Investigating Ice Load on Marine Structures in the Arctic Region
Sea ice in the Arctic and Subarctic regions poses significant risks to the safety of marine structures. With the growth of human activities in these regions, there is a need for reliable design and maintenance of structures against ice-induced forces….
The nuclear icebreakers enabling drilling in Russia’s Arctic
Russia, the US and China want to develop the Arctic. Here’s how Russia’s multifunctional nuclear vessel would expand shipping routes to Europe and Asia. he Russian shipbuilding industry has been growing for the past few years,” said Alexey Rakhmanov, president…
Russian designs for underwater nuclear power plant in Arctic
A project for a submersible underwater power module, featuring two nuclear power units with a total capacity of 20 MWe, that can dive to a depth of 400 metres and provide energy in Arctic regions is being worked on by…
GT Voice: Arctic cooperation is of great significance to China, Russia
With sea ice melting in the summer, the commercial value of the Arctic shipping route is back in the spotlight, which is an important area where China and Russia have potential and should strengthen collaboration. With the navigation season along…
Arctic Navigation Season Opens as Tankers Sail the Northern Sea Route
Three oil tankers are preparing to meet in the Arctic waters of the Kara Sea, marking the opening of the navigation season along Russia’s Northern Sea Route. Two Aframax tankers, carrying 730,000 barrels of Urals crude, are heading from Baltic…
Drilling for Oil on the Moon
There’s an ocean of oil and gas frozen in place beneath the Arctic. The cascading impact of climate change would argue for leaving it there.
Norway announces 19 new oil and gas projects as Ukraine war fallout sees profits soar
Norway announced approval of 19 oil and gas projects off its continental shelf today, dismaying environmental campaigners. Petroleum and Energy Minister Terje Aasland said the 200 billion kroner (£14.6bn) investment would be “an important contribution to Europe’s energy security,” helping…
Russian export push for floating nuclear power plants
State nuclear power company Rosatom has signed an agreement with TSS Group to create a joint venture for the construction of a series of floating power units “with a capacity of at least 100 MWe and an assigned service life…
Let’s Manage the Arctic Fisheries Properly
It is time to create a multilateral Arctic fisheries management plan before a moratorium on fishing in Arctic high seas sunsets in 2037.