Russia Drawing Up Plans to Send Arctic Crude Oil on Non-ice Class Tankers to Asia Environmental stakes in the Arctic could reach new highs this summer. Rosatom is discussing the possibility of using non-ice class oil tankers along the Northern Sea Route this summer to deliver Arctic crude oil to Asia.
Russian Court Orders Mining Giant to Pay Nearly $2 Billion for Arctic Spill A Russian court has ordered a mining company involved in a massive Arctic fuel spill last year to pay approximately $1.96 billion in compensation.
Expedition Cruise Operators Formalize Ban on Dirty Heavy Fuel Oil in the Arctic While the IMO has not been successful in its attempts, expedition cruise operators have now formalized a self-imposed ban on the use of heavy fuel oil in the Arctic. Environmental organizations praise the decision.
