Tag: Icebreaker
The ice-breaking season is in full swing earlier than normal
Winter tightened its grip on the Finnish coast early, when the seasonal need for icebreakers began in November, when all but one of the country's ships plowed the sea.
The Northern Sea Route: Why it is so important to Russia
The shortest route from Europe to the Far East and China through the Arctic Ocean has, since the Middle Ages, captured the imagination of many nations. However, it was the Russians who could make it a reality. Today, the Northern Sea Route (NSR) is a transport artery. It is actively used by Russia to serve…
The ice-breaking season begins; the temperature drops to -30 degrees
The icebreaker Otso is on its way from Helsinki to southwestern Lapland, where cold weather is forecast for the next few days.
Coinmotion suspends cooperation with the Finnish cryptocurrency lender
The Finnish investment service company said on Tuesday that the use of the service was immediately suspended to protect the interests of customers in a situation where “several virtual currency loan service providers have publicly run into difficulties”. It indicated that market uncertainty is “most likely” to continue to spread. “While this has not directly…
The keel-laying of the Spirit of Tasmania car and passenger ferry was celebrated at the Rauma shipyard
The keel-laying of the Spirit of Tasmania IV, which is being built for the Tasmanian TT-Line Company, was celebrated at the Rauma shipyard today. TT-Line, a major player in maritime traffic between mainland Australia and Tasmania, has ordered two identical Spirit of Tasmania vessels from RMC. The extensive project is the largest single foreign sale…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs blocked Helsinki Shipyard’s sale of Russian icebreakers
Last year, the Helsinki shipyard signed a contract to build a new icebreaker for the Russian mining company Norilsk Nickel in Northern Siberia.
Biden to appoint Arctic ambassador to China Eyes Region
UPPSALA, SWEDEN – The Biden administration plans to name an ambassador-at-large for the Arctic amid growing awareness of the region’s potential strategic importance, which China is the latest major power to claim. It is not clear who the nominee will be, or when the nomination will be made, according to Politico. The nomination will be…
Thursday’s papers: Party premiere, survey popularity and floating power plants
Videos of the Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin the celebration started spreading on social media on Wednesday, Evening newspaper reports. The newspaper said it would publish clips of the videos under the name "the prime minister appearing in the videos gives them social weight." In the video, the revelers perform at the premiere, sing,…
Nornickel builds new transport routes to ease logistical challenges
Most of Norilsk Nickel’s cargo traffic is concentrated on the western part of the North Sea route, but Ravil Nasybullovthe director of the company’s logistics department, does not rule out the possibility that commodity flows will go east, which would require the use of icebreakers on the route, reports the Russian special publication portnews. And…
Wednesday’s magazines: NATO hurdles, protein from the air and aging icebreakers
Turkey’s roadblock to Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership have been in the news all week. Diplomats from the two Nordic countries are expected to meet with a Turkish delegation in Ankara to discuss Turkey’s concerns and demands on Wednesday. However, Turkey is not necessarily the only obstacle to Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to NATO. According…
Helsinki Shipyard is building an icebreaker for a Russian mining company
Helsinki shipyard and Russian mining company Norilsk Nickel are joining forces to build a new icebreaker in northern Siberia, the companies said on Tuesday. It was reported at the Helsinki shipyard that the new vessel will be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and low-sulfur diesel. Construction is scheduled to begin later this year and…
The Maritime Education Pact between the United Kingdom and Canada reflects a growing interest in the Arctic
HALIFAX, CANADA – British sailors will begin training aboard Canadian icebreakers in a new agreement that reflects Britain’s growing interest in developing a more robust Arctic military capability. The UK is just the latest nation to focus new attention on the far north as climate change opens up the region to new opportunities for navigation…
Finnish venture capital investors are making more and more international investments, which shows the internationalization of the sector
In 2020, Finnish venture capitalists (later venture capitalists) will invest a record EUR 274 million in start-ups and early-stage growth companies. Of this amount, EUR 51 million was invested in foreign companies. The number of investments outside Finland has increased in recent years, which shows the internationalization of Finnish venture capital investors.The 13 most active…
Right now
This week, this year’s icebreaker season ended and the icebreakers are now located by the quay in LuleÃ¥. “It was a normal winter, but it could have been more difficult if it had not been so hot in December,” says Anders Dahl, who is in charge of icebreaking. At the beginning of the season, there…
The Swedish icebreaker fleet is approaching retirement and must be replaced
The Swedish icebreakers are getting too old and today the Swedish Maritime Administration presented a cost basis for new, state-of-the-art icebreakers to the government. It is an important infrastructure investment ahead of the sharply increasing industrial activity in northern Sweden, says Fredrik Backman, shipping director at the Swedish Maritime Administration. This winter, the icebreakers have…
Gulf of Bothnia covered in ice – for the first time in two years
Sweden currently has the strongest ice extent in three years. The Gulf of Bothnia is now completely covered in ice and so are large parts of Sweden’s coast. “All five ordinary state icebreakers are up and running right now and our two auxiliary icebreakers are also fully assisting ships,” says Jonas Fredén, communications strategist at…
Innovative icebreakers, armored vehicles and mink vaccines: Finland in the world press
Turku Repair Yard delivered the bow as part of the EUR 7.6 million Sea Navigation Motorways of the Sea II project. The project aims to improve the maritime navigation system in winter and strengthen safety in winter. The news centers also revealed that Finland and Latvia will start manufacturing armored vehicles together. Finnish defense service…
Where did foreigners and Russians take a drink in the Soviet Union
An evening in a bar in the Soviet Union could – and often ended – in a lot of fights, while dissidents would be spied on in cocktail bars and pickpockets and prostitutes would fight to take advantage of foreigners. Never think that Soviet life was as boring as some say … Bars for foreigners…
New icebreakers, the success of the snake dog and the COVID opera: Finland in the world press
Finland also drew attention to its unique pilot project, which involved snus dogs detecting a coronavirus at an airport, which researchers say has shown very promising initial results. Studies are currently comparing the accuracy levels of snus dogs with the results of nasal PCR tests. Other countries have noticed how Finland has coped with the…
Northern exposure to the global crisis
The decline in tourism due to travel restrictions is one of the problems that directly threatens the existence of some businesses. Dozens of dog safari and sledge companies in northern Finland are now struggling to feed thousands of Huskies in business. These dogs, which were used mainly to pull packed sleighs from tourists, are now…