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New mega-port in Arkhangelsk with Chinese investments

Deep-water port will link Komi Republic and the Urals with world markets.
October 21, 2016

These two Norwegian-built vessels are ready for transit on Northern Sea Route

They will depart in November and sail without escort from Russian icebreakers, the Norwegian yard says.
October 21, 2016

«Russia has joint strategic interests with Norway»

The discovery of huge and unique fields in the two countries’ border areas is very likely, says Russia’s Minister of Natural Resources Sergey Donskoy.
October 21, 2016

Grand railway deal for Yamal

The new 707 km long Northern Latitudinal Passage will connect Russia's Ural and West Siberian region with the Northern Sea Route.
October 20, 2016

Mining company LKAB won’t pay for earthquake damage to homes in Arctic Sweden

People living in the arctic towns of Kiruna and Malmberget say their homes have been damaged by earthquakes caused by nearby mining, but the company has not paid compensation to any claimants in the last five years.
October 20, 2016

Northern Swedish winds to power Google

Investment company Aquila Capital buys the Lehtirova wind power project in northern Sweden. Production from the 41 wind generators will be delivered to Google.
October 19, 2016

A role for India in Russian Arctic

Moscow invites New Delhi to joint oil and gas projects in Arctic waters.
October 18, 2016

Murmansk upgrades highway to Finland

Smoother driving towards the border crossing point of Salla as years of road construction come to end.
October 17, 2016

Locals approve Rosneft’s drilling on Laptev coast

The well is to be drilled under the sea bottom of the Khatanga Bay in 2017.
October 17, 2016

Oslo and Moscow agree about joint exploration of Arctic borderland

Seismic vessels will be allowed to cross the border to collect data. Oil and gas reserves in the area could be substantial.
October 13, 2016

Orenburzhie airlines wants to fly Arkhangelsk-Murmansk-Tromsø

Negotiations are initiated to reopen the only flight between Barents Russia and Norway.
October 12, 2016

1 billion ruble facelift for Murmansk Airport

«It will meet the most modern standards of safety and comfort», airport Director Andrey Osipov says.
October 12, 2016

New Murmansk railway now half finished

More than 1,000 workers are engaged in the development of the new infrastructure along the Kola Bay. It will be ready in March 2018, regional Transport Minister Dmitry Sosnin says.
October 10, 2016

COSCO sends five vessels through Northern Sea Route

China’s biggest shipping company this year increases its engagement along the Russian Arctic shipping passage.
October 10, 2016

Asian business wants Arctic cooperation

… and western sanctions are not putting a stop to interaction with Russia, Tara Sweeney, leader of the Arctic Economic Council says.
October 09, 2016

Last voyage for «Sibir»

After being moored for 23 years, the nuclear powered icebreaker will be towed for final decommissioning.
October 05, 2016

High hopes for Arctic space accelerator in Finland

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment points out that for instance Sodankylä in northern Finland already possesses solid expertise as it is the home of a satellite data centre.
October 05, 2016

Russia’s northernmost town prepares for nuclear future

Pevek will get the world’s first floating nuclear power plant. Construction of infrastructure starting now.
October 04, 2016

No fortune for Statoil in Russian wells

The Norwegian company might have spent $300 million on its two joint wells with Rosneft in the Sea of Okhotsk. They were both dry, reports say.
September 30, 2016

Rosatom takes on new role in Gulf of Ob

The nuclear power company builds a conventional icebreaker, to serve the oil and gas companies operating in Yamal.
September 30, 2016

Construction of 41 new wind generators starts in Lehtirova

The park located in northern Swedish region of Norrbotten will produce about 500 GWh per year.
September 30, 2016

Oslo stops Russian advance on Norwegian shelf - Gazprom

We hope this will not become a political issue, a leading representative of the company says.
September 29, 2016

Ships shuttle to Pevek with materials for floating nuclear power project

Local infrastructure in the remote Arctic outpost must be ready for the world's first floating NPP by late 2017.
September 29, 2016

Norilsk Nickel expands mining along border to Norway

Two new mines to be opened over next three years in Pechenga, the company’s hotbed in the Kola Peninsula.
September 29, 2016

Murmansk prepares for boost in nickel shipments

New terminal facilities will open the way for a doubling of Norilsk Nickel’s deliveries of nickel from Arctic Siberia to the Kola Peninsula.
September 27, 2016

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