In 2023, the volume of cargo transportation along the Northern Sea Route (NSR) amounted to 36.254 million tons, 250 thousand tons above the set target of 36 million tons. In this respect reported On the official website of Rosatom Corporation.
According to Rosatom General Director Alexei Likhachev, such high figures were achieved thanks to the company’s key partners, especially Novatek, which accounts for more than half of the transportation along the NSR. Gazprom Neft, Lukoil, Norilsk Nickel and other companies also made significant contributions.
According to Rosatom, 2.13 million tons of transit cargo were transported on the Northern Sea Route in 2023, the highest figure in history and exceeding the 2021 volume. The bulk of the transit was oil – 1.5 million tonnes.
As Rosatom representative Vladimir Panov noted, foreign companies’ interest in NSR is increasing. In particular, the Chinese shipping company NewNew Shipping Line carried out 8 voyages in 2023, transporting approximately 100 thousand tons of cargo in transit along the Northern Sea Route, which was previously impossible for political reasons.
Overall, 250 more sailing permits were issued along the NSR last year compared to 2022. The number of transit flights increased from 47 to 80.
China and Asia in early December being ready For supplies from Russia along the Northern Sea Route.
Formerly Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak saidAn increase in the volume of oil transportation along the Northern Sea Route is expected.