport has proposed a significant softening of ice-class…