Year-round navigation of eastern part of Northern Sea Route planned for 2024 : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News

Year-round navigation of eastern part of Northern Sea Route planned for 2024 : New Nuclear - World Nuclear News: Russia's plans to rapidly expand the Northern Sea Route will ultimately need up to 100 Arctic-class vessels and 15 floating power units, and a "truly historic decision" had been taken "to launch year-round navigation in the eastern part of the Northern Sea Route early next year", according to Rosatom's director general.