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Russia floats new nuclear-powered icebreaker

Posted on November 25, 2022November 25, 2022By Editor

The ship will facilitate navigation through the Northern Sea Route. … Read More >Russia floats new nuclear-powered icebreaker

Russia building most powerful icebreaker fleet, aims for year-round sailing on its Arctic sea route – Putin

Posted on April 17, 2021April 17, 2021By Editor

Seeking to further develop the Arctic region, where the Northern Sea Route lies, Russia is building powerful icebreakers no one has ever made before, President Vladimir Putin said. … Read More >Russia building most powerful icebreaker fleet, aims for year-round sailing on its Arctic sea route – Putin

Russia promotes Arctic sea route as viable alternative to blocked Suez Canal

Posted on March 27, 2021March 27, 2021By Editor

The Northern Sea Route could become an effective alternative to the Suez Canal, which has been completely shut down since Tuesday, state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom said in a series of half-joking tweets. … Read More >Russia promotes Arctic sea route as viable alternative to blocked Suez Canal

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‘Breaking ice to move gas’: As Russian tanker-icebreaker duo complete milestone Arctic voyage, climate activists side with ice

Posted on February 23, 2021February 23, 2021By Editor

Following a nuclear-powered icebreaker, a Russian tanker has sailed through the frigid Northern Sea Route for the first time ever in February. “Won’t somebody think of the poor ice?”, climate-conscious commenters shouted. … Read More >‘Breaking ice to move gas’: As Russian tanker-icebreaker duo complete milestone Arctic voyage, climate activists side with ice

Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker completes maiden Arctic voyage to the Northern Sea Route

Posted on November 26, 2020November 26, 2020By Editor

Russia’s newest nuclear-powered icebreaker, the Arktika, has completed its first Arctic mission to the Northern Sea Route (NSR), according to the country’s nuclear icebreaker fleet operator, AtomFlot. … Read More >Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker completes maiden Arctic voyage to the Northern Sea Route

Russia’s latest & most powerful nuclear icebreaker sets off on maiden Arctic voyage

Posted on November 16, 2020November 16, 2020By Editor

The newest Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker, the ‘Arktika’, has set off on its maiden voyage in the Arctic waters of the Northern Sea Route, AtomFlot press service reported on Monday. … Read More >Russia’s latest & most powerful nuclear icebreaker sets off on maiden Arctic voyage

World’s largest & most powerful nuclear icebreaker joins Russia’s Arctic fleet

Posted on October 22, 2020October 22, 2020By Editor

Russia’s newest nuclear-powered icebreaker, the Arktika, will start operating in the Arctic waters of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) in December after the vessel’s acceptance and delivery certificate was signed on Wednesday. … Read More >World’s largest & most powerful nuclear icebreaker joins Russia’s Arctic fleet