The economic development of the regional area of the Kara Sea: Features of icebreaker providing navigation

The paper presents a retrospective of historical and economic development of the waters and coast of the Kara Sea. The estimation of major minerals' reserves as well as the possibility of mining, especially oil and gas, in difficult Arctic conditions has been considered. The structure of sea la...

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Published in:Vestnik MGTU
Main Authors: Koz'menko S. Yu., Matviishin D. A.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:Russian
Published: Murmansk State Technical University 2016
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.21443/1560-9278-2016-2-419-425
https://doaj.org/article/3e386513156f4f8eb59129d2af7909da
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Summary:The paper presents a retrospective of historical and economic development of the waters and coast of the Kara Sea. The estimation of major minerals' reserves as well as the possibility of mining, especially oil and gas, in difficult Arctic conditions has been considered. The structure of sea lanes in the aspect of raw materials transportation using icebreakers has been substantiated. Some approaches to the diversification of routes and means of transportation of Arctic natural resources and ways of fleet modernization have been determined. Представлена историко-экономическая ретроспектива освоения акватории и побережья Карского моря в пределах регионального пространства Арктики. Выполнена оценка запасов основных полезных ископаемых, а также возможности разработки месторождений, особенно нефти и газа, в сложных арктических условиях. Обоснована структура морских коммуникаций в аспекте организации транспортировки сырья при ледокольном обеспечении. Определены подходы к диверсификации путей и средств транспортировки арктических природных ресурсов и направления модернизации флота