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Trude Pettersen

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Trude Pettersen worked for the Norwegian Barents Secretariat from 2008 - 2016 as the assistant editor of BarentsObserver. Trude graduated from the University of Tromsø in 2000 with a MA degree in Russian. She has also studied International Politics and Russia and Eastern Europe Area Studies.

Content by Trude Pettersen

Gazprom receives new ice-classed LNG tanker

The 170.200 cbm “Veliky Novogorod” will become the largest carrier in Gazprom’s fleet to transport gas from fields in the Arctic.

January 21, 2014

Oulu aims to boost exports to Norway

The Finnish town of Oulu sees great opportunities in the economic developments of northern Norway and has set an objective of increasing exports from the Oulu region in Finland to Norway by €50 million.

January 21, 2014

Murmansk – fish capital of Russia

Murmansk is still the most important town in Russia when it comes to fisheries.

January 20, 2014

New boss of Russian fisheries

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has appointed Ilya Shestakov as Head of The Russian Fisheries Agency Rosrybolovstvo.

January 17, 2014

Russian trawler freed

A Russian trawler detained by Norwegian coast guard earlier this week for illegal dumping of fish was released on Thursday after its owner paid a fine.

January 17, 2014

Russia extends gas exports lead over Norway

Russia widened its lead over Norway as Europe’s biggest gas supplier in 2013. Russian supplies to Europe rose 16 percent while Norwegian fell five percent.

January 16, 2014

Lack of financing hampers Arctic research

For the first time in years, Russia does not have a floating research station in the Arctic. The reason is that Atomflot has raised charges on the use of nuclear icebreakers.

January 15, 2014

Norwegian fishers getting older and fewer

Less and less people chose the traditional Norwegian occupation of fishing. The number of fishermen is declining, while the average age of those who remains in the occupation, is rising.

January 14, 2014

Finland to export power to Russia

The first ever power exports from Finland to Russia could start in April.

January 14, 2014

Russian trawler detained by Norwegian Coast Guard

The Russian trawler “Novoazovsk” was detained by the Norwegian coast guard vessel “KV Nordkapp” in the Norwegian Sea today, accused of illegal dumping of fish.

January 13, 2014