International Straits and Trans-Arctic Navigation

The Arctic Ocean is increasingly becoming accessible to international shipping as a result of the reduction in Arctic sea ice. Commercial shipping may seek to transit the Arctic Ocean fromeither the Pacific or Atlantic Ocean and, as a result, the legal regime of straits has significance for trans-Ar...

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Published in:Ocean Development & International Law
Main Author: Rothwell, Donald
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Published: Taylor & Francis Group
Subjects:
Keywords: accessibility
navigation
shipping
strait
Arctic
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Bering Strait
Davis Strait
Denmark Strait
Fram Strait
Nares Strait Arctic shipping
International straits
Pacific
Nares
Nares strait
Sea ice
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1885/62198
https://doi.org/10.1080/00908320.2012.698924
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Summary:The Arctic Ocean is increasingly becoming accessible to international shipping as a result of the reduction in Arctic sea ice. Commercial shipping may seek to transit the Arctic Ocean fromeither the Pacific or Atlantic Ocean and, as a result, the legal regime of straits has significance for trans-Arctic navigation. In this article, current developments in Arctic shipping are assessed and consideration is given to certain Arctic straits that could prove to be pivotal in future Arctic navigation and shipping. These straits include the Bering Strait, Nares Strait, Davis Strait, Fram Strait, and Denmark Strait.

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