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Alexei Likhachev: Shipments along the Northern Sea Route to set a record at 40 million tons
Alexei Likhachev: Shipments along the Northern Sea Route to set a record at 40 million tons
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Cargo shipments along the Northern Sea Route are expected to exceed 40 million tons in 2026 on the back of an increase of about 20 percent compared to the previous year, Director General of Rosatom State Corporation told President of Russia Vladimir Putin during their meeting.“The Northern Sea Route is our greatest passion, if I may put it that way. I am confident that we are heading for another record this year: We will transport more than 40 million tons, an increase of about 20 percent compared to last year,” he said.Rosatom’s head went on to say that the ice situation has been more challenging this year compared to 2025, even if this was not expected to cause any disruptions in navigation – the so-called ice pauses.According to the executive, the state corporation has been working hard to fulfill an objective as set forth during the Eastern Economic Forum. It consisted of connecting the Trans-Arctic Corridor with the Southeast Asian markets.“The number of voyages by our Chinese partners has doubled this year. Last year, they tested the transit route to Europe and are now expanding regular services from Chinese ports to ports in the European Union. South Korea has also completed a pilot voyage. Overall, we are confident that Vietnam, India and Indonesia will also become actively involved,” Alexei Likhachev stressed during the conversation.Rosatom has also maintained positive momentum in building icebreakers. In November 2026, the company plans floating Project 22220 Leningrad – the fifth serially produced universal nuclear icebreaker.Today, Russia’s nuclear icebreaker fleet includes eight operating icebreakers, including four Project 22220 ships. These Project 22220 icebreakers are the biggest and most powerful ships of this kind in the world with the capability of ensuring year-round navigation in the western part of the Arctic.
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Cargo shipments along the Northern Sea Route are expected to exceed 40 million tons in 2026 on the back of an increase of about 20 percent compared to the previous year, Director General of Rosatom State Corporation told President of Russia Vladimir Putin during their meeting.
“The Northern Sea Route is our greatest passion, if I may put it that way. I am confident that we are heading for another record this year: We will transport more than 40 million tons, an increase of about 20 percent compared to last year,” he said.
Rosatom’s head went on to say that the ice situation has been more challenging this year compared to 2025, even if this was not expected to cause any disruptions in navigation – the so-called ice pauses.
“I would like to emphasize that all the forecasts – especially those made by Western experts – regarding global warming and melting ice are themselves fading away,” Alexei Likhachev pointed out.
According to the executive, the state corporation has been working hard to fulfill an objective as set forth during the Eastern Economic Forum. It consisted of connecting the Trans-Arctic Corridor with the Southeast Asian markets.
“The number of voyages by our Chinese partners has doubled this year. Last year, they tested the transit route to Europe and are now expanding regular services from Chinese ports to ports in the European Union. South Korea has also completed a pilot voyage. Overall, we are confident that Vietnam, India and Indonesia will also become actively involved,” Alexei Likhachev stressed during the conversation.
Rosatom has also maintained positive momentum in building icebreakers. In November 2026, the company plans floating Project 22220 Leningrad – the fifth serially produced universal nuclear icebreaker.
Today, Russia’s nuclear icebreaker fleet includes eight operating icebreakers, including four Project 22220 ships. These Project 22220 icebreakers are the biggest and most powerful ships of this kind in the world with the capability of ensuring year-round navigation in the western part of the Arctic.
