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South Korea, an unlikely polar pioneer, hosts Arctic conference | CRYOPOLITICS
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At the Arctic Circle Forum in Korea and during a visit to the Korea Polar Research Institute, participants learned about the country's polar innovations..
New condensate tanker sails north, gets ready to break ice on Northern Sea Route
thebarentsobserver.com
The «Boris Sokolov» is built in China, has Greek owners and will serve Russia’s grand Yamal LNG project on the coast of the Arctic Ocean.
Fossil fuels drive shipping boom along Northern Sea Route
rcinet.ca
Despite complicated ice conditions, more than 18 million tons of goods have been shipped along the Northern Sea Route in 2018, a 68% growth from 2017. "It is an explosive growth," Rosatom representati...
All aboard - Tickets go on sale for Finland-Estonia train tunnel,...
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Despite no tunnel and no government or European Union backing, passengers can no...
Dubai firm invests €100 million in world’s longest undersea rail tunnel
thenational.ae
ARJ Holding to partner on the €15 billion tunnel connecting Helsinki to Estonia's capital Tallinn
Ministers Berner and Simson: Helsinki-Tallinn tunnel an important large-scale project of the future
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Minister of Transport and Communications of Finland Anne Berner and Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure of Estonia Kadri Simson met in Helsinki on 30 November 2018. The meeting was also be...
Berner: Helsingin ja Tallinnan välisiä tunnelihankkeita voi olla vain yksi
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”Rahoittaja voi olla Peter Vesterbacka tai joku muu. Mutta kuka tahansa tunnelin rakentaa, tarvitsee rakenteellista tukea”, Anne Berner sanoi.
Climate Change Set to Render Northern Sea Route Commercially Viable | HKTDC
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Historically icebound for 10 months of the year, global warming may have inadvertently opened trans-Arctic shipping lane.
As the Arctic warms up, a 'new ocean' is bringing new commerce to the top of the world
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As the Arctic warms, it’s opening up a whole new economic frontier, with big opportunities for tourism, shipping and resource development, including oil and gas. But that also brings a whole new arr...www.morethanshipping.com/northeast-passage-climate-change-reveals-new-shipping-route/
Northeast Passage: Climate Change Reveals a New Shipping Route - More Than Shipping
morethanshipping.com
Global warming is rapidly changing the world map as we know it. Even though sea level rises will make coasts and islands disappear from the face of the world, and climate change will have a huge impac...Arctic Corridor introduces new global logistics route and Arctic Railway Rovaniemi-Kirkenes. Northern Sea Route provides 40 % faster alternative for transpor...
Economic interests may trump shipping safety as Russia seeks to reduce ice-class requirements - Arctic Today
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The Russian Ministry of Transport has proposed a significant softening of ice-class requirements on the Northern Sea Route. The change, proposed to go into effect in May 2019, would benefit the countr...
Canadian Arctic ore finds way through Northern Sea Route
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Two ships loaded with iron ore from Baffinland’s mine in Nunavut, northern Canada, have taken a shortcut to the Russian Far East.thebarentsobserver.com/en/industry-and-
New LNG carrier finds way through Russian Arctic route to Chinese port
thebarentsobserver.com
It was the maiden voyage of the «Rudolf Samoylovich» and it was made to the Fujian LNG Terminal in China.
This Is The €15 Billion Tunnel Connecting Helsinki To Tallinn
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The man behind the Angry Birds game is building a 103 Km tunnel costing over €15 billion in order to connect two Countries against all the odds
Проект Большой Европы провалился – Россия и Китай пробуют создать коллективное лидерство
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Потенциала для сотрудничества между Россией и Европой в обозримом будущем нет.
Nation to strengthen cooperation with Russia - World - Chinadaily.com.cn
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Efforts will be made to better align the Belt and Road Initiative with the Eurasian Economic Union based on openness, transparency and concern for each other's interests, according to a statement sign...
Northern lights to neon lights: Kirkenes to transform into polar Chinatown | CRYOPOLITICS
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Reflecting recognition of China's Arctic rise, the theme for the annual winter festival in Kirkenes will be "the World's Northernmost Chinatown."
Novatek and Tschudi to Begin Transfer of LNG Near Honningsvåg in November
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During the winter months Novatek will rely on ship-to-ship transfer of LNG off the Norwegian coast to export gas from Yamal to Europe. Norwegian shipping company Tschudi will begin reloading near Honn...
Russia loosens ice-class requirements for Arctic shipping
rcinet.ca
With thinner Arctic ice comes softer regulations for vessels operating on the Northern Sea Route. The Russian Transport Ministry aims for a revision of shipping regulations in Arctic waters. In a new ..."In Scandinavia, Chinese officials are considering assisting the development of the Arctic Railway between Kirkenes, Norway, on the Barents Sea, to Rovaniemi, Finland"
Along the Polar Silk Road, China Breaks the Ice
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While much attention has focused on Chinese efforts to make economic in-roads on land, observers may have missed the country’s expansion to the north, along the Polar Silk Road.
Russia’s new LNG-powered tanker sails across Northern Sea Route
thebarentsobserver.com
Shipping company Sovcomflot tests its brand new fuel-friendly oil tanker in tough Arctic waters.
«It is politics,» state company leader says about decision to build super-powerful nuclear icebreaker
thebarentsobserver.com
It will cost almost 100 billion rubles and the economic benefits are unclear.
Maersk Stunning Arctic Images
highnorthnews.com
Danish shipping giant Maersk publishes collection of images and photos chronicling the voyage of the Venta Maersk container ship. Will additional Arctic voyages follow?
Another two ice-breaking LNG carriers are on their maiden voyage in Arctic waters
thebarentsobserver.com
The «Vladimir Vize» and «Rudolf Samoylovich» will boost the Arctic out-shipment capacity of natural gas producer Novatek by almost 30%.Will we see more foodproduction in the Arctic?
Climate change is driving micro-algae blooms into High Arctic and may affect food chains, says study
rcinet.ca
Micro-algae blooms at the base of marine food chains are heading north at a rate of one degree of latitude per decade as the climate warms, according to a new study released on Monday. The study, Nort...
Maersk concludes trial passage of Northern Sea Route
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Container vessel Venta Maersk has successfully passed through the Northern Sea Route, conducting a one-off trial passage. She arrived in Saint Petersburg after 37 days.
Skremt forsker: Skip som "Venta Maersk" skulle ikke gått Nordøstpassasjen før 2030
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Selskaper kan spare en halv million dollar per transport - men det sier sitt om miljøet, mener Cicero-forsker Bjørn Hallvard Samset.
Skipets ferd skulle ikke vært mulig før i 2030: - Skremmende
dagbladet.no
Isen i Arktis har krympet så mye at det første konteinerskipet nå har kunnet seile gjennom Nordøstpassasjen. - Det er nok et varsel på hvor raskt endringene skjer i Arktis, sier forsker.
Finland med i kapplöpningen om Arktis – här ska den omstridda Ishavsbanan gå
hbl.fi
Entusiasmen är stor för att tåg i framtiden ska dundra genom den finska och norska vildmarken och ut till Ishavet. Men tågbanan mottas inte med glädje av alla. En del samer i Kirkenes är rädda ...
Smutvej til Asien: For første gang har et containerskib sejlet gennem isen i Det Arktiske Hav
politiken.dk
Tidligere var det utænkeligt, men containerskibet ’Venta Maersk’ har netop taget ruten nord om Rusland og ligger nu i Nordsøen. Isen har nemlig trukket sig så langt tilbage, at man kan sejle ig...
26 spesialtrente sjøfolk har klart det: Historisk reise gjennom det iskalde nord
dagbladet.no
Den globale oppvarmingen har smeltet så mye is at det er mulig å kjøre gigantiske containerskip gjennom polarisen i havområdene nord for Norge og Russland. Nå har 26 sjøfolk klart den historiske...
Hydrogen-powered trains are now running in Germany
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The trains can go 1,000 kilometres on a single tank of hydrogen.
World’s first LNG-fueled bulk carriers cross Northern Sea Route
thebarentsobserver.com
The two brand new 160-meter long vessels that are making it through the Russian Arctic shipping route produce less than half of normal vessels’ carbon dioxide emissions.
Historisk vinter-åpning av Polhavet
vg.no
Nå åpner også Polhavet om vinteren: En gasstanker har gjort den historiske bragden å ta seg alene over Arktis midtvinters.
Russian ships cross Northern Sea Route westwards for first time in winter
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The vessels crossed the Northern Sea Route in the dead of polar night and difficult ice conditions
Krysset den nordlige sjørute for første gang vinterstid
abcnyheter.no
For første gang i historien har en gruppe skip klart å krysse Nordøstpassasjen vinterstid. Ferden tok to uker.
Novatek: we team up with Tschudi Shipping over reloading of LNG in Norwegian waters
thebarentsobserver.com
According to the Russian natural gas producer, the Norwegian shipping and logistics company will handle millions of tons of LNG from Yamal.
China pushes for Arctic foothold, from a thousand miles away
csmonitor.com
As global warming pushes back the Arctic Sea ice, uncovering new natural-resource deposits, China is looking to establish its presence in the north.
Polar power play: Who will prevail at the rooftop of the world?
csmonitor.com
The world’s superpowers rush to exploit the Arctic as the sea ice melts.
Denne sjøruten skaper strid mellom stormaktene
tv2.no
Russland ønsker kontroll over ny handelsrute som testes ut.
China launches its first domestically built icebreaker !
arcticportal.org
China's first domestically built icebreaker, the Xuelong 2, was launched from the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai on Monday.
COSCO’s Heavy-Lift Ship Crosses Northern Sea Route
worldmaritimenews.com
Chinese heavy-lift vessel Tian En crossed the Polar Silk Road for the first time.
Koreans eye container shipping along Russia’s Arctic coast
thebarentsobserver.com
Trial runs might start in 2020, the biggest South Korean shipping company says.Et viktig ledd for å forstå endringene og eventuelle muligheter som åpner seg.
Diskusjon om jernbane klokken 7:52
NRK P1 Finnmark - NRK Radio
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Direkte radio. NRK Radio sine kanaler direkte på nett - NRK P1 Finnmark
First container ship successfully breaks through the ice
thebarentsobserver.com
With a speed of 11 knots the «Venta Maersk» sailed through the most difficult part of the Northern Sea Route.Viktig regional politisk støtte!
Arbeiderpartiene i Nord-Norge er svært positive til jernbane mellom Rovaniemi-Kirkenes - Sør-Varanger Utvikling
sorvarangerutvikling.no
Arbeiderpartiene i Nordland, Troms og Finnmark er svært positive til den Arktiske Jernbanen, og mener det er et viktig prosjekt for nordkalotten. Etter et felles styremøte i Alta 8. – 9. september...
Record Traffic on Northern Sea Route as COSCO Completes Five Transits – High North News
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Russia’s Suez Canal? Ships start plying a less-icy Arctic, thanks to climate change
washingtonpost.com
A container vessel carrying fish and electronics is testing a route that could be a boon for Moscow.
With green power load on board, Chinese ships choose a route through Arctic ice
thebarentsobserver.com
As if a symbol of clean intents for the Arctic, Chinese shipping company COSCO has sent 4 vessels loaded with wind power equipment through the Northern Sea Route.
Kina vil bli en arktisk stormakt. Rekordvarmen setter fart på planene om en «polar silkevei» i nord.
aftenposten.no
Et dansk containerskip blir historisk når det sendes gjennom Nordøstpassasjen denne måneden. Hakk i hæl følger kinesere med enorme planer.I strid med Stortingets mål går det stadig mer gods på vei framfor bane, derfor må vi bygge ut banen mellom Rovaniemi-Kirkenes for videre vekst!
Togene taper kampen om godstransporten: – Jernbanen har ikke levert på mange år
aftenposten.no
Lastebilene frakter stadig mer gods på bekostning av jernbanen, mener CargoNet. Det skjer stikk i strid med Stortingets mål.
Vesterbacka introduces Helsinki tunnel plan to Ministry of Economic Affairs
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Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Kadri Simson (Centre) met with Peter Vesterbacka on Friday. Vesterbacka, who leads a group pushing the development of plans for a Tallinn-Helsinki railw...
Traffic on Northern Sea Route surging 80 %, says Russia
rcinet.ca
A total of 9,95 million tons of goods have so far this year been shipped to and from ports on the Northern Sea Route. It is an increase of 81 percent, Deputy Head of Russian state agency Rosmorrechflo...
80% increase on Northern Sea Route
thebarentsobserver.com
A total of 9,95 million tons of goods have so far this year been shipped to and from ports on the Northern Sea Route.
[Focus] Finland plans 'Arctic Corridor' linking China to Europe
euobserver.com
Some 500km of rails from Norway to Finland and a tunnel from Finland to Estonia are missing, but new prospects of Chinese funding are providing fresh impetus.Er Kirkenes tegnet inn i Belt and Road Initiative?
China has a vastly ambitious plan to connect the world
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What is behind the Belt and Road Initiative?
Arctic Railway Plans Between Finland and Norway and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights
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Home> Program> Side Events> Arctic Railway Plans Between Finland and Norway and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Arctic Railway Plans Between Finland and Norway and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Date: Thur...I juni kom det nyheter som er viktig for havneutbygging i Kirkenes.
Novatek looks towards Norway for reloading of LNG
thebarentsobserver.com
The Russian natural gas company is squeezed over its Yamal LNG exports. The solution could lie in Norwegian Arctic fjords.
Godsmengden avgjør når den arktiske jernbanen kan realiseres – High North News
highnorthnews.com
Den internasjonale interessen for en potensiell jernbane mellom Rovaniemi og Kirkenes er stor. Men er planene gjennomførbare innen 2030? Godsmengden, og utviklingen i den nordlige sjøruten, er blant...
Venta Maersk departs Vladivostok on landmark Arctic voyage -
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The departed the port of Vladivostok today at 17.15 hrs local time and is now bound for Europe, becoming the first ever containership to cross the Northern Sea Route through Russian Arctic waters. The...Denne artikkelen ble delt av 88 andre kinesiske nettaviser. Husk å trykk "oversett".
Første containerseilas langs Den nordlige sjøruten
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Mærsk har i nesten et år jobbet med teste containerfrakt nord for Russland. Reisetiden kan bli kuttet med to uker fra Asia til Europa.
Helsinki-Tallinn rail tunnel feasibility study completed - Railway Technology
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A feasibility study for the construction of a rail tunnel between the Finnish capital Helsinki and the Estonian capital Tallinn...Read More...
China has a vastly ambitious plan to connect the world
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What is behind the Belt and Road Initiative?Scientific American
A new animation, the "Temperature Circle," shows every nation on the planet is now in the red: bit.ly/2ulfen3
Vyacheslav Ruksha will lead the newly established Northern Sea Route Directorate
thebarentsobserver.com
The strongman from Murmansk gets key position in developing Russia's Arctic infrastructure.www.asiapacific.ca/blog/angry-birds-creator-wants-connect-finland-belt-and-road
Angry Birds Creator Wants to Connect Finland to Belt and Road with World’s Longest Underwater Tunnel
asiapacific.ca
I met Peter Vesterbacka at the We+ ‘Coworking Space’ in Helsinki, a place he affectionately dubbed the ‘Heart of Eurasia.’ We+, a Chinese company that operates startup incubators across the Fi...www.railfreight.com/corridors/2018/05/01/china-eyes-polar-silk-road/
China wants to connect Arctic to New Silk Road
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China sees great potential in an intermodal route connecting the Arctic to the New Silk Road. The Polar Silk Road, as it is called, is an extension of the Belt and Road Initiative via the Northern Sea...www.asiapacific.ca/blog/scandinavias-unlikely-link-belt-and-road-initiative
Scandinavia’s Unlikely Link in the Belt and Road Initiative
asiapacific.ca
Over the next four weeks, the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada will be releasing a four-part blog series on the development of the Arctic dimension of China's Belt and Road Initiative: 'The Polarwww.ffk.no/nyheter/arktisk-jernbanevisjon-et-steg-narmere.596960.aspx
Arktisk jernbanevisjon et steg nærmere - Finnmark fylkeskommune
ffk.no
Norge må ta en aktiv rolle i den finsk/norske jernbaneutredninga. En arktisk jernbaneforbindelse er et viktig europeisk prosjekt som vil være av stor betydning for konkurransekraften til næringsliv...www.asiapacific.ca/blog/angry-birds-creator-wants-connect-finland-belt-and-road
Angry Birds Creator Wants to Connect Finland to Belt and Road with World’s Longest Underwater Tunnel
asiapacific.ca
I met Peter Vesterbacka at the We+ ‘Coworking Space’ in Helsinki, a place he affectionately dubbed the ‘Heart of Eurasia.’ We+, a Chinese company that operates startup incubators across the Fi...thebarentsobserver.com/en/2018/07/monster-icebreaker-might-reshape-arctic-shipping
The monster-icebreaker that might reshape Arctic shipping
thebarentsobserver.com
Yards fight for the right to build the nuclear-powered vessel that will be able to break through 4 meter ice and open wide shipping lanes across Arctic waters. But the biggest resource developers in t...
