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Russia’s Arctic Expansion: The Future of Global Shipping

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With untapped oil and gas reserves and melting polar ice, the Arctic presents an opportunity for Russia to access these resources. Currently, the primary route for transporting goods from Europe to Asia is the Swiss Trade route. Russia’s strategic location between Europe and Asia places it in a vital position for trade.

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Why Energy Supply Chains are Transitioning to Renewables

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This is not an isolated phenomenon: Norway has been divesting a number of funds of oil and gas investments, especially from high-carbon emission sources like Canadian oil sands. Funds in other countries have followed suit. ” Other sources agree. The rise of microgrids.

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The Great Maersk Shift

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Maersk would split into two divisions – a Transport & Logistics division, and an energy division. Meanwhile, the golden child – Transport & Logistics – charted three pillars for growth: Product offering and customer experience. The September 2016 decision mapped out a clear new direction. The Next Steps.