An appeal to Swiss banks from the Russian Arctic
Swiss banks may not be allies of indigenous communities. But their financial clout could push companies to change their business practices.
Will Russia put China’s Arctic ambitions on hold?
China’s ambitions to take a more significant role in the Arctic are likely to lead to growing tensions in the future.
Turkey builds floating docks for Russian icebreakers
Atomflot reported that a Turkish company has been awarded the contract for the construction of a floating dock for the new Project 22220 nuclear icebreakers.
Tanker shortage delays LNG deliveries
Novatek does not plan to resume shipments to Asia via the Northeast Passage until mid-June, a month later than last year.
Qantas in pursuit of Aurora Australis
From May to July, Qantas flies to Antarctica to present passengers with the Aurora Australis light show in the southern night sky.
Give and take in the tug of war over US Arctic oil production
The U.S. government has defended an oil production project in Alaska on the one hand, while freezing production licenses in ANWR on the other.
“Arctic Connect” delayed
As Russian news agencies reported, the project to build the fiber-optic communication line “Arctic Connect” is to be revamped.
Construction start for fiber optic line Murmansk – Vladivostok
The construction of the fiber-optic communication line from Murmansk to Vladivostok is scheduled to start in late May – early June.
Constructions in Lavna to start again
Considerable sums have been invested until the site is shut down in autumn 2020. Now the project is scheduled to be completed and operational in 2024.
Flights to the North Pole also planned from Russia
The governor of Russia’s Krasnoyarsk region believes that flights from Khatanga to the North Pole is a great opportunity for the region to promote tourism.
Innovative salmon farm in northern Norway
The most sustainable and fish-friendly onshore salmon farming facility is to be built in northern Norway. Stefan Leimer took a look at it for us.
Northwest Passage gains momentum
Not only is shipping traffic increasing in the Russian Arctic, but more and larger ships are also passing through the Northwest Passage.
Russia supplies LNG to Norway
For the first time in history, Russia is supplying LNG to Norway at the Hammerfest LNG plant in Melkøya, which opened in 2007 and is operated by Equinor.
Novatek invests to push Arctic LNG2
Novatek plans to raise $11 billion for Arctic operations, intending to accelerate the start-up of Arctic LNG2.
Fire brigade in Antarctica
All stations in Antarctica have one problem, namely fire protection. Once a fire has broken out it is almost impossible to bring it under control.
North-East Passage – Russia moves into position
As soon as the traffic jam at the Suez Canal was over and the last ships could pass through the canal, the discussion about alternatives really started.
Another successful launch of 36 OneWeb satellites
Satellite communications company OneWeb has confirmed the successful launch of all 36 satellites by Arianespace from the Vostochny Cosmodrome.
Hurtigruten Svalbard sells its properties
Hurtigruten Svalbard sells its properties on Svalbard to the state-owned company Store Norske and simultaneously leases itself in.
Lufthansa flies to the Falklands again
The 2nd Lufthansa special flight LH2574 departed again from Hamburg Airport to Mount Pleasant on March 30 at 21:30 with an Airbus A350-900.
“Clean Arctic Alliance calls for HFO ban in the Arctic
The Clean Arctic Alliance called on the ‘International Maritime Organization’ to take the step of immediately banning ships from using heavy fuel oil in the Arctic.
Geologists prevent another oil spill in Norilsk
Scientists at the RB RAS Institute of Geology and Mineralogy have developed a method to prevent accidents like the one at Norilsk.
SH Minerva structure from Swan Hellenic completed
The shell of the SH “Minerva” is completed in the workshops of Helsinki Shipyard Inc. There are still a few detail works to be done in the exterior area
Russia considers use of convicts for cleansing
Russia is considering using prisoners to help clean up the Arctic after a massive diesel spill hit the area around the city of Norilsk last year.
Launching of m/v Janssonius from Oceanwide Expeditions
It’s not every day that one has a reason to celebrate, but the March 11, 2021 launch of Oceanwide Expeditions’ new ship certainly is.
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