Still plenty of sea-ice as Russia sends two major oil tankers...
The Primorsky Prospect and NS Arctic both carry Liberian flags and are operated by Russian shipping company Sovcomflot. On the 12th and 14th of July respectively, they set...
Iqaluit’s new deepsea port set to finally open
After decades of planning and several delays, Iqaluit’s new deepsea port is set to open Tuesday at noon.
The Government of Nunavut invited the public...
Moscow says WWF threatens Russian development of Arctic
According to the Russian government authority, the WWF has a political agenda aimed at hindering Russian industrial development in the Arctic. And it is...
Kremlin urges faster action to let foreign vessels use Northern Sea...
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Kremlin aide urged the Russian government on Thursday to adopt legislation allowing foreign flagged vessels to use the Northern Sea...
Dwindling sea ice and rising Arctic ship traffic may bring unwelcome...
By Emily Schwing, High Country News
King Island, Alaska, roughly 85 miles off the coast of Nome, is home to the now abandoned village of...
Norwegian zero-emission cruise concept revealed
“Following a rigorous feasibility study, we have pinpointed the most promising technologies for our groundbreaking future cruise ships. We are committed to delivering a...
Faroe Islands tightly restricts port access for Russian trawlers
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - The Faroe Islands said on Thursday it would tightly restrict access to its ports by Russian fishing trawlers, after Norwegian police...
“The trust is gone” – tensions on the rise in Norway...
On board a Russian fishing vessel
“This is the steering wheel and this is where you control the speed.” Alexey Reginya, the captain of the...
New mapping efforts seek to expand knowledge of Alaska’s waters
Recent efforts are pushing the boundaries of ocean mapping in Alaska’s waters with the help of automated vessels and collaborative mapping efforts. Experts say...
On remotest Arctic coast lies 21 km of oil pipes stacked...
The Russian president wants the Northern Sea Route to become a competitive global trade corridor and has commissioned his men in government to do...
