Problems of cargo traffic of the Northern Sea Route and methods of their solution

The paper examines the main issues that define the current state and prospects of the development of freight traffic along the Northern Sea Route (NSR). Mainly export and transit orientation of the Arctic communications and the relationship between the dynamics of global markets of hydrogen mineral resources and the development of the system of sea cargo traffic was revealed. Particular attention is paid to the possibility of regulation of transport systems, the development of international cooperation, including the attraction of new marine technologies and techniques. A separate expert study of problems determining the development and regulation of the Northern Sea Route in the long term strategic perspective was made. All this determines the relevance and the need for a thorough study of the problems related to the functioning and the development of the freight traffic of the Northern Sea Route. The priority directions of the state policy in the Arctic can be thought as the strengthening of international cooperation in maritime activities and the development of new marine technologies and techniques...