For shippers, Norwegian ammonia may provide a cleaner way forward
Cutting the carbon from ship emissions will not be cheap, but it does not have to be difficult
New nuclear-powered offshore icebreaker unveiled
At the exhibition and conference on shipbuilding in St. Petersburg, Iceberg Central Design Bureau presented the project of a multifunctional offshore icebreaker.
Starlink has upgraded the Antarctic’s internet
McMurdo Station will now be able to offer not-quite-high-speed internet
DAP plans more than 150 flights to Antarctica
Chilean airline DAP, based in Punta Arenas, has announced its flight schedule to Antarctica for the coming austral summer.
Alaskans will receive a record oil cheque
The state’s governor is looking to make sure that future payments are not political calculations
For a world running out of sand, Greenland is pay dirt
As with all the other resources Greenland could be supplying the world, cost is an object
Swiss chemical company brings respite to Longyearbyen’s last coal mine
The Gruve 7 coal mine in Svalbard has signed a supply contract with the Swiss chemical company Clariant and will continue to send coal to Germany until 2025.
Floating nuclear power plants to replace old nuclear power plant in Chukotka
A keel laying ceremony for the hull of the first nuclear floating propulsion unit based on the RITM-200 reactor units took place at a shipyard in Nantong, China.
Fuel and personnel shortages – aviation crisis in the Arctic
Aviation, the main mode of transportation in the Arctic, is sliding into crisis not because of ice but because of fuel shortages, high prices and too few personnel.
A renaissance and a retreat for Alaska’s North Slope oil
Alaska’s promise as an oil province has never been in doubt. Right now, though, much else about it is
Icebreaker “RSV Nuyina” likely to be out of action for some time
The Australian icebreaker “RSV Nuyina” has successfully undertaken its first Antarctic voyages. Now, damage to the propulsion shafts was discovered during maintenance work.
Northern Sweden looking to export hydrogen
Luleå has long been known for its plans to use hydrogen to clean up its industries, now it may be providing the power for others who want to do the same
Novatek orders Turkish power plant for Arctic LNG-2
The sanctions imposed by the West on Russia are slowly having an effect. Russian gas producer Novatek is facing a number of technical difficulties.
Billionaire group invests into mining project in Greenland for e-transportation
A by multiple billionaires backed company wants to mine raw materials in West Greenland for low-emission e-transport to curb global warming.
Greenland ruby miner not living up to benefit deal
Local authorities say their agreement with LNS is open to discussion
Greenland plans to reject rare-earth mining permit
The project’s owner believes it should be exempt from the law the rejection was based on
Nunavut miner Baffinland warns workers of layoffs
As many as 1,200 could be idled by October the mine is not allowed to exceed its annual production limit
Planning approved for new airports in East Greenland
Concepts for new airports in the East Greenlandic communities of Ittoqqortoormiit and Tasiilaq are entering the planning phase
Iceland considers introduction of wind power and strengthens circular economy
Iceland is already well equipped when it comes to renewable energies. Nevertheless, the country wants to examine the use of wind energy.
Massive Russian oil discovery in the Arctic
Russian energy giant Rosneft announced the discovery of an oil deposit in the Pechora Sea. The new oil field is estimated to contain 82 million tons of oil.
LATAM resumes flights between Chile and the Falkland Islands
After more than two years of pandemic-related interruption, commercial flights between Chile and the Falkland Islands are now back.
South Korean shipyard cancels contract for LNG freighter
A South Korean shipyard has canceled orders for the first of three LNG carriers after Sovcomflot failed to pay due to EU sanctions.
Uncertain future for Greenland’s livestock farmers
Greenland’s livestock farmers have a lot going against them. Add politics and inflation to the list
Development of the Northeast Passage becomes a problem for Moscow
The development of the North Sea route is becoming a key priority for the government in Moscow in light of the sanctions. Towards the west, freight traffic has come to a virtual standstill.
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