Additional measures were discussed to achieve target indicators for cargo traffic along the Northern Sea Route in 2023. As Yury Trutnev recalled, the task set by the President of Russia is to increase cargo traffic along the Northern Sea Route to 80 million tons by 2024. The 2023 target is 36 million tons.

Yuri Trutnev instructed the Ministry of Transport of Russia, together with the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, to submit a report to the Government of Russia within two weeks specifying the development of the Arkhangelsk transport hub.

The preparation of a comprehensive plan for the development of the Arkhangelsk transport hub is carried out on behalf of the Government of Russia. The draft plan includes work on the development of the port, related transport and engineering infrastructure of the existing port, the development of human resources in the transport sector, the digitalization of port activities, and the creation of conditions for the development of ship repair services in the immediate vicinity of the Northern Sea Route.

Summing up the discussion, Yuri Trutnev noted that the development of the Northern Sea Route is a strategic task for the Russian economy. “Such development requires both additional costs and efforts. But as a result, we will have our own road, only one of two in the world - reliable, safe and under the control of the Russian Federation,” he summed up.