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International straits and trans-arctic navigation

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    Abstract

    The Arctic Ocean is increasingly becoming accessible to international shipping as a result of the reduction in Arctic sea ice. Commercial shipping may seek to transit the Arctic Ocean fromeither the Pacific or Atlantic Ocean and, as a result, the legal regime of straits has significance for trans-Arctic navigation. In this article, current developments in Arctic shipping are assessed and consideration is given to certain Arctic straits that could prove to be pivotal in future Arctic navigation and shipping. These straits include the Bering Strait, Nares Strait, Davis Strait, Fram Strait, and Denmark Strait.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)267-282
    Number of pages16
    JournalOcean Development and International Law
    Volume43
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jul 2012

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