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China Expands Global Trade Network with Launch of First ‘Arctic Express’ Container Service
Around a decade after shipping giant COSCO sent its first merchant ship across Russia’s Northern Sea Route, Chinese operator Sealegend…
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China’s 15th Arctic Expedition Marks Milestone with First Manned Dive Beneath Polar Ice
China has wrapped up the country’s 15th Arctic scientific expedition with icebreaker Xue Long 2 returning to Shanghai on September…
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Russia Opens New Production Line at Sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 as First Carrier Loads Cargo
Russia continues to expand its Arctic liquefied natural gas facilities. More than a year after towing the second production line…
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Two Salvage Vessels Arrive in Canadian Arctic to Begin Refloating of Grounded ‘Thamesborg’
A tug and an ice-class cargo vessel have arrived in the Canadian Arctic to begin efforts to refloat the Dutch-flagged…
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Inclement Weather Delays Salvage Efforts of Grounded Vessel ‘Thamesborg’ in the Canadian Arctic
Ten days after hitting a shoal along Canada’s Arctic Northwest Passage Dutch-flagged general cargo vessel Thamesborg remains aground. Operator Wagenborg…
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Sanctioned Suezmax Oil Tanker Without Ice Protection Stuck for Days on Russia’s Arctic Northern Sea Route
A non ice-class Suezmax oil tanker has been forced to wait several days due to ice conditions before proceeding along…
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Photo Shows Dutch Cargo Vessel Aground in the Canadian Arctic as Salvage Effort Looms
The Dutch-flagged 21,359-dwt general cargo vessel Thamesborg remains aground along the Northwest Passage in the Canadian Arctic four days after…
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Newest U.S. Icebreaker ‘Storis’ Conducts Extensive Patrol Along Russian Maritime Boundary in Arctic
The newest U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker, Storis, continues a sweeping Arctic patrol along Russia’s Exclusive Economic Zone. Along the way…
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Sanctioned Suezmax Oil Tanker Navigates Russian Arctic Without Permit, Unknown Insurance, and Overdue for Inspection
Russia continues to push the safety envelope for oil shipments via the Arctic. A 19-year old sanctioned Suezmax tanker, Latur,…
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South Korea to Launch Arctic Shipping Trials in 2026, Minister Says
South Korea will begin pilot operations on Arctic shipping routes next year as part of a strategic initiative to capitalize…
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