The Arctic shipping route no one's talking about | CRYOPOLITICS
cryopolitics.com
By mid-century - and perhaps by 2035 - a Transpolar Passage will open across the Arctic Ocean via the North Pole. Few countries are preparing for this reality except China.
The Belt and Road Initiative: A visionary project for the future of humanity - China.org.cn
china.org.cn
Cooperation, connection and competition are the watchwords most commonly associated with the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). However, in the context of today's global economic and political environmen...
Russian Arctic developers present a new dazzling target for Northern Sea Route
thebarentsobserver.com
Shipping on the Northern Sea Route will amount to 92,6 million tons in year 2024, leader of nuclear power company Rosatom says. That is an increase of more than 450 percent in six years.
Putin Wants Northern Sea Route Hubs
maritimeprofessional.com
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday invited foreign investors to take part in the construction of port infrastructure in Murmansk and Petropavlovsk-Kamc
An exclusive look inside Russia's Arctic military base
edition.cnn.com
The Kotelny base is one of three new Russian bases above the 75th parallel, part of a larger push by Russian President Vladimir Putin to flex his country's military muscle across its massive Arctic co...
(+) «Ikke lønnsomt» med jernbane, men én vesentlig faktor gir lokalt håp
ifinnmark.no
Finnene ser ut til å ha satt det gigantiske samferdselsprosjektet på pause og Norges samferdselsminister ser foreløpig ikke mye lønnsomhet i prosjektet, men sterk lokal vilje kan likevel bidra til...
The Asian century is set to begin
ft.com
The region was the envy of Europe in 17th century and the world is about to turn full circle
China to Use First Atomic Icebreaker as Test for Future Nuclear Aircraft Carriers
highnorthnews.com
The country’s first atomic icebreaker will rival Russia’s largest nuclear icebreakers in size. China will become only the second country to operate such a vessel and it will pave the way for the c...
Kart viser isdekket i Arktis: - Hvis vi bare peiser på med «business as usual», så vil alt forsvinne
tv2.no
Isdekket i Barentshavet øker - men den langsiktige trenden er dyster.
Can Finland's forests withstand Chinese-driven growth?
rcinet.ca
There are currently five major forestry-related projects underway in Finland driven, at least in part, by Chinese investment. That's good news to the CEO of a Finnish company involved in one of them. ...
«€143 billion investments needed on Northern Sea Route»
thebarentsobserver.com
Shipping on the Russian Arctic route could amount to 77 million tons by year 2024 if the right projects are implemented, a new government report says.
Polar Express: Arctic Train Would Have ‘Reindeer Bridges' to Protect Wildlife
sputniknews.com
A row has broken out about whether a £2.5 billion railway linking a port on the Arctic Sea with the European Union is a good thing or an environmental disaster. Sputnik spoke to Timo Lohi, developmen...new.kbnn.no/en/article/shipping-and-the-northern-searoute
Shipping and the Northern Sea Route - Kunnskapsbanken
new.kbnn.no
This is the first report of two, presenting the status of the Northern Sea Route, providing key information about its water area, shipping lanes, ports, freight traffic, and Arctic fleet – cargo ves...
FOTO: Rīgā tiekas Ziemeļu dimensijas Transporta un Loģistikas partnerības valstis
db.lv
Lai pārrunātu līdzšinējo pieredzi Eirāzijas pārvadājumos un vienotos par jaunām sadarbības iespējām, Rīgā 12. un 13. martā tikās Ziemeļu dimensijas (ZD) Transporta un Loģistikas part...
Helsinki-Tallinn tunnel to get $16.8 billion from Touchstone
reuters.com
FinEst Bay Area Development said on Friday it had signed a memorandum of underst...The Institute will continue to approach the Northern Dimension policy and partnerships' actions holistically. Particular focus is placed on the jointly identified topics of interest and future challenges related to:
- Climate change and reducing black carbon emissions in the Euro-Arctic region;
- Emerging land and Arctic maritime trade routes between Europe and Asia;
Chair’s Conclusions – 6th Senior Officials’ Meeting of the Renewed Northern Dimension - EEAS - European External Action Service - European Commission
eeas.europa.eu
Chair’s Conclusions – 6th Senior Officials’ Meeting of the Renewed Northern Dimension - European Union External Action
Lanserer jernbane i lufta - Interreg.no
interreg.no
«The Missing Link» - en jernbane løftet over bakken på pilarer i stedet for en konvensjonell bane på bakken – er lansert som en løsning på strekningen Halden – Öxnered.
Klar bane for nye EU-regler til Norge: – Enormt skuffende
vg.no
Tross store protester fra venstresiden og fagbevegelsen er et nytt EU-direktiv på vei til Norge. VG erfarer at det er klar bane i regjeringen for å innføre de nye EU-reglene på jernbane.
Novatek Wants Arctic Sea Route Open Year Round – gCaptain
gcaptain.com
0sharesby Sabina Zawadzki (Reuters) – Russian gas producer Novatek wants to use nuclear icebreakers to keep the Northern Sea Route, a shipping path traversing the Arctic to Asia, open all year long ...Norwegian proof of an infrastructure project that is not profitable in short sight:
Bruker 30 milliarder på ny togstrekning, men har ennå ikke bestilt tog: – Det haster
vg.no
Prestisjeprosjektet Follobanen skal åpnes med brask og bram i 2022. Bare én vesentlig ting mangler for å bedre hverdagen til pendlerne mellom Oslo og Ski: tog.
New Arctic situation center comes to Murmansk
thebarentsobserver.com
It will monitor and regulate ship traffic on the Northern Sea Route.
Russia’s Northern Sea Route Sees Record Cargo Volume in 2018
highnorthnews.com
Russia’s Northern Sea Route saw another record-setting year in 2018 as 18 million tons of cargo traveled along the country’s Arctic coastline. This compares to just 3.9 million tons five years ago...
The Trillion-Dollar Reason for an Arctic Infrastructure Standard | The Polar Connection
polarconnection.org
Fellows Peter Sherwin & Thomas Bishop discuss the need for an Arctic standard for infrastructure development in the region.
Itinerary map | The North East Passage - Nome To Tromso
theluxurycruisecompany.com
Report on the Arctic railway completed
lvm.fi
A report on the Arctic railway by a Finnish-Norwegian working group has been completed. For the time being, it does not present any further measures for promoting the railway project.
Nytt datterselskap i Varanger Kraft konsernet er stiftet – Varanger KraftHydrogen AS
varanger-kraft.no
Vi har besluttet å organisere utviklingsarbeidet på hydrogen i et eget selskap. Selskapets viktigste oppgave er å drive forskningsprosjektet Haeolus.
L’Arctique dans la transition énergétique : métaux critiques, hydrogène et éolien
connaissancedesenergies.org
Mikaa Mered souligne que l’Arctique, outre ses ressources d’hydrocarbures qui suscitent un intérêt croissant et dont l’exploitation inquiète les organisations environnementales, pourrait joue...
New Arctic shipping database launched by Arctic Council working group
rcinet.ca
An Arctic Council working group launched a new shipping database this month that they say will help close ongoing knowledge gaps around circumpolar shipping. The Arctic Ship Traffic Data (ASTD) databa...
Competitive tendering in rail transport proceeds, project companies to finance the investments
lvm.fi
The Finnish railway sector is facing a lot of pressure to change. The increasing environmental awareness, requirements of sustainable development and mitigation of climate change call for an overall r...
Ministry of Transport and Communications and Sámi Parliament discussed again the Arctic railway report
lvm.fi
On 25 January, representatives of the Ministry of Transport and Communications and the Sámi Parliament discussed the content of the final report and the reports of the sub-working groups on the Arcti...
With supporting Rail Baltica, Finland takes a step closer to Arctic link
thebarentsobserver.com
Finnish Government includes Rail Baltica project in infrastructure plan as it invites private investors to participate future development.
Nurminen Logistics starts weekly railway connection between Helsinki and Hefei, China - Finnhub
finnhub.fi
Nurminen Logistics opens a new railway connection between Helsinki and Hefei, China in October. New connection offers fast and efficient transportation solutions to Finnish import and export industrie...
Kiistellyn Jäämeren radan kaava nähtäville – viiden kilon paperimöhkäleestä toivotaan kommentteja
yle.fi
Kaavassa on muun muassa paikka Jäämeren radalle.
Talking Europe - Life in a cold climate: Norway and the Arctic (part 1)
france24.com
The North Pole is a place that conjures up images of explorers, polar bears and Santa Claus. But the reality of the Arctic is less well-known than the folklore. In this special programme, our team hea...
Maankäytössä varaudutaan rautateiden kehittämiseen - Uutinen - Väylä
vayla.fi
Maankäytössä varaudutaan rautateiden kehittämiseen Julkaistu 25.1.2019 Väylä on...
China Focus: China, Finland vow to write new chapter in bilateral ties - Xinhua | English.news.cn
xinhuanet.com
BEIJING, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his visiting Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto agreed to work together to write a new chapter in bilateral ties during their talks on Mon...
Suomi ja Kiina aikovat julkaista "yhteistoimintasuunnitelman"
talouselama.fi
Kiina haluaa syventää yhteistyötä Suomen kanssa etenkin korkean teknologian alalla.
Two new-built tankers are crossing the Arctic in mid winter
thebarentsobserver.com
The ships are on their way from China and South Korea and will have to break through up to 2 meter thick ice.
(+) Angry Birds-direktør baner vei for norsk jernbanedrøm
e24.no
En finsk direktør bak spillsuksessen Angry Birds vil lage verdens lengste togtunnel mellom Finland og Estland. Det kan avgjøre hvorvidt det blir bygget en arktisk jernbane i Norge – på enden av K...
Ratalinjaus nosti pohjoisnorjalaisen pikkukaupungin kiinalaisten huulille – Kirkkoniemi haluaa Jäämeren solmukohdaksi
maaseuduntulevaisuus.fi
3 500 asukkaan Kirkkoniemi sai maailmanlaajuista huomiota, kun Suomi valitsi sen Jäämeren radan suunnitelmassa päätesatamaksi.
Beijing building its influence in the Arctic
cnn.com
In its quest to become a global superpower, China has regularly become entangled in territorial disputes with its neighbors, butting up against international law.🇷🇺 🇨🇳 Russian Ambassador to China: Russia will find it difficult to implement the Northern Sea Route project all by itself
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According to Russian Ambassador to China Andrei Denisov the Northern Sea Route project is a huge job requiring considerable investment and it will not be easy for Russia to implement it independently.
RIA Novosti quoted the Ambassador as saying: "It is really such a promising project and you know, estimations already exist on how voyages will be shortened not only when it comes to time but also distance as well. There's a long way to go yet but everybody concerned is aware of this."
He said that it will not be an easy task if Russia does everything alone as they will hardly be able to develop the entire northern section of the sea route, for instance, the port facilities and navigation services.
"We're talking about huge expenses here comparable maybe to those required for the Yamal LNG project," remarked the diplomat.
Speaking of Russian-Chinese cooperation in the Arctic Denisov added that the Chinese side is interested and the fact that they issued a White Book and a Blue Book on the Arctic this year proves it. "Our Chinese partners summarized their views and approaches to the development of the Northern Sea Route and it is a positive aspect, because previously there were various interpretations of this topic leading to some misunderstandings," he noted.
Answering the question whether Chinese ambitions jeopardize Russian interests in the Arctic the Ambassador said that "everything depends on us, on how we are prepared to develop this cooperation."
Earlier Deputy Prime Minister Maxim Akimov declared that the Northern Sea Route project is expected to be approved by February 2019. He added that a group working on the development of the Northern Sea Route, which is a comprehensive project, has already been formed. According to him it includes the building of tanker and icebreaker fleets, the construction of mooring facilities and the development of a railway system called the Northern Latitude Passage.
😉 New plans:
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Isommat puolueet näkevät taloudellisen hyödyn – pienemmät suhtautuvat kriittisesti Jäämeren rataan
yle.fi
Yle Saame kysyi puolueilta näkemyksiä Jäämeren radasta. Isot näkevät hyödyt, pienet haitat.
Time as trade barrier is a macroeconomic value opportunity
adeconomics.fi
Time is like Ad Valorem tariff
Ovatko Kiinan toimet Suomessa pelottavia? Asiantuntija rauhoittelee, mutta antaa varoituksen liian suuresta taloudellisesta riippuvuudesta
hs.fi
Professori Timo Koivurovan johtama tutkimusryhmä valmistelee ministeriöiden käyttöön taustaraporttia siitä, miten Kiinan nousu arktiselle alueelle vaikuttaa Suomeen.
Russia presents a grandiose 5-year plan for the Arctic
thebarentsobserver.com
Investments in regional infrastructure and natural resource development will over the next years be equivalent to the country’s federal budget on health and education.
Finnish-Norwegian Working group on the Arctic railway routing releases its report in January
lvm.fi
The term of the working group that examined the Arctic railway routing to Kirkenes ends today, 14 December.Les om Sør-Koreas tanker rundt Arktis
South Korea, an unlikely polar pioneer, hosts Arctic conference | CRYOPOLITICS
cryopolitics.com
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,...
uk.reuters.com
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
lvm.fi
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
is.fi
”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
economists-pick-research.hktdc.com
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
pri.org
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
arctictoday.com
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
thebarentsobserver.com
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
forbes.com
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
eurasia.expert
Потенциала для сотрудничества между Россией и Европой в обозримом будущем нет.
Nation to strengthen cooperation with Russia - World - Chinadaily.com.cn
chinadaily.com.cn
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
cryopolitics.com
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
highnorthnews.com
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
chinausfocus.com
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
maersk.com
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
sva.no
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
weforum.org
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
tass.com
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.
