The decision was made with a view to coordinating cargo traffic as part of systematic efforts to improve the reliability and predictability of shipping. The decision to establish the HQs for organizing shipping to the Pevek seaport was prompted by the intensifying activity in the NSR - in 2026, cargo traffic has been continuously demonstrating at least a 10% increase compared to the last year's figures. The HQs has been established under the leadership of the NSR General Administration FSBI, which Rosatom has authorized to organize navigation and icebreaker assistance in the NSR.
The HQs includes representatives from the NSR General Administration FSBI, Atomflot FSUE, the government of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, the Pevek Seaport Administration, and key consignors and shipowners. Their combined expertise will help to make informed decisions in real time. This approach will ensure prompt interdepartmental coordination of schedules, balanced use of port capacity and prevention of supply disruptions caused by any deviations from the schedule.
The Pevek seaport is the largest port in Chukotka and a key port on the Northern Sea Route. With the approved master plan for the development of Pevek through 2035, which aims to transform Pevek into a major logistics hub, the port's workload is expected to increase. The newly established headquarters is to ensure the coordinated work of all parties involved in the transportation process. Another focus is on ensuring uninterrupted supplies of vital cargo, such as fuel, food, and medicine, to Chukotkan settlements as part of the Northern Delivery Program, synchronizing delivery schedules for materials and equipment with the production programs of major facilities under construction considering potential schedule changes due to ice conditions.
A consolidated cargo delivery schedule is expected to be developed and approved by mid-May 2026. During the summer-fall navigation period, the headquarters will monitor the actual schedules against the planned ones on a weekly basis and promptly address any issues that may arise in order to decide on compensatory measures for any deviations from the schedule. In November, the results of the navigation season will be reviewed and analyzed to draw conclusions and further improve the process.
The establishment of the headquarters is a next step in the ongoing efforts to further develop and enhance the efficiency of the Northern Sea Route. This new coordination mechanism will make it possible to better meet the social needs of Arctic territories and the requirements of Russia's major industrial projects. This will also strengthen the leading position of the NSR on the global logistics market.
