How to build a pipeline across the frozen, shifting North
As an energy crisis increases pipeline fervour among some Canadian politicians, we dive into…
Industry
A giant lease sale could launch a new era of oil on Alaska’s North Slope
Two huge companies thought to have little interest in Alaska investment, Shell and ExxonMobil,…
Pushing for change in Canada’s lone deepwater Arctic port
Some are pushing hard for a major expansion of the Port of Churchill. Others…
Europe embarks on a much-needed update of its aging Baltic icebreakers
Ice coverage is above the recent average for this time of year with several…
In new agreement with state, Indigenous landowners soften resistance to Alaska’s Ambler Road
This article was originally published in Northern Journal, a newsletter from Nathaniel Herz. You…
Utilities say Alaska needs an LNG import terminal. Here’s how consumers could end up paying not for one, but two
Planning for two separate projects is currently moving ahead. This article was originally published…
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.…
How Russia’s nuclear-powered icebreakers ensure its Arctic supremacy
The significance of the Russian nuclear icebreaker Ural extends beyond technical feats. It symbolizes Russia’s Arctic…
Canada’s Davie sees US shipyards as key to winning icebreaker contract
The owner of Canadian firm Davie Shipbuilding said on Wednesday that the key to…
