The European Union sets up in Nuuk
On a trip to Greenland and the Faroe Islands, the European Commission’s highest representative puts the Arctic back on the political agenda.
On a trip to Greenland and the Faroe Islands, the European Commission’s highest representative puts the Arctic back on the political agenda.
In Brest, France, polar and maritime law expert Anne Choquet and polar navigation specialist Hervé Baudu were invited to speak at a symposium at the École nationale supérieure de techniques avancées (ENSTA). The results show that the North’s attractiveness in the maritime sector has certain preconceived notions.
Western mistrust and sanctions have brought Russia and China closer together in the Arctic. The USA is now worried about losing control of the Arctic.
Grands Espaces is known for expeditions with small yachts and ships to the polar regions. Now an airship is set to offer customers new adventures.
A study published in the Australian Journal of Politics and History dusts off an old Australian concern about the Kerguelen archipelago, a French possession since 1893, when England and France were still rivals.
Despite a series of sanctions, the Arctic LNG 2 project has seen the light of day with its first production train operational. However, its performance has fallen short of the original target.
An unprecedented study reveals the best-ever estimate of the distribution of industrialized fishing. Although the poles are popular fishing grounds for certain species, they are also monitored in very different ways.
For the 2024-2026 budget, the Russian government proposes to reduce funding for the construction of the nuclear, super-powerful “Lider” icebreaker. It is being built at the Zvezda shipyard.
The Twin Otter is an exceptionally versatile aircraft that can operate in the harshest of conditions. It is regularly deployed in the Antarctic.
Due to the sanctions imposed by the West, Russia has increased its focus on deliveries to Asian customers using ships without ice class more frequently.
Soon charter flight with tourists from Russia to Spitsbergen, claims Ildar Neverov, general director of Arktikugol. The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs contradicts.
The lack of ice-going vessels is holding back the development of the Northern Sea Route (NSR). Indian and Chinese shipyards hope to jump into the gap and construct vessels.
Australian airline operator Rex Airlines gets ambitious and plans to become the next flight operator for the Australian Antarctic Division as stated in an press release.
Arctic Umiaq Line, a Greenlandic passenger shipping company and Hurtigruten plan to work together to promote growth and opportunities in the Greenlandic tourism industry.
Navigation through the Arctic sea ice is changing as the climate and sea warm up, and new commercial opportunities are disrupting the global economic balance.
China’s ambitions in the polar regions get another boost with the construction start of its third polar-going vessel, which will also carry deep-sea submersibles
After losing two-thirds of its population since the 1980s, the town of Tiksi is counting on the emergence of the Northern Sea Route as profitable shipping lane for Moscow as it looks to reinvigorate a local shipping industry
The cruise industry is booming, and trips to Antarctica are particularly popular. The port of Ushuaia is betting that a major expansion will give it an edge as it seeks to expand its market lead
For Greenland’s air traffic, this year’s summer is off to a hot start with threats of strikes and problems with construction at one of its new international gateways
Canada’s Inuit will play a key role in a federal project looking into ways to reduce the impact of shipping in the Canadian Arctic
The ship will be named after Ivan Frolov, a renowned polar explorer. It is being built in St Petersburg at the Admiralty Shipyard and is scheduled to enter service in 2028
Ships are saving time and money by sailing though the Arctic, but increasingly frequent fog due to sea-ice loss is slowing its progress.
The future of Greenland’s largest airport and its community is still unclear, but there are lights on the horizon.
Sanctions have prohibited the import of Russian oil from the Arctic to the EU area. Now China and India are jumping into the gap, but this means more difficult transports.