Scientists of the North Pole-42 drifting station conducted the first deep-sea oceanographic sounding of the Arctic Ocean water column. Water samples were obtained from different depths up to 3,200 meters, according to the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute.
The station has already been visited by polar bears, which quite often approach research bases. Animals are attracted by smells and ordinary curiosity.
A meeting with the owner of the Arctic carries a great danger to humans, so a huntsman must work as part of the expedition. His task is to warn about the approach of a predator in time and take the necessary measures to scare away the beast, b-port.com notes.
ALROSA presented the interim results of its corporate program "Territory of Well-Being"—a large-scale project that helps employees of Yakutia's diamond mining companies develop a mindful and healthy lifestyle.
Currently, the Russian icebreaking fleet has 43 icebreakers, including 8 nuclear-powered ships and by 2030 14 more icebreakers and 9 ice-class tankers will be built, said Deputy Minister of Transport Konstantin Pashkov.
Russia’s deputy prime minister Yuri Trutnev and governor of the Murmansk Region Andrey Chibis proposed declaring 2027 the Year of the Arctic in Russia.
The development of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) is impossible without the modernization of the main cities located in the Arctic, said Dmitry Pristanskov, State Secretary and Vice President of Norilsk Nickel.
The polar branch of Norilsk Nickel conducted comprehensive exercises to localize and eliminate the accident at the water transport operation site on the Norilsk River.
The Northern Sea Route (NSR) will host the first container transit voyage from a Chinese port to European ports, said Vladimir Panov, Deputy Chairman of the State Commission for Arctic Development.
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