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Publish date: May 28, 2003
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The Regulatory examined the icebreaker, which is situated at the Murmansk Shipyard now. The icebreakers reactor has operated for 140,000 hours what is 1.5 times more than allowed. The specialists, however, believe that the reactors life operation can be extended to 175,000 hours. At the moment specialists from several research institutes, design bureau, and the Murmansk Shipping Company try to find the solution. After receiving the operating licence from the State Nuclear Regulatory, icebreaker Arctika will continue to convoy the cargo ships along the North Sea Route.
An accident aboard numerous Volgoneft oil tankers in the Kerch in mid December clearly show what can happen to aged ships when they are operated in bad weather—and when economic and military objectives are prioritized over the lives of crews and environmental safety.
In this news digest, we monitor events that impact the environment in the Russian Arctic. Our focus lies in identifying the factors that contribute to pollution and climate change.
A survey of events in the field of nuclear and radiation safety relating to Russia and Ukraine.
A visit last week by Vladimir Putin and a Kremlin entourage to Astana, Kazakhstan sought in part to put Rosatom, Russia’s state nuclear corporation, on good footing with local officials.