The 21st Century-Turning Point for the North Sea Route?

Readership: All those interested in the NSR, whether as a business opportunity or an object of research or environmental concern.

Notes on Contributors. Abbreviations. Foreword
C.L.
Ragner. Introduction: The Northern Sea Route - What is it,
and why should the international maritime community care about it?
C.L. Ragner. Session 1: Opening Session. Session
2: The Northern Sea Route Basics: What is Known? What is Needed?
What is Possible? Session 3: INSROP's Main Findings. Session
4: The INSROP Simulation Study. Session 5: The Commercial
Advantages and Disadvantages of the Northern Sea Route. Session
6: Actual Experience of Northern Sea Route Navigation. Session
7: Technology and Infrastructure for the NSR. Session 8:
Securing a Stable, Profitable and Responsible Administratieve Regime
for the Northern Sea Route - Political Problems to be Solved.
Sessions 9 and 10: Parallel Workshops. Session 11:
Closing Session. Special Session: The Northern Sea Route's
Importance for the Development of the Northern Russian Regions.
Selected Additional Papers.