Lack of ships delays development of Northeast Passage
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.
A new airline operator for Antarctica gets ready
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.
Hurtigruten with new partner in Greenland
Arctic Umiaq Line, a Greenlandic passenger shipping company and Hurtigruten plan to work together to promote growth and opportunities in the Greenlandic tourism industry.
Arctic Maritime routes – realities and prospects
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 starts construction of its third polar-going vessel
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
On Russia’s Northern Sea Route, Tiksi awaits a return to its heyday
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
Second expansion planned for Argentina’s Antarctic port
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
Greenland’s air traffic heads for a hot summer
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 have a say about Arctic shipping
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
Russia builds new research vessel
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
Fog, not sea ice, slow Arctic shipping’s growth
Ships are saving time and money by sailing though the Arctic, but increasingly frequent fog due to sea-ice loss is slowing its progress.
Kangerlussuaq’s future gets flashes of light but remains unclear
The future of Greenland’s largest airport and its community is still unclear, but there are lights on the horizon.
Oil tanker to China via Northeast Passage
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.
The Northern Sea Route after one year of conflict in Ukraine
The conflict in Ukraine is straining the political and economic situation in the Russian Arctic, and the dream of free movement, summer and winter, on the Northeast Passage, is likely to remain one.
Will Kangerlussuaq remain an international airport?
Atlantic airport, regional airport or military base: What do the governments of Greenland and Denmark agree on?
Baltic Shipyard builds two more icebreakers
Rumors have been circulating for some time that Rosatomflot needs more icebreakers. Only recently, the contracts for two more ships have now been signed.
Cape Town to become gateway to Antarctica
Cape Town, along with Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, Hobart and Christchurch, is one of the five locations through which almost all cargo and staff shipments to Antarctica pass.
New year, new services at Air Greenland
The Greenlandic airline Air Greenland has not only received a new flagship, but has also developed its service for this year.
Mobile weather stations for the Northeast Passage
By 2024, AARI will deploy a high-precision hydrometeorological network in the marine and coastal parts of the Russian Arctic based on drifting buoys.
Great Britain boosts its polar research vessels
The British research vessels receive a special kind of booster from their government, namely a 50-million-euro grant for maintenance and modernization.
Nunavut’s capital gets its deep sea port
Good things come to those who wait: Iqaluit, the capital of Nunavut, will receive its deep-sea port after decades and will be able to load and unload ships directly from 2023.
Sweden readies for icebreaker order
At least two new vessels will be ordered once lawmakers set funding aside
Canada continues Nunavut airport improvements
Runway repair and equipment purchases are a part of keeping the country connected
Spare parts procurement by scrapping
More icebreakers are needed to keep the Northern Sea Route open. Since new material is not available so quickly, the only option is to keep old icebreakers ‘alive’.
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