by Heiner Kubny | Jan 3, 2021 | Archive, Arctic, Economy, Energy, Politics, traffic
Baltic Shipyard in St. Petersburg has been awarded the contract to build five Project 22220 icebreakers. The “Arktika” (middle) is already stationed in Murmansk, while the “Ural” (front) and the “Sibir” (rear) are still under...
by Heiner Kubny | Jan 2, 2021 | Antarctic, Archive, Politics
The British Antarctic Territory has been claimed by Britain since July 21, 1908, but is not internationally recognised. Great Britain maintains 3 research stations within the area. Larger parts of the territory are also claimed by Chile and Argentina. (Photo: BAS) The...
by Heiner Kubny | Dec 30, 2020 | Archive, Climate change, Expeditions, North, technology
The self-propelled polar platform “Severny Polyus” can be frozen in the Arctic ice for two years without external support for research purposes. (Foto: Roshydromet) The self-propelled polar platform “Severny Polyus” was launched in St....
by Heiner Kubny | Dec 29, 2020 | Archive, Economy, Everyday life, Industry, Society
The fishing vessel “Onega” was built in Norway in 1979. Its capacity is 358 tons and it sails under Russian flag. (Photo: Okskaya Shipyard) On December 28, 2020 at 07:30 information about the loss of the ship “Onega” was received in the control...
by Heiner Kubny | Dec 27, 2020 | Archive, Economy, Energy, technology
The small nuclear power plant in Ust-Kuyga will be able to produce up to 50 MW of power and is expected to remain in operation for 60 years, according to Rosatom. (Foto: Rosatom) The Federal Nuclear Energy Agency ROSATOM and the government of the Republic of Sakha...
