Canada’s Japanese-built, Chinese-chartered icebreaker: MV Nunavik
Featured image: The MV Nunavik sets sail, with all the forces of globalization behind it. © CNW Group/ Fednav Ltd.…
The tyranny of time and distance in Arctic SAR
In a recent post, I discussed cross-polar flights and the international framework that exists for search and rescue (SAR) coordination in…
Oil companies push ahead with plans in Russia and Canada while sidelined in the U.S.
Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal reported that more crude oil is being sent by sea and inland waterways…