... whole. Also, almost all observer states in the Arctic Council are interested in researching the region. Extra-regional actors also pursue economic interests in the Arctic. They are attracted by the transport opportunities, specifically the use of the Northern Sea Route and the Northwest Passage, as well as by the raw material resources of the Arctic, its bioresources and fishing opportunities, and the development of Arctic tourism.
At the same time, if the model and mechanisms of interaction among ...
... Affairs
journal.
The Arctic is again attracting close attention from the media and the general public. The development of the Northern Sea Route was one of the key topics at the 5th International Arctic Forum 'Arctic: Territory of Dialogue', held in St.... ... have a single and fixed route. Depending on weather and ice conditions, the length of the NSR route can vary from 2 to 3 thousand nautical miles. Of course, unlike the route passing through the Suez Canal, the length of NSR is much shorter, which leads ...
... Russia dispute the legal status and navigation regime in the NSR
Once again, the Arctic has riveted the attention of the media and the public at large. In early 2019, Russia and the U.S. continued to exchange high-profile statements concerning the Northern Sea Route (the NSR). For instance, in February 2019, the Russian media
drew major attention
to the words of U.S. Adm. James Foggo, commander of the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, who said that “the United States would not allow Russia ...
... development of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation (
AZRF
) programme in 2018. The Yamal LNG plant reached its design capacity. Seven out of fifteen icebreaker-class LNG carriers capable of delivering freight to customers all year round already sail the Northern Sea Route (NSR), transporting gas from the Port of Sabetta. Novatek
plans
to build another LNG plant (Arctic LNG-3) at the Salmanovskoye (Utrenneye) oil and gas field in the north of the Gydan Peninsula. In summer 2018, Novatek discovered the ...
... shipping in the Arctic, including the Polar Code, navigation safety problems in the Arctic waters, as well as opportunities for cooperation of the Arctic states in this area.
The discussion at the second session focused on the commercial potential of the Northern Sea Route and the prospects for its development, the specifics of navigation and shipping control in the Northwest Passage, as well as promising areas of scientific and educational cooperation on transport issues in the Arctic.
Discussion at ...
... practical effect of denying, hampering or impairing the right of transit passage.” From the American point of view, the exercise of that right must not obstruct even the holding of military exercises and maneuvers
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Northern Sea Route
The United States, being one of the largest economies in the world and a key consumer of goods and resources, is interested in fully exploiting the advantages offered by sea transport.
The U.S. is consistently upholding the right of ...
... chairmanship of the Arctic Council goes to the USA. What are the main difficulties the U.S. is likely to face? How does the USA account for the climate change program in the Arctic region?
The U.S. views climate change as a major problem both in the ... ... touched upon the traffic in the Arctic region. What are the main infrastructure projects this year in terms of transport and the Northern Sea Route? What role will Asian countries, like China, play in building these routes?
You are not asking a simple question....
... the exclusive domain of indigenous people, explorers and adventurers, is increasingly open toroutine shipping traffic. With the continued retreat of summer sea ice, the shipping season is becoming longer and more reliable. Icebreaker support along the Northern Sea Route reduces uncertainty further still. As a result, shipping through the Northern Sea Route is expected to continue to increase, and the Northwest Passage is also seeing commercial voyages. The benefits—shorter distances, access to ...
