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Russia Warns Norway of Retaliation Over Fishing Companies Ban
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1186+ words) In July, Norway joined the EU's sanctions against the Russian fishery companies Norebo JSC and Murman Seafood. This entails that vessels from the two companies lose access to Norwegian ports and territorial waters, as well as not having their licence…...
Norwegian-Russian Fisheries Agreement for 2026: 'Noteworthy,' says researcher
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (827+ words) On Thursday, Norway and Russia reached a fisheries agreement for 2026. With that, the total quotas for the important fish stocks in the Barents Sea are finally ready for the fisheries industry, in which many will soon embark on the winter…...
My Arctic Snow Hotel Experience
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (922+ words) This is an op-ed written by an external contributor. All views expressed are the writer's own. I have always believed that our capacity for creativity is endless, and perhaps that is the most human thing about us. During my visit…...
Russia’s First Homebuilt Arc7 LNG Carrier Completes Ice Trials, Adds to Arctic Traffic Off Norway
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (711+ words) Arc7 LNGC Alexey Kosygin ready for commissioning. (Source: Sovcomflot) Russia's new carrier for liquefied natural gas,Alexey Kosygin, has completed a Northern Sea Route transit doubling as ice trials, underscoring Moscow's ability to sustain Arctic LNG exports despite sanctions. The voyage…...
Russian ‘Zombie Tanker’ Sails Up Norwegian Coastline After Being Blocked by German Police
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (877+ words) Germany has taken the unprecedented step of barring a notorious "zombie tanker" from its Baltic waters after uncovering forged registration and serious safety concerns. The aging shadow-fleet vessel Tavian has since sailed north past Norway toward the Arctic, highlighting the…...
Norway and Greenland Agree on Fisheries Cooperation and Quota Exchange
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (246+ words) Norway and Greenland have reached a quota agreement for 2026, reporting a reduction in the quotas from 2025. The negotiations between Norway and Greenland have focused on sustainable management of ocean resources, reports the Norwegian government. In line with the reduction of…...
South Korea Plans First Arctic Container Ship Test Voyage via Russia’s Northern Sea Route
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (902+ words) China's NewNew Polar Bear in a convoy on the Northern Sea Route during eastbound voyage in October 2023.(Source: Rosatomflot) South Korea is preparing its first-ever container ship voyage through Russia's Northern Sea Route, testing whether Arctic shipping can reshape Asia'Europe…...
U.S. Signs Contracts With Foreign and Domestic Builders to Finally Launch Long-Delayed Icebreaker Fleet Overhaul
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (1088+ words) Rendering of future Arctic Security Cutter. (Source: Bollinger) The U.S. Coast Guard awarded two major contracts on December 26 to construct medium polar icebreakers, a move designed to expand U.S. presence in the Arctic and to finally bring the service's icebreaker fleet into…...
The Arctic Moved South: How Turkey Became Russia’s Sanctions Back Office
3+ mon, 17+ hour ago (938+ words) Novatek's Yamal LNG project in the Arctic. (Source: Novatek) This is an op-ed written by an external contributor. All views expressed are the writer's own. The Arctic is still widely framed as geography. Russia treats it as a services chain....
Britain to Ban Transport of Russian LNG on UK-linked Vessels
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (698+ words) The UK continues to lead the way against Russia's LNG sector. New measures will directly target the transport of Russian supercooled gas to markets around the world. The ban will disallow UK-linked companies from carrying the country's gas or providing…...