Russia has four major fleets (not counting Caspian Fleet ), Pacific Fleet headquarters in the Sea of Japan Vladivostok ( Vladivostok ), Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Crimea Sevastopol , Baltic Fleet headquarters in enclave Kaliningrad, Northern Fleet headquarters in the Barents Sea of the Arctic Ocean Murmansk headquarters in the Barents of the Arctic Ocean.
Murmansk Port is located in northwest Russia and is the capital of Murmansk Prefecture, about 108 kilometers from Norway and about 182 kilometers from Finland . Murmansk is about 1,000 kilometers from St. Petersburg to the south, about 1,500 kilometers from Moscow, while Harbin, my country is about 1,000 kilometers from Beijing, and Mohe, the northernmost part of my country, is about 1,500 kilometers from Beijing. From a latitude, Murmansk is to Moscow, similar to Mohe is to Beijing. But Moscow is located around 55 degrees north latitude and Beijing is located around 40 degrees north latitude. The two cannot be compared. Although Murmansk is located in the remote north, it is a treasure in the hearts of the Russians.
Murmansk is located above 2 degrees north of Arctic Circle , but because of North Atlantic warm current , it is one of the few ports in Russia that does not freeze all year round. There is a warm quote: You are Murmansk, and I am the North Atlantic warm current. You should be hugged tightly, and I will push you if there is wind.
Murmansk is too close to the Arctic after all, and polar day and polar night phenomena occur all year round. In other words, there will be extreme daytime in two months before and after the summer solstice every year. Within 24 hours, the sun will not set the mountain and just hang it with a smile on your face, not even turning on the lights.
Murmansk Port, if viewed from globe , it is located on the shore of Arctic Ocean , but after field investigation, it was found that this port is located on the east bank of the Lota River, about 50 kilometers from the estuary.
is located in the middle of Murmansk Port and the Lota River Estuary. There is a North Mursk Port, which is the Russian Northern Fleet Command and the most important Russian nuclear submarine base. It is the home port of the world's only nuclear-powered icebreaker fleet.
Picture-Northern Murmansk Port
WWII , Murmansk Port was the link between the West and the Soviet Union, and a large amount of arms and materials were transported to the Soviet Union through Murmansk. The Luftwaffe once bombed Murmansk violently, and the Soviet army has been desperately protecting the port, leaving the German Army and the Finnish army stationed in Norway to nothing.
Cold War , the Soviet Black Sea Fleet and the Baltic Fleet were trapped in Inland Sea , the Pacific Fleet could not threaten Western Europe , and only the northern fleet of Murmansk could shock the enemy in Europe. The Northern Fleet obtained the first nuclear submarine made by the Soviet Union, causing great fear to the European countries of NATO .
The Soviet Union attached great importance to Murmansk in the arms race, and formed a construction boom, with a population of about 468,000 in 1989. However, after the collapse of , the population continued to decline, with a population of about 295,000 in 2018.
Picture-Murmansk Port, there is a railway directly connected to Moscow
Arctic Circle refers to the north of 66°34' north latitude. It is mostly deserted areas. A town with thousands of people is considered a big city in the Arctic Circle. Murmansk is the largest city and the largest port in the Arctic Circle. It is a unique existence in the Arctic Circle and is called the "Arctic Capital".
strategic expansion in the Arctic region is an important part of Russia's national defense and economic strategy. However, the development of the Arctic region is currently subject to severe cold and is still at a relatively low level. The role that the Murmansk port can play is very limited.
However, against the backdrop of global warming and the gradual melting of sea ice, the strategy of the Arctic Ocean route has surfaced, and Murmansk may show his magical powers in the future. East Asia, China, Japan and South Korea export supplies to Western Europe, not only have a short distance to travel to the Arctic Ocean, but also does not have to pass through the Suez Canal, , which may block ships at any time. The maritime trade between the United States' west coast and Western Europe does not need to pass through the Panama Canal , and the distance will be greatly shortened.
从我国的角度看，现在的东亚-地中海航线，新加坡有美国驻军，印度洋上查戈斯群岛迪戈加西亚岛有美军基地，波斯湾有美军密集的基地，红海与亚丁湾十字路口的吉布提有美军基地，这一路上光是美军的威胁就让人头皮发麻，这还不包括自认为印度洋霸主的印度。
If the Arctic Ocean route is opened and a large number of supplies is transported, Russia's economy may make great strides, and Murmansk has the opportunity to become a city of Singapore or Panama. The trade time between my country and Western Europe will also be greatly shortened, the costs will be reduced, and the strategic threats will be reduced. Let's wait and see.
