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China Completes 43 Manned Arctic Dives in 2025, Demonstrates Dual Submersible Operations Under Ice
China has completed 43 successful manned submersible dives during its 2025 Arctic expedition, including coordinated missions using two crewed deep-sea…
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EU Lifts Sanctions on Heavy-Load Carriers ‘Audax’ and ‘Pugnax’ Involved in Russian Arctic LNG Construction
In a surprise move the EU has unsanctioned two polar class heavy lift vessels, Audax and Pugnax. The vessels were…
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Sealegend Announces 16 China Arctic Express Voyages for 2026 Following Success of ‘Istanbul Bridge’ Transit
Container shipping via the Arctic is set for a massive boost in 2026. After completing the first-ever Arctic Express voyage…
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Cargoship ‘Thamesborg’ Arrives in Eastern Canada After 10-week Odyssey, Grounding in Arctic
Thamesborg’s journey from China to Canada was supposed to take just three to four weeks via an Arctic shortcut. It…
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Russia, China Finalize Deal to Jointly Develop Arctic Shipping Along the Northern Sea Route
Beijing and Moscow have agreed to jointly develop and commercialize the Northern Sea Route in the Russian Arctic. The deal…
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Cargoship ‘Thamesborg’ Departs Arctic Northwest Passage After Refloat, Concluding Six-Week Rescue Operation
Around six weeks after running aground in Canada’s Arctic waters Dutch cargo vessel Thamesborg and its icebreaker and tug escort…
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Chinese Containership ‘Istanbul Bridge’ Reaches UK via Arctic Route in Record 20 Days
Chinese containership Istanbul Bridge arrived at the UK’s largest terminal Felixstowe early on October 13. The Panamax vessel completed the…
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Wagenborg to Attempt Refloat of Grounded ‘Thamesborg’ This Week Weather Permitting, Before Ice Window Narrows
Dutch operator Wagenborg will attempt to refloat its grounded cargo vessel Thamesborg this week, weather conditions permitting, the company announced…
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Cargo Ship ‘Thamesborg’ Remains Aground in Arctic as Icebreaker Arrives on Scene With Sea Ice Building
A month after running aground the Dutch cargo vessel Thamesborg remains aground atop a shoal along Canada’s Northwest Passage. Over…
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China Turns to Arctic Shortcut While Major Carriers Steer Clear
China’s latest foray into the Northern Sea Route — using the channel between Russia and the North Pole to ship…
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