Russia and the United States developed the shipping routes in the Arctic due to the growth of the movement
WASHINGTON — RIA Novosti. The United States and Russia have jointly developed and proposed by the International Maritime organization system routes in the Bering Strait and the Bering sea in connection with the growth of shipping in the Arctic, said Thursday in a statement, the U.S. coast guard.
“In response to rising vessel traffic in the Arctic, the United States and the Russian Federation proposed a system of two-way routes for vessels in the Bering Strait and the Bering sea,” — said in a statement.
“Countries have jointly developed and submitted to the International Maritime organization a proposal to create six two-way routes and six districts increased care of the road”, — stated in the message.