The first-ever cruise through the Northwest Passage has set sail
In 1969, the first commercial cargo ship sailed through the Northwest Passage. In 2013, the first bulk carrier traversed those…
What does the sudden closure of Canada's only Arctic deepwater port mean for Arctic shipping?
Arctic shipping is not off to a good start this season. On July 25, the privately owned management company, Omnitrax, announced…
Eimskip in Maine: a saga for the 21st-century Arctic
Last week, I wrote about my visit to the state of Maine, an up-and-coming actor in Arctic affairs. One of…