Will more ships run aground on the Northwest Passage as traffic increases?
MV Thamesborg is the latest cargo ship to run aground on the Northwest Passage.…
Arctic Economy
Will the Sweden-South Korea icebreaker deal stand? Commentary
Who will end up building this icebreaker for Sweden? This is a reproduction of…
British firm eyes major Greenlandic oil project despite government opposition
A British company plans to begin drilling for oil in Greenland’s Jameson Land in…
In and out of love: Arctic politics update
This is a reproduction of an article that first appeared on 66° North. If…
Memo to Arctic businesses: Stop treating science as an afterthought
As commercial interest in the Arctic grows, its future prosperity faces a new requirement:…
Sweden picks Hyundai Heavy Industries to build icebreaker as Finland loses out: Commentary
The decision, first reported by Tekniikka&Talous, has been appealed by Davie/Helsinki Shipyard Image: Aker…
Arctic tourism: ‘We will have huge problems this winter season’
Although the number of tourists visiting northern Norway continues to increase, tour operators in…
The challenge of counting icebreakers
This is a reproduction of an article that first appeared on Sixty Degrees North.…
Tokyo Gas signs preliminary agreement with trans-Alaska gas pipeline developer
The largest gas company in Japan has signed a letter of intent signifying that…
