Breaking the Ice: The Northern Sea Route

... this Arctic-Class and then four more were launched in Germany (Telegraph, 2012). Norilsk Nickel’s first ship of this new Aker ACS 650 Type was 'rather originally' called Norilskiy Nickel, so no prizes there, but it did clinch certain ... ... via which the tax burden for such construction can be shared. For Russia major Arctic projects lack both, as construction on permafrost is far from easy and the constantly dwindling population due to migration or death undermines the internal market. ...