Abstract
<jats:p>The study is devoted to the large-scale Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor (TATC) project aimed at integrating major Russian port centers — St. Petersburg, Murmansk, Arkhangelsk and Vladivostok — in order to create a unified transport system combining sea, rail, road and inland waterways. This project aims to connect the key economic centers of Eurasia and form a seamless logistics corridor that can significantly increase the efficiency of international trade and enhance national transport sovereignty. The purpose of the work is to comprehensively assess the historical background of the project, its economic feasibility, as well as its political, diplomatic, and military-strategic significance for Russia and its partners along the Arctic route. The research uses methods of system analysis, in-depth historical review and expert assessment. The results highlight the uniqueness of TATC as a strategic instrument aimed at strengthening Russia’s position in global trade and security. At the same time, significant climatic, infrastructural, hydrographic and international legal challenges have been identified, which should be taken into account when developing the transport route. In particular, navigation in the Arctic is complicated by the presence of ice cover along a significant part of the sea route for most of the year, which requires the development of an icebreaking fleet and innovative navigation technologies. The paper offers recommendations for improving interdepartmental coordination, developing the icebreaking fleet and port infrastructure, overcoming hydrographic difficulties, as well as actively involving the indigenous peoples of the North in the economic development of the region, taking into account environmental and social aspects. The authors emphasize that the successful implementation of the Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor will become the foundation for the sustainable development of the Arctic region and will strengthen Russia’s geopolitical influence on the global stage, contributing to the formation of a new transport framework that provides unhindered access to the oceans and improves international trade relations with partners from Asia, Europe and America.</jats:p>