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8 Απρ 2024 · More than 1660 unique ships sailed in the Arctic in 2022. The majority of those ships – 44% – were fishing vessels. The second most common ship type were general cargo ships (11%), followed by bulk carriers (7%) and tugboats (6%).
18 Ιαν 2024 · The most popular shipping route in the Arctic is the NSR, which is controlled by Russia. Trade volumes along the route increased by 755% between 2014 and 2022. Russia wants traffic to...
17 Σεπ 2019 · We observed modest inter-year changes in the number of individual vessels (by vessel type) operating in Arctic waters. Dry Cargo/Passenger vessels comprised the highest overall number of individual vessels operating in 2015 (1,771 vessels) and 2016 (1,699 vessels); while most ships operating in 2017 were in the Bulk Carrier class (1,779 vessels).
Threats to marine species and birds include: air, water, and noise pollution; disturbances leading to behavioral changes in marine mammals; spread of invasive species through ship ballast water; ship strikes with marine mammals; and plastic waste from ships.
15 Σεπ 2023 · We find that Arctic shipping has grown by 7% per year over the past decade, despite the hazardous weather and sea-ice conditions that pose risks to vessels operating in the region.
The relationship between sea ice extent and increased ship traffic & assess how future potential increased shipping activity in the Arctic under global climate change will affect air quality in the region
