In Greenland’s hunt for oil, all’s quiet on the west coast
Despite attracting considerable attention initially, three on-shore drilling areas on Greenland’s western coast have turned out to be something of a bust. The Dec....
Imperial Oil, BP in limbo after Canada freezes Arctic drilling
Energy firms including Imperial Oil and BP will get a year of consultations to hash out the fate of their rights in Canada's Arctic...
New milestone in Alaska gas line project: The state is taking...
The state gas line corporation on Wednesday reached a milestone in its effort to take over the Alaska LNG project, authorizing two agreements with Exxon Mobil,...
Ban on new Arctic drilling gives Canada leg up -U.S. lawmakers
OTTAWA — U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday slammed an agreement made with Canada to ban offshore Arctic drilling, saying Ottawa's plan to review its ban every...
China starts construction of new icebreaker
Shipyard Jiangnan confirms that it has officially started the construction of the vessel, and that it is planned to be ready for sailing in...
Canada needs stricter grey water release rules for Arctic ships: WWF
The International Maritime Organization’s Polar Code, with strict new environmental rules for ships operating in the Arctic and Antarctic seas, comes into effect Jan....
Shipments on the Northern Sea Route reach a new record high
Figures presented by the Russian Ministry of Economic Development in last week’s meeting in the Arctic Commision show that shipments to ports along the...
Greenland lead and zinc mine approved for operation
Greenland’s Self-Rule Authority has given the go-ahead to begin construction of one of the largest mines in the country to date.
Ironbark, an Australian firm,...
Obama said to use 1953 law to block sale of new...
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is preparing to block the sale of new offshore drilling rights in much of the U.S. Arctic and parts...
Battle over drilling in Arctic refuge expected to heat up in...
SEATTLE -- Amid the fierce partisan politics that dominate Congress, Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Washington Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell have displayed a...
