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Today, May 21st, the Polar Explorer Day is celebrated in Russia!
05/21/2015

Today, May 21st, the Polar Explorer Day is celebrated in Russia!


The date of the holiday was not chosen not by coincidence. The first research drifting station “North Pole-1” under the command of Ivan Papanin was established on May 21 in 1937.
Research station at Bely Island was listed in the international catalogue
05/21/2015

Research station at Bely Island was listed in the international catalogue


International Network for Terrestrial Research and Monitoring in the Arctic (INTERACT) prepares a renewed catalogue of research stations, it will also include the information about research station at Bely Island.
Nuclear powered icebreaker Project 22220 will be laid down at the Baltic Shipyard
05/21/2015

Nuclear powered icebreaker Project 22220 will be laid down at the Baltic Shipyard


The first series nuclear icebreaker Project 22220 will be laid down place May 26 at the Baltic Shipyard in Saint Petersburg. Icebreakers of this project will have double-draft design that allows usage both in the Arctic waters and estuaries of the polar rivers.
“Baltika”, the first asymmetric icebreaker in the world, completed the trials in the Arctic
05/14/2015

“Baltika”, the first asymmetric icebreaker in the world, completed the trials in the Arctic


The uniqueness of this rescue and salvage ship is provided by the irregular hulk: one board is straight, another one – bumped. This kind of construction enables icebreaker to move to operate not only ahead and astern, but also obliquely (sideways).
Russian government appropriated 205 million roubles for the renewal of expeditions in the Arctic
05/13/2015

Russian government appropriated 205 million roubles for the renewal of expeditions in the Arctic


This order was made by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Russia to implement the basis of Russian politics in the Arctic until 2020. First of all it relates to the drifting station “North Pole”.
The biggest Russian reindeer herd was increased by 13 thousand heads
05/12/2015

The biggest Russian reindeer herd was increased by 13 thousand heads


Reindeer fawning started in Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. According to specialists, due to the current weather conditions we can expect the birth of 91 thousand reindeers.
Environmental cleanup at Bely Island will start in August
05/07/2015

Environmental cleanup at Bely Island will start in August


According to the approved plan of cleaning events, environmental expedition will take place from 1 to 21 of August.
The Arctic is waiting for volunteers!
04/28/2015

The Arctic is waiting for volunteers!


Russian Arctic National Park, located on the Novaya Zemlya archipelago, invites volunteers who are ready to test themselves in the severe conditions of the North.
New icebreaker for the Russian Navy.
04/24/2015

New icebreaker for the Russian Navy.


A ceremony marked the start of construction of the new icebreaker “Ilya Muromets” in St. Petersburg.
Three new search and rescue centers will be opened in the Arctic.
04/24/2015

Three new search and rescue centers will be opened in the Arctic.


This year three new Arctic centers for search and rescue will be put into operation in Murmansk, Vorkuta and Nadym.
State nature reserve of federal significance “Franz Josef Land” celebrates its birthday!
04/23/2015

State nature reserve of federal significance “Franz Josef Land” celebrates its birthday!


Exactly 21 year ago Russian government approved the reserve status of Franz Josef Land and the adjacent waters of the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean.
Russian drones will monitor the Arctic.
04/17/2015

Russian drones will monitor the Arctic.


From May 1 the division of unmanned aerial vehicle Orlan-10 of Eastern Military District will start monitoring the situation in the Arctic.
Northern lights anywhere in the world!
04/15/2015

Northern lights anywhere in the world!


Stanford university scientists are planning to develop and place in the space a particle accelerator that will make it possible to see the Northern lights anywhere.
New drifting stations in the Arctic!
04/13/2015

New drifting stations in the Arctic!


The Expedition Center of the Russian Geographical Society (RGO) opens two new drifting stations at the North Pole as part of the project “Arctic 2015”.
XII International conference “Offshore upstream development in Russia and CIS” in Moscow
03/20/2015

XII International conference “Offshore upstream development in Russia and CIS” in Moscow


The annual conference will take place May 22, there will be more than 200 delegates – government representatives, top managers from Russian and foreign companies, research institute members.
The IISA 1st World Championship will start in Murmansk today
03/20/2015

The IISA 1st World Championship will start in Murmansk today


55 sportsmen from 17 countries, including Zimbabwe and the Republic of South Africa, have arrived to Murmansk to participate in the competition.
New SAR vessels for the Russian Arctic
03/13/2015

New SAR vessels for the Russian Arctic


Two newest icebreaking rescue and salvage vessels were named “Beringov Proliv” and “Murman”, ships are ready to operate in the Russian Arctic.
The density of cargo traffic at the Northern Sea Route will reach 65 million tons by 2020
03/12/2015

The density of cargo traffic at the Northern Sea Route will reach 65 million tons by 2020


This statement was made by the Deputy Minister of Transport Viktor Olersky at the conference “Transport and logistics in the Arctic-2015”.
Tomsk scientists developed flexible solar batteries for the Arctic
03/09/2015

Tomsk scientists developed flexible solar batteries for the Arctic


Scientists from the Tomsk State University and Russian Academy of Science presented new type of flexible solar batteries using Gretzel cells.
Floating research station “North Pole-41” is being established in the Arctic
03/05/2015

Floating research station “North Pole-41” is being established in the Arctic


It was reported by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Russia. The station will be an important instrument in securing Russian presence in the Arctic and will give Russia the opportunity to give new priorities to scientific research from the ice.
Russia and South Korea will hold joint study of the Northern Sea Route
03/04/2015

Russia and South Korea will hold joint study of the Northern Sea Route


Russian-Korean research center will be opened in Vladivistok in Summer 2015 for projects in the sphere of shipbuilding, navigation and the study of the Arctic.
Arctic summit in Moscow
02/18/2015

Arctic summit in Moscow


On February 24, Moscow will host the II International Investment Summit Arctic Development, whose theme is "Nanotechnology, the military-industrial complex and the Arctic as a national idea.
Airport Sabetta took the first passenger aircraft
02/12/2015

Airport Sabetta took the first passenger aircraft


The first regular flight Novy Urengoy-Sabetta was carried out by the airline "Yamal" .On board were 138 passengers.
"Rosneft" will invest in the Arctic 500 billion
02/08/2015

"Rosneft" will invest in the Arctic 500 billion


The Russian Youth Forum "The Arctic Expedition" Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said that in the next 20-25 years "Rosneft" plans to invest in the development of the Arctic about 500 billion dollars and will create about 300 thousand jobs.
A new airport will build on the Franz Josef Land
02/06/2015

A new airport will build on the Franz Josef Land


This year, the archipelago will begin construction of a new airport, which will be located in the vicinity of the military camp Nagurskoe, on the island of Alexandra Land.
"Rosneft" plans to drill two wells in 2016
02/05/2015

"Rosneft" plans to drill two wells in 2016


During the meeting with Vladimir Putin, Igor Sechin discussed the prospects of drilling in the Arctic shelf. In 2016, "Rosneft" together with the Norwegian company Statoil plans to drill two exploration wells.
Nenets writer Anna Nerkagi nominated for Nobel Prize
02/04/2015

Nenets writer Anna Nerkagi nominated for Nobel Prize


Ural Federal University proposed Nenets writer Anna Nerkagi the Nobel Prize for Literature.
New russian icebreakers will be delivered on time
02/04/2015

New russian icebreakers will be delivered on time


CEO of Rosatomflot stated that difficult economic situation does not affect the timing of construction of new nuclear icebreakers.
Rosneft plans to conduct exploration in the waters of the Pechora Sea during summer and autumn 2015 navigation season
12/30/2014

Rosneft plans to conduct exploration in the waters of the Pechora Sea during summer and autumn 2015 navigation season


The research program includes the study of the geological structure of the region to prepare for exploratory drilling sites, looking for oil and gas production.
On New Year’s Eve wireless bridge will connect the North and the South Poles
12/29/2014

On New Year’s Eve wireless bridge will connect the North and the South Poles


Members of the All-Russian Union of Entrepreneurs “Leaders Club” expedition in Antarctica are planning to hold sessions of radio communication with the icebreakers in the waters of the Arctic
A polar explorer, a meteorologist, a specialist in the North Pole, Vyacheslav Korotki became a central figure of The New Yorker story
12/26/2014

A polar explorer, a meteorologist, a specialist in the North Pole, Vyacheslav Korotki became a central figure of The New Yorker story


The past thirty years he has spent on Russian ships, now he lives in Khodovarikha – an Arctic outpost on a peninsula in the Barents Sea, where he measures the temperatures, the snowfall, the winds.
WWF Russia has started fundraising campaign for the study of Atlantic walrus at Nenets Autonomous Area
12/26/2014

WWF Russia has started fundraising campaign for the study of Atlantic walrus at Nenets Autonomous Area


Money, raised through SMS-marathon, will help in the study of Atlantic walrus, one of the most vulnerable animals in the Russian Arctic.
Specialists of the international credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s predict the stability ofRussian oil and gas sector
12/25/2014

Specialists of the international credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s predict the stability ofRussian oil and gas sector


At the conference “Russia in new economical realias” agency noted that in the long term stability will be reached due to the ruble weakening and tax maneuver.
The underwater Arctic world might become available on Google maps
12/23/2014

The underwater Arctic world might become available on Google maps


Google will possibly join the exploration of underwater areas in Russian Arctic territories.
“Archipelago” exhibition, dedicated to the nature and history of Novaya Zemlya archipelago’s exploration, was opened in Arkhangelsk
12/17/2014

“Archipelago” exhibition, dedicated to the nature and history of Novaya Zemlya archipelago’s exploration, was opened in Arkhangelsk


The exposition was created by staff of Russian Arctic National Park and honored artist of Russia Alexei Grigoriev.
Legendary polar station “North Pole” is back!
12/15/2014

Legendary polar station “North Pole” is back!


Russia is planning to resume operation of the drifting arctic station “North Pole” in February-March of 2015.
“North World” will be created in Yakutia
11/20/2014

“North World” will be created in Yakutia


This is a special economic zone of touristic-recreational type.
Polar bears will be counted in the Russian part of Arctic
11/17/2014

Polar bears will be counted in the Russian part of Arctic


In August 2015 Russian and Norwegian scientists will conduct a census of polar bears.
The Polar Code for Mariners was adopted by IMO
11/14/2014

The Polar Code for Mariners was adopted by IMO


The International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted the Polar Code to improve safety for ships in the Arctic.
The virtual Arctic tour
11/11/2014

The virtual Arctic tour


National Park “Russia Arctic” introduced a virtual tour of preserved areas.
What is victory?
10/09/2014

What is victory?


Victory - is a large oilfield in the Kara Sea discovered by Rosneft.
The ship, disappeared 160 years ago, was found
10/08/2014

The ship, disappeared 160 years ago, was found


Polar expedition of John Franklin was launched in May 1845. In August of the same year last mention of it was recorded.
Rosneft plans to invest $ 400 billion until 2030 in the Arctic
10/08/2014

Rosneft plans to invest $ 400 billion until 2030 in the Arctic


The company will present development strategy up to 2030 in this November, it will contain more detailed Arctic program.