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4 261 m. Flag of Russia standing at this depth is in the Arctic Ocean. This flag was set by deep-sea vehicle «Mir-1» in 2007.
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Igor Sechin, Rosneft’s chief executive and a close ally of Russian president Vladimir Putin, said earlier this month that the company could invest $400bn in the Arctic in the next 15 years.
05/21/2015
The date of the holiday was not chosen not by coincidence. The first research drifting station “North Pole-1” under the command of Ivan Papanin was established on May 21 in 1937.
Today, May 21st, the Polar Explorer Day is celebrated in Russia!
The date of the holiday was not chosen not by coincidence. The first research drifting station “North Pole-1” under the command of Ivan Papanin was established on May 21 in 1937.
05/21/2015
International Network for Terrestrial Research and Monitoring in the Arctic (INTERACT) prepares a renewed catalogue of research stations, it will also include the information about research station at Bely Island.
Research station at Bely Island was listed in the international catalogue
International Network for Terrestrial Research and Monitoring in the Arctic (INTERACT) prepares a renewed catalogue of research stations, it will also include the information about research station at Bely Island.
05/21/2015
The first series nuclear icebreaker Project 22220 will be laid down place May 26 at the Baltic Shipyard in Saint Petersburg. Icebreakers of this project will have double-draft design that allows usage both in the Arctic waters and estuaries of the polar rivers.
Nuclear powered icebreaker Project 22220 will be laid down at the Baltic Shipyard
The first series nuclear icebreaker Project 22220 will be laid down place May 26 at the Baltic Shipyard in Saint Petersburg. Icebreakers of this project will have double-draft design that allows usage both in the Arctic waters and estuaries of the polar rivers.
05/14/2015
The uniqueness of this rescue and salvage ship is provided by the irregular hulk: one board is straight, another one – bumped. This kind of construction enables icebreaker to move to operate not only ahead and astern, but also obliquely (sideways).
“Baltika”, the first asymmetric icebreaker in the world, completed the trials in the Arctic
The uniqueness of this rescue and salvage ship is provided by the irregular hulk: one board is straight, another one – bumped. This kind of construction enables icebreaker to move to operate not only ahead and astern, but also obliquely (sideways).
05/13/2015
This order was made by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Russia to implement the basis of Russian politics in the Arctic until 2020. First of all it relates to the drifting station “North Pole”.
Russian government appropriated 205 million roubles for the renewal of expeditions in the Arctic
This order was made by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Russia to implement the basis of Russian politics in the Arctic until 2020. First of all it relates to the drifting station “North Pole”.
05/12/2015
Reindeer fawning started in Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. According to specialists, due to the current weather conditions we can expect the birth of 91 thousand reindeers.
The biggest Russian reindeer herd was increased by 13 thousand heads
Reindeer fawning started in Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. According to specialists, due to the current weather conditions we can expect the birth of 91 thousand reindeers.
05/07/2015
According to the approved plan of cleaning events, environmental expedition will take place from 1 to 21 of August.
Environmental cleanup at Bely Island will start in August
According to the approved plan of cleaning events, environmental expedition will take place from 1 to 21 of August.
04/28/2015
Russian Arctic National Park, located on the Novaya Zemlya archipelago, invites volunteers who are ready to test themselves in the severe conditions of the North.
The Arctic is waiting for volunteers!
Russian Arctic National Park, located on the Novaya Zemlya archipelago, invites volunteers who are ready to test themselves in the severe conditions of the North.
04/24/2015
A ceremony marked the start of construction of the new icebreaker “Ilya Muromets” in St. Petersburg.
New icebreaker for the Russian Navy.
A ceremony marked the start of construction of the new icebreaker “Ilya Muromets” in St. Petersburg.
04/24/2015
This year three new Arctic centers for search and rescue will be put into operation in Murmansk, Vorkuta and Nadym.
Three new search and rescue centers will be opened in the Arctic.
This year three new Arctic centers for search and rescue will be put into operation in Murmansk, Vorkuta and Nadym.
04/23/2015
Exactly 21 year ago Russian government approved the reserve status of Franz Josef Land and the adjacent waters of the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean.
State nature reserve of federal significance “Franz Josef Land” celebrates its birthday!
Exactly 21 year ago Russian government approved the reserve status of Franz Josef Land and the adjacent waters of the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean.
04/17/2015
From May 1 the division of unmanned aerial vehicle Orlan-10 of Eastern Military District will start monitoring the situation in the Arctic.
Russian drones will monitor the Arctic.
From May 1 the division of unmanned aerial vehicle Orlan-10 of Eastern Military District will start monitoring the situation in the Arctic.
04/15/2015
Stanford university scientists are planning to develop and place in the space a particle accelerator that will make it possible to see the Northern lights anywhere.
Northern lights anywhere in the world!
Stanford university scientists are planning to develop and place in the space a particle accelerator that will make it possible to see the Northern lights anywhere.
04/13/2015
The Expedition Center of the Russian Geographical Society (RGO) opens two new drifting stations at the North Pole as part of the project “Arctic 2015”.
New drifting stations in the Arctic!
The Expedition Center of the Russian Geographical Society (RGO) opens two new drifting stations at the North Pole as part of the project “Arctic 2015”.
03/20/2015
The annual conference will take place May 22, there will be more than 200 delegates – government representatives, top managers from Russian and foreign companies, research institute members.
XII International conference “Offshore upstream development in Russia and CIS” in Moscow
The annual conference will take place May 22, there will be more than 200 delegates – government representatives, top managers from Russian and foreign companies, research institute members.
03/20/2015
55 sportsmen from 17 countries, including Zimbabwe and the Republic of South Africa, have arrived to Murmansk to participate in the competition.
The IISA 1st World Championship will start in Murmansk today
55 sportsmen from 17 countries, including Zimbabwe and the Republic of South Africa, have arrived to Murmansk to participate in the competition.
03/13/2015
Two newest icebreaking rescue and salvage vessels were named “Beringov Proliv” and “Murman”, ships are ready to operate in the Russian Arctic.
New SAR vessels for the Russian Arctic
Two newest icebreaking rescue and salvage vessels were named “Beringov Proliv” and “Murman”, ships are ready to operate in the Russian Arctic.
03/12/2015
This statement was made by the Deputy Minister of Transport Viktor Olersky at the conference “Transport and logistics in the Arctic-2015”.
The density of cargo traffic at the Northern Sea Route will reach 65 million tons by 2020
This statement was made by the Deputy Minister of Transport Viktor Olersky at the conference “Transport and logistics in the Arctic-2015”.
03/09/2015
Scientists from the Tomsk State University and Russian Academy of Science presented new type of flexible solar batteries using Gretzel cells.
Tomsk scientists developed flexible solar batteries for the Arctic
Scientists from the Tomsk State University and Russian Academy of Science presented new type of flexible solar batteries using Gretzel cells.
03/05/2015
It was reported by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Russia. The station will be an important instrument in securing Russian presence in the Arctic and will give Russia the opportunity to give new priorities to scientific research from the ice.
Floating research station “North Pole-41” is being established in the Arctic
It was reported by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Russia. The station will be an important instrument in securing Russian presence in the Arctic and will give Russia the opportunity to give new priorities to scientific research from the ice.