New class of polar explorers arises as Arctic cruise industry expands
In August, just as the short polar cruising season was winding down to a close, I sat down in a canteen at Moscow…
Northern Sea Route: Open for business?
Russia’s Northern Sea Route Administration has received 604 applications for transits this year. The bulk of sailings take place on the…
Full steam ahead for Asian icebreakers this summer
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) governs many of the activities on and below the…