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🔹 The Decline of Alaska’s Seafood Industry

A new federal report reveals that Alaska’s seafood industry is being devastated by environmental and economic challenges. During the 2022-2023 period, the fishery lost $1.8 billion.

🔹 A New Vessel Designed for Northern Delivery

Petrobalt has presented a concept for a new vessel that will enhance the Northern Delivery system, which supplies remote Russian cities in the Arctic. The vessels will be capable of carrying twenty-foot and forty-foot containers, bulk cargo, fuel, food, and building materials.

🔹 Call for Help: Budget Cuts Threaten the Future of the Sámi Language

Budget cuts continue to jeopardise the future of the Sámi language. Funding for language-protecting organisations in Norway, Sweden, and Finland is essential to standardise language use and develop digital tools such as spelling checkers and speech synthesis.

The Arctic Century previously reported on this issue: The Future of the Sámi Language at Stake

🔹 Iceland’s Ruling Coalition Ends Abruptly

Iceland’s Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson has announced new elections following the collapse of the coalition government. The approval rating of the Icelandic government is at a historic low.

🔹 Russia is Forced to Cut Embassy Staff in Norway

Only two Russian diplomats will remain in the consular section of the Norwegian embassy, as Norway demands that Russia reduce its diplomatic staff.

🔹 United Shipbuilding Corporation Develops Underwater Drilling Equipment for the Arctic

The United Shipbuilding Corporation has announced a robotic complex designed specifically for underwater mining in the Arctic. According to the company, the prototype has already been manufactured and tested.

🔹 Russia Develops an LNG Submarine Tanker for the Arctic

The Russian Design Bureau Malakhit has proposed a concept for a 360-metre submersible vessel, Piligrim, designed for liquefied natural gas transportation. The vessel will be powered by RITM-200 nuclear reactors.

19.10.2024