Arctic rail link via Narvik gains ground in Finland - China.org.cn
china.org.cn
Local media reported on Sunday that even though the program of the current left-center government has no mention of the Arctic rail connection, a plan to electrify the railroad track near the Swedish ...for arkiv, "Nå har Abid Q. Raja (V) spurt samferdselsministeren hvordan regjeringen vil sikre at denne målsettingen iverksettes og følges opp".
Ministeren er positiv til jernbane til Kirkenes
ifinnmark.no
Samferdselsminister Ketil Solvik-Olsen stiller seg positiv til å bidra til en utredning av jernbaneforbindelsen Rovaniemi-Kirkenes etter spørsmål fra Abid Q. Raja (V).
Politikk i nord må handle om mer enn forholdet til Russland
e-pages.dk
I en verden dominert av finansmarkeder, 5G-nettverk og cyberkrigføring, er det fortsatt geografien som ruler. Slik innleder den amerikanske historikeren Robert D. Kaplan en analyse av de økte spenni...
Russia Emphasizes Non-Military Threats in the Arctic Region - Jamestown
jamestown.org
In an article in the military-theoretical journal Voyennya Mysl, Russian Colonel Oleg Gavrilovstates that “on the basis of the analysis of national interests of Western countries in the Arctic regio...
Ships to sail down great Siberian river, deliver grain to Japan via Arctic route
thebarentsobserver.com
It could open a new window to Asia, a regional governor in Siberia argues.
Politikk i nord må handle om mer enn forholdet til Russland
e-pages.dk
I en verden dominert av finansmarkeder, 5G-nettverk og cyberkrigføring, er det fortsatt geografien som ruler. Slik innleder den amerikanske historikeren Robert D. Kaplan en analyse av de økte spenni...
Rosatomflot announces tender for additional two nuclear-powered icebreakers
thebarentsobserver.com
The fourth and fifth icebreakers of the LK-60Ya type have a price tag of 50 billion Rubles (€710 million) each.
Den Norske Atlanterhavskomite - Siste nyheter fra DNAK - Trump i nordområdene?
atlanterhavskomiteen.no
Den norske Atlanterhavskomité (DNAK) publiserer jevnlig Ukens analyse, skrevet av en av DNAKs samarbeidspartnere, egne ansatte eller andre. Hvis du ønsker å bid...
Russia aims to make Northern Sea Route world-class shipping lane
rcinet.ca
With new super-powerful icebreakers, the Russian Arctic route might be able to compete with the Suez Canal, leader of nuclear power company Rosatom argues. The building of a fleet of Lider nuclear-pow...
Kiinalaiset saattavat rakentaa Tallinnan tunnelin lisäksi Jäämeren radan – rahoitusta toivotaan etenkin Norjasta
yle.fi
Tietysti helppo on tehdä samojen partnereiden kanssa muitakin projekteja, kommentoi ratahanketta vetävä Peter Vesterbacka.
England is set to run out of water in just 25 years
weforum.org
The head of the country's environment body has warned that due to population growth, poor water management and climate change, the country could soon run dry.
Nå ser også Ukraina mot Arktis
highnorthnews.com
Norge og Ukrainas nærmer seg hverandre politisk, økonomisk og kulturelt, sier den ukrainske ambassadøren til Norge, Vjatsjeslav Jatiuk. Nå vil Ukraina også samarbeide om konkrete prosjekter i Ark...
Nidec to supply drive systems and motors for Arctic LNG 2 project
lngworldnews.com
Nidec ASI, part of Nidec Group, has signed a multi-million-euro contract with Siemens Gas and Power for the supply of equipment for the Arctic LNG 2 project.
Europe continues to welcome Chinese investment in its ports, despite US concerns about Beijing's global maritime ambitions | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
hellenicshippingnews.com
The United States is becoming increasingly obsessed with Chinese activities in commercial seaports of allied countries because of the risk they would pose to
Video - Inside Russia's rapid Arctic expansion
rcinet.ca
Canada and Russia both lay claim to Arctic territory, but Russia puts a lot more money where its mouth is, with bigger cities and a bigger push for resources. Concern for the environment drove Canada ...
«Here comes Russia’s most modern seaport»
thebarentsobserver.com
First Deputy Prime Minister Maksim Akimov pays a visit to Murmansk where the building of the new Lavna terminal is making its way.
Tallinn council chair: Tunnel with Finland would benefit all of Estonia
news.err.ee
Following a meeting with one of the heads of a consortium in charge of developing an undersea tunnel connecting Tallinn and Helsinki, Tallinn City Council Chairman Tiit Terik (Centre) said that the pl...
Nyhetsbrev: Angrepene på skip i Midtøsten kan bety økt trafikk langs den nordlige sjøruten
highnorthnews.com
Det smeller igjen i Midtøsten. Denne gangen i form av direkte angrep mot internasjonale tankskip. Det kan bety økt interesse for den nordlige sjørute. En stigende oljepris gir samtidig økte inntek...
Fersk fremtidsstudie: Slik kan havnasjonen Norge se ut i 2050
e24.no
Nordmenn spiser plankton til middag, tar elfly til hydrogenfabrikken og bruker smarttelefoner med deler hentet fra bunnen av Norskehavet. Jan-Gunnar Winther og Senter for hav og Arktis med DNV GL har ...
Innstiller på utredning om tog mellom Kirkenes og Finland
min.e24.no
Det skal lages en innstilling om å bevilge flere millioner kroner til en mulighetsstudie for en jernbane mellom Kirkenes og den finske byen Rovaniemi, skriver det kommunale selskapet Sør-Varanger ut...
Shipping Company Maersk to Return to Arctic Northern Sea Route This Summer
highnorthnews.com
Danish shipping operator Maersk is exploring the possibility of sending cargo along Russia's Northern Sea Route this summer. It is currently discussing a cooperation with Atomflot, the country's prima...
(+) Frp vil bevilge 50 millioner kroner til rapport om norsk-finsk jernbane: – Prosjektet er så absolutt på skinnene
ifinnmark.no
Det norsk-finske jernbaneprosjektet ruller videre. – Nå skal vi få gjennom en bevilgning på 50 millioner kroner for å utarbeide en rapport om prosjektet, sier Frp-politiker Terje Hansen.
Utreder jernbanen
sva.no
Etter at Frp’s medlemmer i transportkomiteen nylig besøkte Kirkenes, har de bestemt seg for å finne 50 millioner til å utrede jernbaneforbindelse til Rovaniemi. Men først må de få sin regjerin...
China Moves Toward Becoming Dominant Player on Northern Sea Route - Jamestown
jamestown.org
Three developments since early June 2019 call attention to China’s unrelenting efforts to become the dominant player on the Northern Sea Route (NSR)—the increasingly ice-free Arctic waterway along...
Chinese Shipping Company COSCO To Send Record Number of Ships Through Arctic
highnorthnews.com
COSCO continues to step up its operations in the Arctic. The company plans to conduct 14 transit voyages along Russia’s Northern Sea Route between July and October – nearly twice the number of 201...
Maersk изучает возможности запуска сезонного сервиса по доставке грузов по Севморпути
portnews.ru
Компания Maersk рассматривает возможность тестирования в 2019 году сезонного сервиса по доставке грузов по Севе...
Here comes Russia’s next grand Arctic seaport
thebarentsobserver.com
On the desolate shores on peninsula Gydan comes the terminal that is to serve one of Russia’s biggest ever Arctic projects.
Kirkenes port developers put their faith in the Chinese
thebarentsobserver.com
We welcome the projected development of a seaport on the Barents coast and a railway connection to Finland, a top leader of a Chinese shipping company says.
Trans-Arctic shipments on Russian agenda as Chinese companies come to town
thebarentsobserver.com
Natural gas producer Novatek sign deal with COSCO on shipping on the Northern Sea Route.
Russian Arctic shipping boost with support from Dubai
thebarentsobserver.com
The developers of the Northern Sea Route team up with DP World, the global port operator based in the Arab gulf state. Container shipping is among the priorities.
A Proposed Railway in the Arctic Has Investors Excited—and Indigenous Groups Terrified
psmag.com
Many Scandinavians are hoping that disappearing Arctic ice will lead to an economic boom—but the Sámi people are worried that multinational infrastructure projects will eliminate their livelihood.
A Proposed Railway From Europe to Asia Has Investors Excited—and Indigenous Groups Terrified
psmag.com
Many Scandinavians are hoping that disappearing Arctic ice will lead to an economic boom—but the Sámi people are worried that multinational infrastructure projects will eliminate their livelihood.
Report: South Korea reveals Arctic strategy
upi.com
The South Korean navy may be expanding its strategy to encompass maritime security in the Arctic, an analysis of Seoul's military strategy shows.BRI
Perspective | Five myths about China’s Belt and Road Initiative
washingtonpost.com
No, it’s not driven by military motives. And it’s not the second coming of the Silk Road.
Brazil May Become The First Country From the Southern Hemisphere To Enter the Arctic
highnorthnews.com
Brazil is considering signing the Svalbard Treaty and seeking observer status with the Arctic Council. from Siri Gulliksen Tømmerbakke The Foreign Ministry in Brazil is now resuming the 2010 debate i...
Klarer verden å stå imot Kina?
vg.no
I årene etter massakren på Den himmelske freds plass i Beijing har myndighetenes grep om egen befolkning blitt enda strammere. Og – Kina har strammet grepet om verden.
Putin’s Arctic Plans Are a Climate Change Bet
themoscowtimes.com
Opinion | Russia has launched its third new nuclear icebreaker as part of a massive effort to control shipping routes before the ice melts.
Launch of icebreaker «Ural» will give boost to year-around Northern Sea Route shipping
thebarentsobserver.com
With two powerful nuclear reactors, Rosatomflot’s third LK-60Ya icebreakers will help Russia export even more LNG gas to Asia by 2022.
COSCO: several trans-Arctic shipments coming up this year
thebarentsobserver.com
The Chinese shipping company confirms readiness to increase transit shipments on the Northern Sea Route.
Finland-Norway rail link planned to fit Arctic sea routes
af.reuters.com
A Finnish company said on Thursday it planned to develop a railway connection be...
Finland-Norway Rail Link Planned to Fit Arctic Sea Routes
nytimes.com
A Finnish company said on Thursday it planned to develop a railway connection between north Finland and Norway's Kirkenes port to link with potential Arctic shipping routes at an estimated cost of bet...
Chinese rig makes second large discovery in Russian Arctic waters
thebarentsobserver.com
The «Nan Hai Ba Hao» has found more than a trillion cubic meters of natural gas in the Kara Sea. The rig will be back in the area this summer.
COSCO: several trans-Arctic shipments coming up this year
thebarentsobserver.com
The Chinese shipping company confirms readiness to increase transit shipments on the Northern Sea Route.
Agreement on Arctic Railway Planning and Implementation
highnorthnews.com
Finest Bay Area Development Oy and Sør-Varanger Utvikling development company will enable and accelerate Northeast Passage related infrastructure development by providing modern railway connection fr...
Replacing short-haul flights with land-based transportation modes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions: The case of Finland
sciencedirect.com
Even though air travel often provides the fastest transport option, it also has the highest climate impact. Especially on long-haul trips, an aircraft…
Lapland authorities plan zones for controversial rail line
thebarentsobserver.com
The Regional Council of Lapland decided on Monday to include a controversial rail line from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes, Norway in an updated regional land use plan.
Putin steps up talks with Beijing over Arctic shipping
thebarentsobserver.com
The Russian president aims for more Chinese investments in Arctic LNG and growth in trans-shipments on the Northern Sea Route. Beijing appears ready for both.
Lapin liiton hallitus päätti: Jäämeren ratalinjaus pysyy Pohjois-Lapin maakuntakaavassa
lapinkansa.fi
Maanantaina kokoontunut Lapin liiton hallitus päätti, että Jäämeren rata pidetään mukana Pohjois-Lapin maakuntakaavan valmistelussa.
Asia Times | The New Silk Roads reach the next level | Article
asiatimes.com
The Beijing leadership seems to be aware that transparency is key for the global success of BRI, which is now supported by over 120 states and territories
Порты: Китай отправляют в Арктику
regnum.ru
На этой неделе РБК сообщило, что компания «Приморский УПК» выбирает земельный участок в районе Кольского зал...
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.