Rosatom has officially been granted the right to develop, regulate and control the NSR: It’s a law - Russian Arctic shipping to be regulated by Rosatom President Putin signs the bill that makes the country’s state nuclear power company top regulator of the Northern Sea Route. …

[image] Bureau Veritas and Ponant advance polar safety research The SAREX took place in September 2023 near Hershel Island, off the coast of Yukon, Canada. BV oversaw proceedings as US and Canadian search and rescue teams conducted the exercise aboard PONANT’s polar exploration cruise sh…

[image] No Shipments from Russia's Arctic LNG 2 Until March as Sanctions Block... US sanctions continue to delay the initial shipment of gas from Russian gas producer Novatek’s Arctic LNG 2 project. The lack of ice-capable carriers for liquefied natural gas has delayed the first cargo un…

The Arctic Ocean is becoming more accessible as the sea ice retreats. Expectations of increased human activity in the central ocean basins create the need for an updated approach to governance based on an improved understanding of the ecosystem and its response to the changing environment. [image] …

Planning to visit Svalbard anytime soon? Be aware of the new restrictions applied from this year’s cruise season: [image] Stricter rules apply to tourists heading to Svalbard Increased Arctic tourism has resulted in bigger pressure on vulnerable wildlife and nature. …

[image] “We should not close those doors and throw the keys away," says Norway PM on... Moscow on Wednesday said it has suspended payment of annual contributions to the Arctic Council.

[image] Europe's northernmost cross-border railway still closed two months after ore... Halt in rail transport between Kiruna and Narvik causes big challenges for Sweden’s largest mining company. It also highlights the sensitivity of poor infrastructure for NATO’s military reinforcement …

More trouble for the iron ore railway: [image] More trouble on Kiruna-Narvik (de)railway shortly after reopening An iron-ore train Saturday evening derailed and again caused a halt in traffic on Europe’s northernmost cross-border line. The incident happened only four days after the railw…

[image] Europe needs unique iron ore from Kirkenes, says Swedish mine developer But the security situation in the Norwegian-Russian border area might scare away investors, admits Christer Lindquist, CEO of Grangex.

More news from Kirkenes: [image] Protesters ‘rename’ street in front of Russian Consulate in Kirkenes after... A few locals in Kirkenes on Friday morning took their own initiative to 'rename' the street after the killed Russian opposition leader. Mayor Magnus Mæland supports the name-ch…

The “Arctic Angles” take a shortcut: [image] Soldier with the U.S. 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division carrying his weapon and gear after a jump in Alaska in February this year. It is the same soldiers that will jump near Bard…

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Surprisingly there are not a lot of ships at anchor waiting for cargo at Narvik:

The Battle of Narvik in WWII

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