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Ice-class tugs badly needed for Russia’s Northern Sea Route

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Murmansk, Russia (Ports Europe) July 29, 2024 – To operate efficiently, the ports along the Northern Sea Route (NSR) – the new Western sanctions-busting route dreamed by Russian President Vladimir Putin – in addition to Arc4/icebreaker6 ice-class tugs, at least 15 Arc5 ice-class tugs and 10 Arc6 ice-class escort tugs are required, a Russian expert…

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