Tag: Arctic
Researchers Develop A Model To Shield Ships From Ice Accretion
Researchers from Skoltech (Russia) and their colleagues from SINTEF (Norway) have developed a mathematical model of freezing water droplets moving in cold air. This...
[Answer] What Happens When Cargo Ships Get Stuck In Ice?
An Arctic cargo ship, Sparta III, violated safety rules and sailed into unsafe ice conditions. It took nearly four weeks, several icebreakers and rescue...
Oil Market Bullish, Post Biden Inauguration
As expected, Wednesday's inauguration of Joe Biden as president of the U.S. had a beneficial effect on oil; but the gains were minimal, says...
$100 Billion-a-year for LNG Market in Vulnerable Arctic
The length of the shipping season in the Arctic is one of the most tangible signs that the region is warming more than...
Shockingly 331 Vessels Transit Through Arctic in 2020
Ships sailing through the Arctic region’s busiest lane along the Siberian coast made the highest number of trips on record this year.
The...
Sampling Points on Ships for “In-use” Samples Mandatory
Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI requires all ships that do not have designated sampling points for taking so-called in-use samples to have them...
Microplastics Habit Remote Regions, New Study Says
Tiny plastic particles detected in some of the most remote parts showing up in ice cores drilled in the Arctic, in protected wilderness...
A Place Where Time Zones Collide To Create A Timeless Bubble!
At the North Pole, 24 time zones collide at a single point, rendering them meaningless.
Simultaneously all of Earth’s time zones collided and...
Impact of Climate Changes on Arctic Security
Norway's Prime Minister discussed the challenges climate change poses to the transatlantic alliance in the Arctic during the "NATO Engages: Innovating the Alliance."
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Top 3 Risks Environment Suffers from Routine Shipping
Routine shipping can be responsible for many types of adverse impacts on the environment. These include water pollution, toxic contamination by antifouling paints, seabird...