Arctic Shipping

Wednesday, 30 November 2022

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2022's Best Cruise Lines of the Year Named by Cruise Critic

Victoria Advocate 30 Nov 2022

Norwegian Prima named Best New Ship; Emerald Azzurra named Best New Luxury Ship and Viking Expeditions' two new ships named Best New Expedition Ships ... "Our editors have spent the full year sailing on a wide-range of cruise ships – from brand-new mega ships to smaller luxury vessels and expedition ships ... Best New Ship ... Best New Luxury Ship.

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2022's Best UK Cruise Lines of the Year Named by Cruise Critic

Victoria Advocate 30 Nov 2022

Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas named Best New Ship; Emerald Azzurra named Best New Luxury Ship and Viking Expeditions' two new ships named Best New Expedition Ships ... "The ships offer the right balance ... Best New Ship ... Best New Luxury Ship ... Best New Luxury Ship ... Best in the Arctic.

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Why finding a real Russian oil price cap is proving so hard

Stars and Stripes 30 Nov 2022

The rest is a combination of Siberian Light crude and grades shipped from the Arctic port of Murmansk, which will require long-distance transportation ... Shipping costs to Asia from Europe are currently around three times the 2021 average, meaning Urals must be priced at a substantial discount to compete with the more local grades to Asia, he said.

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Helsinki Shipyard Starts Tender to Free Cruise Ship From Sanctions

The Maritime Executive 29 Nov 2022

The Helsinki Shipyard launched a tender for the sale of the incomplete third expedition cruise ship the yard is building for Swan Hellenic. Referred to simply as cruise ship hull no ... It is the second time this year that the Helsinki Shipyard has launched a tender to sell the cruise ships being built for Swan Hellenic.

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В Канаде спущен на воду четвёртый арктический патрульный ледокол HMCS William Hall

Topwar 29 Nov 2022

HMCS William Hall (433) является четвертым патрульным кораблем в серии из шести кораблей арктической зоны (Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship), после головного HMCS Harry DeWolf (430), первого и второго серийных HMCS Margaret Brooke (431) и HMCS Max Bernays (432), которые уже вошли в состав ВМС Канады ... Оснащены дизель-электрическими силовыми установками.

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States that collect the most in property taxes

Estherville News 29 Nov 2022

Canva. Real estate platform ZeroDown examined data from the Census Bureau's annual State Government Tax Collections Survey to see how much money states collect in property taxes. It's important to note there are 14 states that do not collect property taxes at the state level ... poised to benefit from expanded shipping through a thawing Arctic ice cap.

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DSME cancels last of three Sovcomflot LNG carriers

Splash24/7 28 Nov 2022

... it impossible to build the ship ... Japanese shipping major Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) also has three icebreaking LNG ships on order at DSME for Novatek charter to serve the Arctic LNG 2 project upon delivery in 2023.

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Work of pioneering Arctic explorer from Minnesota gains new relevance

Duluth News Tribune 28 Nov 2022

Roaming the Canadian Arctic She roamed along the Mackenzie River, across the Northwest Territories and north of the Arctic Circle, by ship, dog sled, canoe, fishing boat and eventually by floatplane crammed amid boxes of puppies, sacks of coal and bales of furs ... She left a snapshot of Arctic Canada's plant life, now nearly a century old.

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#5. Alaska

The Pantagraph 28 Nov 2022

... expanded shipping through a thawing Arctic ice cap.

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Europe's ban on Russian oil cargoes is just weeks away. Here's what's happening – and ...

Business Insider 27 Nov 2022

That means a raft of potential disruptions from longer shipping routes and a squeeze on tanker demand to higher freight and crude costs. Such risks have pressed Russia to seek shorter routes via the Arctic Circle to send oil to Asia ... Longer shipping routes. Russia's increased dependence on Asian buyers means a recalibration of shipping dynamics.

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Slog PM: Amazon Workers Strike in 30 Countries, Biden Wants to Ban “Assault Weapons,” and ...

The Stranger 26 Nov 2022

Uhh, guys? I know the arctic is melting and thus ship travel is a lot easier in that delicate ecosystem, but according to Hakai Magazine , you’re sorta harshing the vibe of the “once-tranquil waters," with the "throbbing thrum of propellers and engines.” Beluga whales need peace.

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West Arctic Ocean emerges as major source of crude for India

Splash24/7 24 Nov 2022

... for India – the West Arctic Ocean ... “Given the short distance from Murmansk to Kola Bay (where ship-to-ship transfers can occur), even if we see more ice in the Arctic this winter, Russia’s current ice-class fleet will likely still be able to accommodate these flows via STS.

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Russia launches new icebreaker to expand Arctic shipment

People Daily 23 Nov 2022

22 (Xinhua) -- Russia launched its latest nuclear-powered icebreaker Yakutia on Tuesday in a persistent bid to better use the Arctic shipping route leading to the Far East ... According to the Kremlin, Type-22220 ships are the largest and most powerful icebreakers in the world with a main task to ensure year-round navigation in the Arctic.

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Putin heralds nuclear-powered icebreakers as key to Arctic dominance

The Times/The Sunday Times 23 Nov 2022

It comes as both Russian and Chinese military ships seek to establish a foothold in the resource-rich Arctic. “Beijing and Moscow have also pledged to intensify practical co-operation in the Arctic,”.

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Moscow unveils N-powered icebreaking vessel

Dawn 23 Nov 2022

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday oversaw the launch of a new nuclear-powered icebreaker as Russia pushes to develop the Arctic and seeks new energy markets amid sanctions over Ukraine ... The Russian leader said the ships were part of Moscow’s efforts “to consolidate Russia’s status as a great Arctic power”.