Arctic

Russia and other Arctic nations are seeking vast commercialization of Arctic oil and gas resources, as well as quicker freight shipping via the Northern Sea Route. In Bellona’s opinion, these efforts threaten to obliterate one of the world’s last pure ecosystems.

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Arctic

September 10, 2018 Arctic, Nuclear Russia, Russian nuclear icebreakers fleet

One of Russia’s new nuclear icebreakers facing delays

Another of Russia’s new-line nuclear icebreakers is running afoul of construction deadlines in a delay that will likely force older ones […]

August 15, 2018 Arctic, Nuclear Russia, Russian nuclear icebreakers fleet

Russia’s official press touts Rosatom’s eventual control of the Arctic

A bill granting Rosatom, Russia’s state nuclear corporation, full control over the storied Northern Sea Route has yet to pass its final […]

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August 7, 2018 Arctic, Nuclear Russia, Russian nuclear icebreakers fleet

Putin slated to announce construction of enormous sci-fi nuclear icebreaker

An advanced nuclear icebreaker more befitting a science fiction movie than the high seas will be built in Vladivostok, Russia’s Far […]

August 1, 2018 Arctic, Nuclear issues, Nuclear Russia, Russian nuclear icebreakers fleet

Russia to start breaking down one of its most radioactive ships next month

The Lepse service vessel, Russia’s waterborne atomic graveyard, has inched a step closer to complete dismantlement as officials say they […]

June 18, 2018 Arctic, Nuclear issues, Nuclear Russia, Radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel

Andreyeva Bay nuclear fuel removal going faster than planned, Rosatom says

The pace of cleanup at a major Cold War dump for spent nuclear submarine fuel in Northwest Russia is going faster than planned, officials […]

Get in touch with our expert in this field

Sigurd Enge

Manager, Shipping, Marine and Arctic Issues
sigurd@bellona.no
+47 970 87 533

Sigurd Enge is one of the most experienced advisers at Bellona, as he joined the foundation in 1988. He works as adviser on marine safety and oil spill protection. He is the skipper of M/S Kallinika and he is Head of the Bellona Environmental Patrol. Sigurd has a unique experience working on a broad variety of subjects during his 25 years with the foundation, including fisheries, oil and fish farming. He has also been head of IT and technical support, as well as leading actions involving civil disobedience.