The Arctic Joule Races Towards the Beaufort Sea
I first met Kevin Vallely in a rather unusual location for both of us. The British Ambassador's residence in Oslo! We were both holding a small glass of red wine, and started talking about Arctic sea...
View ArticleArctic Voyages 2013 – Update 2
Over the last few days both the Arctic expeditions we've been following since the beginning of July announced that they were abandoning their voyages before reaching their planned destinations....
View ArticleThe Northwest Passage in 2013
The two Arctic voyages we've been following closely this summer have both come to a premature conclusion. Discussions about that have spawned a debate about how much ice there actually is in the...
View ArticleThe Mail is Being Economical With the Truth About Arctic Sea Ice
This weekend The Mail Online published a story purporting to explain how "How [the Arctic] Ice Sheet Grew 920,000 Square Miles In A Year". The story was written by David Rose, so of course it did...
View ArticleThe Northwest Passage is Open for Business
Nordic Bulk Carriers A/S have just announced in a press release that: The international shipping industry is these days witness to a historic event, when a vessel for the first time ever is sailing...
View ArticleTara Reaches the Open Waters of Lancaster Sound
According to the Tara Expeditions web site: Tara is a legendary boat built for extreme conditions. We last heard of her from Vincent Berthet, who along with Sébastian Roubinet unexpectedly boarded Tara...
View ArticleUS Navy 2014 to 2030 Arctic Roadmap
The US Navy recently released their new "Arctic Roadmap" for the years 2014 to 2030. According to the Navy's press release: In the coming decades, as multi-year sea ice in the Arctic Ocean recedes,...
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