Murmansk

American  

[moor-mahnsk, moor-muhnsk] / mʊərˈmɑnsk, ˈmur mənsk /

noun

1. an ice-free seaport and railroad terminus in the NW Russian Federation, on the Murman Coast.

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Murmansk British  

/ ˈmurmənsk /

noun

1. a port in NW Russia, on the Kola Inlet of the Barents Sea: founded in 1915; the world's largest town north of the Arctic Circle, with a large fishing fleet. Pop: 316 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

French forces, with the help of allies, boarded the oil tanker called "Grinch" on Thursday between Spain and Morocco, after it started its journey from the Russian Arctic port of Murmansk.

From Barron's

The aging oil tanker Grinch left the Arctic Russian Murmansk oil terminal in early January.

From The Wall Street Journal

Local maritime authorities said the navy seized an oil tanker called "Grinch" between Spain and Morocco, after it started its journey in the Russian Arctic port of Murmansk.

From Barron's

The Grinch was travelling from the Arctic port of Murmansk in northern Russia when it was intercepted, French authorities said.

From BBC

The vessels radioed the headquarters of the Russian Northern Fleet in Murmansk to say they feared a shootout.

From The Wall Street Journal