Tag: Nuclear icebreaker

Rosatom develops new floating power plants

Heiner Kubny

Rosatom has begun developing a new floating nuclear power plant with a capacity of 180 megawatts. This was announced by the deputy director general of the corporation, Andrei Nikipelov. ‘We plan to build a whole series of floating power plants.

The West risks losing control of the Arctic

Heiner Kubny

Western mistrust and sanctions have brought Russia and China closer together in the Arctic. The USA is now worried about losing control of the Arctic.

Turkey builds floating docks for Russian icebreakers

Heiner Kubny

Atomflot reported that a Turkish company has been awarded the contract for the construction of a floating dock for the new Project 22220 nuclear icebreakers.

Northern Sea Route - never as much cargo as in 2020

Heiner Kubny

At the end of December 2020, the volume of transported cargo along the Northern Sea Route exceeded 32 million tonnes and a new record was set.

Putin orders more fish transport via NEP

Heiner Kubny

In the future, fishery products will be transported from Kamchatka via the North-East Passage to St. Petersburg.