US and Russia propose two-way shipping routes in Bering Sea

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The United States and Russia jointly propose a routing system for vessels passing through the Bering Strait and Bering Sea. The scheme aims to organize and direct ships along fixed corridors passing through these Arctic waters and thus reduce the risk of collisions.

The proposal comes in the form of a document jointly submitted to the International Maritime Organization suggesting the establishment of six recommendatory two-way routes and six precautionary areas in the Bering Sea and Bering...

http://www.highnorthnews.com/us-and-russia-propose-two-way-shipping-routes-in-bering-sea/

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