Maritime News - Arctic Operations Newshttp://www.marinelink.com/Maritime, Marine Industry, Shipbuilding, Shipping News1996 - 2013 New Wave Media Int'l CorporationGAC Pushes Further into the Arctic with Polar Logistics Grouphttp://www.marinelink.com/news/logistics-further-pushes354874.aspxGAC Norway AS and Polar Logistics Group ApS (POLOG) formed a strategic partnership to further strengthen GAC's network within the Arctic Circle. The move isThu, 23 May 2013 15:32:21 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/logistics-further-pushes354874.aspxU.S. Coast Guard Commandant Papp Reveals Arctic Strategyhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/commandant-strategy354757.aspxUncharted Ice: The U.S. Coast Guard's New Arctic Strategy.   U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Bob Papp today revealed the nation's and the Coast Guard's blueprint for Arctic strategy.Tue, 21 May 2013 17:45:09 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/commandant-strategy354757.aspxArctic Council Sign Oil Spill Agreementhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/agreement-council-arctic354728.aspxAt their recent meeting the circumpolar states of the Arctic Council have agreed to tackle oil spill disasters as a team. The Agreement on Cooperation on MarineTue, 21 May 2013 05:12:47 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/agreement-council-arctic354728.aspxChina Gains Formal Arctic Council Recognitionhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/recognition-council354722.aspxAt the recent 8th Ministerial Meeting of the Arctic Council, China and another 5 states were granted observer status in the organization. Founded in 1996, theTue, 21 May 2013 04:09:58 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/recognition-council354722.aspxAdmiral Papp to Explain USCG Arctic Strategy at CSIS Forumhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/strategy-explain-admiral354719.aspxAdmiral Robert J. Papp, 
Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, to address the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) forum on May 21, 2013. CSIS EuropeTue, 21 May 2013 03:43:35 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/strategy-explain-admiral354719.aspxCoast Guard Initiates Arctic Shield 2013http://www.marinelink.com/news/initiates-arctic-shield354647.aspxThe Coast Guard 17th District announced its Arctic Shield 2013 plans to protect the maritime community in the Arctic and to strengthen their partnerships with federal,Fri, 17 May 2013 14:26:08 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/initiates-arctic-shield354647.aspxAker Arctic Brings Oblique Ice Breaker to Markethttp://www.marinelink.com/news/oblique-breaker-brings354371.aspxWith construction underway on the first ever Oblique Icebreaker, research specialist Aker Arctic Technology  has unveiled a new version of the vessel type thatThu, 09 May 2013 13:58:22 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/oblique-breaker-brings354371.aspxPolar Petroleum Appoints ARCO Alaska Veteranhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/petroleum-appoints354263.aspxPolar Petroleum Corp. appointed Mr. Donald W. Brizzolara to the Company's Advisory Board as Chief Geological Advisor. Mr. Brizzolara represents 25 years of experienceTue, 07 May 2013 13:52:39 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/petroleum-appoints354263.aspxRussia's Gazprom to Step Up Arctic Drillinghttp://www.marinelink.com/news/drilling-gazprom-russias354200.aspxUnder increasing pressure from competitors & the authorities, the Russian gas major is stepping up exploration & drilling in Arctic waters. A total of four wellsMon, 06 May 2013 03:34:04 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/drilling-gazprom-russias354200.aspxLogistics in Action: Keeping Cargo Movinghttp://www.marinelink.com/news/logistics-keeping-action354189.aspxAlthough much of the country is welcoming spring and the warm weather that comes with it, many of the Great Lakes waterways are still laden with ice. Coast GuardFri, 03 May 2013 17:40:55 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/logistics-keeping-action354189.aspx