Tag: Murmansk

Elevated radon levels have been measured on Novaya Zemlya.

Heiner Kubny

Members of the Arctic Floating University expedition working on the Novaya Zemlya archipelago have detected an increase in natural radioactivity.

The Polar Retrospective - New conservation status for emperor penguins, eDNA to monitor marine biodiversity and Putin in Murmansk

Polar Journal AG Team

This week we look at a new classification for emperor penguins, a new tool being tested on board the Australian, and Vladimir Putin's speech at the Russian Arctic Forum.

There's a lot going on in Murmansk

Heiner Kubny

There's a lot of activity in the Murmansk area. Now Rostelecom announces that construction of a new data center will begin in Murmansk early next year.

Work on Lavna port resumed

Heiner Kubny

On the west coast of Kola Bay, construction of the Lavna sea trade port resumed after one year's interruption.

"Sevmorput" afloat again

Heiner Kubny

The voyage to Antarctica last fall ended unexpectedly for the "Sevmorput" due to a broken propulsion propeller. Now she is afloat again and has arrived in Murmansk.

"Polar Express" fiber optic cable 'Made in Murmansk'.

Heiner Kubny

The main function of JSC is the production of fiber optic cables for the project of construction of the trans-Arctic communication line from Murmansk to Vladivostok.

Construction start for fiber optic line Murmansk - Vladivostok

Heiner Kubny

The construction of the fiber-optic communication line from Murmansk to Vladivostok is scheduled to start in late May - early June.

Constructions in Lavna to start again

Heiner Kubny

Considerable sums have been invested until the site is shut down in autumn 2020. Now the project is scheduled to be completed and operational in 2024.

Closure of the Nikel plant at last

Heiner Kubny

The small town of Nikel, in the far northwest of Russia suffered greatly from air pollution from the local nickel smelter. This has now been closed.

Old nuclear submarine comes to life

Heiner Kubny

The Russian Northern Fleet will receive several new submarines in the next few years. More in the shadow of attention is the modernisation of older ships.