PROBLEMS OF TRANSPORT LOGISTICS OF THE RUSSIAN ARCTIC IN THE CONTEXT OF YAMALO-NENETSK AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT
Object. The object of the given research paper is to highlight the problem issues of the infrastructure development of the Russian Arctic and to actualize the prospective economic projects drawing the public attention to their economic potential. Methods. The process of developing the methodology of the following research was greatly influenced by both, natural scientific and publicistic papers. Statistic data of federal institutions concerned have been considered. First and foremost, these are the papers devoted to the problem of logistic deficiency of northern regions and the Arctic strategy of Russia and the Western world. Among empirical methods the following have been implemented: network space monitoring and content-analysis. Methods of random sampling have been applied to selecting the empirical material. Findings. A database of state statistical sources has been collected and summarized, reflecting the dynamics of the development of logistics in the Arctic regions of Russia and its problem areas. Analysis of the state of the transport infrastructure of the Russian Arctic has confirmed the presence of serious imbalances in its development. Despite favorable trends in the operation of all modes of transport, the Arctic logistics system is characterized by underdevelopment and low technical condition of the transport network, high wear and tear of the road surface, a lack of infrastructure on key economic routes, insufficient mobile coverage, and other problems. Conclusions. With the help of a random sample, publications devoted to the problem of the development of the transport infrastructure of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation and the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District have been selected for analysis. Modern challenges affecting the development of the Arctic maritime transport system and the economic situation of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation (AZRF) are considered. Based on the analysis of the materials, a comparison has been made of the logistics system of the Russian Federation and foreign partners. There has also been made an attempt to answer the question of the key problem points of the development of the Russian Arctic and possible ways of solving them. It was concluded that this topic requires regular discussion with and updating of the public. The solution to the problem posed requires an integrated approach and measures in a variety of areas from the education system to construction. The current unsatisfactory state of many parts of the logistics system indicates the need to create a unified Arctic highway, comparable in scale with the Trans-Siberian Railway. The results of the study of the current state of transport logistics in the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation and the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District in particular are presented.