From the Desk of Capt. Jeff Monroe, MM, AMPE Over the next several weeks, we will explore what is happening in the Arctic Region and how commercial shipping and port development may be impacted. Stay tuned. The Northwest Passage, also commonly referred to as the “Northern Sea Route” or “Arctic Passage,” is a seasonally-accessible deep water (50 feet +) ocean route connecting Europe and Asia. A vessel enters it in the Bering Strait (between Alaska and the Russian Federation)

From the desk of Captain Jeffrey Monroe, MM, AMPE SHRINKING ICE, EXPANDING ROUTES Over the next several weeks, we will explore what is happening in the Arctic Region and how commercial shipping and port development may be impacted. Stay tuned. The world of shipping has long been intrigued by the possibility of transiting the high north to connect Europe and Asia. Recent changes to the polar ice pack as a result of climate change are opening new prospective routes through th