Arctic Craters Caused by Climate Change Mysteries of massive holes forming in Siberian permafrost unlocked by scientists.
Arctic permafrost mounds: More than 400 sealed ‘craters’ are ticking time bombs The mounds are believed to be caused by the build up of methane gas in pockets of thawing permafrost under the surface Dissecting them like surgical abscesses to release the gas is seen as one solution to avoid future eruptions.
China Looks to Further Its Arctic Role by Constructing Arc7 LNG Carriers China’s Hudong Zhonghua shipyard aims to construct ice-capable LNG carriers for Novatek’s Arctic LNG 2 project. This would be the country’s first foray into constructing these highly specialized vessels placing it in competition with Russia’s Zvezda shipyard and South Korea's DSME.
Novatek to Launch its Third LNG in 2022 Inspired by its success, Novatek takes another step in the rush for natural gas resources in the Russian Arctic.
Traffic on Northern Sea Route Doubles as Russia Aims to Reduce Ice-class Requirements Shipping traffic on Russia’s Northern Sea Route (NSR) reached another milestone surpassing 15 million tons of cargo during the first eleven months of the year. For 2018, Russian authorities expect more than 17 million tons explains Deputy Transport Ministry Jury Tsvetkov, nearly doubling the volume of the previous year when vessels delivered 9.7 million tons along the route. At least 500,000 tons will come from transit traffic, the highest figure since 2013.
Up to Nine Million Tons of Russian LNG Will be Reloaded in Norwegian Waters during 2019 Norwegian shipping company Tschudi plans to transship up to 9 million tons of LNG during the first six months of 2019. A substantial operation would reload natural gas from Novatek’s Yamal facility on average every 36 hours.
Novatek and Tschudi to Begin Transfer of LNG Near Honningsvåg in November Novatek’s Yamal LNG will begin ship-to-ship transfer of liquefied natural gas off Norway’s northern coast during the second half of November.
OP-Ed: Moscow's Arctic revenge It appeared doomed to a slow neglect, but the Arctic region is actually opening new opportunities for energy expansion for Russia, targeting untapped markets like South East Asia and the far East.
Rosatomflot Faces Increasing Challenges, Needs More Icebreakers Exclusive in High North News: Rosatomflot will increase their icebreaker capacity to meet expected growing demands the years to come.
Kremlin Prioritizes Commercial Considerations in Arctic Safety Dispute The serious violation of Arctic shipping safety rules by Yamal LNG carrier Boris Vilkitsky last month has escalated a growing conflict about the regulation of and control over the Northern Sea Route.
Yamal LNG Carrier Boris Vilkitsky In Gross Violation of Safety Rules on NSR The LNG Carrier Boris Vilkitsky, operated by Dynagas LNG Partners, a joint venture by Dynagas, Sinotrans, and China LNG Shipping, entered Northern Sea Route last week in violation of the Rules of Navigation. Safety concerns on the route abound in the light of nearly 100 violations in 2017 alone. Will Russian authorities act to ensure safety along the route?
