It will play a critical role in enabling the Canadian Coast Guard to transit and operate on more than 162,000 kilometers of Arctic coastline ... It is designed to operate self-sufficiently in the high-Arctic year-round.
SODANKYLÄ, Finland — In the unforgiving cold of the Arctic Circle, the U.S ... As the region thaws due to climate change, previously inaccessible oil, gas and shipping routes are opening—turning the Arctic into a geopolitical prize.
The project is part of Canada’s broader response to growing cooperation between Russia and China in the Arctic, where Moscow is expanding oil and gas deliveries to China while Beijing explores alternative shipping routes.
Frederiksen said at the time Vance’s description of Denmark was “not fair.” On Thursday, she outlined Denmark’s security commitments, including new Arctic ships, long-range drones and satellite ...
The document also floated the idea of buying a second batch of Arctic patrol ships ... patrol ships. Then in January, Denmark announced that the vessels would be re-oriented into Arctic patrol ships.
This robust fleet significantly enhances Russia's capabilities for year-round maritime navigation in the Arctic, securing conventional shipping and safeguarding national interests in the region.Why the Arctic matters.
Metinvest Group contributed to the construction of two modern cruise ships, SeabournVenture and Seabourn Pursuit... These polar-class expedition ships are designed specifically for traveling to the Arctic and Antarctic.
Arctic ice is melting fast, giving way to new and shorter shipping routes ...PresidentVladimir Putin has recently warned of intensifying geopolitical competition there ... .
Poised at a crucial chokepoint between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, it is near sea lanes that are important for shipping and also military travel, including the submarines that are a crucial way ...
Named “Fram2” after the famed Norwegian ship built in the 19th century for Arctic and Antarctic expeditions, the mission will feature a range of experiments, including taking the first X-ray in space and growing mushrooms in microgravity.
The Arctic LNG 2 facility shut large-scale production last year as curbs imposed by Washington kept overseas buyers away and ice build up began to make it difficult for ships to arrive.
Arctic shipping lanes, mineral mining, and fossil-fuel extraction all have the attention of China, Russia, and other nations as melting sea ice and land glaciers expose more and more of the Arctic region.