The icebreaker “50 Years of Victory” escorts a ship through icy areas along the Northern Sea Route. (Photo: Rosatomflot) The development of the Northern Sea Route is becoming a key priority for the government in Moscow in light of the sanctions against...
The LNG carrier “Christophe de Margerie” in the Northeast Passage. In order to gain experience, a trial run was carried out in January and February 2021. On the way back, the LNG carrier was accompanied by the icebreaker “50 Let Pobedy”, as at...
Ice still hinders passage along the Russian Arctic coast during the winter months. In the future, climate change could massively shorten the icing of the Northern Sea Route in autumn and spring. (Foto: Rosatomflot) The Russian government has announced plans to...
The icebreaking LNG carrier “Christophe de Margerie” was built by the South Korean shipyard DSME and commissioned in March 2017. With ice class Arc-7 and a cargo capacity of 172,600 m³, the freighter can practically sail the Northeast Passage all year...
During the blockade of the Suez Canal by the Ever Given, the Russian government advertised the Northern Sea Route and emphasized its advantages. (Photo: MAXAR) As soon as the traffic jam at the Suez Canal was over and the last ships were able to pass through the...
