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.
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.
From the Arctic to Antarctica by e-car
Adventurer Chris Ramsey and Japanese car company Nissan plan to drive an all-electric SUV from the Arctic to the South Pole.
Post office in Antarctica seeks staff
Is there a shortage of personnel in Antarctica? This question comes up after several facilities had various positions up for grabs. A new addition is now Port Lockroy.
Air Greenland prepared to lock out mechanics
Greenland risks going into the tourism season with its flag carrier in the midst of a crippling labour conflict
New US icebreaker named “Polar Sentinel”
The first ship in the U.S. Coast Guard’s Polar Security Cutter program will be named “Polar Sentinel.” This was announced by USCG Commanding Admiral Karl Schultz.
Construction of Greenland regional airport to begin this spring
A contractor was approved after a third tender and a doubling of the budget
A locally owned airline is looking to open up northern Iceland
Regularly scheduled service between Akureyri and destinations in Denmark, Spain and the the UK is set to begin in June
Arriving soon in the North: electric aeroplanes
Electric aeroplanes’ first big use will be on smaller routes
Dramatic sea ice development in the Arctic
Arctic sea ice extent grew faster than average in the winter of 2021/22, bucking the trend of ice melt, reaching record levels in January 2022.
Congress has approved funding for an Arctic deepwater port
A bigger, deeper port in Nome will be America’s gateway to its maritime Arctic
Quieter ships are on the Arctic’s horizon
An increasingly open Arctic is an increasingly noisy Arctic for its maritime life
Low-cost airline now flies to Ushuaia
The Argentine airline Flybondi has added the southernmost city in the world as a new destination and now operates three times a week between Buenos Aires and Ushuaia.
Nuclear icebreaker “Sibir” handed over to Rosatomflot
The icebreaker “Sibir” is already the second delivered icebreaker of the 22220 class and will complement the rapidly growing fleet of powerful icebreakers
Most powerful icebreaker successfully delivers NOP convoy
The world’s most powerful icebreaker, the “Arktika” has led a convoy through the pack ice of the Northeast Passage for the first time.
Is sustainable flying to Antarctic a real possibility?
Notwithstanding awareness and general concerns on the part of environment and climate protection, White Desert is convinced that flights to Antarctica can be carried out more and more sustainably.
Rosatom plans more icebreakers
In order to ensure regular, year-round navigation along the North Sea route, it is necessary to build two additional icebreakers of the LK-60 class.
Planned runway in Antarctica failed
Australia has abandoned plans to build a 2,700m concrete runway near its Davis research station on the coast of Antarctica.
Swan Hellenic christens the SH Minerva
On November 23, 2021, Swan Hellenic christened its new ship, SH Minerva, at the Helsinki shipyard. The godmother was Johanna Mäkelä, Finland’s first professor of food culture.
Inuit Circumpolar Council receives IMO consultative status
The Inuit Circumpolar Council now has a say in decisions, actions and policies of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Air traffic to Antarctica
On 2 and 4 November 2021, an Airbus A340-300 operated two flights to Antarctica from Cape Town. It is suspected that they were transports for fuel and supplies.
Deep freezing to stabilize thawing permafrost
Global warming and rising temperatures in the Arctic are causing permafrost to thaw, causing major problems for cities north of the Arctic Circle.
Cargo to Chukotka arrives too late
A difficult situation has developed in the delivery of goods to Chukotka. From July to September, three times fewer ships arrived in the ports than usual.
Northern Sea Route to be navigable all year round
Russia has invested heavily in the infrastructure of the North Sea route and wants it to become a major shipping route. From 2023 it should be passable all year round.
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