Polar Code enters into force, but doubts remain about its ability to protect environment
On January 1 of this year, the International Maritime Organization’s Polar Code entered into force. The new regulations are intended to improve safety…
Looking back on 2016, a record-breaking year in the Arctic
A few days ago in December, I was asked by Eye on the Arctic’s Eilis Quinn to sum up Arctic news this…
The first-ever cruise through the Northwest Passage has set sail
In 1969, the first commercial cargo ship sailed through the Northwest Passage. In 2013, the first bulk carrier traversed those…