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Maritime Futures: The Arctic and the Bering Strait Region

Maritime Futures: The Arctic and the Bering Strait Region
Author: Heather A. Conley;Matthew Melino;Andreas Østhagen
Price: $58.50
ISBN-10: 1442280344
ISBN-13: 9781442280342
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Significant diminishment of the Arctic ice cap is propelling the advent of a new, blue water ocean and, with it, new commercial and economic opportunities. Abundant natural and mineral resources, as well as rich fishing stocks, encourage Arctic and non-Arctic nations to explore these resources through the enhanced use of Arctic maritime transportation routes, which connect geographically distant economies more directly. As a result, the evolving commercial dynamics of Arctic international shipping—both destinational and transshipment—are beginning to change. Once considered dangerous and noncommercial, Arctic shipping routes such as the Northern Sea Route are increasingly scrutinized as potential economical alternatives to some of the world’s most popular maritime passages.