Arctic News

[John Fedup]

This thread is for current developments with regard to the Arctic. The link below addresses some of the challenges for Arctic navigation. Some of the shipping statistics indicate commercial viability is a ways off.

Caution in the High North: The Geopolitical and Economic Challenges of the Arctic Maritime Environment

 

[John Fedup]

Here is a link describing Russia's latest icebreaker. Meanwhile the US is preparing to build a single heavy icebreaker and Canada's single heavy replacement won't start until the two Berlin AORs are completed (sometime after the "second coming" of JHC no doubt).

Meet 'Ural,' Russia's New Nuclear-Powered Icebreaking Behemoth