Aug 12 (Reuters) – Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected remote Arctic garrisons of the Northern Fleet, the ministry said on Saturday, as a detachment of warships was sent to the Arctic…
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VESSEL REVIEW | Scenic Eclipse II – Ice-strengthened, 228-guest luxury expedition ship for Scenic Cruises
Travel company the Scenic Group has taken delivery of a new luxury expedition ship for operation by its Scenic Cruises brand. Built by 3. Maj shipyard in Croatia, Scenic ..
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FEATURE | French consortium to develop floating Arctic research station
A consortium of scientific and engineering organisations based in France has embarked on a project with the objective of developing and operating a dedicated research sta ..
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VESSEL REVIEW | Severnny Polyus – Large ice-capable research vessel for Russian northern Arctic operations
The Admiralty Shipyards division of Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) has handed over a new research vessel to country’s Federal Hydrometeorology and ..
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VESSEL REVIEW | Aurora – Versatile, deep-diving ROV for Norwegian research non-profit
Norwegian marine research non-profit REV Ocean has begun operating a new type of work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) that was designed to be capable of reaching de ..
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COLUMN | Quick updates: Shell’s Prelude fiasco, The Metals Company’s Siberian challenge, Chevron’s CCS problems, whilst BP and Socar face corruption claims in Azerbaijan! [Offshore Accounts]
Two weeks ago we looked at some surprises that were perhaps quite predictable (here); time for an update on developments in Australia at Prelude and Gorgon, two of the mo ..
Canada’s Baffin Fisheries orders Arctic factory trawler
Canadian Inuit-owned fishing company Baffin Fisheries has placed an order for a new factory trawler that will be capable of operating in Arctic waters. The Skipsteknisk-d ..
NOAA, US Coast Guard locate revenue cutter lost at sea in 1963
A team of researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the US Coast Guard has located the wreckage of a US Revenue cutter that was lost ..
VESSEL REVIEW | Magne Arvesen – Versatile freezer trawler built for North Atlantic and Arctic waters
Spanish shipbuilder Gondan recently delivered a new stern trawler to Norwegian fishing company Engenes Fiskeriselskap. Designed by Kongsberg Maritime to DNV ice class rul ..
VESSEL REVIEW | Crystal Endeavor – World’s largest ice-class expedition yacht joins Crystal Cruises
Crystal Cruises, a US-based subsidiary of Genting Hong Kong, recently took delivery of its newest ice-class expedition yacht. Built by MV Werften of Stralsund, Germany, C ..