SPIEF 2023: Alexei Likhachev took part in the Northern Sea Route: New Challenges session
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SPIEF 2023: Alexei Likhachev took part in the Northern Sea Route: New Challenges session

SPIEF 2023: Alexei Likhachev took part in the Northern Sea Route: New Challenges session

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The session highlighted the new significance of the Northern Sea Route as the most important transport route connecting the vast Arctic territories of Russia, as well as the North-West and the Far East of the country. Last year, the Northern Sea Route opened a new window of opportunity for the development of Russian territories and strengthening of partnerships with friendly countries.

“The aim of the global logistics has always been a balance of safety, sustainability and efficiency. However certain events of recent years as well as of present days have been changing world logistics. Given such a situation, safety and sustainability are becoming obvious priorities. The NSR is becoming a unique new route, and we see, especially considering the current situation, a very great potential for cooperation with friendly countries in the development of transit cargo traffic, and moreover we are already taking the relevant actions,” said Alexei Likhachev.

The NSR has got a development impetus due to mining, infrastructure, and logistics projects. In the last decade, the fundamental changes have taken place thanks to the projects of Norilsk Nickel, Novatek, Gazprom Neft, that built a high Arctic class fleet making the Northern Sea Route efficient and safe, year-round navigation has been organized in the NSR western part since such vessels are able to navigate without an icebreaker assistance in certain ice conditions.

Arctic projects are being implemented in accordance with the plan. The next stage in the development of the Northern Sea Route is year-round navigation in the Eastern Sector. “By now, the NSR year-round icebreaking and transport system has been formed in the Kara Sea, which first of all ensures the development of the Russian Arctic. At the beginning of 2024, a historic event will take place which is Novatek’s regular eastward year-round voyages, the navigation will become year-round along all 5,600 km of the NSR water area,” said Alexei Likhachev.

The integrated development of the Russian Arctic is a national strategic priority. To increase the traffic along the Northern Sea Route is of paramount importance for solving the tasks set for transportation and delivery of goods. The development of this logistic corridor is ensured through regular cargo transportation, the construction of new nuclear-powered icebreakers and modernization of the relevant infrastructure. Rosatom companies take an active part in this work.

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