Northern Sea Route

The Northern Sea Route stretches from the Kara Strait in the west to the Bering Strait in the east. The harsh ice conditions and severe Arctic climate are the main obstacles to navigation in the region. The Arctic summer is short, but during the warmer months, the Mikhail Somov, a legendary diesel-electric vessel, manages to make two voyages. The entire route, with all the drop-off points, is carefully thought-out. Most of the stops are located on steep, rocky shores. Others are located in the shallow waters of the northern seas. In such cases, an Mi-8 helicopter from the 2nd Arkhangelsk United Aviation Division comes to help deliver the cargo.