To develop the Northern Sea Route as an alternative shipping lane Russia urgently needs nuclear-powered icebreakers of capacity exceeding 60 MW, an SCF executive said.
Yevgeniy Ambrosov, first deputy general director of Sovcomflot Group told the Round Table "Arctic Transportation System As a Fundamental Factor in the Region’s Development " that the country also needs more experienced captains of icebreakers and other specialists to ensure stable and safe navigation the Northern Sea Route.