The continuous ice retreat in the Arctic has fueled speculations of new transarctic shipping
routes to be operational soon. While the media vigorously propagates the great potentials of …

A quite extended number of commercial flights are transiting today through the Arctic Ocean.
In addition, activities like tourism, fishing and local communities' resupply needs, along with …

With current scientific models forecasting an ice-free Central Arctic Ocean (CAO) in summer
by mid-century and potentially earlier, a direct shipping route via the North Pole connecting …

In recent years, Arctic routes have been receiving increasing attention, as they offer a
solution to capacity bottlenecks on the most frequented routes, such as the Suez Canal …

Climate change is producing maritime navigation opportunities in the Arctic. Melting sea ice
in the summer months is increasing shipping and other vessel traffic. A well-developed body …

The impact of climate change on the melting Arctic sea ice has been widely discussed in the
scientific literature, as well as in the media. It has triggered debates among scholars …

The cost-effectiveness of six Arctic route alternatives, including the Arctic routes likely to be
opened in far future due to ice melting faster than expected stemming from the global …

Profound changes in Arctic sea-ice, a growing desire to utilize the Arctic's abundant natural
resources, and the potential competitiveness of Arctic shipping routes, all provide for …

Abstract The Central Arctic Ocean (CAO) has attracted increased attention since
representatives of the five Arctic coastal states together with representatives of four other …

As Arctic sea ice continues to retreat, the seasonally navigable Arctic expected by mid-
century or earlier is likely to facilitate the growth of polar maritime and coastal development …