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

May 7, 2019 Arctic, Arctic Transport and Shipping

US Secretary of State calls Russia’s Arctic ambitions ‘illegal’

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday that Russia’s efforts to control an Arctic shipping lane were illegal, marking the first […]

May 2, 2019 Arctic, Arctic Transport and Shipping

What is the real price of Russia’s Arctic dream?

The Kremlin is approaching the Northern Sea Route on an almost war-like footing.
New ice-class ships are under construction to help bear out […]

April 24, 2019 Arctic, Fossil fuels, Gas, Oil

For all of Russia’s talk about oil drilling in the Arctic, most Arctic oil will likely go untouched

Despite owning some 80 percent of the oil and gas resources tucked under the Arctic shelf, as well as a bulk of explored reserves, Russia […]

April 3, 2019 Arctic, Arctic Transport and Shipping

Rosneft steps in to make good on Putin’s Arctic development plans

As the Moscow scrambles to fulfill a presidential decree demanding an unprecedented boost in cargo volumes flowing through the Northern Sea […]

April 2, 2019 Arctic, Arctic Transport and Shipping

Anxious Russian ministry says billions are needed for Arctic buildup

Russia’s Ministry of Natural Resources has calculated that the Arctic needs some $160 billion of new investment to realize a presidential […]

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.