Main environmental problems in the development of the Northern sea route
For the Russian Arctic regions, as well as for Russia as a whole, the Northern Sea Route is the main socio-economic artery which sure development of sea cargo shipping. Time for the voyage from eastern Asia to Western Europe has been reduced by a one third compared the southern route through the Sue...
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| description | For the Russian Arctic regions, as well as for Russia as a whole, the Northern Sea Route is the main socio-economic artery which sure development of sea cargo shipping. Time for the voyage from eastern Asia to Western Europe has been reduced by a one third compared the southern route through the Suez Canal. The main advantage of the Russian Federation at usage of the Northern Sea Route is the possibility of icebreaking support. Russia is the only power that has a nuclear-powered icebreaking fleet under. If the cargo turnover increases along this route, problems associated with environmental contamination will inevitably arise. The priority direction for the development of the Northern Sea Route should be the development of both safety of the navigation and prevention of the Arctic extreme pollution. The article purpose is to analyze the main environmental problems that arise at the growth of cargo shipping along the Northern Sea Route. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e9e5798c6afb47a99917bef7147e1f722022-12-22T00:34:16ZengLLC Center for Information and Legal Support for the Development of the ArcticРоссийская Арктика2658-42552020-07-0199172910.10.24411/2658-4255-2020-12092Main environmental problems in the development of the Northern sea routeA.А. Bagdasaryan0 Russian State Hydrometeorological University, Saint-Petersburg, RussiaFor the Russian Arctic regions, as well as for Russia as a whole, the Northern Sea Route is the main socio-economic artery which sure development of sea cargo shipping. Time for the voyage from eastern Asia to Western Europe has been reduced by a one third compared the southern route through the Suez Canal. The main advantage of the Russian Federation at usage of the Northern Sea Route is the possibility of icebreaking support. Russia is the only power that has a nuclear-powered icebreaking fleet under. If the cargo turnover increases along this route, problems associated with environmental contamination will inevitably arise. The priority direction for the development of the Northern Sea Route should be the development of both safety of the navigation and prevention of the Arctic extreme pollution. The article purpose is to analyze the main environmental problems that arise at the growth of cargo shipping along the Northern Sea Route.http://en.russian-arctic.info/info/articles/ecology/main-environmental-problems-in-the-development-of-the-northern-sea-route/northern sea routearctic seasenvironmental problems of shippingdevelopment of northern territoriesarcticsea pollutionarctic ecosystems |
| spellingShingle | A.А. Bagdasaryan Main environmental problems in the development of the Northern sea route Российская Арктика northern sea route arctic seas environmental problems of shipping development of northern territories arctic sea pollution arctic ecosystems |
| title | Main environmental problems in the development of the Northern sea route |
| title_full | Main environmental problems in the development of the Northern sea route |
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| title_short | Main environmental problems in the development of the Northern sea route |
| title_sort | main environmental problems in the development of the northern sea route |
| topic | northern sea route arctic seas environmental problems of shipping development of northern territories arctic sea pollution arctic ecosystems |
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