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News from 28.10-01.11

🔹 Russia and China Launch Ice-Class Container Ship Production

Representatives from Arkhangelsk have signed an agreement with Chinese partners to produce ice-class container ships for the Northern Sea Route.

🔹 Russia Begins Construction of World’s Largest Polar Research Vessel

Ivan Frolov was laid down in St. Petersburg. The vessel is expected to become the largest of its kind and will serve as an icebreaker, expedition support ship, and research base.

🔹 The First Indigenous Language of Canada on Google Translate

Inuktut, the various dialects spoken by Inuit in Canada, is now part of Google Translate. This is a significant development in how artificial intelligence is being used to promote indigenous languages.

🔹 Higher Minimum Wage And Paid Sick Leave In Alaska

The former Anchorage mayor and Alaska governor Tony Knowles proposed to increase the sick leave benefits and minimum wage in the state to counter the decline in population.

🔹 Finnish Air Force Ready to Reinforce US Carrier Strike Group in Baltic Sea

NATO conducted a maritime exercise called Neptune Strike. The main objectives of the drills were to maintain freedom of navigation and manoeuvre in the Northern Atlantic.

🔹 Zvezda Shipyard Postpones Arc7 Tanker Deliveries to Early 2025

The delivery of Arc7 vessels needed for Novatek projects in the Arctic has been postponed until 2025. This may jeopardise this winter's shipments of LNG.

🔹 St. Petersburg State University Supports Russian-Chinese Cooperation in the Arctic

A delegation of 19 representatives participated in a seminar at the Ocean University of China, promoting long-standing ties between universities.

03.11.2024