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April 2, 2026

Northern Sea Route may experience increased traffic in coming years

Arsenio Dominguez noted Russia's contribution to the IMO which shares its shipping expertise with other countries

Northern Sea Route may experience increased traffic in coming years

TL;DR

  • Increased traffic is anticipated for the Northern Sea Route and the Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor.
  • The UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General called for greater attention to Arctic water environmental protection.
  • Russia's contribution to the IMO, including sharing shipping expertise, was acknowledged.
  • The Northern Sea Route spans 5,600 km in the Russian Arctic.
  • The Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor aims to connect Russia's eastern and western ports via northern seas.
  • The International Transport and Logistics Forum in St. Petersburg will focus on developing transport corridors and integration ties.
  • Discussions at the forum will include digitalization and unmanned technologies.
  • The forum is sponsored by the Russian Transport Ministry and supported by the government.
  • Roscongress Foundation is the event operator.

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