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Maersk Container Ship Transits Arctic Ocean With Icebreaker Escort


Danish shipping giant Maersk is about to complete the first-ever transit of the Arctic Ocean by a container ship. The Venta Maersk traveled through ice-covered waters with the help of a nuclear icebreaker and is expected in Europe within a week.

The Venta Maersk, the first container ship to transit Russia’s Northern Sea Route, has concluded the most challenging part of its journey through the ice-covered East Siberian Sea. The vessel, operated by Danish shipping giant Maersk, encountered...

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Record Traffic on Northern Sea Route as COSCO Completes Five Transits


Northern Sea Route Traffic jumps more than 80 percent as COSCO of China completes five transits with more on the way. Shipping giant Maersk also active on route as well as a number of cruise ships. Shipping traffic along Russia’s Northern Sea Route reached new heights during the first eight months of 2018 as cargo volume increased by more than 80 percent compared to the same period last year, Russian media outlets report. The route is, at least during the short summer season, increasingly...

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Maersk Container Ship Embarks on Historic Arctic Transit


Danish company Maersk, the world’s largest operator of container shipping, is about to send the first-ever container ship through the Arctic along Russia’s Northern Sea Route. While the route has seen rising traffic to transport oil and natural gas in recent years, the voyage of the Venta Maersk, a medium-sized container ship capable of carrying nearly 3,600 containers, will be an industry first.

A Maersk representative involved in the project who spoke on the condition of anonymity confirmed...

http://www.highnorthnews.com/maersk-container-ship-embarks-on-historic-arctic-transit/

IMO Approves New Shipping Corridors in Bering Sea to Improve Safety


The International Maritime Organization (IMO), part of the United Nations, approved a joint proposal by the United States and Russia to establish two-way shipping lanes across the Bering Sea and into the Arctic Ocean late last week. The newly adopted measure, bound to come into effect on Dec 1, specifies six two-way routes and six areas of precaution and aims to improve safety of navigation and reduce the risk of incidents and collisions.

While the use of these shipping lanes is voluntary, the...

http://www.highnorthnews.com/imo-approves-new-shipping-corridors-in-bering-sea-to-improve-safety/

Yamal LNG Carrier Boris Vilkitsky In Gross Violation of Safety Rules on NSR


The LNG carrier Boris Vilkitsky, a new ice-class vessel transporting natural gas from Russia’s Yamal LNG project, disregarded a number of safety rules on an Arctic voyage to the Port of Sabetta. The vessel, operated by a Dynagas LNG Partners, a joint venture by Dynagas, Sinotrans, and China LNG Shipping, entered the Northern Sea Route (NSR) despite the inoperability of its stern thrusters and port steering column.

This malfunction, which occurred at least 10 days prior, limited the vessel’s...

http://www.highnorthnews.com/yamal-lng-carrier-boris-vilkitsky-in-gross-violation-of-safety-rules-on-nsr/

Maersk Considers Sending Container Ship Through Arctic But Questions Remain


The Danish shipping company, Maersk, the world’s largest operator of container shipping, is studying the feasibility to position an ice-class container ship on the Northern Sea Route (NSR) to operate between Far East Asia and Northern Europe. In statements made to High North News, Maersk confirmed that the company considers Arctic passage as an option for its new 3,600 container ice-class vessels, which will operate in the North and Baltic Seas. The company is currently conducting a study on...

http://www.highnorthnews.com/maersk-considers-sending-container-ship-through-arctic-but-questions-remain/

Shipping Traffic in Canadian Arctic Nearly Triples


A new study on shipping in Canada’s Arctic has found that traffic in the region almost tripled between 1990-2015.

The researchers found that the annual distance traveled by all vessels grew from around 350,000 kilometers to over 900,000 kilometers with the majority of growth occurring over the past decade.

Cargo ships as well as government vessels, including icebreakers, account for the largest share of traffic while pleasure craft, primarily private yachts, represent the fastest growing type...

http://www.highnorthnews.com/shipping-traffic-in-canadian-arctic-nearly-triples/

Norwegian and Russian SAR Actors Meet in Kirkenes


Norwegian representatives constitute a majority when Norwegian and Russian Search and Rescue actors meet in Kirkenes to practice their skills next week.

Among the 80 conference delegates, there are 70 Norwegians and a Russian delegation of 10 when the search and rescue conference takes place from 5-8 March. During the conference, one of the items on the agenda will be a tabletop exercise concerning a fictional accident in Arctic waters.

Cruise traffic in the Arctic is increasing, and for instance...

http://www.highnorthnews.com/norwegian-and-russian-sar-actors-meet-in-kirkenes/

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


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/