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Development Of Shipping Routes In Arctic Will Cost More Than $120 Billion Dollars Over Next Decade, Rosatom Head Says - ...
09/02/2026

Development Of Shipping Routes In Arctic Will Cost More Than $120 Billion Dollars Over Next Decade, Rosatom Head Says - OpEd - Eurasia Review

The development of the Trans-Arctic Transportation Corridor, which includes the Northern Sea Route, will cost more than 120 billion US

Northern Fleet ships set course for the Northern Sea Route
09/01/2026

Northern Fleet ships set course for the Northern Sea Route

Over the coming months, warships and support vessels will carry out long-distance voyages in the Arctic Ocean.

Make icebreakers the new Canadian specialty - The Hill Times - The Hill Times
09/01/2026

Make icebreakers the new Canadian specialty - The Hill Times - The Hill Times

In the context of trade routes, mineral exploration, and U.S. President Donald Trump’s constant threats to annex both Canada and Greenland, the North is the key area of focus for our preparations.

Two million nautical miles in the service of research - AWI - Alfred-Wegener-Institut
09/01/2026

Two million nautical miles in the service of research - AWI - Alfred-Wegener-Institut

On 26 August 2026, the Polarstern achieved an impressive milestone: the German research icebreaker has covered a full two million nautical miles since it entered service on 9 December 1982. Of course, the ship’s crew of around 40 people is always on board, ensuring reliable operations at all times...

South Korea ship to test Arctic commercial route amid Western concerns | Reuters
08/23/2026

South Korea ship to test Arctic commercial route amid Western concerns | Reuters

A South Korean container ship sets sail on Saturday for Europe via the Arctic in the nation's first commercial voyage on the ​route to test its viability, with the hope of turning ‌the southeastern port of Busan into a global maritime hub.

Twin Icebreaker Projects Progressing at Bollinger’s Gulf Coast Yards - USNI News https://news.usni.org/2026/08/17/twin-i...
08/18/2026

Twin Icebreaker Projects Progressing at Bollinger’s Gulf Coast Yards - USNI News https://news.usni.org/2026/08/17/twin-icebreaker-projects-progressing-at-bollingers-gulf-coast-yards?utm_source=USNI+News&utm_campaign=bd2c1eccca-USNI_NEWS_DAILY&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0dd4a1450b-bd2c1eccca-230455845&mc_cid=bd2c1eccca

PASCAGOULA, MISS. — The rose-brown hull of the first heavy polar icebreaker for the Coast Guard is taking shape after years of delays on the Gulf Coast. The stern sections of the future USCGC Polar Sentinel (WMSP-21) are now standing almost four stories high in the middle of the Bollinger Mississi...

Arctic Ice Damages Tanker as Russia Ramps Up Northern Sea Route Oil Shipments https://gcaptain.com/arctic-ice-damages-ta...
08/14/2026

Arctic Ice Damages Tanker as Russia Ramps Up Northern Sea Route Oil Shipments https://gcaptain.com/arctic-ice-damages-tanker-as-russia-ramps-up-northern-sea-route-oil-shipments/?subscriber=true&goal=0_f50174ef03-475a4f3d8e-169997697&mc_cid=475a4f3d8e

A tanker suffered serious damage to its hull while navigating through Arctic sea ice despite being assisted by an icebreaker, highlighting the risks facing vessels using Russia’s Northern Sea Route as Moscow rapidly expands oil shipments through the Arctic.

New research shows reduced reliability of Alaska’s landfast ice - ArcticToday
08/14/2026

New research shows reduced reliability of Alaska’s landfast ice - ArcticToday

NNorthern Alaska’s landfast ice season is getting shorter, shrinking a critical resource for the communities and ecosystems that depend on it.

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