The main topics of the issue:(4) Cover story S for SabettaThis spring Yamal LNG arranged a conference for media reporters that took place near its Yuzhno-Tambeisky gas field in Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. Here in the Ob Bay, Kara Sea, the company deployed the LNG plant project.(12) Logistics Northern Sea Route: the Cold RealityThe four-year-long growth in the freight traffic volume along the Northern Sea Route is giving way to some decrease, as experts claim. Yet, the Russian government thinks different, pointing at the next decade which is expected to see the Arctic’s artery experiencing even bigger growth.(26) Resources Treasure Island: Novaya Zemlya11 March 2015, Governor of Arkhangelsk Oblast Igor Orlov and AtomRedmetZoloto Director General Vladimir Verkhovtsev signed cooperation agreement to develop Pavlovsky silver-bearing lead and zind deposit discovered on the Novaya Zemlya.(42) Transport Russian Helicopters: Higher and HigherFew people know that the harbinger of today’s helicopter steering mechanism was invented in 1911 by Russian engineer Boris Yuryev, and that a prototype quadrotor helicopter was built by Russian immigrant George de Bothezat in 1922. Ever since the invention of a rotor-driven craft, Russia maintains a reputation of the world’s leading helicopter engineer.(46) Hystory Arkhangelsk: All for VictoryWorld War II had spared Arkhangelsk the scenes of full-scale battle: Germans never reached it. However, the war took its heavy toll on Arkhangelsk, as its citizens starved and suffered from frequent air raids. Despite all deprivation, Arkhangelsk had played an important role in leading the nation to Victory. |