How ordinary ship traffic could help map the uncharted Arctic Ocean...
Throughout world, the ocean floor's details remain largely a mystery; less than 10 percent has been mapped using modern sonar technology. Even in the...
A Maersk container ship is about to embark on an historic...
Danish company Maersk, the world’s largest operator of container shipping, is about to send the first-ever container ship through the Arctic along Russia’s Northern...
Russia eyes reviving Cold War-era ground-effect vehicles to patrol the Arctic
Russian officials are considering bringing back an unusual vehicle from the late Cold War era to extend the nation's ability to protect infrastructure in...
Saami Council says Arctic rail link will have major negative consequences...
A railway connecting Rovaniemi in Finland to the Arctic Ocean port of Kirkenes in Norway will affect the income and existence of the reindeer...
As Greenland’s plans to build new airports gather momentum, Denmark is...
When it comes to the future of Greenland’s economy, there are two things lawmakers in Nuuk and in Copenhagen can agree on.The first is...
Funding for a long-awaited US heavy icebreaker is target of House...
On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives' Appropriations committee approved its Homeland Security Appropriations Bill for fiscal year 2019 — and funding for a...
Norway gives go-ahead to disputed Arctic copper mine
Norway's government last week approved construction of a copper mine near Europe's northernmost point despite years of opposition from indigenous Sami herders and fishermen.Norway's decision...
LNG tanker completes first winter Northern Sea Route crossing without an...
Last month, the LNG tanker Eduard Toll made history as the first ship to cross Russia’s Northern Sea Route in winter without the help...
US will invest in Greenland infrastructure, says Defense Department
COPENHAGEN — The United States wants to invest in Greenland to enhance its "military operational flexibility and situational awareness," the Department of Defense said on Monday.Greenland is...
A deepwater port in Alaska’s Arctic is essential for U.S. national...
While cooperation has been a hallmark of Arctic relations between the United States and Russia, it is important to consider national security due to...
